Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

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In a surprise announcement to fans and seemingly Kai himself, the Exo member will begin his mandatory military enlistment on May 11.

Debuts & Comebacks

Le Ssarafim returned with a familiar flourish in “Unforgiven.” Check out our MV review!
Aespa (and Naevis) switched their sound up in the pre-release, “Welcome to My World.”
- Their album My World and it’s title track “Spicy” will be out on May 8.
BtoB were reassuring as they reminisced in “Wind and Wish.”
- Peniel will be sitting out promotions due to a back injury.
Bang Yongguk returned with “Ride or Die.”
iKon brought the party to “U” in their latest comeback.
Colde teamed up with Lee Chanhyuk for “Heartbreak Club.”
Max Changmin and Ha Hyun Woo also came together for “Hybrid.” Don’t miss our MV review!

Oneus released the second MV teaser for “Erase Me,” out on May 8.
Aimers continued to tease their May 12 debut with Bubbling.
Big Hit started dropping teasers and concept videos for MIDNATT. While the final product is unclear, Masquerade will be out on May 15.
G I-dle shared individual and group concept teasers for I Feel, which will be released with the title “Like a Cat” on May 15.
The Wind introduced the members through image teasers in the lead-up to their May 15 debut with The Beginning: the Wind Page.
Younite put out the track sampler for Bit pt.1, to be released on May 17.
Joohoney (Monsta X) shared the schedule ahead of his solo debut with Lights on May 22.
- In related news: Hyungwon and Shownu will debut as Monsta X’s first unit later this summer.
Enhypen showed the “Half” side of their May 22 return with Dark Blood.
KARD released the first teaser for Icky, out on May 23.
Ab6ix dropped the concept trailer for their May 29 return with The Future is Ours: Lost.
KOZ Entertainment began teasing the members of their upcoming boy group, Boy Next Door. The group will debut on May 30.
B.I. announced his new album To Die For and its track list ahead of it’s June 1 release.
An Infinite comeback might be on the horizon, just in time for their debut anniversary.
NCT‘s Taeyong will make his solo debut in June.

Snuper disbanded after seven years.
Kim Jaejoong along with the former vice president of Cube Entertainment, Nam Hyun-tae, have started their own agency: iNKODE.
Jinyoung (Got7) will begin his military service on May 8.
After fan protest, SM rebooked a larger venue for Shinee‘s 15th debut anniversary fan meeting.
Xiker‘s Junghoon tore his cruciate ligament and requires surgery. He will take a hiatus to focus on recovery.
Se7en and Lee Da Hae were married on May 6. Congrats!