Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
Prosecutors rejected multiple complaints from Min Hee-jin against Hybe officials, including allegations of plagiarism and defamation.
Debuts & Comebacks
Izna released “Metronome,” their take on dance music trending in K-pop this year.BoyNextDoor sought to go “Viral” with their latest release.Yerin made a comeback with “Shooting Star.”Epex called on listeners to hear their “Echo.”Le Sserafim, Illit, and Katseye teamed up to claim they are “Iconic by Mistake.”Jay B returned with his latest solo effort “Layback.”In honor of their 13th anniversary, BTS officially released “Come Over,” which was previously a hidden track on vinyl versions of Arirang.I-dle dropped “Crow,” a pre-release single to their July 6 mini-album We Made.
Teasers & Announcements
Riize teased the MV for “Do Your Dance,” which releases on June 15 along with their album II.Uspeer shared fantastical mood boards for their June 17 mini-album Bite District.ONF seem to be aiming for a darker aesthetic for “Open the Door,” out on June 17 along with ONF: My Self.Omega X posted a track list for their June 19 comeback Uncapped.Sandara Park will release RePrism on June 20 through her newly established label Aradnas.Evan will make his solo debut with a self-produced single, “Ride or Die,” on June 22.Classy will return with Re:boot After the Tears on June 23.Dodree plan to release their first comeback Motion of Summer on June 24.Ateez previewed tracks from Golden Hour: Part 5, out on June 26.Seventeen’s Vernon and The8 began to promote the June 29 release of their subunit album V8.UAU will portray #Your Youth on July 1.
Other News
The man who broke into Nana’s home in November 2025 was sentenced to prison for robbery resulting in bodily injury.SNSD’s Sooyoung and Jung Kyung-ho confirmed their breakup after 14 years together.U-Kiss’ Eli shared news of his second marriage on his personal Instagram.
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