Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Debuts & Comebacks
Wooah said it’s time for “Summer” and hit the beach in their latest single. BBgirls were also waterside for “Body Wave.”Super Junior-83z transformed into high school students for “Promise for You.”Sunmi‘s “Forever July” was an aesthetic ode to monsoon season.BTS shared the MV for their Arirang B-side “Normal.”Huta (BtoB‘s Minhyuk) made a solo return with “Icy & Spicy.”Dino channeled his alter-ego Picheolin for the pre-release “Love Sick.”Idntt said “It’s Not Over” in a follow-up MV to their 20 member comeback.Wonwoo shared an animated MV for “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter” to celebrate his birthday.
Teasers & Announcements
Wonho appeared ready to riot in the teaser for his July 20 release, “Don’t Wake Me Up.”8Turn previewed an RnB sound in the MV teaser for “Stagefright,” out July 21.Fromis_9 will provide a dose of “Vitamin Me” on July 21.Hyolyn will return with “Check” on July 22.Ahead of his Waterbomb Seoul stage, JY Park will release “Wet” on July 23.Young K began dropping lyric spoilers for his July 27 album, Youngest.KARD will come “Back to Life” on July 28.Also on the 28th, POW will drop a new “Flavor.”Red Velvet prepared to hit the waves in the first round of teasers for Velvet Summer, set for release on August 3.Kiss of Life shared a teaser of their August 8 single, “Sweat.”Enhypen began advertising to vampires in the teasers for The Sin: Bliss, which will be out on August 21.JYP Labels introduced the firs three members of it’s upcoming group, Ourbirthday.KiiiKiii launched a travel-themed version of their website ahead of the group’s August comeback.
Other News
Contract renewal updates:All 13 members of Seventeen renewed their contracts with Pledis ahead of the group’s military hiatus. Meanwhile, Twice members are still negotiating their renewal with JYP, with rumors of several members leaving the agency for solo activities.The remaining seven members of NCT 127 renewed with SM Entertainment.
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