Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
Woollim Entertainment announced it has taken the first steps in pursuing criminal charges against those who have harassed, defamed, and spread manipulated pornographic images of Kwon Eunbi. Jin will be a torchbearer for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Debuts & Comebacks
Babymonster showed off luxury in the single “Forever.”StayC made a much awaited return with a penchant for destruction in “Cheeky Icy Thang.”Kiss of Life released their memorably choreographed summer single “Sticky.”All (H)ours returned with “Shock.”Lee Chaeyeon was over it in “Don’t.”
Teasers & Announcements
(G) I-dle were summery and fun in the MV teaser for “Klaxon,” out on July 8. Taeyeon was cheeky and sinister in the MV teaser for “Heaven,” which will also be released on the 8th.Things got hazy in the teaser for Xdinary Heroes‘ July 8 release “Love and Fear.”Weeekly took a scaled-down approach in the MV teaser for “Lights On.” The new mini Bliss will drop on July 9. NTX shared the highlight medley for their July 9 mini, Hold X.Dreamcatcher also released the highlight medley for VictoriouS, out on July 10.FT Island will be back with their 7th album Serious and it’s title track on July 10. Enhypen shared a casual preview for their July 12 album, Romance: Untold. Apex announced their first single album The Giant, out on July 14.NCT dropped group teasers for their July 15 album, Walk. Lee Seunghoon (Winner) revealed the track list for his first solo mini, My Type, set for release on July 14. Waker put out a short visual film ahead of their July 16 return with Sweet Tape. DKB took a unique route and shared practice room footage to tease their 8th mini album that will be out July 17.Ha Sungwoon shared a second concept film for Blessed, also to be released on the 17th. n.SSign‘s repackage Tiger will drop July 18. Stray Kids started their track reveals ahead of the July 19 release of Ate.Jimin dropped more throwback-style teaser photos for Muse, out on July 19. Kara will reunite for “I do I do” on July 24.
Other News
Brandnew Music announced that Hyunseung will be leaving Younite following a month hiatus. Zion.T has left TheBlackLabel and will continue with his own agency Standard Friends.
(YouTube, Naver: [1] [2], BRANDNEW Music. Images via: SM Entertainment, IST Entertaiment.)
