Week in Review, 11/26 to 12/2

With all that happened this weekend, our latest Week in Review was delayed a bit. But never fear, your news is here!

Headlines

Police have begun investigating the SNL Korea sexual assault controversy, questioning members of B1A4. Meanwhile, Lee Se-young has taken in indefinite hiatus from the show.
The 2016 MAMAs took place on Friday; Twice won for Best Song, BTS for Best Artist, and Exo for Best Album. The ceremony saw ratings drop from last year by more than 50%.
But the biggest drama of the ceremony was about Taeyeon‘s failed collaboration with Wiz Khalifa.
On the presidential scandal, President Park Geun-hye called another press conference this week, where she issued a third apology and offered her resignation… Sort of. Park stated that she would accept the National Assembly’s decision regarding her presidency. Meanwhile, protests continued for another weekend.

Sechskies are officially back with “Couple.”
Zico, Dean, and Crush survived the “Bermuda Triangle.”
B1A4 returned with “A Lie.”
This week’s Station release was Hyoyeon‘s “Mystery.”
Baek A-yeon released “Just Because” featuring Got7‘s JB.
Laboum released “Winter Story.”
Shinhwa revealed part one of their new album Unghanging, called Orange.
Oh My Girl teamed up with Haha again for winter single “White” featuring M.Tyson.
Sol-T came back with “Bad Girls.”
Soloist Cosmic Girl put out “Don’t You Worry ’bout Me” with an assist from San E.

Former MBLAQ member Thunder will be debuting solo. Former Kara member Hara is will be featured on the album.
High Ground will be releasing a special project titled Working Holiday, starting with Winner member Seungyoon‘s single on the 6th.
Jessica is coming back! Who else is excited for Wonderland? The aspiring designer also opened a store on New York.
New girl group Heymiss is preparing to debut.
Pentagon will be returning on the 7th with “Can You Feel It.”
Minx are preparing to re-debut as Dreamcatcher with some new members.
DSP looks set to debut a co-ed group, our first in a while. Has K.A.R.D peaked your interest?
Daesung will be embarking on another Japanese dome tour in April.
Exo will be another Christmas album.
Girl’s Day and AOA will be coming back in January.
Lovelyz will be holding their debut concert in January, and are also preparing a debut in Japan.
There will be another season of Produce 101, this time creating a boy group.
Fantastic Duo will be remade in Spanish for South American audiences.
Rain will be attending the 2016 UK Fashion Awards.
Suzy will be making her solo debut in January, and will also be starring with Lee Jong-suk in upcoming SBS drama While You Were Sleeping.
Go A-ra and SM have parted ways.
Siwan‘s contract with Star Empire has expired, but the agency says the star is still with them.

Girl group Lush have gone viral on Facebook after their cover of Deborah Cox’s “Nobody’s Supposed to be Here” was posted to the social networking site.
Bom broke her silence on the news of the 2NE1 disbandment with a letter to fans. Dara and CL also posted letters.
Meanwhile, Dean won’t be joining YG, sticking with Universal.
Jonghyun has issued an apology for a concert VCR that saw him portray offensive South Asian stereotypes.
After School and Orange Caramel member Lizzie revealed on a variety programme that After School were paid below minimum wage while promoting “Bang!” in Japan.
The Super Seoul Dream Concert took place on the 27th.
A bunch of idols did the mannequin challenge.

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