Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review! Here’s all the news you might have missed:
Headlines
- Multiple agencies including Starship, MBK, and Woollim Entertainment had search and seizures conducted this week as part of the investigation into vote rigging for Produce X 101. Agencies associated with Produce 48 are also under investigation. Suspicions for further vote rigging on Idol School and Produce 101 continue to grow.
- 45 people from Daesung‘s building were booked this week for suspected involvement in illegal business operations.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Check out our playlist of the week’s releases above!
- Which of Zico‘s MVs did you prefer: “Human,” or “Daredevil“? Our album review will be out soon!
- Oneus combined tradition and innovation in their “LIT” MV, while their Fly With Us album took listeners on a journey.
- Chen made his second solo comeback with “Shall We” and the album Dear My Dear.
- Argon returned with “Give Me Dat.”
- Ha Minwoo released the MV for “Let Me Love You.”
- Jeong Sewoon shared the somber MV for “When it Rains.” Check out our The Tempo album review!
- Baek Jiyoung‘s “We” reflected on a lost love.
- Chungha, Rich Brian, and his mullet went for a ride in “These Nights.”
- Monsta X surprised fans with the release of another single, “Someone’s Someone.”
- Super Junior pre-released the MV for “I Think” ahead of Time Slip, due out on October 14.
- Super M debuted with “Jopping.” Will the super group become the “Avengers of K-pop”? Stay tuned for our review!
Teasers & Announcements
- Are you excited for AB6IX‘s “Blind for Love” MV?
- Lovelyz‘ Kei will debut as a soloist with the mini Over and Over and the lead single, “I Go” on October 8.
- Also coming back on the 8th are Ateez. This week, they shared the highlight medley for Treasure Ep.Fin: All to Action as well as a photo teaser for the “Wonderland” MV.
- Stray Kids shared a flurry of teasers for their October 9 single, “Double Knot.”
- Ladies’ Code will return on October 10 with Code #03.
- Tiffany Young will return with the Chicago inspired MV for “Run for Your Life” on October 11.
- What do you think of the highlight medley for Daehyun‘s October 11 mini Aight?
- N.Flying are set to release YAHO on October 15.
- TXT will make their first official comeback with The Dream Chapter: Magic on October 21.
- N’uest will also put out the mini album The Table on the 21st.
- Day6 are confirmed to comeback on October 22. In the meantime, check out our concert review of their Signapore show!
- New post- Produce 101 girl group Ariaz will debut on October 24.
- We can expect a new Taeyeon release in October.
- UP10TION‘s Lee Jinhyuk will be releasing a solo album on November 4.
- Hyuna might have shared a sneak preview of her first comeback under P Nation.
Other News
- T-ara‘s Areum shared news of her pregnancy and upcoming marriage.
- Zelo has ended his relationship with A Entertainment.
- Seven O’Clock have added two new members, and will make a comeback as five soon.
- Lee Hongki enlisted this week. Wishing him a safe service!
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