Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- The Golden Disk Awards were held on January 8, with IU taking home the digital daesang, BTS the album daesang, and Artist of the Year going to Aespa.
Debuts & Comebacks
- GOT the Beat‘s “Step Back” disappointed our reviewer with its tired misogyny.
- Kep1er debuted with “Wa Da Da,” and left our reviewer wanting to see more of the group’s strengths.
- Up10tion slowed things down for “Crazy About You” off the mini album, Novella. Check out our review.
- P1Harmony said “Do It Like This” in their latest MV.
- Blisterz focused on choreography in the intense MV for “Bobbin.”
- Woozi released his first official solo MV for “Ruby.” Our reviewer found it full of charisma.
- Woo!Ah!‘s “Catch the Stars” MV is filled with whimsey.
- Onewe shared the bittersweet MV for “Universe.”
- Omega X came back with “Love Me Like.”
- Four members of the group tested positive for Covid 19, so promotions will temporarily hault.
- H1-Key introduced themselves in “Athletic Girl.”
- Trendz debuted with “TNT.”
- WJSN Chocome‘s “Super Yuppers” is a wild ride.
- BZ Boys put out “Find You.”
Teasers & Announcements
- Enhypen return with their repackage “Blessed-Cursed” on January 10.
- The album spoiler is out ahead of Mirae‘s January 12 release of Marvelous.
- Changmin will be back with Devil on January 13.
- January 14:
- Momoland and Natti Natasha team up for “Yummy Yummy Love.”
- OnlyOneOf return with Instinct: Pt 2 and “Skinz.”
- Wheein shared the highlight medley for Whee ahead of its January 16 release.
- January 17:
- Ab6ix drop the special album Complete With You.
- Drippin‘s Villian is set to release.
- fromis_9’s Midnight Guest will arrive.
- Astro‘s JinJin & Rocky make their unit debut with Restore.
- Yena‘s “Smiley” promises quirky fun.
- January 18:
- Victon return with Chronograph.
- Bam Bam releases the mini album B.
- Yuju‘s first mini album Rec. is set to release.
- A visual film teased Moonbyul‘s 6equence, due out on January 19.
- Pentagon‘s Invite U will be out on January 24.
Other News
- Following an apology, April‘s Naeun and DSP Media stopped legal action against the person who falsey accused her of school bullying.
- All members of Imfact have left Star Empire following the expiration of their contracts.
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