Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- BTS will visit the White House on May 31 to both celebrate Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and discuss Asian inclusion and anti-Asian hate crimes.
- Seungri received a final sentence of 18 months for his involvement in the Burning Sun scandal.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Got7 returned with “Nanana.”
- Kang Daniel was living in the “Upside Down” in his latest MV. Check out our review!
- Lightsum celebrated a youthful crush in “Alive.”
- Bvndit wielded swords and teddy bears in “Venom.”
- Seventeen were “Hot” in their newest release. Keep an eye out for our review!
- Baek Yerin sought adventure in “Pisces.”
Teasers & Announcements
- The MV teaser is out for NCT Dream‘s “Beatbox.” The repackage MV will drop on May 30.
- Victon also shared the prologue teaser for “Stupid O’clock,” out on May 31.
- Kim Jaehwan will return with the single “Snail” on June 5.
- Highlight‘s Son Dongwoon will be back with his first solo album in three years, Happy Birthday on June 6.
- Secret Number are gearing up for their fourth single “Doomchita,” out on June 8.
- Also back on the 8th are Trendz with their new mini Chapter 2: Choice.
- Woo!Ah! will spread Joy with their June 9th mini album.
- Bugaboo will be back with the single album, Pop on June 13.
- Wonho‘s third mini album Facade will also drop on the 13th.
- The comeback schedule is out for Drippin‘s Villian: Zero which is set to be released on June 15.
- Pixy will return as five members for June 15th’s Reborn while Ella takes a temporary hiatus.
- KARD hinted at a comeback, though no official announcement has been made.
Other News
- Treasure will temporarily promote as 10 members without Bang Yedam and Mashiho.
- Golden Child‘s Tag will also be taking a temporary hiatus.
- Chiwoo will no longer be a member of Kingdom.
- Kim Woo Bin, Nayeon, Tzuyu, Momo, and Mina (Twice), have all tested positive for COVID 19.
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