Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Debuts & Comebacks
- Younite took on a more old-school sound for “Aviator.” Look forward to our Youni-Q review!
- New Jeans further teased their debut with “Hurt.”
- Loco and Hwasa gave off summer vibes in “Nobody.” Read our MV review!
- Purple Kiss redefined “Nerdy” in their latest MV.
- ATBO debuted with “Monochrome (Color).”
- Nicole Jung released the single “YOU.F.O.“
- Zico dropped “Freak.” Unfortunately, his diagnosis with Covid 19 will prevent him from promoting this week. However, you can check our MV review!
- CSR debuted with the bubbly “Pop? Pop!“
- Someone had TO1 “Drummin” in their latest MV.
- Ateez once again changed up their style in “Guerilla.”
Teasers & Announcements
- Girls Generation are releasing Cosmic Festa teasers ahead of their “Forever 1” comeback on August 5.
- Golden Child dropped the first concept teasers for Aura, out on August 8.
- Tri.be canceled all upcoming schedules after five members tested positive for Covid 19. However, “Leviosa” is still scheduled for an August 9 release.
- The Boyz dropped the Wings of Desire comeback trailer ahead of their return on August 16.
- IVE will be back on August 22 with After Like.
- The schedule is out for CIX‘s OK album release on August 22.
- Twice will be back with “Talk that Talk” along with six other new tracks off Between 1&2 on August 26.
- Pentagon released a mysterious teaser, though a comeback has yet to be confirmed.
Other News
- Kim Yuna and Forstella‘s Ko Woo-rim will marry in October.
- Ailee has left The L1VE to join Pop Music.
- Jang Gyuri will leave fromis_9 after her contract expires.
- NCT Dream canceled their three-day Seoul concert after Mark and Renjun tested positive for Covid 19.
- WJSN‘s Exy, Yeoreum, and Dawon also tested positive for Covid 19.
- Bling Bling have disbanded.
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