Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Debuts & Comebacks
- The Boyz wanted to “Whisper” in your ear in their latest MV. See what our reviewer had to say!
- While they are completing their military service, ONF checked in with fans in “Your Song.”
- Craxy proclaimed themselves goddesses in “Undercover.” Our reviewer found Who Am I? a comfortable step towards darkness for the group.
- Ravi and Wheein came together for “Bye.”
- Lucy reflected on adulthood and the joy of childhood in “Play.” Check out our review!
- BAE173 rode a wild train through space in “Dash.”
- Black Pink brought a lot of influences together for the still very Teddy sounding pre-release, “Pink Venom.”
- Luminous got trippy in “Engine.”
- NCT‘s Jaehyun released his first solo track “Forever Only” through SM Station: NCT Lab.
Teasers & Announcements
- IVE asked what happens “After Like” in the teaser for their August 22nd single.
- CIX are ready to crash into you in the teaser for “458.” The MV drops on August 22.
- Body rolls are plentiful in Leo‘s “Losing Game” teaser. His mini Piano Man Op. 9 comes out on August 23.
- Jay B will release his single “Rocking Chair” on August 23.
- Ha Sung Woon shared the album preview for Strange New World, out on August 24.
- The singer also shared that after this album, he will begin his military enlistment on September 5.
- Twice have kept the teasers to a minimum this past week, but Between 1&2 drops on August 26.
- Mark Tuan will release his full album The Other Side and “Far Away” on August 26.
- Rocket Punch will put out the single “Flash” on August 29.
- Also out on the 29th is Lee Jin Hyuk‘s 5ight.
- Shinee‘s Key will release his second album Gasoline on August 30.
- Even of Day (Day6) will release “Beach Darling” on August 31.
- Billlie will also be back on the 31st with Billage of Perception: Chapter Two.
- Kim Jae Hwan will return with Empty Dream on September 5.
- NCT 127 dropped a unique comeback schedule for 2 Baddies, out on September 16.
- NMIXX will make their first comeback with “ENTWURF” on September 19.
- Exo‘s Xiumin will release his first solo album in September, though an official date is not set.
Other News
- Gong Hyo Jin and Kevin Oh announced their upcoming marriage in October. Congratulations!
- Kang Daniel tested positive for Covid 19 and will take a temporary break from activities.
- Seventeen‘s Dino and Mingyu also tested positive and will not be able to participate in the group’s upcoming concerts in the USA until they have recovered.
- Enhypen‘s Sunoo is taking a temporary break in activities due to health complications.
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