Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

Headlines

  • At least 154 people are dead after a Halloween crowd crush in Seoul’s Itaewon neighborhood. Our condolences to all who have been impacted by this tragedy.
    • Following the incident, the government declared a period of national mourning through November 4. As such, many entertainment and music related events have been postponed or cancelled out of respect for the victims.

Debuts & Comebacks

  • Jo Yuri was “Loveable” in her latest MV. Check out our album review here.
  • Monsta X’s Kihyun reminiscenced on his “Youth” in his latest solo. 
  • NCT’s Ten wanted to make every night your “Birthday” in his new NCT lab release. 
  • Class:y made their first comeback with “Tick Tick Boom.” 
  • Epex made their love known in “Hymn to Love.” 
  • BTS’s Jin made his solo debut with “The Astronaut.” 

Teasers & Announcements

  • Note: Due to the Itaewon tragedy, many release dates are subject to change.
  • Drippin will start November off with Villian: The End, scheduled for release on November 1. 
  • Jeong Eunji reveals a highlight melody for November 2 comeback with Log. 
  • Xdinary Heroes will make their first comeback with Overload on November 4. 
  • Alexa is Back in Vogue on November 11. 
  • Oh My Girl’s YooA shares album details for Selfish, scheduled for release on November 14. 
  • VeriVery will also return on November 14 with Liminality. 
  • Victon shares track list for November 15 comeback with Choice. 
  • Just B announce the promotion schedule for November 16 return with Neun. 
  • B.I tease concept for Love or Loved: Part 1, set to drop November 18. 
  • BIBI released two MVs ahead of her November 18 release of Lowlife Princess: Noir. 
  • Kara will reunite on November 29 for their 15th-anniversary album Move Again.
  • Red Velvet will be making their comeback in late November. 

Other News

  • Son Yejin and Hyunbin are expecting a baby boy in December. Congratulations to the couple! 
  • Exo’s Chen “Last Scene” and Younite’s comeback with “Bad Cupid” has been postponed from its original October 31 release.
  • Oneus will become a 5 member group after the voluntary departure of Ravn.
  • Huiyeon and Jian will be leaving Lightsum, the group will continue as 6. 
  • Spire Entertainment’s CEO is accused of assaulting and abusing members of Omega X and leaving them stranded in LA after their concert there. The members reportedly had to purchase flights home through their own financial means. 

(YouTube, Reuters, Twitter: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14], Daum: [1][2][3][4][5]. Images via: SM Entertainment and Oh Joong Seok Wedding Studio)