Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- HYBE announces they will no longer acquire SM Entertainment after coming to an agreement with Kakao.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Shinee’s Onew returned after nearly a year with “O (circle).”
- Cravity was “Groovy” in their latest MV.
- Yuju returned with the emotional “Without U.”
- Cherry Bullet made their return with “P.O.W!”
- (G)I-dle’s Minnie and Anne-Marie teamed up for “Expectations.”
- Twice took over the world in their latest MV for “Set Me Free.”
- Pixy was alluring in their newest MV “Karma.” Keep your eye out for our MV review!
- Got7‘s Youngjae had a comeback with “Errr Day.”
Teasers & Announcements
- Exo’s Kai dropped the MV teaser for his March 13 comeback, Rover.
- So!YoON! and BTS’s RM will team up for “Smoke Sprite,” set to drop on March 14.
- Golden Child’s Y released a spoiler for his March 15 release “If It’s the Wind.”
- BTS’s Jimin revealed the concept photos for Face. His pre-release “Like Crazy” will come out on March 17 followed by the album on March 24.
- NMixx sahred a concept book for their March 20 comeback, “Love Me Like This.”
- Ikon announced Bobby will come back on March 21 with “Drowning.”
- Kingdom sported all white in the History of Kingdom: Part VI. Mujin concept photos. The album will be released on March 23.
- Craxy revealed the concept sketch for their March 23 return with “Nugudom.”
- Got7 BamBam showed us his sour side in the new concept photos for “Sour & Sweet,” set to release on March 28.
- Billie will also be making their comeback March 28 with “Eunoia.”
- Mamamoo+ announced a schedule plan for Act 1 Scene 1, set to drop on March 29.
- Blackpink’s Jisoo will make her solo debut with Me on March 31.
- Got7 Mark Tuan will also drop a new single “Carry Me Out” on March 31.
Other News
- Twice will launch an interactive fan hub named “Twice Square” in Roblox. Two mini games will also be introduced.
- Ateez Yeosang, NCT Xiaojun and Tempest Hyunseob will become new MCs for SBS‘s “The Show.”
- Infinite L has signed to Look Media
- Kep1er Youngeon‘s father passed away and she will temporarily suspend activities to attend her father’s wake and spend time with her family. Our deepest condolences to Youngeun and her family.
- Up10tion‘s Kuhn will begin his military enlistment on March 27
- Alice’s DoA and Yeonje will temporarily suspend their activities to focus on rest and recovery.
- Up10tion’s Lee Hwanhee will be leaving Mnet’s Boys Planet due to health reasons.
- The debut lineup of VR girl group, Fe:verse was revealed following the finale of Girls Re:verse. The group will consist of Kwon Eunbi(Muneo), Apink’s Hayoung(Seoritae),Loona’s Heejin(Rien) and WJSN’s Luda (Keuang) and Soobin (KimSerena).
- Former Winner member Nah Taehyun was booked for a DUI and the Seoul Gangnam Police are investigating the case.
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