Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- Hybe outlined its 2.0 business strategy, including the appointment of Jason Jaesang Lee as CEO, the formation of Hybe Music Group APAC to oversee labels in Korea and Japan, the introduction of a subscription model for Weverse, and the debut of an artist in Latin America.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Enhypen released a campy MV for “Brought the Heat Back.”
- Blackswan showed their “baddie energy” with “Roll Up.”
- 90Tan (BtoB’s Eunkwang and Minhyuk) debuted as a sub-unit with “Tang Tang Tang.”
- U-Chae (formerly Pixy’s Dajeong) re-debuted as a soloist with “Awake.”
- Red Velvet’s “Sweet Dreams” commemorated their 10th anniversary.
- Jeon Somi released summer single “Ice Cream,” featuring a cameo from Park Seo-joon. Keep and eye out for our review!
Teasers & Announcements
- Astro’s Sanha released a highlight medley for his solo mini-album Dusk, out on August 6.
- Lightsum will strike a “Pose!” on August 7.
- BamBam posted dark concept photos for Bamesis, scheduled for an August 8 release.
- Catch the Young will also release a single “Dream It” on the same day.
- B.A.P’s Bang&Jung&Yoo&Moon will make their Curtain Call on August 8.
- Kard returns with Where to Now? Part 1: Yellow Light on August 13.
- Lucy‘s mini-album From will drop on August 14.
- Mimiirose will come back with Reebon on August 16.
- Taemin dropped an intriguing trailer for Eternal, out on August 19.
- NMixx released a complex story film in advance of their August 19 comeback, Fe304: Stick Out.
- SF9 will also indulge listeners in Fantasy on August 19.
- Mystic Story’s boy group ARrC will also debut that day with AR^C.
- ILY:1 will release Illang: Firework on August 20.
- Young Posse will drop Ate That on August 21.
- Zerobaseone fittingly released cinematic teasers for Cinema Paradise, out on August 26.
- Rescene will return on August 27 with Scenedrome.
- WEi makes a long-awaited return with digital single album “Love2You” on August 30.
- Le Sserafim will go Crazy with their August 30 comeback.
- Twice’s Tzuyu will debut as a soloist with abouTZU on September 6.
Other News
- Nine.i announced that they will “temporarily suspend” activities after their tour in Japan.
- YG has given G-Dragon all trademark rights to his stage name.
- Wheein has officially ended her contract with The L1ve.
- Bae Jinyoung of CIX has reportedly decided not to renew his contract with C9 Entertainment. CIX will continue with four members.
(YouTube. Hybe, X: [1][2][3], Naver [1][2]. Images via: The Black Label, Abyss Company, The L1ve).