Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- Celebrities including IU who showed support for protestors calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s impeachment were mass reported by right-wing netizens to the US CIA, though there remains to be seen any real reason for such reports. The impeachment motion against Yoon passed the National Assembly on December 14.
- After reports surfaced questioning the validity of NewJeans‘ Hanni‘s visa status following the group’s unilateral termination of their contracts, Ador put out a statement confirming the company is preparing the necessary paperwork for her scheduled renewal early next year.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Mark and Youngji came together for the prerelease “Fraktsiya.”
- BabyMonster shared the sweet B-side MV for “Love in My Heart.”
- Hyunjin shared the solo MV for “Thank You” following Looosemble‘s abrupt disbandment.
- KARD wanted to “Detox” in their latest single.
- Bang&Jung&Yoo&Moon shared some soothing holiday spirit with “Christmas With You.”
- Yugyeom released the single “Sweet Like.”
- Dreamcatcher turned festive for “My Christmas Sweet Love.”
- All eight Stray Kids members have been releasing MVs for their solo tracks of their latest special album Hop.
Teasers & Announcements
- Onewe will drop their special Christmas album Secret Santa and the single “We X Mas” on December 23.
- fromis_9 will return on the same day with the special single “[from].”
- Ken shared the track list for his December 26 mini album “Puzzle.”
- n.SSign will release the mini album Poison on December 30.
- GOT7 confirmed a full group comeback for January 20.
Other News
- Jung Na-ra took home the Daesang at the SBS Drama Awards for “Good Partner,” with “Connection” winning Best Drama.
- Meanwhile at the KBS Entertainment Awards, Lee Chan-won won the Daesang, and “Immortal Songs” was chosen as best program of 2024.
- YG Entertainment denied a Dispatch report that Mino was failing to properly fulfill is alternative mandatory military service.
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