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

Headlines

  • The Seoul District General Court granted Ador an injunction prohibiting NewJeans (NJZ) from engaging in independent activities without the company’s approval. The members stated that they will challenge the decision.
  • BTSJungkook reportedly was hacked last January and had HYBE stocks worth 8.44 billion won stolen from him. BigHit Entertainment stated that they took immediate action to resolve the situation.

Debuts & Comebacks

  • NMixx paired a futuristic concept with laid-back R&B grooves for “Know About Me.” Look out for our album review!
  • The Boyz gifted listeners with a 4-minute long title track, “VVV.”
  • Ten dropped pre-release “Bombola” in advance of his March 24 album Stunner.
  • The Wind returned with the refreshing “Only One.”
  • StayC shifted their sound with the dance track “Bebe.”
  • NCT’s Mark dueted with Haechan on a Sin City-inspired MV for “+82 Pressin,” a pre-release single for his April 7 album The Firstfruit.
  • Ailee simultaneously dropped three music videos, including one for “Mmi.”
  • Fantasy Boys assert that they are “Undeniable” with their new release.
  • J-Hope showed off his dance skills with his new single, “Mona Lisa.”
  • Stray Kids released a mixtape, DominAte, along with an MV for Changbin and I.N’s subunit track “Burnin’ Tires.”

Teasers & Announcements

  • Kiikii will officially debut with Uncut Gem on March 24.
  • Newbeat will also debut that day with a full album, Raw and Rad.
  • ARTMS will release “Burn,” previously an unreleased track for Loona, on March 28.
  • Monsta X’s I.M will also come out with digital single “Don’t Speak” the same day.
  • Izna will make their first comeback with “Sign” on March 31.
  • Mamamoo’s Solar is set to release digital single “Want” on April 2.
  • Xikers will come back with all 10 members on April 4 with House of Tricky: Spur.
  • Big Bang’s Daesung announced his first mini-album D-Wave, scheduled for an April 8 release.
  • Ifeye, a new group from former Dreamcatcher and Ateez producer Leez, will debut with a dark concept with Erlu Blue on April 8.
  • Ampers&One promise to be Wild & Free with their April 8 album release.
  • NCT Wish makes a comeback with Poppop on April 14.
  • Lucy will also return with Wajangchang on April 14.
  • 82 Major also plan to release Silence Syndrome that day.

Other News

  • The Boyz’ Sangyeon enlisted in the military.
  • TR Entertainment has filed for bankruptcy.
  • 2PM’s Lee Junho has left JYP Entertainment and is now a free agent.
  • Everglow’s Yiren claimed that she had yet to earn any money after six years with her group.
  • A.C.E’s contract with Beat Interactive will conclude at the end of this month. The group will continue to use their name and related content.

(YouTube. Naver: [1][2][3][4][5]. Yonhap News: [1][2]. The Korea Herald. Images via: SM Entertainment, WakeOne, Beat Interactive.)