Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- After years of back and forth about potential exemption, Big Hit and BTS confirmed the group’s upcoming military enlistment beginning with Jin this year.
- Oneus will continue to promote as five while the agency looks into accusations against Ravn.
Debuts & Comebacks
- (G)I-dle called out dirty minds with “Nxde.” Our MV review is out already, with the album review coming soon!
- Le Sserafim continued their nonchalant power with “Anti-fragile.” Our reviewer proclaimed the album a triumph.
- N.Flying returned with “I Like You.” Keep an eye out for our Dearest album review!
- Life passed by like a “Panorama” in Lee Chanhyuk‘s solo debut. Our album review of Error is on it’s way.
- Wei dropped “Spray.”
- Popular cover dancers Danjerous hit the scene with “High Five.”
- 9001 grooved in “Manequin.”
- Stray Kids shared the MV for Maxident b-side “Chill.”
- Itzy dropped the pre-release English single “Boys Like You” ahead of their November comeback.
Teasers & Announcements
- The album preview is out for Kihyun‘s Youth, set for release on October 24.
- Epex turn into bell boys in the MV teaser for “Hymn to Love,” out on October 26.
- Jin (BTS) will release “The Astronaut” on October 28 ahead of his enlistment.
- Ten released new teasers for his October 26 NCT Lab solo, “Birthday.”
- Drippin continue to share teasers for their November 1 comeback with Villain: The End.
- Jung Eunji will release her remake album, Log on November 2.
- Highlight confirmed a November 7 comeback during their concert.
- Alexa shared the concept teaser for Back in Vogue, out on November 11.
- Following the departure of Chan, Victon will return as six with Choice on November 15.
- Kara will reunite for a 15th anniversary album Move Again on November 29.
Other News
- Seoulhyun left FNC Entertainment.
- Kim Yuna married Koo Woo Rim. Congrats to the couple!
- Dylan has withdrawn from D-Crunch.
- Changmin (TVXQ) welcomed his first child.
- T1419 are now TFN.
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