Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- NewJeans sent a certified letter to Ador demanding that the label rectifies breaches to their contract within 14 days, and reinstate Min Hee Jin as CEO, or the group will terminate their contracts.
- IST Entertainment is pursuing legal action against a sasaeng who trespassed in The Boyz’s dorm and assaulted Sunwoo and a manager. IST also disclosed that they found a tracking device and slashed tire on the group’s vehicles.
- The Boyz also plan to leave IST Entertainment to sign with One Hundred.
- SM Entertainment announced that Seunghan (previously of Riize) will debut as a solo artist in 2025.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Enhypen showed off slick choreography for “No Doubt.”.
- NCT Dream returned to a bright sound with “When I’m With You.”.
- Lovelyz celebrated their 10th anniversary with “November.”
- Primrose harkened back to ‘90s R&B with “Steal Heart.”
- Bibi was enamored with Jeon Jong-seo in “Derre.”
- Yves came back with the hyperpop-influenced “Viola.”
- Illit dropped an MV for B-side “Tick-Tack.”
- Class:y had their first comeback in two years with “Psycho and Beautiful.”
- Jin channeled 2000s pop rock in “Running Wild.” Look out for our album review!
- Ateez bragged that they have “Ice on My Teeth.”
- Anda released ”Dawn,” her first single since 2019.
Teasers & Announcements
- Meovv will follow up their debut with their 2nd single “Toxic” on November 18.
- Taeyeon teased the MV for “Letter to Myself,” also out on November 18.
- Badvillain will return with digital single ”Zoom”, out on November 19.
- Wonho will drop single “What Would You Do” on November 22.
- TWS will come back with Last Bell on November 25.
- WayV will also have a comeback with Frequency that same day.
- Izna dropped the tracklist for their November 25 debut album N/a.
- Red Velvet’s Irene released mood films for her November 26th solo debut album Like a Flower.
- Cravity will come back with single “Find the Orbit” on December 5.
- Twice teased “Strategy,” their collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion from their December 6 album of the same name.
- Stray Kids will release special album Hop on December 13.
Other News
- 3YE have officially disbanded following the end of their contract.
- A broadcast jockey has been arrested for extorting money from Kim Jungsu over the past four years.
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