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

Headlines

  • Singer Wheesung was found unresponsive in his apartment on March 10 and later pronounced dead. Our deepest condolences to his family and fans.
  • The far-right YouTube account Hoverlab came forward with allegations that actor Kim Soo-hyun had been in a relationship with the late actor Kim Sae-ron when she was minor, their relationship beginning when she was 15 and he was 27. The relationship allegedly lasted seven years from 2015-2022.
    • Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her apartment on February 16. She was 24 years old. Kim Soo-hyun, through both actors’ agency Gold Medalist, had repeatedly denied any romantic relationship between them since March 2024, after the late actor uploaded a now-deleted photo of them together.
    • Gold Medalist initially said they would respond to the accusations in the coming week, but as photos and letters were released alongside family statements, the company issued a press release Friday. In it they confirmed that the actors had dated, but claimed the relationship began once she was a legal adult.
      • They also denied any involvement of Kim Soo-hyun in the certified letter sent to Kim Sae-ron regarding her debt to their once-shared management company.
    • Hoverlab has continued to release images of the couple, and the family has also issued a demand for an apology from the actor.

Debuts & Comebacks

  • Hoshi & Woozi were the art in their new subunit single, “Beam.”
  • Seulgi just needed a hug in the MV for “Baby, Not Baby.”
  • NXT said don’t call them “Over n’ Over” in their latest MV.
  • Xiumin returned with the quirky and charming MV for “Whee!“
  • Yeji made her solo debut with the rebellious “Air.” Check out our bite review!
  • SF9‘s “Love Race” MV lived up to its title.
  • Say My Name returned with the nostalic “Shalala.”
  • Le Sserafim changed up their aesthetics for “Hot.”
  • Seo In-guk and Eunji reunited for the special single, “Couple.”

Teasers & Announcements

  • NMixx dropped the air-travel themed MV teaser for “Know About Me.” The group’s new mini will be out March 17.
  • The Boyz will be back with the mini Unexpected also on the 17th.
  • The Wind shared an MV teaser for their March 18 single, “Only One.”
  • StayC released the highlight medley for their upcoming single album S, and an MV teaser for “Bebe.”
  • Fantasy Boys teased “Undeniable,” out on March 20.
  • Also back on the 20th will be Ailee with “Illusion.”
  • Stray Kids will put out their 4th mixtape, DominAte, on March 21.
  • J-Hope will drop the single “Mona Lisa” on March 21.
  • KiiKii will make their official debut with Uncut Gem on March 24.
  • Xdinary Heroes shared a sneak peek of their March 24 mini album, Beautiful Mind.
  • Ten will release his second solo mini Stunner on the same day.
  • Fellow NCT member Mark announced his first solo album The Firstfruit will be out on April 7. A pre-release tack featuring Haechan will drop on March 19.
  • Tempest announced their new mini, Re: Full of Youth, set for release on March 31.

(YouTube, Naver: [1] [2], Korea Herald [1] [2], Korea Times, HoverLab. Images via: SM Entertainment, Newsen, JYP Entertainment.)