Week in Review, 1/26 to 2/1

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

HEADLINES

* Cha Eunwoo and his company Fantagio both addressed Cha’s tax evasion allegations, apologizing and stating they would accept the final decision made by authorities.
* Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum appealed to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung for additional BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. performances in Mexico, stating that 1 million people vied for 150,000 tickets in Mexico City.
* The Supreme Court upheld a lower court’s ruling giving the operator of the YouTube channel Sojang a two-year prison sentence for defamation of celebrities, including Ive IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Wonyoung.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Kiiikiii evoked Y2K aesthetics in “404 (New Era).”
* Billlie released multiple live performance MVs of their pre-release single “Cloud Palace.”
* I-dle took an inclusive stance in “Mono,” featuring Skaiwater.
* Young Posse offered their spin on hyperpop and rage trends with “Visa.”
* Lngshot dropped an MV for B-side “Face Time.”
* 8Turn made their comeback with the anthemic “Bruise.”
* POW embraced winter imagery in “Come True.”
* Whib returned to “Rock the Nation.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* ZeroBaseOne ZEROBASEONE K-POP GROUP ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is a 9-member K-pop boy group formed through Boys Planet. Debuted on 2023-07-10 under WAKEONE. ’s special limited album Re-Flow will drop on February 2.
* Super Junior’s Sungmin will also release Unlimit that day.
* Blitzers‘ Sya teased the MV for “Stay,” out on February 3.
* Ateez ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag released an album preview for Golden Hour: Part 4 and a cinematic trailer for “Adrenaline”, both out on February 6.
* TWS will drop a Korean version of their 2025 Japanese single “Nice to See You Again” on February 9.
* Yang Yoseop will also return with Unloved Echo that day.
* Kard’s Jiwoo will debut as a soloist with (Ex)ist on February 11.
* Ive IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s second album Revive+ is scheduled to come out on February 23.
* NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. JNJM, a new subunit with Jeno and Jaemin, will debut with Both Sides on February 23.
* One Pact will drop 1’Only on February 26.
* Blackpink BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. began promotions for Deadline, out on February 27.
* Kim Sungkyu will make his comeback with Off the Map on March 2.
* Woodz will release his first full album Archive. 1 on March 4, preceded by a pre-release single on February 12.
* AtHeart teased that The New Black will come out in February or March.
* QQQ, a group with OnlyOneOf members KB, Jisung, and Nine, announced a mini-album QtoresQ.
* T.O.P hinted at an album called Another Dimension.
* All 11 Wanna One members wrote letters to fans indicating an upcoming project.

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OTHER NEWS

* ONF departed their agency, WM Entertainment.
* Dawn announced that his contract with At Area has ended.
* FTIsland renewed their contract with FNC Entertainment ahead of their 20th anniversary.
* Pentagon will reunite for the Hanteo Music Awards in March.
* I-dle’s Yuqi and Day6‘s Young K were among the artists promoted to full members of the Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA).

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