Week in Review, 10/13 to 10/19

HEADLINES * Seoul High Court rejected the appeal of former NCT member Taeil and upheld his 3.5 year sentence for aggravated quasi-rape.DEBUTS & COMEBACKS * NMixx returns with the bittersweet “Blue Valentine”. Look out for our MV review! * TWS went into “Overdrive” with their new single. * Kino played a “Dirty Boy” in his collaboration with Jamie and Uwa. * U-Know (TVXQ’s Yunho) dropped a pre-release video for “Body Language” ahead of his November 5 album I-Know. * Bae Jinyoung made his solo debut with “Round & Round.” * Meovv returned with “Burning Up”. * Hwasa took a mature approach to a breakup with “Good Goodbye”. * Yves surprised with the unsettling “visual memo” “Ex Machina”. * Kim Lip (ARTMS) asked “Can You Entertain?” with a retro synthpop track. * Ateez’s Yunho dropped an elegantly styled MV for “Slide to Me”.[https://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/20251019_Seoulbeats_Hearts2Hearts-1024x594.png]TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS * BoyNextDoor will show audiences their “Hollywood Action” on October 20. * Hearts2Hearts previewed “Focus” from their mini-album of the same name, also out on October 20. * BM teased “Freak,” featuring B.I, from his October 20 album PO:INT. * Xiumin also returns on October 20 with digital single ”Overdrop.” * Le Sserafim will serve “Spaghetti”, featuring J-Hope, on October 24. * Gyubin mimicked cafe aesthetics in teasers for “Cappuccino,” out on October 28. * Xikers’ House of Tricky: Wrecking the House will have a dark concept fitting an October 31 release. * Kang Seungyoon (Winner) will release his 2nd full album Page 2 on November 3. * I-dle’s Miyeon will also make her return with MY, Lover on November 3. * Ahof will make their first comeback with The Passage on November 4. * XLov shared a highlight medley for their 1st mini-album Uxlxve, out on November 5. * Newbeat will return Louder Than Ever on November 6. * Just B will come back with Snow Angel on November 7. * TXT’s Yeonjun will drop his first solo album No Labels Part 01 on November 7. * Itzy will reveal their Tunnel Vision on November 10.[https://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/20230514_seoulbeats_verivery-1024x768.jpeg]OTHER NEWS * R.Tee apologized and took down the music video for “Damdadi,” featuring I-dle’s Soyeon, following French singer Yseult’s claims that the MV plagiarized hers for “B**** You Could Never.” * Verivery renewed their contract with Jellyfish Entertainment. * BigHit Music announced that they are taking legal action against an artist who allegedly plagiarized “Take My Half” by TXT’s Beomgyu. * A “travel date variety show” starring Bae Jinyoung and Miyeon is on hold following backlash from fans. * A Seoul Court upheld an administrative fine issued against Min Hee-jin over workplace harassment.(YouTube. Naver: [1][2][3]. Instagram. Weverse, Chosun Daily. Images via Source Music, SM Entertainment, Jellyfish Entertainment.)