Week in Review, 2/16 to 3/1

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

HEADLINES

* Min Hee-jin proposed relinquishing the 25.6 billion won that the Seoul Central District Court ordered Hybe to pay her if Hybe drops lawsuits against her and NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. .

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. dropped another title track with house influences, “Rude!”
* Kim Sungkyu stated that he is “Over It” in his pre-release to his March 3 album Off the Map.
* NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. JNJM boasted that “Both Sides” are their best.
* Ive IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. boldly declared, “Look at me now” in “Blackhole.”
* WJSN made their long-awaited return for their 10th anniversary with “Bloom Hour.”
* One Pact went with an aggressive, noisy sound for “Sane.”
* QQQ, a trio with OnlyOneOf’s KB, Nine, and Jisung, debuted with “Uncool.”
* AtHeart had their first comeback with “Shut Up.”
* NMixx released their second collaboration with Pabllo Vittar, “Tic Tic.”
* Black Pink returned with a dubstep title track, “Go.”
* Lee Youngji dropped “Robot,” featuring a cameo from Ive IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s An Yujin.

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Big Ocean will wage The Greatest Battle on March 3.
* Everglow will come back as a 4-member group with Code on March 4.
* H1-Key will drop Lovechapter on March 5.
* Onew released an album preview for Tough Love, out on March 9.
* Nouera will return on the same day with Pop It Like.
* Yena’s Love Catcher is scheduled for a March 11 release.
* P1Harmony plan to show how they are Unique on March 12.
* Ab6ix announced the comeback schedule for Seven: Crimson Horizon, out on March 16.
* Itzy ITZY K-POP GROUP ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019. ’s Yuna will make her solo debut with Ice Cream on March 23.
* Kickflip will release their 4th mini album on April 6.
* TXT will commemorate their 7th anniversary on April 13 with 7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns.

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OTHER NEWS

* Kim Sejeong has departed Jellyfish Entertainment.
* Katseye KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin ’s Manon will take a hiatus to focus on her health and well-being.
* Taemin has ended his exclusive contract with BPM Entertainment.
* Jennie and Lee Chanhyuk respectively swept the K-pop and Pop categories at the Korean Music Awards.
* Youngbin terminated her contract with JYP Entertainment’s subsidiary Innit Entertainment for personal reasons.
* SNSD’s Tiffany Young and Byun Yo-han have legally registered their marriage. Byun’s agency denied rumors that the couple is expecting a child.

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