Week in Review, 3/30 to 4/5

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

HEADLINES

* SM Entertainment announced on April 3 that Mark would be leaving the company and NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. following his contract expiration. In a follow-up letter to fans, Mark thanked his members and NCTzens for a decade of support and happy memories, and hinted at future musical endeavors outside of K-pop.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Irene was her own “Biggest Fan” in her solo debut MV.
* Kep1er‘s “Killa (Face the Other Side of Me)” excelled in performance but fell short in concept according to our reviewer.
* Wonpil fround himself in a “Toxic Love” in his latest solo effort.
* Kino went retro for “Taxi.”
* T.O.P. made a much-anticipated return to music with “Desperado.”
* Akmu shared the pre-release MV for “Paradise of Rumors.”
* The duo will return with Flowering on April 6.
* Ahead of their April 13 return with Caligo Pt. 2, Plave put out the special MV for “Heung Heung Heung” featuring Sole.
* 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. danced off organized crime in the MV for B-side “2.0.“

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Kiss of Life promised a thrilling ride in the MV teaser for “Who Is She?” The single album will drop April 6.
* Teenage shenanigans filled the MV teaser for KickFlip‘s “Eye Poppin’,” also out on April 6.
* Rookie rock group Hrtz.wav built anticipation for their April 6 debut with the “Nineteen” MV teaser.
* Dayoung asked “What’s A Girl To Do?” in the teaser for her April 7 release.
* Ampers&One dropped the intense teaser for “God,” out on April 8.
* Modyssey released the track list for their debut single album Got Hooked: An Addictive Symphony, also to be out on April 13.
* TXT turned up the saturation for the first 7th Year: A Moment of Stillness in the Thorns concept teaser. The group returns with the new mini on April 13.
* Xdinary Heroes dropped a dark mood film to tease their April 17 album, Dead And.
* NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. Wish released an animated comeback scheduler for Ode to Love, set for release on April 20.
* Evnee announced their return on April 20 with the single album Backtalk.

OTHER NEWS

* Olympic figure skater Cha Jun-hwan joined Fantagio.
* Kwon Eunbi left Woollim Entertainment.

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