Week in Review, 4/27 to 5/3

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

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* TWS’s “You, You” brought more dance beats to their bright and refreshing sound.
* XngHan&Xoul went all-in on house music in “Glow.”
* 82Major included surreal elements in their MV for “Sign.”
* Lee Chaeyeon declared that there are “No Tears on the Dance Floor” in her first comeback with a new company.
* NMixx dropped a pre-release single, the restrained yet powerful “Crescendo.”
* Their EP Heavy Serenade will follow on May 11.
* Cravity donned priests’ robes in the dramatic MV for “Awake.”
* Hype Princess previewed their hip hop concept in pre-debut release “Stolen.” Their self-titled debut album will drop on May 27.
* Lucy returned with the upbeat “All Ages,” their first comeback since Gwangil completed his military service.
* Park Jihoon came back with the midtempo track “Bodyelse.”
* Soyou’s “Girl” contended that she is “not a cool girl” despite her high-fashion appearance.
* Yuju claimed that “First Love is a Curse” in her groovy new single.
* Illit asked “Who’s your bias?” and answered with “It’s Me!”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Babymonster BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. released mugshot-style “moving posters” for Choom, out on May 4.
* Cortis teased the MV for “TNT” and previewed other tracks from their first comeback EP GreenGreen, also out on May 4.
* Lee Hi announced the May 5 release of a two-track single album, 2 Easy 2 Be Honest.
* Billlie will return with The Collective Soul and Unconscious: Chapter Two on May 6. Meanwhile, Gobelins Paris threatened to file legal action against Mystic Story for plagiarizing their short film Niccolo in Billlie’s teaser video for the album.
* Kiiras will make their return with Ta Ta on May 6.
* Rain will come back with digital single “Feel It” on May 11.
* VVS will follow up their debut with Dash on May 11.
* Got7 GOT7 K-POP GROUP GOT7 is a South Korean boy group that debuted in 2014. Known for self-produced music and strong international presence, the group continues activities through individual agencies while maintaining group identity. ’s Park Jinyoung dropped a trailer for Said and Done, out on May 13.
* NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. ’s Taeyong will release his first full album Wyld on May 18.
* 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. will also return with their new lineup on Ascend that day.
* Taeyang‘s fourth full album Quintessence is also scheduled for a May 18 release.
* Itzy ITZY K-POP GROUP ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019. started sharing short videos of each member explaining her personal Motto. The EP will drop on May 18.
* I.O.I posted a track list for their May 19 reunion EP Loop, which includes five new songs and one recorded in 2016.
* Alpha Drive One will have their first comeback with a “prologue single” called “No School Tomorrow” on May 26.
* TripleS announced a three-release project called Love&Pop, with Love out on June 1 and other parts to follow.

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OTHER NEWS

* CIX will conclude group activities after their contracts with C9 Entertainment expire this spring. Seunghun posted a letter stating that he will leave the idol industry.
* SM Entertainment won their lawsuit against YouTuber Sojang for defamation of Exo EXO K-POP GROUP EXO is a globally influential K-pop boy group known for powerful vocals, polished performances, and a strong legacy in modern K-pop. Since debuting in 2012, EXO has shaped the sound and visuals of an entire generation. , Aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” , and Red Velvet Red Velvet K-POP GROUP Red Velvet is a five-member girl group known for switching between bright “Red” concepts and sophisticated “Velvet” R&B-influenced music. members.
* NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. ’s Jaehyun was discharged from the military after his completion of mandatory service.
* Galaxy Corporation apologized for G-Dragon wearing a racially offensive shirt on stage on May 2.

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