Week in Review, 5/25 to 5/31

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

HEADLINES

* 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. , 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 , and Twice TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. all won big at the American Music Awards, with 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. taking home top honors as Artist of the Year.
* Goldmedalist Entertainment released a statement saying the police investigation into YouTube channel Hoverlab regarding Kim Soo-hyun found falsified allegations and evidence raised against the actor. The court has issued an arrest warrant for the channel’s operator, Kim Se-eui.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* And2ble were “Curious” in their debut release.
* Alpha Drive One enjoyed a day off despite the weather in the B-side MV for “OMG.”
* Han Sohee teamed up with Xlov to “Serve.”
* The sky was the limit for Idid in “Fly.”
* Onewe longed for a love just out of reach in “Icarus.”
* 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.” were ready to make drama “Lemonade” in their latest.
* H//pe Princess debuted with “One Day.”
* Cortis dropped the B-side MV for “Blue Lips.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Treasure will return in monochrome for “If I,” out on June 1.
* All 24 members of TripleS will come together for “Baby Flower” on the same day.
* Fifty Fifty will get things popping with “Like A Bubble,” also on the 1st.
* Meovv will kick off the month with the gothic-themed “Ddi Ro Ri” on June 1.
* Rounding out the June 1 returns will be Shinee with “Atmos.”
* Mamamoo MAMAMOO K-POP GROUP MAMAMOO is a South Korean girl group known for powerful vocals, stage presence, and genre-blending hits. will drop the special single “4ward” on June 4.
* Izna‘s Set the Tempo will be lead by the track “Metronome,” out on June 8.
* BoyNextDoor‘s first LP Home is set for release on June 8.
* Also on the 8th, Babymonster BABYMONSTER K-POP GROUP BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. will serve up some “Sugar Honey Iced Tea.”
* Yerin‘s fourth mini album, Reach You, is scheduled for release on June 9.
* On the same day, Epex will release the mini Youth: Epilogue.
* Riize will return on June 15 with II.
* ONF will make a fresh start on June 17 with the EP ONF: My Self.
* Omega X will return to the scene with Uncapped on June 19.
* 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 ‘s Golden Hour: Part 5 will be out June 26.
* Seventeen SEVENTEEN K-POP GROUP SEVENTEEN is a self-producing boy group with 13 members, divided into hip-hop, vocal, and performance units, known for intricate choreography and songwriting. will debut V8, a new unit consisting of members Vernon and The8, on June 29.

OTHER NEWS

* Hybe launched a new subsidiary, ABD, and began teasing its upcoming girl group.

(YouTube, Naver: [1] [2], The Korea Herald. Images via: SM Entertainment, Attrakt.)