Week in Review, 6/15 to 6/21

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

HEADLINES

* 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 took home the daesang at the Seoul Music Awards. Best digital song went to Le Sserafim LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. , while BoyNextDoor and Zerobaseone ZEROBASEONE K-POP GROUP ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is a 5-member K-pop boy group formed through Boys Planet I. Debuted on 2023-07-10 under WAKEONE. were awarded best album.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Riize gave instructions for how to “Do Your Dance” in their latest.
* StayC couldn’t look away from their phones in “2 Love.”
* ONF were haunted by the uncertainty of the future in “Open the Door.”
* OmegaX were “Uncapped” for their comeback.
* Uspeer played a “Wicked Game” in their newest MV.

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* 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. will keep the summer citrus craze going with “Lemon Tang” on June 22.
* Evan will officially leave Heeseung behind for his first solo single “Ride or Die” on the same day.
* Classy return with “Tear Drop” on June 23.
* Ryeowook will drop the sentimental single “Runaway” also on the 23rd.
* Primrose will bring throwback vibes on June 24 with “Cosmic.”
* Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. will put out the pre-release “Run It” on June 24, ahead of their new album Run It on August 7.
* AtHeart will be back with “Say It” on June 24.
* 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 will try to remember something “Bad” on June 26.
* The8 and Vernon will debut as V8 with “Singasong” on June 29.
* Choi Yoojung will be back on June 30 with Perfect Target.
* Rescene will release the digital single “Pretty Girl” on July 8.
* Ahof will return with Run to You on the same day.
* TXT‘s Yeonjun will drop No Labels Part 2 on July 10.

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OTHER NEWS

* Belift Lab announced Illit‘s Moka — who had been on hiatus since April — will temporarily suspend all activities to focus on her health.
* Chaewon of Le Sserafim LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. will return to activities following a neck injury.
* CLC’s Kwon Eunbi announced her retirement from the entertainment industry.

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