Week in Review, 6/22 to 6/28

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

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. returned with a surprisingly sweet song for the name “Lemon Tang.”
* Evan debuted as a soloist with the rock-hyperpop single “Ride or Die.”
* Classy rebranded with “Tear Drop,” their first comeback since 2024.
* BoyNextDoor followed up their title track “Viral” with an MV for B-side “Adios!”
* Ryeowook released “Runaway” to commemorate his 10th solo debut anniversary.
* Vayonn, a new group from Kim Jaejoong’s Inkode label, debuted with “Watta Day.”
* 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. returned with the anthemic pre-release “Run It.”
* Dodree continued to blend traditional and modern sounds in “Hawwah.”
* Primrose went with a R&B sound for “Cosmic.”
* AtHeart interpolated The Cardigans’ “Lovefool” for their new comeback “Say It.”
* HITGS offered a cute song for summer, “Little By Little.”
* 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 sought actress Chase Infiniti’s attention in the MV for “Bad.”
* From20 cheered on everyone in “Big Boy.”
* M.O.N.T dropped the energetic “Run” for their latest comeback.

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* The8 and Vernon previewed “Singasong” from their debut album V8, out on June 29.
* Choi Yoojung will release digital single “Perfect Target” on June 30.
* I-dle dropped audio snippets from We Made, out on July 6.
* 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 drop an MV for “I Like It” on July 6.
* Monsta X MONSTA X K-POP GROUP MONSTA X is a South Korean boy group formed through the survival show No.Mercy under Starship Entertainment. They debuted in 2015 and are known for powerful performances, strong rap and vocal lines, and a global fanbase. ’s Kihyun will make a solo comeback with Borderline on July 7.
* Yeonjun revealed concept photos for No Labels Part 02, out on July 10.
* TVXQ‘s U-Know declared that “Time’s Tickin'” with an announcement for his July 20 single.
* POW will make a comeback with “Flavor” on July 28.
* Starship Entertainment announced that their latest boy group Aen would debut with A New Era of Now on August 5.
* Enhypen ENHYPEN K-POP GROUP ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity. teased a “brand renewal” for their next comeback.

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OTHER NEWS

* Mystic Story announced that Arrc concluded group activities on June 23.
* January has also officially disbanded.
* VVS’ contracts with their company MZMC ended following closure of the agency. Members Ilee and Jiu have departed the group, while the other members remain with VVS as an independent group.
* Mark Lee’s company Upper Room apologized for Mark wearing a shirt with a confederate flag.
* In another race-related controversy, Dreamcatcher’s Handong apologized for holding a “Natasha Doll” that sparked outrage for anti-Black racism.
* 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. ’s Jeonghan and former Nuest member Ren both completed their alternative military service.
* TripleS’ Yubin collapsed during a concert on June 26 and will focus on rest and recovery.

(YouTube. Instagram: [1][2][3]. Teen Vogue. The Korea Herald. Maeil Business. X. Images via BigHit Entertainment, Starship Entertainment, Pledis Entertainment).