Week in Review, 7/13 to 7/19

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

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Wooah said it’s time for “Summer” and hit the beach in their latest single.
* BBgirls were also waterside for “Body Wave.”
* Super Junior-83z transformed into high school students for “Promise for You.”
* Sunmi‘s “Forever July” was an aesthetic ode to monsoon season.
* BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS (방탄소년단) is a South Korean K-pop group formed by BigHit Music and debuted on June 13, 2013. The group consists of seven members: RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. Known for their powerful performances, me shared the MV for their Arirang B-side “Normal.”
* Huta (BtoB‘s Minhyuk) made a solo return with “Icy & Spicy.”
* Dino channeled his alter-ego Picheolin for the pre-release “Love Sick.”
* Idntt said “It’s Not Over” in a follow-up MV to their 20 member comeback.
* Wonwoo shared an animated MV for “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter” to celebrate his birthday.

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Wonho appeared ready to riot in the teaser for his July 20 release, “Don’t Wake Me Up.”
* 8Turn previewed an RnB sound in the MV teaser for “Stagefright,” out July 21.
* Fromis_9 will provide a dose of “Vitamin Me” on July 21.
* Hyolyn will return with “Check” on July 22.
* Ahead of his Waterbomb Seoul stage, JY Park will release “Wet” on July 23.
* Young K began dropping lyric spoilers for his July 27 album, Youngest.
* KARD will come “Back to Life” on July 28.
* Also on the 28th, POW will drop a new “Flavor.”
* 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. prepared to hit the waves in the first round of teasers for Velvet Summer, set for release on August 3.
* Kiss of Life shared a teaser of their August 8 single, “Sweat.”
* Enhypen ENHYPEN K-POP GROUP ENHYPEN is a six member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity. began advertising to vampires in the teasers for The Sin: Bliss, which will be out on August 21.
* JYP Labels introduced the firs three members of it’s upcoming group, Ourbirthday.
* KiiiKiii launched a travel-themed version of their website ahead of the group’s August comeback.

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OTHER NEWS

* Contract renewal updates:
* All 13 members of 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. renewed their contracts with Pledis ahead of the group’s military hiatus.
* Meanwhile, 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. members are still negotiating their renewal with JYP, with rumors of several members leaving the agency for solo activities.
* The remaining seven members of NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. There are 6 units within NCT; NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT WISH, WayV, NCT U, NCT DOJAEJUNG. 127 renewed with SM Entertainment.

(YouTube, Naver: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5], The Korea Herald [1] [2]. Images via: SM Entertainment, ASND, JYP Entertainment.)