Week in Review, 8/10 to 8/16

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

HEADLINES

* JYP Entertainment announced that Gunil would depart Xdinary Heroes, following a leaked recording of him making insulting remarks about fans. Gunil explained via a fan messaging platform that he had been struggling with malicious comments and invasions of privacy from sasaengs.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Kiiikiii fused hyperpop, synthpop, and Y2K nostalgia in “Pop Off Pop Off.”
* Jeong Eunji entered rock mode with “I Love Love.”
* Taemin released an MV for “This is the End,” the intro to his album Phase 1: Soft Violence, which drops on August 31.
* 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 dropped a track video for “Piñata” ahead of their August 24 album Blingy!
* Rocky returned with the slinky sounding “Fake It.”
* AxMxP named “10 Reasons to Date Me” in their latest single.
* Idntt released a track video for “Day Dream,” which features an appropriately dreamy sound.
* Yeonjun declared that he is a “Fxxking Star.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Jun. K will collaborate with 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. ‘s Wendy on “Your Lips,” out on August 17.
* Big Bang will make a comeback with digital single “Biiig” on August 19.
* Ourbirthday will debut with a self-titled single album on August 19.
* Onewe will also return that day with “Scenario” from their 3rd full album Unknown Atlas.
* Adding to the October 19 comebacks, Odd Youth will drop an MV for “Can’t Go Back.”
* Oh My Girl’s Mimi will make her solo debut on August 20 with “Bish Bash Bosh.”
* 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. promoted the August 21 release of The Sin: Bliss with “main visual films.”
* Alpha Drive One dropped a track list for Unbreakable: Beast, out on August 24.
* Nexz teased the MV for “Saucin,” also scheduled for an August 24 release.
* Tuide posted a performance video to build anticipation for their debut EP Tune & Play, out on August 24.
* 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. dropped mysterious trailers for their September 4 EP The Phase.
* Evan‘s first solo mini-album Death of Me will drop on September 7.
* Verivery will also return with Confetti on September 7.

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OTHER NEWS

* Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung both announced their departure from JYP Entertainment, but will remain in 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. . Jeongyeon will join Varo Entertainment for solo activities, while Chaeyoung will form her own label, Lil Fantasy.
* 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 Mingyu, Seungkwan, and Dino will enlist in the military this fall.
* The Boyz‘ Eric signed an exclusive contract with Grid Entertainment.
* Shinee‘s Key and Onew were questioned by authorities in the case of an unlicensed medical practitioner treated entertainers.
* Police launched an investigation into allegations that Ador unlawfully disclosed NewJeans NewJeans K-POP GROUP NewJeans is a five-member girl group known for their fresh Y2K-inspired style, smooth vocals, and viral hits. member Hanni‘s visa information to media outlets.
* Jeewon, Haeun, and Semi have terminated their contracts with Oddinary Records and have left Latency.

(YouTube. X. The Korea Herald [1][2][3]. Naver. Instagram: [1][2]. Weverse. Berriz. Images via: YG Entertainment, Belift Lab, JYP Entertainment).