Week in Review, 8/17 to 8/23

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

HEADLINES

* An ex girlfriend of actor Hong Min-ki accused him of dating violence and a forced abortion during their relationship. The actor’s agency Fable Company released a statement denying the claims and announcing legal action.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Check out our playlist of all the week’s releases above!
* Onewe went analogue for “Scenario.”
* Jun K teamed up with Wendy for “Your Lips.”
* With the help of 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 Joohoney, Baby Shark Boy debuted with “Wave.”
* Oh My Girl‘s Mimi released her first hip-hop single “Bish Bash.”
* JYP‘s latest girl group OurBirthday debuted with “Squeezy.”
* Kiss of Life dropped the special MV for “What!“
* AtHeart went back to first-gen for “3!4!“
* Odd Youth enjoyed the season in “Can’t Go Back.”
* Kim Jaejoong rocked out in nature for “Tonight.”
* Astro‘s MJ kept it positive despite experiencing the disappointment of “Ghosting.”
* Tiffany Young was healed by her inner child in “Edge of Calm.”
* Big Bang marked their 20th anniversary with “Biiig.”
* FT Island came to take the crown with “Lemonade.”
* 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. experienced hardship and the power of friendship in the special MV for “After You.”
* 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. went MIA with Brazilian funk in “Bloody Paradise.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Tuide will debut on August 24 with “Sun Kiss.”
* Dino will drop the MV for “Like It” on the same day.
* Alpha Drive One will return with a darker edge for “Born Dire” on August 24.
* Arno injured his ankle and will scale back participation in comeback promotions.
* SF9 asked “what keeps pulling us deeper into the dark?” in the trailer for their August 26 album, Tenacity.
* 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 will try their hand at racing in the “Blingy” MV, out August 27.
* TNX will put out the digital single “Die Another Day” also on the 27th.
* Jennie will get theatrical with “Fallen Angel” on August 28.
* Her agency OA Entertainment also announced they would be taking legal action for the spreading of false information and manipulated images following her Summer Sonic performance.
* The first trailer for Taemin‘s Phase 1: Soft Violence was filled with textures. The new album drops August 31.
* Chungha announced the digital single “Mexico” will be out on September 1.
* 82Major will also be back on September 1 with Heat.
* Unchild will make their first comeback on September 2 with the digital single “Ting Ting.”
* Keeping the string of digital singles going will be Kwon Eunbi on September 3 with “Dejavu.”
* 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. will drop The Phase on September 4.
* Minho will “Make It Hot” on September 6.
* VeriVery return on September 7 with Confetti.
* I-dle‘s Soyeon will also be back in September, though an official date has not been announced.

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OTHER NEWS

* Yoo Ah-in signed with Billions.
* Gunil‘s legal representative released a statement saying the drummer did not agree to contract termination or his departure from Xdinary Heroes.
* All 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. Dream members have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment.

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