Week in Review, 8/18 to 8/24

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

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Cortis made their offical-ish debut with the MV for “What You Want.” * The full album will be out September 8. * Joy was smitten in the MV for “Love Splash!“ * MonstaX dropped the pre-release “Do What I Want.” * The X will be out September 1. * I.M will gradually re-join activities following a back injury. * Kep1er returned with the edgier “Bubble Gum” alongside news of the track being leaked months ago. * Moonbyul stared anew with “Goodbyes and Sad Eyes.” * 8Turn ran free in the MV for “Electric Heart.” * Teen Top reunited to smile in the darkness for “Cherry Pie.” * Chanyeol shared the pre-release for “Happy Accident” ahead of his August 25 return with “Upside Down.” * Stray Kids made a triumphant return with “Ceremony.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Ive will return with “XOXZ” on August 25. * Ab6ix will return the same day with the explosive MV for “Upside Down.” * Sunmi will revisit a band concept for her digital single “Blue” on August 26. * Soojin‘s digital single “Baditude” will be out on August 27. * Lim Young Woong will return August 28 with I Am Hero 2. * Zerobaseone are ready to be “Ikonic” on September 1. * Treasure will drop “Paradise” and Love Pulse on the same day.” * Monsta X will also be back on the 1st with The X. * NCT Wish will drop their third mini album The Wish on September 1. * Jun. K will join the September 1st comebacks with Dear My Muse. * Aespa will release Rich Man on September 5. * Day6 will return on the same day with the album, The Decade. * NCT’s Haechan will make his solo debut with Taste on September 8. * Also on the 8th, CIX will drop Go Chapter 1: Go Together. * All(H)ours will be back on September 9 with VCF. * Twice‘s Chaeyeong will make her solo debut with Lil Fantasy Vol. 1 on September 12.

OTHER NEWS

* TXT members confirmed their contract renewal at the first show of their Act: Tomorrow tour. * Got7‘s Yugyeom will enlist in the military on September 29. * Ador has appointed Lee Do-kyung as CEO. * Jiyoon officially withdrew from Izna following a prolonged hiatus due to health.

(YouTube. Naver, JoongAng Daily, The Korea Herald. Images via: SM Entertainment, Starship Entertainment.)