Week in Review, 8/31 to 9/6

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

HEADLINES

* Seoul Metropolitan Police sought an indictment of Hybe founder Bang Si-hyuk on charges of fraudulent trading in violation of the Capital Markets Act.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Check out all the week’s releases in the playlist above!
* Taemin dropped an MV for “Float” and a performance video for “Gooey,” dual title tracks from his first album with Galaxy Corporation.
* The comedic sub-unit Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD, is a legendary South Korean girl group that debuted in 2007. They are widely credited with shaping the global rise of K-pop and remain active through group and individual projects. -HRS managed to pull of a song called “Skibidi.”
* Chungha offered her take on Latin pop with “Mexico.”
* 82 Major channeled 2000s hip hop and R&B with “Like Fire.”
* Rookies TuneXX made their first comeback with “Blue Mode.”
* Subunit IChillin’ J dropped the pop rock single “Banana (Look at Me)”.
* Kwon Eunbi released “Dejavu,” her first single under RBW Entertainment.
* ChRocktikal followed up their debut from earlier this year with “Requiem.”
* Jisoo returned with the all-English solo comeback “Click.”
* Monsta X MONSTA X 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. The group is currently active with Shownu, Minhyuk, Kihyun, Hyungwon, Joohoney, and I.M. set out to prove that they have “Magic.”
* Asc2nt confronted the end of the world in “If I Die Tomorrow.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Evan promoted the September 7 MV drop for “Death of Me,” from the mini-album of the same name.
* Minho intends to Make It Hot with his September 7 comeback.
* Soyeon will come back as a soloist with What a Wonderful Life on September 7.
* VeriVery released a highlight medley for Confetti, also out on September 7.
* Doh Kyungsoo dropped a 360° teaser for Dopamine, out on September 8.
* &Team &TEAM &TEAM is a nine-member Japanese boy group under YX LABELS. The group consists of EJ, FUMA, K, NICHOLAS, YUMA, JO, HARUA, TAKI, and MAKI. The group was formed through the survival program &AUDITION - The Howling and officially debuted on December 7, 2022, with the mini album First Howling : ME. &TEAM promotes primarily in Japan while maintaining a strong international K-pop presence. The group later expanded its act shared the highlight medley for their second Korean mini-album Mark on Me, out on September 8.
* ARTMS‘ Haseul will also release Afterglow on September 8.
* Hrtz.wav will bring The Second Wave on September 9.
* IU announced the September 10 drop of Unknown Planet, a digital single with two tracks.
* All(H)ours gave a sneak peak of their September 10 album Unbound.
* MCND will make their first comeback in two years with Devil Youth Club on September 10.
* Pentagon will commemorate their tenth anniversary with “Coward” on September 11.
* Le Sserafim LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. will collaborate again with Overwatch on “Made My Night,” out on September 11.
* Lee Changsub‘s Lee;Make (Fragmenta Amoris) is scheduled for a September 15 release.
* Following Seoho‘s military discharge, Oneus will reunite as a five-member group with First Light, out on September 23.
* Minzy will reveal her Calling on September 28.
* Also on September 28, BoyNextDoor will release a repackage of their Home album called Home: Deluxe.
* NiziU will release their first Korean album, Sour Grapes, on September 28.
* Kickflip will return with Kick Off the Wall Pt. 1 on October 6.
* Onew will drop MVs on September 29 and October 7 ahead of the October 20 release of Misconception.

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OTHER NEWS

* E’last announced their disbandment.
* JYP Entertainment confirmed that Kickflip‘s Amaru will remain on a health-related hiatus.
* The Boyz‘s Q joined Peachy Company for acting activities.
* Oh My Girl‘s YooA signed an exclusive contract with Ringcoms.
* Hori7on terminated their contracts with MLD Entertainment.
* AkMu, BTS BTS 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, meaningful lyrics, and strong connection with fans, BTS has become one of the most successful and influential music groups in the world. Their music explores themes such as youth, self-discovery, mental , and Kiiikiii took home the main prizes from the SPOTV K K -Pop Awards.

(YouTube. The Chosun Daily. X: [1][2]. Naver: [1][2][3]. Atorni. Images via Cube Entertainment, Belift Lab, E Entertainment).