Week in Review, 9/22 to 9/28

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:DEBUTS & COMEBACKS * KickFlip planned their first confession in “My First Love Song.” * Suho asked “Who Are You” in a rebellious MV. * HitGs dropped the pre-release MV “Ah-Ha.” * The mini album Things We Love will be out on October 6. * TWS changed up their sound for the pre-release “Head, Shoulders, Knees, Toes.” * Play Hard will be out October 13. * The KingDom released the studio and performance version of “Last Flower.” * Woodz × Artist bio WOODZ Real name: Cho Seung-younPosition: Soloist, Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, ProducerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-08-05Birthplace: South Korea WOODZ is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his versatility across pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and alternative music. WOODZ has described himself as emotionally sensitive and as someone whose feelings can move back and forth quickly. Over time, he has spoken about learning to accept stress, become more balanced, and avoid defining himself too rigidly. He values emotional exchange and frequently channels changing emotions into his music. Tap again to view profile → Close showed all the stages of love in the pre-release MV “I’ll Never Love Again.” * Hearts2Hearts × About group Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. Tap again to view profile → Close also shared the throwback pre-release “Pretty Please.” * The group returns with Focus on October 20. * Aimers were charming in the MV for “Called Game.”[https://seoulbeats.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/20250929_seoulbeats_Boynextdoor_Taesan-1024x731.jpg]TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS * Pow drop their single “Wall Flowers” on September 29. * Chen also returns with the solo album Arcadia on the same day. * Seventeen × About group SEVENTEEN SEVENTEEN is a self-producing boy group with 13 members, divided into the 3 main sub-units, hip-hop, vocal, and performance, to form 1 team. They are known for intricate choreography, impressive synchronisation and sophisticated song writing. Tap again to view profile → Close sub-unit S.Coups × Artist bio S.Coups Real name: Choi Seung-cheolPosition: Leader, Hip-Hop Team Leader, RapperNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1995-08-08Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea Leader of SEVENTEEN. S.Coups is a protective, caring leader with a relaxed but firm personality, guiding Seventeen with a big-brother vibe. Tap again to view profile → Close & Mingyu × Artist bio Mingyu Real name: Kim Min-gyuPosition: Lead Rapper, VisualNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1997-04-06Birthplace: Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Rapper and visual of SEVENTEEN. Mingyu is playful, confident, and sociable, often taking on cooking, cleaning, and group handyman roles. Tap again to view profile → Close will also put out their debut MV for “5,4,3 (Pretty Woman)” on the same day. * Izna will follow on September 30 with “Mama Mia.” * Onewe will be back October 7 with Ad Astra, and dropped the lyrics poster for the mini. * Babymonster × About group BABYMONSTER BABYMONSTER is a multinational girl group under YG Entertainment. They debuted as a full ensemble on April 1, 2024. Tap again to view profile → Close release We Go Up on October 8. * NMixx has started to tease Blue Valentine, out on October 13. * Kino‘s solo mini Everybody Is Guilty, But No One’s to Blame will also be released on the 13th. * Bae Jinyoung is also making solo moves with the release scheduler for his first solo mini Still Young, to be put out October 14. * BoyNextDoor × About group BOYNEXTDOOR BOYNEXTDOOR is a six-member South Korean boy group under KOZ Entertainment. The group consists of SUNGHO, RIWOO, JAEHYUN, TAESAN, LEEHAN, and WOONHAK. They officially debuted on May 30, 2023. The group's name reflects the idea of approachable "boys next door," with music centered on relatable stories, everyday experiences, and the emotions of youth. Their official fandom name is ONEDOOR. Tap again to view profile → Close have started to release concept films ahead of their October 20 mini, The Action. * Le Sserafim × About group LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. Tap again to view profile → Close announced their October 24 single album, Spaghetti. * Tempest shared the scheduler for As I Am ahead of their October 27 return. * &Team × About group &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 activities in South Korea with its Korean debut. Their official fandom name is LUNÉ. Tap again to view profile → Close are set to release Back to Life in Korean on October 28.(YouTube, Naver: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5], . Images via: JYP Entertainment, KOZ Entertainment.)