Week in Review, 9/7 to 9/13

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

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Soyeon was ready for life outside the office in “I’ll Quit.”
* Evan‘s “Death of Me” came up short, according to our writer.
* Donghae dropped the special digital single “V10.”
* VeriVery were stress-tested in “Don’t Panic.”
* 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 took an AI-filled “Moonride” in collaboration with Kia.
* Minho promised to “Make It Hot” in his latest solo endeavor.
* D.O. had a quirky dance-off in “Guitarist.”
* &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 continued to make inroads into the K × Artist bio K Real name: Koga YudaiPosition: Performance Leader, CenterNationality: JapaneseBirthday: 1997-10-21Birthplace: Chiba, Japan K is the performance leader and center of &TEAM. Athletic and performance-focused, K is often described as a strong leader on stage with expressive dance skills and a competitive spirit. Tap again to view profile → Close -pop market with “Mark on Me.”
* IU‘s “Dear My Crazy Soulmate” was an ode to lifelong friendship.
* MCND were under threat from giant gingerbread man cookie in “Devil Youth Club.”
* All(H)ours leaned into rock for “Dang Dang.”
* Pentagon released the special 10th anniversary single “Coward.” Look forward to our review!
* 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 collaborated with Overwatch for “Made My Night.”
* Mark Lee headed in a new direction with the release of “Friend.”
* Enhypen × About group ENHYPEN ENHYPEN is a six member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity. Tap again to view profile → Close dropped a trippy MV for their B-side “Checkmate.”

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Oneus released the track list for its September 23 mini First Light, fronted by “Say Yes!”
* 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 released an extended trailer for their September 28 repackage Home: Deluxe.
* Minzy dropped the first batch of concept photos for Calling, also out on the 28th.
* Kick Flip began releasing concept teasers for “Puzzle Piece” off their upcoming mini album, Kick Off the Wall, out on the 28th.
* Onew announced his first single album. The first title track will drop September 19, the second track on October 7, and the final track on October 20.
* Close Your Eyes dropped the track list for 256th Note, set for release on September 30.
* A pre-release track is scheduled to be released September 18.
* Cravity uploaded a trailer for their September 30 album Sonarous.
* Tiot put out the comeback scheduler for Time for Us, out on October 1.
* Member Woojin announced a hiatus from group activities.
* Zerobaseone × About group ZEROBASEONE ZEROBASEONE (ZB1) is a 5-member K-pop boy group formed through Boys Planet I. Debuted on 2023-07-10 under WAKEONE. Tap again to view profile → Close ‘s Hanbin set his solo debut for October 12.
* Xikers × About group xikers xikers is a ten-member South Korean boy group under KQ Entertainment. Originally introduced as KQ Fellaz 2, the group officially debuted on March 30, 2023, with the mini album HOUSE OF TRICKY : Doorbell Ringing. The group consists of Minjae, Junmin, Sumin, Jinsik, Hyunwoo, Junghoon, Seeun, Yujun, Hunter, and Yechan. Known for their powerful performances, energetic choreography, and hip-hop influenced sound, xikers continues to establish itself as one of the leading fourth-generation K-pop boy groups. Tap again to view profile → Close got got ahead of their next comeback, dropping a scheduler for the November 2 release.

OTHER NEWS

* Seventeen × About group SEVENTEEN SEVENTEEN is a self-producing boy group with 13 members, divided into hip-hop, vocal, and performance units, known for intricate choreography and songwriting. Tap again to view profile → Close ‘s Hoshi × Artist bio Hoshi Real name: Kwon Soon-youngPosition: Performance Team Leader, Main Dancer, Lead VocalistNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-06-15Birthplace: Namyangju, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Performance team leader of SEVENTEEN. Hoshi is high-energy, passionate, and a bit chaotic in a fun way, deeply serious about choreography and performance. Tap again to view profile → Close tore his ACL while serving in the military taekwondo unit and will require surgery.
* Seungri is facing aggravated assault charges after and argument in a Gangnam restaurant.

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