Week in Review, 9/8 to 9/14

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

HEADLINES

* NewJeans and Ador legal representatives met for a second mediation regarding their contract validity dispute and did not reach a settlement. The judge will issue a verdict on October 30. * Min Hee-jin was also in court the same day to testify against Hybe in her put option dispute.

DEBUTS & COMEBACKS

* Haechan made a long awaited solo debut with “Crzy.” * Cortis dropped a B-side MV for “Fashion” to compete their Color Outside the Lines debut mini. Check out our writer’s deep dive into their debut roll out. * CIX catered to many a fantasy in the MV for “Wonder You.” * Momoland returned with “Rodeo.” * All(H)ours were “Ready to Rumble” in their latest. * Wendy was reflective and hopeful in the MV for “Sunkiss,” her first release since signing with ASND. * Chaeyoung made her solo debut with a bang in the “Shoot (Firecracker)” MV.

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TEASERS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Jang Woongyoung will return with his third mini album, fronted by the single “Think Too Much,” on September 15. * Badvillain will drop the single “Thriller” on the same day. * Starship will also debut their next boy group, Idid, on the 15th. * Yuqi will clock in at the office in the MV for her solo single, “M.O.,” out on September 16. * D.O. will team up with Penomeco for the single “Dumb” on the same day. * Lun8 will be back on the 17th with “Lost.” * Suho will ask “Who Are You” for his next mini album out on September 22. * KickFlip will be back with My First Flip, also on the 22nd. * The KingDom have announced their return with History Kingdom is Back, scheduled for a September 23 release. * The track list is out for Seventeen‘s newest unit debut, this time comprising S.Coups & Mingyu. The mini Hype Vibes will be out on September 29. * Chen will lean into rock for his fifth mini album, Arcadia, set for release on the same day. * Izna began to share teasers for their September 29 release, Not Just Pretty. * Babymonster will make a mini album comeback with We Go Up on October 10. * Nmixx will drop their first full album Blue Valentine on October 13.

OTHER NEWS

* Two fans were injured by fireworks at Seventeen’s Incheon concert, prompting Pledis to release an apology. * Lee Chaeyeon has left WM Entertainment.

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