Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
- In Hybe news:
- Dispatch released more Min Hee Jin text messages in which she seemingly dismissed a staff emmebr’s claims of being sexually assaulted, as well as discussed eliminating members from NewJeans’ debut line-up.
- Dispatch later revealed Hybe as their source for the texts. In turn, Min Hee Jin filed a defamation lawsuit against five Hybe executives, and Hybe announced their intentions to counter sue.
- CEO Park Ji-won stepped down in part of a planned move towards Hybe 2.0. However, he will remain with the company.
- Ador released a lengthy statement refuting plagiarism claims again NewJeans’ “Bubblegum.”
- Sexual assault accusations were raised against actor Yoo Ah-in amid his ongoing illegal drugs trail. His lawyer has denied all claims, and police are investigating.
Debuts & Comebacks
- Kara kept things classic but enjoyable with “I do I do.” Check out our review!
- Kave returned with “Legend.”
- Stray Kids shared the B-side MV for “Mountains.”
Teasers & Announcements
- Red Velvet drop the 10th anniversary single “Sweet Dreams” on August 1.
- Kim Myungsoo (Infinite‘s L) releases his first solo mini 24/7 on August 5.
- Astro‘s San-ha also drops the solo mini Dusk on August 6.
- Unis return with the single album Curious on August 6.
- Bam Bam‘s third mini album Bamesis is out on August 8.
- fromis_9 release the special single album Supersonic on August 12.
- Hyolin shares the digital single “Wait” on August 12.
- Lun8‘s new mini album Awakening is also set for release on August 12.
- Following their debut, Katseye‘s first mini album SIS is due for August 16.
- Nmixx make a much awaited return with Fe3O4: Stick Out on August 19.
- Taemin also releases Eternal on August 19.
- Zerobaseone teased their August comeback at KCON, but no official date has been announced.
- Exo‘s Chanyeol also announced his August solo debut.
- Fifty Fifty has re-grouped with new members, and released a silhouette teaser ahead of their new start.
Other News
- Kang Daniel signed with ARA.
- Cube issued an apology over the use of Red Cross logos on (G)I-dle‘s stage outfits.
- 2NE1 will reunite for a concert tour starting October in Seoul.
(YouTube. Naver: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5], Korea Herald, Maeil Kyeongje, Dong-a Ilbo. Images via: Stone Music, NME, Konnect.)
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