Week in Review, 12/2 to 12/8

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

Headlines

  • Ador filed a lawsuit claiming the validity of its exclusive contract with NewJeans. The members issued a statement reiterating that Ador violated the contract.
  • VCHA member KG announced that she left the group and is suing JYP Entertainment for allegations including child labor exploitation and abuse.
  • In the aftermath of President Yoon Suk Yeol‘s short-lived declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, celebrities, idols as well as film associations came forward to condemn his actions and support impeachment.

Debuts & Comebacks

Teasers & Announcements

  • Oneus will drop the digital single “Rupert’s Drop” on December 9, ahead of their January 2025 album release.
  • Fifty Fifty will release a holiday single, “When You Say My Name,” on the same day.
  • ARTMSHaseul will also put out her 2nd solo single “Fragile Eyes” on December 9.
  • Younite follows up their Road to Kingdom appearance with Y on December 11.
  • Stray Kids shared a mashup video for Hop, out on December 13.
  • Kard will return with “Detox” on December 16.
  • Fromis_9 will release “From,” their final single with Pledis Entertainment, on December 23.
  • Gfriend will reunite for a special anniversary album, Season of Memories, on January 13.
  • Wei will come back with The Feelings on January 15.
  • BamBam announced that Got7 will return on January 20.
  • (G)I-dle’s Minnie will make her solo debut in January.

Other News

  • Cube Entertainment confirmed that all members of (G)I-dle have renewed their contracts.
  • C9 Entertainment announced Cignature’s disbandment.
  • Bae Jinyoung (formerly of CIX and Wanna One) signed with Aura Entertainment.

(YouTube. Naver: [1][2][3][4][5][6]. Newsen, Forbes, The Korea Herald, The Korea Times. Images via The Black Label, RBW Entertainment).


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