Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Debuts & Comebacks
- Epex were “Grateful to Tears” in the group’s latest MV.
- The Boyz were “Stylish” for their second release under One Hundred Entertainment.
- SevenToEight debuted with the futuristic “Drip & Drop.”
- Yena became a manhwa character in the MV for “Being a Good Girl Hurts.”
- Woohyun transformed into a driven baseball player for “Only.”
- Xnghan redebuted as soloist with “Waste No Time.”
- IChilling returned with “XL (Extra Love).”
- Say My Name sampled Frankie Valli for “Ily.”
- fromis_9 made a return as five with “Touchdown.”
- Woodz hit the ground running with “Smashing Concrete.”
- The TXT members each released an MV for their solo tracks from The Star Chapter: Together. Soobin with “Sunday Driver,” Yeonjun with “Ghost Girl,” Heuning Kai with “Dance With You,” Taehyun with “Bird of Night” and Beomgyu with “Take My Half.”

Teasers & Announcements
- Evnne teased a throw-back sound for “How Can I,” out on August 4.
- The teasers for Boa‘s “Crazier” lived up to the title. The new album of the same name will be released August 4.
- KiiiKiii will release the single “Dancing Alone” on August 6.
- Yves put out a concept teaser for Soft Error, set for release on August 7.
- Somi will be back with “Closer” on August 11.
- Key went full fantasy in the teasers for his August 11 release, Hunter.
- Ampers&one announced their August 12 return with Loud & Proud.
- New Astro unit, ZooniZini (MJ and JinJin) will drop Dice on August 13.
- Young Posse began to release member teasers for “Freestyle,” out on August 14.
- Joy started dropping concept images for her solo mini From Joy, With Love. The album will be released on August 18.
- 8Turn will put out the single album Electric Heart, scheduled for release on August 21.
- Also back on the 21st will be Teen Top with Just 15, Just Teen Top.
- Stray Kids seemed ready for the competition in the teaser for Karma. The album drops August 22.
- Ive announced an August 25 return with Ive Secret.
- Ab6ix will go Upside Down on August 26.
- Zerobaseone released the comeback schedule for their September 1 album, Never Say Never.
Other News
- The National Tax service has launched an investigation into Bang Si-hyuk regarding the initial public offering for Hybe (then Big Hit Music).
(YouTube. The Korea Herald. Images via: SM Entertainment, DSP Media.)
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