Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
- Former NCT member Taeil was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for rape. He previously admitted to all charges; the prosecution had sought 7 years.
- Bang Si-hyuk was referred to the prosecution on allegations he defrauded investors ahead of Hybe’s (then Big Hit Entertainment) initial public offering.
- Haknyeon was found to not have participated in prostitution by Gangnam Police.
- D.O. encouraged listeners to make a “Sing Along” is his latest MV.
- Somi went for “Extra” but lost her spark, according to our reviewer.
- Illit shared a B-side MV for “Jellyus.” Don’t miss our review!
- Lee Changsub released the solo “Vroom Vroom.”
- Viviz shone bright in “La La Love Me.”
- Super Junior returned with “Express Mode.”
- Close Your Eyes brought a little Christmas spook in “Snowy Summer.” Check out our Bite Review!
- NCT Dream dropped the pre-release MV for “BTTF.”
- The group will return July 14 with “Chiller.”
- Big Ocean JJ debuted a new unit with “Bucket Hat.”
- Twice declared “This is For” the fans to celebrate their tenth year.
- BlackPink released the MV for “Jump.”
- Ateez wanted to be “In Your Fantasy.” Look out for our album review!
- Lee Chanhyuk put out the futuristic MV for “Out of My Mind.”
- Jo Yuri played in nature in the MV teaser for “Farewell For Now!” The MV will be out July 14.
- San-ha will return with the solo effort “Extra Virgin” on July 15.
- Purple Kiss will sing “Do Re Mi” on July 16.
- 1Verse will debut with The 1st Verse on July 18.
- TXT shared three sets of concept teasers for The Star Chapter: Together, out on July 21.
- Huta transformed into a fighter in the concept teasers for Hook. The solo mini drops July 21.
- One Pact shared member solo tracks ahead of One Fact, to be released July 22.
- StayC will return with the summer single “I Want It” on July 23.
- Also on the 23rd, ZeroBaseOne will put out the pre-release “Slam Dunk.”
- Epex shared the track list for their July 28 mini Youth Chapter 3: Romantic Youth.
- The Boyz released a teaser for their July 38 mini album A;effect.
- Yena played dress up in the latest teasers for Blooming Wings, out on July 29.
- Woohyun announced his upcoming solo mini, Tree Ring July 30.
- Xnghan will re-debut as a soloist with “Waste No Time” on July 31.
- Say My Name added an eighth member, Shuie.
- Seventeen‘s Hoshi and Woozi announced they would enlist in September.
(YouTube, Naver, The Korea Herald, Billboard, Chosun Biz. Images via: Big Hit Entertainment, Yuehua Entertainment.)
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