Hearts2Hearts
{{Short description|South Korean girl group}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Hearts2Hearts
| image = Hearts2Hearts_250515.jpg
| image_upright =
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| caption = Hearts2Hearts in May 2025
L–R: Ye-on, Stella, Yuha, Ian, A-na, Juun, Carmen and Jiwoo
| alias =
| origin = Seoul, South Korea
| genre = K-pop
| years_active = {{start date|2025}}–present
| label = SM
| current_member_of = SM Town
| current_members =
- Carmen
- Jiwoo
- Yuha
- Stella
- Juun
- A-na
- Ian
- Ye-on
| website = {{URL|1=https://www.smentertainment.com/artist/hearts2hearts/|2=hearts2hearts}}
}}
Hearts2Hearts ({{Korean|하츠투하츠|rr=HacheutuHacheu}}) is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Juun, {{nowrap|A-na}}, Ian, and {{nowrap|Ye-on}}. They debuted on February 24, 2025, with the single album The Chase and its lead single of the same name.
Name
According to SM Entertainment's report, the group name, Hearts2Hearts, means "to connect with global fans through a mysterious musical world filled with various emotions and heartfelt messages, and move forward together as a greater 'us{{' "}}.{{cite news|title=SM Entertainment to debut new girl group Hearts2Hearts in February|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-debut-new-girl-group-hearts2hearts-february-3828281|work=NME|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025|archive-date=January 18, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250118112544/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-debut-new-girl-group-hearts2hearts-february-3828281|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=SM to debut new girl group Hearts2Hearts in February|url=https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.amp.asp?newsIdx=390287|work=The Korea Times|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025|archive-date=January 14, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250114094635/https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.amp.asp?newsIdx=390287|url-status=live}}
History
=2023–2025: Formation=
First news of a new girl group from SM Entertainment came in February 2023, when the company announced their new SM 3.0 corporate strategy. In the announcement video, CEO Chris Sung-soo Lee and COO Tak Young-jun announced that SM would debut four new acts in 2023: a new Tokyo-based subunit of NCT (which became NCT Wish), a new boy band (which became Riize), and a virtual solo artist (which became Naevis), as well as a new girl group.{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment announces plans to debut four new K-pop acts in 2023|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746|website=NME|language=en-GB|last=Suacillo|first=Angela Patricia|date=February 3, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2025|archive-date=July 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704140557/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-new-kpop-acts-debut-2023-nct-tokyo-3391746|url-status=live}} These plans were reiterated in May, when the company shared a YouTube video of CEO Jang Cheol-hyuk announcing their plans for 2023, confirming the company's plans to launch a new girl group in the fourth quarter of the year.{{Cite web|title=SM Entertainment to debut three new groups this year|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-plans-debut-three-new-groups-2023-3447307|website=NME|language=en-GB|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2025|archive-date=January 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113213004/https://www.nme.com/news/music/sm-entertainment-plans-debut-three-new-groups-2023-3447307|url-status=live}}
The group's debut was delayed several times, with the news being released each time in the company's earnings reports. The first delay came in August 2023, with SM stating the group would now launch in the first half of 2024.{{Cite press release|title=SM Entertainment Earnings Release: 2Q23|url=https://smentcorporation.s3.amazonaws.com/upload/origin/irBoard/2023/08/02/9tT1mFh7IJ7238913705b246db80921a8013f1c557XLERl06Scxtrmfs4gh.et0.pdf|publisher=SM Entertainment|date=August 2, 2023|access-date=January 13, 2025}} The debut was again delayed in May 2024, moving the group's launch to the fourth quarter of the year.{{Cite press release|title=SM Entertainment Earnings Release - CEO Message - 1Q24|url=https://cdn2.smentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1Q24_CEO-MessageENG_20240507_vF.pdf|date=May 8, 2024|access-date=January 13, 2025|archive-date=January 13, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250113215345/https://cdn2.smentertainment.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1Q24_CEO-MessageENG_20240507_vF.pdf|url-status=live}} In November 2024, SM updated their schedule for the final time, pushing the group's debut to the first quarter of 2025.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"제2의 소녀시대, 그 이상"... SM 新 걸그룹, 2025년 데뷔 선언에 K팝신 발칵|trans-title="The Second Girls' Generation, and More"... SM's New Girl Group Declares Debut in 2025, K-Pop Scenes Shocked|url=https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2024/11/05/KYTP5AB7UP5LNGOX7A4KSHIXDQ/|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|date=November 5, 2024|access-date=November 20, 2024|archive-date=November 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241121185302/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2024/11/05/KYTP5AB7UP5LNGOX7A4KSHIXDQ/|url-status=live}}
At the end of SM's 30th anniversary celebration SM Town Live 2025 concert at Gocheok Sky Dome on January 12, a surprise trailer was played that revealed the group's name and eight members, though their individual names were not released. The trailer also indicated that the group would debut in February 2025.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:무대 위 살아 움직인 '30년 역사'...SM, 'K팝 근본' 맞다 [리뷰]|trans-title='30 Years of History' Alive and Moving on Stage... SM is the 'Fundamental of K-Pop'|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202501120861H|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Soo-young|date=January 12, 2025|access-date=January 12, 2025}} The next day, South Korean media including Maeil Business Newspaper and The Korea Economic Daily reported that Hearts2Hearts would debut on February 24, with promotions beginning in late January.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SM 신인 걸그룹 '하츠투하츠' 뜬다|trans-title=SM's new girl group 'Hearts2Hearts' is on the rise|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202501130920003?pt=nv|website=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-gil|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 13, 2025}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'SM 신인 걸그룹' 하츠투하츠, 2월 24일 데뷔|trans-title=SM's new girl group Hearts2Hearts to debut on February 24th|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/musics/11216181|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|last=Ji|first=Seung-hoon|date=January 13, 2025|access-date=January 13, 2025}}{{cite news|title=New K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts to debut in February, members' names released|url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/news/article/3294660/new-k-pop-girl-group-hearts2hearts-debut-february-members-names-released|work=South China Morning Post|last=Pyo|first=Kyung-min|date=January 15, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025|archive-date=January 21, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121170539/https://amp.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-drama/news/article/3294660/new-k-pop-girl-group-hearts2hearts-debut-february-members-names-released|url-status=live}}
Following the group's reveal, their company's stock experienced a 4.5% increase on the Korea Exchange at the closing of its trading day, with an additional gain of 6.94% the next day.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SM, 에스파 동생까지 성공시킬까... 하츠투하츠에 걸린 기대|trans-title=SM, will even the sisters of Aespa succeed? Expectations for Hearts to Hearts|url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202501160029|website=IS Plus|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-hye|date=January 17, 2025|access-date=January 17, 2025|archive-date=January 16, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250116235648/https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202501160029|url-status=live}}
Hearts2Hearts is SM's first new girl group since Aespa debuted in 2020, and its first since the departure of founder and executive producer Lee Soo-man in 2023. With 8 members, it is also SM's largest girl group since Girls' Generation's 2007 debut with 9 members. Pop culture critic, Ha Jae-geun, noted that the group will be a "test" of the SM 3.0 corporate production strategy that was introduced in the wake of Lee's exit from the company.
=2025–present: Introduction and debut=
File:250305 하츠투하츠 Hearts2Hearts SBS Radio Commute.jpg
On January 31, Hearts2Hearts' Instagram account was opened to the public, which unveiled a series of images, giving a sneak peek of the members.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'SM 신인 걸그룹' 하츠투하츠, 인스타그램 오픈..2월 데뷔 '기대 UP'|trans-title='SM's new girl group' Hearts2Hearts opens Instagram.. February debut 'anticipation UP'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003299687|via=Naver|last=Han|first=Hae-seon|date=January 31, 2025|access-date=February 1, 2025}} All members were revealed on February 3, when a trailer for the group, entitled "Chase Your Choice", was released on SM's official YouTube channel, and additional social media accounts were opened. The group's debut release, a single album entitled The Chase, was revealed that same day on February 24. The Chase comprises two songs: the lead single of the same name and a B-side titled "Butterflies".{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Jung-youn|title=Hearts2Hearts unveils debut trailer|url=https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10410642|access-date=February 4, 2025|work=The Korea Herald|date=February 3, 2025}} A schedule for the release was revealed on February 4, including the announcement of a debut showcase at the Yes24 Music Hall in Seoul on the album's release date.{{cite news|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|script-title=ko:'SM 신인 걸그룹' 하츠투하츠, 본격 데뷔 카운트다운..첫 싱글 스케줄 포스터 공개|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/entertain/11231679|access-date=February 4, 2025|work=Maeil Business Newspaper|date=February 4, 2025|language=ko}} On March 11, the group won their first music broadcast trophy in 15 days since debut on The Show with "The Chase".{{cite news|script-title=ko:하츠투하츠, 데뷔 15일만에 음방 1위 '쾌거'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0001024689|work=Sports Trend|via=Naver|last=Lee|first=Sun-myung|date=March 12, 2025|access-date=April 10, 2025|language=ko}}
Other ventures
=Endorsements=
In February 2025, SM Entertainment and SAMG Entertainment announced a collaboration with Hearts2Hearts and Catch! Teenieping.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:하츠투하츠, 하츄핑과 컬래버..."SM 걸그룹+국민 캐릭터"|trans-title=Hearts to Hearts, collaboration with Hatchuping... "SM girl group + national character"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/433/0000113694|website=Dispatch|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Ji-Ho|date=February 18, 2025|access-date=March 3, 2025}} On February 24, it was announced that Hearts2Hearts will be part of 'SMGC' project campaign, a collaboration between SM and Mega MGC Coffee.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:메가MGC커피XSM, 하츠투하츠 컬래버로 'SMGC 캠페인' 첫 론칭|trans-title=MegaMGC Coffee XSM, Hearts to Hearts Collaboration Launches First 'SMGC Campaign'|url=https://www.news1.kr/industry/distribution/5698822|website=News1|language=ko|author=Bae Ji Yoon|date=February 24, 2025|access-date=February 24, 2025}} Later on that day, Hearts2Hearts were selected as campaign models for the women's spring special exhibition at Musinsa, the largest fashion platform in Korea.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SM 신인 하츠투하츠 오늘(24일) 전격 데뷔|trans-title=SM's newcomer Hearts to Hearts makes a surprise debut today (24th)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/241/0003415442|website=Daily Sports|via=Naver|language=ko|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|date=February 24, 2025|access-date=February 24, 2025}}
Members
Discography
=Single albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=The Chase (2025)|date=February 23 – March 1, 2025|publisher=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=March 6, 2025}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | The Chase
|
| 3 |
| |
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=13&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=2025 Week 13 Digital Chart|date=March 23–29, 2025|publisher=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 3, 2025}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | US |
|---|
| scope="row" | "The Chase"
| 2025 | 21 || 9 | The Chase |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR DL Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Butterflies"
| rowspan="1" | 2025 | 39 | rowspan="1" | The Chase |
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{Ref.}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | "The Chase"
| 2025 | Rima Yoon (Rigend Film) | {{cite AV media notes|title=The Chase|publisher=SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|others=Hearts2Hearts|year=2025}} |
Filmography
=Web shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" | 2025
| Chat Hearts2Hearts | Reality show | style="text-align:center" | {{cite news|script-title=ko:하츠투하츠 첫 리얼리티 'Chat Hearts2Hearts' 웨이브에서 공개|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15626079|work=Top Star News|last=Jung|first=Soo-hyun|date=March 31, 2025|access-date=April 7, 2025|language=ko}} |
|---|
Live performances
= SM Town Live =
= Showcases =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Title !Date !Associated album(s) !Location !Venue !Song(s) played !Attendance !class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| style="text-align:center" | Chase Our Hearts
| February 24, 2025 | style="text-align:center" | The Chase | style="text-align:center" | Seoul, South Korea | style="text-align:center" | Yes24 Live Hall | style="text-align:center" | {{hlist|"The Chase"|"Butterflies"}} | style="text-align:center" | — |
= Joint tours, concerts, and music festivals =
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! scope="col" | Event ! scope="col" | Date ! scope="col" | Country ! scope="col" | Venue ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" | iHeartRadio KIIS FM Wango Tango
| May 10, 2025 | style="text-align: center;" |United States | style="text-align: center;" |Huntington Beach |
| scope="row" | KBS Seoul Spring Festa
| April 30, 2025 | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | South Korea | style="text-align:center" | Seoul World Cup Stadium |
| scope="row" | SBS Mega Concert
| May 31, 2025 | style="text-align: center;" |Incheon Asiad Main Stadium |
| scope="row" | TV Asahi: The Performance
| March 30, 2025 | style="text-align:center" | Japan | style="text-align:center" | K-Arena Yokohama |
= Awards shows =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Event !Date !Venue !City !Country !Performed song(s) !Ref. |
| scope="row" |2025 Asia Star Entertainer Awards
| May 28, 2025 |style="text-align:center" |K-Arena Yokohama |style="text-align:center" |Yokohama |style="text-align:center" |Japan |style="text-align:center" |Intro, "The Chase", and "Butterflies" |
= Other live performances =
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Event !Date !Country !Venue !Ref. |
| scope="row" | Rakuten GirlsAward Spring/Summer
| May 3, 2025 | style="text-align:center" | Japan | style="text-align:center" | Yoyogi National Gymnasium |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | Asia Star Entertainer Awards
| rowspan="2" | 2025 | style="text-align:left" | The Best New Artist | rowspan="2" | Hearts2Hearts | {{won}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Brand Customer Loyalty Awards{{Efn-ua|Co-organized by the Korean Customers Council and Brand Keys, this event recognizes the most influential brands in society and culture, as determined through consumer research.{{cite news|script-title=ko:잡코리아·알바몬 '2022 브랜드 고객충성도 대상' 수상|trans-title=Job Korea Albamon won '2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Grand Prize'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004693729|via=Naver|work=Korean Economy|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Bong-goo|date=May 3, 2022|access-date=May 3, 2022|archive-date=May 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220503030510/https://n.news.naver.com/article/015/0004693729|url-status=live}}}}
| style="text-align:left" | Female Rookie Idol | {{nom}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{Official website|https://www.smentertainment.com/artist/hearts2hearts/}}
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