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 Hearts2Hearts in March 2025 L–R: Ye-on, Stella, Yuha, Ian, A-na, Juun, Carmen, Jiwoo | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Years active | 2025 (2025)–present |
| Labels | SM |
| Member of | SM Town |
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| Website | hearts2hearts |
Hearts2Hearts (Korean: 하츠투하츠;RR: HacheutuHacheu) is a South Koreangirl group formed bySM Entertainment. The group consists of eight members: Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Juun,A-na, Ian, andYe-on. They debuted on February 24, 2025, with the single albumThe Chase and its lead single of thesame 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'".[1][2]
First news of a new girl group fromSM Entertainment came in February 2023, when the company announced their newSM 3.0 corporate strategy. In the announcement video, CEOChris Sung-soo Lee and COOTak Young-jun announced that SM would debut four new acts in 2023: a new Tokyo-based subunit ofNCT (which becameNCT Wish), a new boy band (which becameRiize), and a virtual solo artist (which becameNaevis), as well as a new girl group.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5] The debut was again delayed in May 2024, moving the group's launch to the fourth quarter of the year.[6] In November 2024, SM updated their schedule for the final time, pushing the group's debut to the first quarter of 2025.[7]
At the end of SM's 30th anniversary celebrationSM Town Live 2025 concert atGocheok 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.[8] The next day, South Korean media includingMaeil Business Newspaper andThe Korea Economic Daily reported that Hearts2Hearts would debut on February 24, with promotions beginning in late January.[9][10][11]
Following the group's reveal, their company's stock experienced a 4.5% increase on theKorea Exchange at the closing of its trading day, with an additional gain of 6.94% the next day.[12]
Hearts2Hearts is SM's first new girl group sinceAespa debuted in 2020, and its first since the departure of founder and executive producerLee Soo-man in 2023. With 8 members, it is also SM's largest girl group sinceGirls' Generation's 2007 debut with 9 members.[12] 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.[12]
On January 31, Hearts2Hearts' Instagram account was opened to the public, which unveiled a series of images, giving a sneak peek of the members.[13] 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.[14] The group's debut release, asingle album entitledThe Chase, was revealed that same day, and was released on February 24.The Chase comprises two songs: the lead single of thesame name and aB-side titled "Butterflies".[14] 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.[15]
In February 2025, SM Entertainment and SAMG Entertainment collaborated for a K-pop x character IP, releasing Hearts2Hearts special content, merch, and more, withCatch! Teenieping.[16] On February 24, it was announced that Hearts2Hearts will be part of 'SMGC' project campaign, a collaboration between SM andMega MGC Coffee.[17] 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.[18]
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| "The Chase" | 2025 | 23 | 9 | The Chase |
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| "Butterflies" | 2025 | 39 | The Chase |
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| "The Chase" | 2025 | Rima Yoon (Rigend Film) | [26] |
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