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Hearts2Hearts Proves Popularity with Rookie Awards, International Spotlight, Set for Continued Success in 2026

Group Hearts2Hearts heated up the end of the year with a variety of special stages.

On December 25th, they performed at the ‘2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon’, then on the 30th at KBS 2TV’s ‘2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan’, and on the 31st at the ‘2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon’. They performed ‘FOCUS’, known for its cool and chic mood, and ‘STYLE’, which highlighted their lively charm.

Additionally, at the ‘2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon’, they showcased intense and dark charisma performing a mash-up of ‘FOCUS’ and aespa’s ‘Dirty Work’. At the ‘2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan’, they captivated attention with their bright and dreamy rendition of Girls’ Generation’s ‘Genie’.

Particularly at the ‘2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon’, members Jiwoo, Jueun, and Aina channeled full Y2K vibes with their cover of Lee Hyori’s ‘Anymotion’. Yuha and Stella delivered refreshing vocals in Buzz’s ‘Journey to Me’, and Ian impressed with a hip rendition of Karina’s ‘UP’. These new and diverse performances drew explosive reactions from the audience.

Last year, Hearts2Hearts garnered significant global fan support with a variety of music, from their debut track ‘The Chase’ to ‘STYLE’, ‘Pretty Please’, and ‘FOCUS’. They earned praise from international media such as Billboard, Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Teen Vogue, and DAZED, and secured seven Rookie of the Year awards, establishing themselves as the ‘Best Newcomer of 2025’.

Furthermore, they will host a fan meeting, ‘Hearts 2 House’, on February 21-22 at the Olympic Hall in Seoul Olympic Park. All seats, including those with restricted views, sold out, demonstrating their rising popularity. They will continue their activities with premiere showcases in New York on March 19 and in LA on March 22, as well as a fan meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, on the 28th.

Meanwhile, Hearts2Hearts will participate in ‘SMTOWN LIVE’ in Fukuoka, Japan at the Mizuho PayPay Dome on January 31 and February 1, and in Bangkok, Thailand at the Rajamangala National Stadium on February 14.

Image source: SM Entertainment

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