SM’s New Girl Group Hearts2Hearts Reaches No. 1 on K-POP RADAR with Debut Song “The Chase”

SM’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts topped the weekly Fandom Chart on K-POP RADAR right after their debut. In the chart released on the 28th for that week, Hearts2Hearts secured first place with their debut song “The Chase,” demonstrating their strong power as newcomers. The rising global popularity of Hearts2Hearts was clearly reflected in the numbers. During the tracking period for the fourth week of February on K-POP RADAR (February 20 to February 26, 2025), the music video for “The Chase” accumulated 8.21 million views. Their increase in Spotify followers exceeded the average K-pop figure of 1,800 by a large margin, reaching 41,000, indicating intense interest from global fans. The surge in Hearts2Hearts’ popularity was also evident on social media platforms. During the same period, their Instagram followers grew by 138,000, while their X (Twitter) followers increased by 19,000. These figures are vastly higher compared to the average increase of 4,800 Instagram followers and 244 X (Twitter) followers for K-pop artists during the same time frame. K-POP RADAR stated, “Hearts2Hearts showed a strong presence by reaching No. 1 right after their debut,” adding that “their future activities are even more anticipated.” As the sister group to aespa, Hearts2Hearts began their journey with high expectations and have had a successful start, drawing significant attention to their upcoming performances.