On March 22, South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment’s new girl group Hearts2Hearts took their first solo Los Angeles stage at the Wiltern. In a few months, the group has captured the hearts of global audiences with their charismatic stage presence and social media presence. The Los Angeles show was sold out, with front row resale tickets selling for over $3,000.
First debuting on February 24, 2025, with single “The Chase,” Hearts2Hearts had an explosive rookie year, garnering more than 100 million streams on the track and winning the New Artist of the Year at the Melon Music Awards this past winter. This short but sweet “Hearts2House” showcase brought the group and fans closer together, as fans got to interact with the idols in an intimate setting. The showcase’s concept was brought to life as the group asked audience members to consider themselves as exclusive club members.
“Today’s club goal is sharing our hearts with each other,” member Carmen said.
Hearts2Hearts fan Andre Jiang reported that the highlight of the concert was the synchronized choreography and the group’s interactions with the audience. Jiang wasn’t alone in this sentiment, as many fans mentioned how the interactions made the audience feel closer to the group members.
Some S2H (하츄, pronounced Hacheu), the name of Hearts2Heart’s fandom, interactions included a ten-minute-long Q&A session, where the idols answered the “hearts and wishes” of the fans.
There were some cute “get to know the group” questions, such as asking which member was the coolest or what fans should expect from the group’s next comeback.
But the Q&A session wasn’t the only time the group connected with fans. During songs with lighter choreography, the members often moved to the front of the stage to interact more closely with the audience. In one especially memorable moment during “Apple Pie,” member Stella played rock-paper-scissors with a fan in the front row.
Audience members also showed great enthusiasm in participating in Stella’s viral Rude! trend, where members filmed the iconic talking point from the group’s newest song, “Rude!”
Another highlight of the concert was the Hearts2Hearts covers of previous SM groups, with songs such as “Gee” by Girl’s Generation, “Red Flavor” by Red Velvet and “Electric Shock” by F(X). Many fans reported that they were introduced to Hearts2Hearts through being long-term fans of the company.
This company loyalty creates a unique dynamic where older fans of “Second Gen” groups, those from around 2003-2012, are now following teenagers — a transition that wasn’t immediately easy for everyone. Abby Le, a fan from Los Angeles, said she was a long-time fan of the company, but was initially hesitant to follow the group, noting that many of the members are her age or even younger.
“With these groups, these girls are so talented that I very much see them more for their talent and their hard work before most other things,” Le said.
Consisting of members born between 2010-2006, Hearts2Hearts are relatively young for idols, which has created a sense of relatability for many fans around the same age as the members.
“Being ‘06, I feel I definitely resonate with them more. I also go to school. I like to go out and take photo booth pictures the way they do. So when I watch their content, I’m very much like, ‘oh, they’re just like me for real,’” Le said.