Hearts2Hearts Makes History: "The Chase" Hits 100 Million Streams on Spotify

Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) has crossed a milestone that no other K-pop girl group from the 2025 debut class has reached. Their debut title track "The Chase" surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify on March 9, 2026, marking the first time a group that debuted in 2025 has cleared that benchmark on the platform.

For a group barely one year into their career, this is not just a streaming number. It is a statement about global reach, staying power, and what SM Entertainment's newest era looks like in practice.

The Chase: A Debut That Kept Running

Released on February 24, 2025, "The Chase" served as the title track of Hearts2Hearts' debut single album of the same name. The song carries a confident message about forging your own path, wrapped in a dreamy, layered production that set the group apart immediately from the crowded 2025 rookie landscape. It was never designed to be a flash-in-the-pan debut. The streams proved it was not.

Reaching 100 million Spotify streams in just over a year places "The Chase" among the fastest-growing debut tracks in recent K-pop history. The achievement is also Hearts2Hearts' first song to hit the 100 million mark, making it a double milestone.

First in the 2025 Class

The significance of the milestone is amplified by the context. 2025 produced one of the most competitive K-pop debut classes in recent memory, with labels launching new groups throughout the year. Hearts2Hearts became the first girl group from that entire class to break 100 million streams on Spotify, pulling ahead of a competitive field that has had over a year to accumulate numbers.

It validates the early trajectory SM Entertainment mapped out for the group: global streaming priority from day one, with an emphasis on building an international fanbase alongside the domestic one. The strategy mirrors the early rollout of aespa, another SM girl group whose debut track "Black Mamba" similarly dominated global streaming charts in its first year.

Who Is Hearts2Hearts?

Hearts2Hearts is an eight-member girl group under SM Entertainment, the label behind Girls' Generation, aespa, Red Velvet, and SHINee. The group debuted on February 24, 2025, becoming SM's first new girl group launch since aespa in 2020.

The eight members are Carmen, Jiwoo, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian, and Ye-on. The name "Hearts2Hearts" reflects the group's intent to connect with global fans through music filled with emotion and heartfelt messages.

Dual Momentum with "RUDE!"

The 100 million milestone lands at a moment when Hearts2Hearts is simultaneously charting with their 2026 comeback. "RUDE!", released February 20, 2026, peaked at No. 1 on Melon's Hot 100 and is sitting at No. 3 on both the Top 100 and daily chart. The single has also earned the group multiple music show wins, including a landmark victory at M Countdown.

It is rare for a group to be celebrating a debut song milestone and a comeback success at the same time. That simultaneous momentum signals a fanbase that is growing, not just sustaining. Global listeners are discovering "The Chase" while existing fans are amplifying "RUDE!", and both currents are running strong.

What Comes Next

With 100 million streams for their debut single and a No. 1 chart peak for their latest comeback, Hearts2Hearts is no longer a promising rookie. They are a proven act. The group's next move, whether a full album, an extended world tour, or a new single, will arrive with significantly higher expectations and a substantially larger global audience than they had at debut.