Hearts2Hearts Releases Second EP 'Lemon Tang' on June 22

Hearts2Hearts released its second EP, titled "Lemon Tang," on June 22 and held a media showcase in Seoul the same day, Yonhap reported. " topped domestic charts, earned five wins on television music shows and became the first Hearts2Hearts music video to surpass 100 million views. " Member Ye-on said during the showcase that it still felt surreal to see the songs rank high on charts.

"We think our positive energy and relatable messages resonated with listeners, uplifting their spirits," she said. " "We were thankful and it made us want to work harder," she said. The title track combines the words "lemon" and "tang" to convey a message about transforming sharp feelings into sweet and sour charm when people meet.

Member Yuha said the song felt like summer the moment members heard the demo. "We thought it was the best track to express our bright energy, which is why we chose it as the lead track," she said. Member Jiwoo said the group aims to join the line of successful summer songs from SM Entertainment acts such as Girls' Generation, f(x) and Red Velvet.

She noted that labelmate aespa encouraged Hearts2Hearts during a short-form dance challenge for its own lemon-themed track "Lemonade," and described the difference between the two songs as aespa's representing "cool and thrilling sourness" while "Lemon Tang" features a "fresh and sweet" charm.

Member Carmen said the group hopes to build on the momentum from the first half of the year. ', we hope to be loved in the second half with 'Lemon Tang'," she said.