SMTOWN Live LA 2025: HEARTS2HEARTS Lights Up the American Stage

On May 11, 2025, K-pop group Hearts2Hearts (H2H) performed at SMTOWN Live 2025: The Culture, The Future held at Dignity Health Sports Park, Los Angeles. This marked the only SM Town U.S. tour stop of the year, featuring a grand lineup including TVXQ!, Super Junior, aespa, NCT, Red Velvet, and H2H.

✨ Additional Activities at SMTOWN Live LA

• Pink Carpet: HEARTS2HEARTS captivated fans on the pink carpet, radiating charm while engaging with the media and fans. Their presence further solidified their rising star status on the global K-pop stage.
• Soundcheck: H2H ensured top-notch sound and visuals during soundcheck. They also greeted lucky fans, creating unforgettable pre-show memories.
• Interactions with Other Artists: SMTOWN Live fostered interactions among SM artists. HEARTS2HEARTS had notable moments with aespa and NCT members, strengthening SM family bonds, captured in backstage content.
• Reels Creation: Behind the scenes, H2H collaborated with aespa, NCT, and others for fun and entertaining reels, later uploaded to YouTube Shorts and TikTok.
• Encore Stage: H2H joined the full SMTOWN lineup for a celebratory encore, singing SM hits and sharing heartfelt moments with the audience.

🎯 HEARTS2HEARTS Performance Highlights

• They performed "The Chase" and "Butterflies" in a signature festival setlist.
• Started with "The Chase", followed by a short ment before the second song, offering warm interaction with the audience.
• Dressed in semi-formal ‘night hero’ outfits, H2H displayed stage chemistry and visual maturity.

👯‍♀️ Performing Members

All 8 members performed:

• Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian, Ye-on

The full formation highlighted strong group identity, vocal cohesion, and choreography suitable for a global stage.

🎶 Setlist

• The Chase
• Butterflies

This setlist matched their previous global promo tour performances.

📣 Language & Interaction

After performing “The Chase,” members spoke in English to the audience, showcasing comfort and international readiness.

📈 Media Coverage & Reactions

• SMTOWN Live LA was hailed as a generational celebration of K-pop by international media.
• H2H’s stage was featured in the official video: “The Chase + MENT + Butterflies” on SMTOWN’s YouTube channel.
• Red carpet and soundcheck footage highlighted their growing charisma beyond Korea.

📅 Tour Context & Agenda

SMTOWN Live 2025 is part of SM’s 30th anniversary global tour, with stops in Seoul, Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.

Prior to LA, H2H also appeared at Mexico City (May 9) and Huntington Beach (May 10).

🌟 Conclusion & Outlook

HEARTS2HEARTS’ performance at SMTOWN Live LA reflected their rapid growth since debut. From vocals and visuals to multilingual interaction, they shined in SM’s largest international event.

Next, the group is scheduled to continue global promotions and prepare for a mid-2025 comeback, carrying momentum from their U.S. stages.