{
  "id": 14895746,
  "title": "Hearts2Hearts deepens fan connection with intimate live showcase",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hearts2hearts-deepens-fan-connection-with-intimate-live-showcase-14895746",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20261016/hearts2hearts-deepens-fan-connection-with-intimate-live-showcase"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts is strengthening its bond with fans through a series of intimate live showcases and a captivating video podcast. The eight-member group – consisting of Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian, and Ye-on – made history by becoming the inaugural musical act to perform on Spotify's new CLOSER series. Their exclusive event offered fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience, featuring a blend of unreleased live performances and candid conversations.\n\nDuring the live showcase, Hearts2Hearts treated their devoted fanbase, known as S2U, to three exclusive tracks: ICONIC HEART (Korean Version), Baby Steps, and an exclusive acoustic version of Butterflies. The group's first-ever live renditions of these songs were released online, allowing fans to experience the group's artistry in a fresh and dynamic way.\n\nAdding depth to the live showcase, the full video podcast captured the members sharing personal anecdotes from their studio days and opening up about their lives off-stage. This reveal of the group's authentic selves gives fans a newfound appreciation for the artists they admire. Hearts2Hearts' commitment to connecting with their audience is evident in every aspect of this intimate live showcase and the accompanying video podcast.",
  "summary": "Rookie K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts is continuing its upward trajectory, offering fans an intimate look into their musical journey through a newly released live performance series and video podcast. The eight-member act — comprising Jiwoo, Carmen, Yuha, Stella, Juun, A-na, Ian and Ye-on — recently took the stage for their exclusive Spotify CLOSER event, becoming the first musical act featured…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Hearts2Hearts deepens fan connection with intimate live showcase",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/hearts2hearts-deepens-fan-connection-with-intimate-live-showcase",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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