{"id":169978,"date":"2026-06-23T10:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=169978"},"modified":"2026-06-23T10:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T17:00:02","slug":"hearts2hearts-comes-back-with-lemon-tang-as-their-first-summer-themed-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/hearts2hearts-comes-back-with-lemon-tang-as-their-first-summer-themed-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearts2Hearts comes back with Lemon Tang as their first summer-themed release"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Hearts2Hearts<\/strong> made their comeback on June 22, 2026, with their second mini-album, <strong>Lemon Tang<\/strong>. This marks the girl group&#8217;s next album in eight months and their first release inspired by the summer season. The six-track EP features the title track &#8220;Lemon Tang&#8221; as well as &#8220;Rude!,&#8221; which was previously released in February this year. The new single combines upbeat dance pop sounds with a refreshing seasonal vibe. According to the group, the song uses lemons as a symbol of the members&#8217; chemistry, delivering the message that they shine brighter when they are together.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1VqxWNwgf5Q?si=WUTiQhzb74kH6KCB\" title=\"Hearts2Hearts \ud558\uce20\ud22c\ud558\uce20 &amp;apos;Lemon Tang&amp;apos; MV\" width=\"1240\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1VqxWNwgf5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The music video was filmed in Okinawa, Japan, and showcases ocean views, sunny beaches, and lemon farms that elevate the song&#8217;s bright theme. During a showcase in Seoul on June 23, member Jiwoo explained that the lyrics continue themes that have appeared throughout Hearts2Hearts&#8217; music. The song also reunites the group with producer Kenzie, who previously contributed to writing the girlband&#8217;s songs &#8220;The Chase,&#8221; &#8220;Style,&#8221; and &#8220;Focus.&#8221; Choreographer Jo Nain came back after choreographing &#8220;Focus&#8221; and &#8220;Rude!.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>&#8220;I like her lyrics because they capture the message of &#8216;us&#8217; that we want to express through music. A lemon tastes sour on its own, but it goes well with many different dishes. She used the lemon as a metaphor for how we shine more brightly together than alone.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p>The members affirmed that they would like to continue the tradition of memorable summer releases associated with SM Entertainment artists. The 8-member team mentioned famous summer hits such as f(x)&#8217;s &#8220;Hot Summer&#8221; and Red Velvet&#8217;s &#8220;Red Flavor&#8221; as sources of inspiration.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\">\n        <blockquote><p>&#8220;I often listen to music by our SM seniors, so I&#8217;d be happy if &#8216;Lemon Tang&#8217; could continue that lineage,&#8221; Jiwoo revealed. &#8220;I hope people can beat the summer heat together with Hearts2Hearts through this refreshing and bright song.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n        <\/figure>\n        \n<p><iframe hcb-fetch-image-from=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/intl-es\/album\/39xlBHb1gQvMVqRZLjaTjI?si=cQ8THcAhRCOewu2hyNL2Ew\" title=\"Spotify Embed: Lemon Tang - The 2nd Mini Album\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/39xlBHb1gQvMVqRZLjaTjI?si=cQ8THcAhRCOewu2hyNL2Ew&amp;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The comeback has also sparked attention because it arrives shortly after aespa released their lemon-themed summer song, &#8220;Lemonade.&#8221; Jiwoo said that, although both songs use lemons as a central image, each track delivers a different message and showcases an individual identity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearts2Hearts made their comeback on June 22, 2026, with their second mini-album, Lemon Tang. 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