Hearts2Hearts is officially gearing up for its next chapter. The rising K-pop girl group has announced its second mini album, Lemon Tang, set for release on June 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. KST, marking the group’s first extended project since their February comeback single “Rude!”
The announcement arrived through the group’s official social media channels alongside a striking 12-second CGI teaser that immediately sparked conversation among fans. The visual opens with a bright yellow lemon slowly rising like a sun above a vivid green hilly backdrop, surrounded by drifting clouds before fading into darkness and revealing the stylized Lemon Tang and Hearts2Hearts logos.
The project follows Hearts2Hearts’ strong start to 2026 with “Rude!,” released on February 20. The house-driven dance track showcased the group leaning into playful rebellion, pairing bright production with lyrics centered on breaking free from expectations. Written by Park Tae-won, Danke and Lee Hyung-seok, with production contributions from Sebastian Thott, Maya Rose and Arineh Karimi, the single helped solidify the group’s growing momentum across both domestic and international markets.
Commercially, “Rude!” delivered notable results. The track debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard Korea Hot 100 and entered the Billboard Global 200 at No. 80, while also landing at No. 37 on Billboard Global Excl. U.S. In the United States, it reached No. 10 on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.
Promotion for “Rude!” included its debut live performance during Hearts2Hearts’ first fan meeting, Hearts 2 House, on February 21, followed by appearances on major Korean music programs including M Countdown, Music Bank, Show! Music Core, and Inkigayo.
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