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Hearts2Hearts sets Japanese debut sales record for fifth-generation K-pop girl groups
The group's debut Japanese single "ICONIC HEART" recorded 65,176 copies sold in its first week.
The short version
- K-pop girl group Hearts2Hearts achieved the highest first-week sales for a fifth-generation K-pop girl group's Japanese debut single.
- Their physical single "ICONIC HEART" sold 65,176 copies to debut at No. 2 on Billboard Japan's weekly Top Singles Sales chart.
- The release follows a series of promotions in Japan, including television appearances, live performances, and an early digital track release.
Key facts
- Hearts2Hearts' Japanese debut single "ICONIC HEART" sold 65,176 copies during its first week tracking period from August 10 to 16, 2026.[Billboard]
- The single debuted at No. 2 on Billboard Japan's weekly Top Singles Sales chart and its title track entered the Billboard Japan Hot 100 at No. 2 while topping the radio airplay metric.[Billboard]
- The single's first-week sales surpassed those of other examined fifth-generation K-pop girl group physical Japanese debuts, which registered sales of 54,187 and 5,764 copies.[Billboard]
- The single was released on August 12, 2026, in six different formats, featuring three tracks including a Japanese version of their song "RUDE!".[Billboard]
- Hearts2Hearts is an eight-member group that originally debuted in South Korea in February 2025.[Billboard]