Hearts2Hearts to unveil Arena of Valor 10th-anniversary song on 16th

Global esports and K-pop synergy set to take center stage in Bangkok

SM Entertainment's girl group 'Hearts2Hearts' is joining a major project celebrating the 10th anniversary of global mobile game 'Arena of Valor'.

The agency officially announced that the 10th-anniversary collaboration single 'Next Chapter', performed by 'Hearts2Hearts', will be released simultaneously worldwide at 6 p.m. on the 16th. 'Arena of Valor' is a leading multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game with a strong global user base. The 10th-anniversary theme song combines the game's expansive world with 'Hearts2Hearts'' distinctive energetic vocals.

'Hearts2Hearts' will also take the stage on the 23rd at 'Arena of the Decade: RoV Pro League 2026 Winter', a large-scale in-person esports festival in Bangkok, Thailand. The group is set to perform 'Next Chapter' for the first time in front of tens of thousands of global gaming and K-pop fans gathered at the event. The appearance carries special significance as a K-pop artist takes the main stage at one of the world's biggest global esports events.

'Hearts2Hearts' is currently maintaining a nonstop schedule, appearing on major Korean TV music programs day after day with the Korean version of its debut song, 'ICONIC HEART', which achieved major success in Japan. The music industry is closely watching the group's future as it expands beyond South Korea and Japan into Southeast Asia and the global esports market.