SEOUL, South Korea — Rising K-pop group Hearts2Hearts secured an impressive milestone on March 14, taking first place on MBC’s “Show! Music Core” with their energetic track “RUDE!”. The victory highlights the group’s growing momentum within the competitive K-pop landscape.
The episode featured strong contenders for the top position. Hearts2Hearts competed against IVE with their song “BANG BANG” and KiiiKiii with “404 (New Era)”. After the final score calculation, Hearts2Hearts claimed the trophy with a total of 7,514 points.
The group’s score was driven largely by strong digital and album performance, earning 4,707 points in that category. They also collected 807 points from video views and broadcast metrics. Fan support proved decisive as well, with the group receiving 1,000 points from pre-voting and a perfect 1,000 points from live audience votes.
IVE finished in second place with 6,730 points, while KiiiKiii placed third with 5,655 points, rounding out a competitive chart for the week.
During their acceptance speech, the members of Hearts2Hearts expressed their appreciation for the achievement and their affection for Show! Music Core. The group also shared that the broadcast marked the final stage of their three-week promotional cycle for “RUDE!”
They thanked their staff and especially their fans, known as Hachu, for their unwavering support throughout the promotion period. The members pledged to continue working hard and delivering even stronger performances in the future.
With this victory, Hearts2Hearts further strengthens their presence in the K-pop scene, demonstrating both strong fan engagement and growing popularity across music platforms.