AtHeart
South Korean girl group
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AtHeart (Korean: 앳하트) is a South Korean girl group formed by American entertainment agency Titan Content. The group is composed of seven members: Michi, Arin, Katelyn, Bome, Seohyeon, Aurora, and Nahyun. They debuted with their first extended play, Plot Twist, on August 13, 2025.
History
2023–2025: Formation and introduction
Nikki Semin-Han, who was the former chief executive officer (CEO) of SM Entertainment, co-founded American entertainment agency Titan Content on November 28, 2023.[1] They had planned in launching two girl groups with global auditions occurring the next year.[2] After scouting locations,[3] the agency announced on July 16, 2024, that Michi and Sorin were the first members for upcoming South Korean girl group AtHeart.[4] The group name simply indicates their "genuine nature" to have the connection and love between them and their fans, to ensure the empowerment of being authentic.[5]
Maeil Business Newspaper were perplexed for this decision, because individuals and their social media accounts are kept confidential until the group is finalized. Revealing their identities simultaneously was unconventional.[6] Katelyn, Seohyeon, and Aurora were then introduced to the public on November 12 for AtHeart.[7] Although the group became a five-piece ensemble, the agency had more members to recruit before their debut.[8] Three months later, the seven-member group was established, unveiling Nahyun, Arin, and Bome on February 21, 2025. Teen Vogue interviewed them showcasing their influences and strengths; Sorin was later removed from publication as she is no longer debuting with AtHeart.[9]
Titan Content subsequently partnered with Imperial Music, a division from Republic Records, that "makes them the ideal partner for this venture."[10] AtHeart started to upload teasers showcasing their pre-debut song and uploaded a music video titled "Good Girl (AtHeart)" through video sharing platform YouTube on March 14.[11] It was soon released worldwide digitally for music download and streaming on May 29.[12] The same day, Dreamus announced they will exclusively distribute any music release from AtHeart, along with merchandising in South Korea.[13]
A month later, AtHeart confirmed on July 10 they would release their debut extended play (EP) in the upcoming month.[15] While promoting the project, the next day it was announced that Aurora was excluded due to health-related problems.[16] Plot Twist was later released globally on August 13, which includes five songs in its tracklist.[17] A teaser trailer for its title track was uploaded, with singer Choi Soo-young (of Girls' Generation) appearing as a mentor.[18] The same month, AtHeart soon would make their first televised performances through multiple music programs, such as M Countdown,[19] Show! Music Core,[20] and Inkigayo.[21]
Kwon Saebom of Billboard Korea named the group as Rookie of the Month, where she sees them understanding each other's "cultural and linguistic backgrounds" marking their traits as a "defining strength."[22] AtHeart then released an English-language rendition of "Plot Twist" on October 10,[23] along with two remixed versions at the end of the month.[24] Titan Content launched them a promotional tour in the United States, in order to accelerate the group onto the global market.[25] AtHeart later performed and were interviewed by Good Day New York on November 21,[26] becoming one of the first K-pop groups to debut early on U.S. television.[27]
2026–present: Standalone recordings
Two months later, a new logo was unveiled and revealed their fandom name as Heartbeats on January 29, 2026.[28] Soon after, two digital singles titled "Shut Up" (February 26) and "Butterfly Doors" (March 11) were released along with its respective music videos.[29] AtHeart had also headlined the 42nd Tokyo Girls Collection making their first debut in Japan for the semiannual fashion festival.[30]
Eventually, the group announced a project to cover two songs from other musical groups, to commemorate their 30th anniversary.[31] "Say It" was released on June 25, as a reinterpretation of "Lovefool" (1996) by Swedish band the Cardigans; this marked the return of group member Aurora.[32] She would then go hiatus again for her health concerns and recovery on August 18.[33] The next day, AtHeart released a remake of "3!4!", a song originally made by co-ed group Roo'ra.[34] A fan signing event was scheduled on September 12, but was postponed due to group member Seohyeon being tested positive for COVID-19 in its prior day.[35]
Members
- Michi (미치)
- Arin (아린)
- Katelyn (케이틀린)
- Bome (봄)
- Seohyeon (서현)
- Aurora (아우로라)
- Nahyun (나현)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [36] | |||
| Plot Twist |
|
11 |
|
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [38] | |||
| "Good Girl (AtHeart)" | 2025 | — | Plot Twist |
| "Plot Twist" | —[A] | ||
| "Shut Up" | 2026 | —[B] | Non-album singles |
| "Butterfly Doors" | —[C] | ||
| "Say It" | —[D] | ||
| "A Piece of My Heart" | —[E] | ||
| "3!4!" | —[F] | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that failed to chart, was ineligible for the chart or was not released. | |||
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Good Girl (AtHeart)" | 2025 | Not credited | [45] |
| "Plot Twist" | Lee Sanghyun | [46][47] | |
| "Shut Up" | 2026 | Not credited | [48] |
| "Butterfly Doors" | [49] | ||
| "Say It" | Hankyul Min | [50][51] | |
| "A Piece of My Heart" | Kang Soonhyun | [52] | |
| "3!4!" | Yeona Jung | [53][54] |
See also
Footnotes
- Chart positions and sales figues
- "Plot Twist" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 125 on the component Download Charts.[39]
- Other explanatory notes
