SM Entertainment’s Hearts2Hearts Indonesian Member Is Already Going Viral Online
SM Entertainment has officially announced the debut of its newest girl group, Hearts2Hearts, set to take place in February 2025.
The highly anticipated announcement came during the company’s 30th-anniversary SMTOWN Live concert in Seoul on January 12, where a teaser video introduced the group’s eight members to fans.
SM Entertainment’s New Girl Group Hearts2Hearts Will Debut In February 2025
Among the glimpses of the upcoming stars, fans quickly recognized one familiar face — trainee Nyoman Ayu Carmenita, better known as Carmen. While SM has not yet revealed the names or any information about any of the members yet, fans have been able to piece together information previously known from Carmen’s time as a trainee.
CARMEN will be the first ever Indonesian idol to ever debut in SM Entertainment! pic.twitter.com/et66WpaJie
— H2H FEBRUARY DEBUT (@2heartsoffcl) January 12, 2025
Carmen, born on March 28, 2006, in Bali, Indonesia, has been training under SM Entertainment since 2022. She possesses an impressive range of talents, including singing, rapping, and playing the piano. Coming from a family with connections to the Balinese art scene, Carmen’s background has already drawn significant attention.
Get to know SMNGG (E.O.D) members Carmen :
Nyoman Ayu Carmenita (카르멘)
• March 28 2006, Bali, Indonesia🇮🇩
• Joined SM Ent since 2022
• Her talented is sing, rap, piano
• Her family is a Balinese artistSMNGG JOURNEY STARTS NOW#SMNGGisComing#SMNGG2025#SMTR25Girls pic.twitter.com/NquVyLaUY2
— 인도네시아어 (@kimcleocarzay) January 12, 2025
#CARMEN is extremely talented. can't wait for the world to see her 🫶#H2H#SMNGG#HEARTS2HEARTS pic.twitter.com/WT8VQAdj6C
— H2H pics (@heart2heartspic) January 12, 2025
What makes Carmen’s inclusion in Hearts2Hearts even more historic is that she will be the first Indonesian idol to debut under a major K-Pop agency. She will also become the fifth Indonesian female idol to enter the K-Pop industry overall. Fans across Indonesia have expressed immense pride in her achievements, with many anticipating her role as a cultural ambassador for their country.
CARMEN is the 5th Female KPOP idol from Indonesia.!!🇮🇩
#1 DITA – SECRET NUMBER
#2 KIM – VVUP
#3 VIA – BeautyBox
#4 CLEO – I.MET.U
#5 CARMEN – E.O.DNext Vanesya !!#CARMEN #SMNGG pic.twitter.com/AsYfNwQI9U
— 인도네시아어 (@kimcleocarzay) January 12, 2025
The buzz around Carmen has been immense. Despite SM Entertainment’s limited details about the group members, Carmen has already become a trending topic on social media platforms. Numerous posts highlighting her visuals and background have gone viral, amassing thousands of likes and retweets.
CONGRATS!
Welcome Carmen 🥹INDONESIA PRIDE 🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩
AKHIRNYA ADA ORG INDONESIA YANG BISA MASUK BIG 3😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/N1RErGCb6E— chh☘️ (@ukh_tami) January 12, 2025
the first Indonesian under SM entertainment, we are proud of you Carmen.#SMNGG pic.twitter.com/oYBsrv4GAd
— H2H pics (@heart2heartspic) January 12, 2025
CARMEN IS HERE#SMNGG pic.twitter.com/yA5sdsuTOB
— H2H pics (@heart2heartspic) January 12, 2025
Indonesian fans, in particular, are rallying behind her, proving that she will have massive backing from fans back home!