With the vacant spot for the pure, dreamy idol, the members and songs are above average, and since it’s an SM debut, I think Hearts2Hearts will probably succeed in a steady way. However, it lacks the unique impact that SM idols typically have during their first appearance.
EXO, NCT, and aespa all had a huge shock factor with their first appearances, whether in a good or bad way.
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Comments:
1. Is it because Lee Soo-man’s vision is similar, or is it a lack of imagination? RIIZE and Hearts2Hearts both lack distinctiveness, and even the concept feels like a copy.
2. I feel the same way. If it were Lee Soo-man, I think he would have taken a different direction.
3. I don’t miss him that much. He would probably still be making songs about “Tree Planting.” And as for those who write posts like this, I bet if Lee Soo-man had done something unique, they would have criticized him anyway.
4. I’m curious about what SM would be like if Lee Soo-man were still in charge today.
5. I’m curious about how Lee Soo-man would have formed the debut lineup. The debut song and concept definitely wouldn’t have been anything like what we have now.
