Focus is the first extended play by South Korean girl group Hearts2Hearts. It was released by SM Entertainment on October 20, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the standalone single "Style" (only on physical releases), the lead single "Pretty Please", and the title track of the same name.
Background and release On September 22, 2025, SM Entertainment announced that Hearts2Hearts would release their first extended play, Focus, on October 20, 2025. On the same day, the promotional schedule was released. It was also announced that "Pretty Please" would be pre-released on September 24; the song alongside its music video were released on that date. On October 10, a trailer was released. Mood sampler videos were released on October 13 and October 15. On October 17, the music video teaser for "Focus" was released. The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Focus" on October 20.
Composition Focus contains six tracks. The opening track, "Focus", is a house song featuring "vintage piano riff" and lyrics "sensually describing the state of being completely focused on the other person". The second track, "Apple Pie", is a nu-disco song characterized by "blends of funky bassline, analog drum sounds, and glossy synths" with lyrics "comparing a night of girls sharing their own secrets to a pajama party where they all eat apple pie together". The third track, "Pretty Please", is a new jack swing dance song with lyrics "containing the excitement and precious moment when just being there brings joy to each other on a journey together".
The fourth track, "Flutter", is a city pop song that "harmonizes strings, horns, and warm keyboard sounds" with lyrics about "making the first move toward a hesitant partner". The fifth track, "Blue Moon", is an R&B-based pop ballad song featuring a "guitar melody and dreamy synth sound". The final track on physical releases, "Style", is an uptempo dance song featuring a "cheerful rhythm and groovy bass" with lyrics "expressing curiosity and ambiguous feelings toward someone with a seemingly indifferent yet firm style".
Promotion Following the release of Focus, on October 20, 2025, Hearts2Hearts hosted a live event to introduce the extended play and engage with their fanbase.
Track listing
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio SM Droplet Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix SM Yellow Tail Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix SM Aube Studio – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix SM Wavelet Studio – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix SM Big Shot Studio – recording, digital editing, mixing Soultriii Studio – digital editing SM Starlight Studio – digital editing SM Blue Cup Studio – mixing SM Blue Ocean Studio – mixing SM Concert Hall Studio – mixing Klang Studio – mixing in Dolby Atmos Sterling Sound – mastering
Personnel
SM Entertainment – executive producer Hearts2Hearts – vocals Kenzie – lyrics , composition, arrangement David Wilson Dwilly – composition, arrangement Michael Matosic – composition, arrangement Dewain Whitmore – composition, background vocals Hailey Collier – composition Ondine – lyrics, vocal directing Micah Gordon – composition, arrangement Gina Kushka – composition, background vocals Saay (Soultriii) – lyrics, composition, vocal directing, background vocals Deez (Soultriii) – composition, arrangement, background vocals, bass, keyboard, synthesizer, programming, digital editing Soulfish (Soultriii) – composition, arrangement, bass, keyboard, synthesizer, programming Andrew Choi – composition, intro narrating No2zcat – composition, arrangement, bass, synthesizer, programming Jsong – composition , vocal directing , background vocals Jo Yoon-kyung – lyrics Kang Eun-yu – lyrics Rasmus Gregersen Ras (DMV & Ras) – composition, arrangement Daniel Michael Victor DMV (DMV & Ras) – composition, arrangement Amanda Thomsen – composition, background vocals Haventseenyou – composition, arrangement Mike Daley – composition, arrangement Mitchell Owens – composition, arrangement Adrian McKinnon – composition Sara Forsberg – composition, background vocals Ikki – background vocals Red Anne – vocal directing Iris – vocal directing Kim Chan-ho Greentea (Kim Nok-cha) – guitar Vella – synthesizer Young – guitar Kim Joo-hyun – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix Noh Min-ji – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix Kim Hyo-joon – recording , digital editing, engineered for mix Kang Eun-ji – recording, digital editing, engineered for mix Lee Min-kyu – recording, digital editing, mixing Jeong Yoo-ra – digital editing Jung Eui-seok – mixing Kim Cheol-sun – mixing Nam Koong-jin – mixing Koo Jong-pil – mixing in Dolby Atmos Chris Gehringer – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Focus Chart (2025) Peakposition Japanese Combined Albums (Oricon) 13 Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan) 11 Japanese Top Albums Sales (Billboard Japan) 12 South Korean Albums (Circle) 4
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for Focus Chart (2025) Position Japanese Albums (Oricon) 20 South Korean Albums (Circle) 9
Year-end charts + Year-end chart performance for Focus Chart (2025) Position South Korean Albums (Circle) 66
Certifications
Accolades Year-end lists + Publication List Rank Billboard The 25 Best K-Pop Albums of 2025: Staff Picks 18 Idology Top 20 Albums of 2025
Release history + Release history for Focus Region Date Format Label South Korea October 20, 2025 CD Various
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