Hot (Le Sserafim song)

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"Hot"
Hot (Le Sserafim song).jpg
English version single cover
Single by Le Sserafim
from the EP Hot
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Studio Hybe Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length2:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 13
  • Jackson Shanks
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Crazy"
(2024)		"Hot"
(2025)
Music video
"Hot" on YouTube

"Hot" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Le Sserafim for their fifth extended play of the same name. It was released as the EP's lead single by Source Music on March 14, 2025. The music video was released on the same day. [1]

Contents

Background

On February 16, 2025, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release Hot, their fifth extended play, on March 14. [2] A trailer, titled "Born Fire," was released on February 21. [3] Later, on March 12–13, two teasers for the "Hot" single were released. [4] [5] Hot was released alongside the music video for the lead single on March 14. [6]

Composition and reception

Le Sserafim explained that the title track was "a heartfelt, autobiographical anthem about chasing passion without fear of the outcome." Kim Chaewon specifically said that "Hot" was about passion and lending your heart to something you love. [7]

Gladys Yeo of NME likened the "Surprisingly melodic ... disco-tinged" title track to "the breezy, ephemeral quality" of "Perfect Night" and observed that it "carries little of the fiery bombast of past singles like 'Antifragile' and 'Unforgiven.'" [8]

GMA described the song as "an addictive mix of powerful drum beats and deep bass, perfectly complemented by the group's mesmerizing vocals and seamless harmonies." [9] The Korea Times noted its "subtle rock and disco elements" but also called it "the group's most serene and emotional melody yet." [7]

Rhian Daly of NME also observed themes of romance in the title track's lyrics—a rarity for Le Sserafim's catalog. [10]

Track listing

  1. "Hot" – 2:23
  2. "Hot" (English version) – 2:23
  3. "Hot" (Sped up version) – 1:57
  4. "Hot" (Slowed + reverb version) – 3:29
  5. "Hot" (Instrumental) – 2:23

Personnel

Release history

Release history for "Hot"
RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
United StatesMarch 14, 2025 CD Original
Various
VariousMarch 17, 2025English
March 18, 2025Le Sserafim Package

Reference

  1. ↑ "LE SSERAFIM's Love Is Blazing 'Hot' In Their Elemental Music Video". UPROXX. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ↑ Chin, Carmen (February 17, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM tease new music, drop trailer for 'Hot'". NME . Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ Kaufman, Gil (February 20, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM Are Literal Works of Art in Cinematic 'Born Fire' Trailer For 'HOT' Mini-Album: Watch". Billboard . Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Moon, Wan-sik (March 12, 2025). 르세라핌, 금빛 'HOT' MV 티저 공개..5인 5색 '환상 비주얼' [Le Sserafim, Golden 'HOT' MV Teaser Released.. 5 People, 5 Colors, 'Fantastic Visuals']. Star News. Retrieved March 11, 2025– via Naver.
  5. ↑ Seon, Mi-kyung (March 13, 2025). 르세라핌, 금빛 'HOT' MV 티저 공개..5인 5색 '환상 비주얼' [Le Sserafim's Moonwalk, Black and White 'HOT']. Osen  [ ko ]. Retrieved March 13, 2025– via Naver.
  6. ↑ Kim, Irene (March 14, 2025). "Le Sserafim on Their "Hot" New Comeback and Their Next Viral Workout". Vogue. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Le Sserafim to set playlists ablaze with 'HOT'". The Korea Times . March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (March 14, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM – 'Hot' review: dancing through the fire". NME . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ↑ Kang, Kristine. "LE SSERAFIM drops aesthetic 'HOT' music video". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ↑ Daly, Rhian (March 14, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM tell us about their new mini-album 'Hot': "You have to set your body on fire to maintain the flame"". NME . Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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