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"Hot"
English version single cover
English version single cover
Single by Le Sserafim
from the EP Hot
Language
  • Korean
  • English
ReleasedMarch 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
StudioHybe Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length2:23
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • 13
  • Jackson Shanks
Le Sserafim singles chronology
"Crazy"
(2024) 		"Hot"
(2025) 		"Different"
(2025)
Jade singles chronology
"FUFN (Fuck You for Now)"
(2025) 		"Hot" (English Version)
(2025) 		"Plastic Box"
(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] A remix version of the track featuring English singer Jade, was released on April 14, 2025.[2]

Background

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On February 16, 2025, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release Hot, their fifth extended play, on March 14.[3] A trailer, titled "Born Fire," was released on February 21.[4] Later, on March 12–13, two teasers for the "Hot" single were released.[5][6] Hot was released alongside the music video for the lead single on March 14.[7]

Composition and reception

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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.[8]

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.'"[9]

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."[10] The Korea Times noted its "subtle rock and disco elements" but also called it "the group's most serene and emotional melody yet."[8]

Rhian Daly of NME also observed themes of romance in the title track's lyrics—a rarity for Le Sserafim's catalog.[11]

Accolades

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On South Korean Music Programs, "Hot" won four first place trophy from Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show! Music Core.[12][13]

Music program awards for "Hot"
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank March 21, 2025 [12]
Inkigayo April 6, 2025 [13]
April 20, 2025 [14]
Show! Music Core May 10, 2025 [15]

Track listing

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  • Digital download and streaming – English version
  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
  • Digital download and streaming – Le Sserafim package
  1. "Hot" – 2:23
  2. "Hot" (Kim Chaewon version) – 2:42
  3. "Hot" (Sakura version) – 2:16
  4. "Hot" (Huh Yunjin version) – 3:05
  5. "Hot" (Kazuha version) – 2:09
  6. "Hot" (Hong Eunchae version) – 2:31
  • Digital download and streaming – English version; Jade remix
  1. "Hot" – 2:23
  2. "Hot" (English version; featuring Jade) – 2:23

Personnel

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  • Le Sserafim – vocals
  • Score (13) – production, keyboards, drums, vocal arrangement
  • Megatone (13) – production, bass, guitar, vocal arrangement
  • Jackson Shanks – production, synthesizer, guitar, drums
  • Kim Junhyuk – digital editing
  • Feli Ferraro – background vocals
  • Lee Donggeun – recording engineering
  • Hwang Minhee – recording engineering
  • Jongpil Gu – mixing engineer
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering engineer

Charts

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Release history

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Release history for "Hot"
Region Date Format Version Label
United States March 14, 2025 CD Original
Various
Various March 17, 2025 English
March 18, 2025 Le Sserafim Package
April 13, 2025 Jade remix
June 24, 2025 Japanese[a]

Notes

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  1. ^ Included in Le Sserafim's fourth Japanese single "Different"

Reference

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  1. ^ "LE SSERAFIM's Love Is Blazing 'Hot' In Their Elemental Music Video". UPROXX. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  2. ^ Chin, Carmen (April 14, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM team up with JADE on new version of 'Hot'". NME. Retrieved April 14, 2025.
  3. ^ Chin, Carmen (February 17, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM tease new music, drop trailer for 'Hot'". NME. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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. Retrieved March 13, 2025 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim, Irene (March 14, 2025). "Le Sserafim on Their "Hot" New Comeback and Their Next Viral Workout". Vogue. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Le Sserafim to set playlists ablaze with 'HOT'". The Korea Times. March 14, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  9. ^ Yeo, Gladys (March 14, 2025). "LE SSERAFIM – 'Hot' review: dancing through the fire". NME. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  10. ^ Kang, Kristine. "LE SSERAFIM drops aesthetic 'HOT' music video". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b M, Lim (March 21, 2025). "Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For "HOT" On "Music Bank"; Performances By STAYC, THE BOYZ, And More". Soompi. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025. Retrieved March 21, 2025.
  13. ^ a b Cha, E (April 6, 2025). "Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 2nd Win For "HOT" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By NMIXX, izna, And More". Soompi. Viki Inc. Archived from the original on April 6, 2025. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  14. ^ Kim, Jin-seok (April 20, 2025). 월드투어 시작한 르세라핌, '인기가요' 1위 차지 [LE SSERAFIM, who started their world tour, won the first place in 'Inkigayo'] (in Korean). TV Daily. Archived from the original on April 20, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jang, Ju-yeon (May 10, 2025). "르세라핌 '핫', 지드래곤 제치고 '음악중심' 1위" [LE SSERAFIM's 'Hot' surpasses G-Dragon to take first place in 'Show! Music Core' [Comprehensive]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 10, 2025. Retrieved May 10, 2025 – via Naver.
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