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Hot (Le Sserafim song)

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{{Infobox song

| name = Hot

| cover = Hot (Le Sserafim song).jpg

| caption = English version single cover

| alt = English version single cover

| type = single

| artist = Le Sserafim

| EP = Hot

| language = {{Hlist|Korean|English}}

| released = {{Start date|2025|03|14}}

| studio = Hybe Studio (Seoul)

| genre = {{hlist|Pop|disco|rock}}

| length = 2:23

| label =

| writer = {{hlist|Jackson Shanks|Supreme Boi|Ali Tamposi|Feli Ferraro|Score (13)|Megatone (13)|"Hitman" Bang|Huh Yunjin}}

| producer = {{hlist|13|Jackson Shanks}}

| chronology = Le Sserafim

| prev_title = Crazy

| prev_year = 2024

| next_title =

| next_year =

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Jade

| type = single

| prev_title = FUFN (Fuck You for Now)

| prev_year = 2025

| title = Hot

| version = English Version

| year = 2025

| next_title =

| next_year =

}}{{External music video|{{YouTube|r9AEGPB6qIU|"Hot"}}}}

}}

"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.{{Cite web|date=March 14, 2025|title=LE SSERAFIM's Love Is Blazing 'Hot' In Their Elemental Music Video|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/le-sserafim-hot-music-video/|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=UPROXX|language=en-US}} A remix version of the track featuring English singer Jade, was released on April 14, 2025.{{Cite web |last=Chin |first=Carmen |date=2025-04-14 |title=LE SSERAFIM team up with JADE on new version of 'Hot' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/le-sserafim-team-up-little-mix-jade-hot-3854572 |access-date=2025-04-14 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}

Background

On February 16, 2025, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release Hot, their fifth extended play, on March 14.{{cite magazine|last=Chin|first=Carmen|date=February 17, 2025|title=LE SSERAFIM tease new music, drop trailer for 'Hot'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/le-sserafim-tease-new-music-hot-3838502|access-date=March 9, 2025|magazine=NME}} A trailer, titled "Born Fire," was released on February 21.{{cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=February 20, 2025|title=LE SSERAFIM Are Literal Works of Art in Cinematic 'Born Fire' Trailer For 'HOT' Mini-Album: Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/le-sserafim-born-fire-trailer-hot-mini-album-watch-1235906105/|access-date=March 9, 2025|magazine=Billboard}} Later, on March 12–13, two teasers for the "Hot" single were released.{{cite web|last=Moon|first=Wan-sik|date=March 12, 2025|script-title=ko:르세라핌, 금빛 'HOT' MV 티저 공개..5인 5색 '환상 비주얼'|trans-title=Le Sserafim, Golden 'HOT' MV Teaser Released.. 5 People, 5 Colors, 'Fantastic Visuals'|url=https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2025031207303539854|access-date=March 11, 2025|website=Star News|via=Naver}}{{cite web|last=Seon|first=Mi-kyung|date=March 13, 2025|title=|script-title=ko:르세라핌, 금빛 'HOT' MV 티저 공개..5인 5색 '환상 비주얼'|trans-title=Le Sserafim's Moonwalk, Black and White 'HOT'|url=https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1112522300|access-date=March 13, 2025|website=Osen|via=Naver}} Hot was released alongside the music video for the lead single on March 14.{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Irene|date=March 14, 2025|title=Le Sserafim on Their "Hot" New Comeback and Their Next Viral Workout|url=https://www.vogue.com/article/le-sserafim-on-their-hot-new-comeback-and-their-next-viral-workout|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=Vogue|language=en-US}}

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.{{Cite web|date=March 14, 2025|title=Le Sserafim to set playlists ablaze with 'HOT'|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2025/03/398_394165.html|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=The Korea Times|language=en}}

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.'"{{Cite web|last=Yeo|first=Gladys|date=March 14, 2025|title=LE SSERAFIM – 'Hot' review: dancing through the fire|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/album/le-sserafim-hot-review-3846213|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=NME|language=en-GB}}

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."{{Cite web|last=Kang|first=Kristine|title=LE SSERAFIM drops aesthetic 'HOT' music video|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/120883/le-sserafim-drops-aesthetic-hot-music-video/story|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=www.gmanetwork.com|language=en}} The Korea Times noted its "subtle rock and disco elements" but also called it "the group's most serene and emotional melody yet."

Rhian Daly of NME also observed themes of romance in the title track's lyrics—a rarity for Le Sserafim's catalog.{{Cite web|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=March 14, 2025|title=LE SSERAFIM tell us about their new mini-album 'Hot': "You have to set your body on fire to maintain the flame"|url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-interviews/le-sserafim-new-mini-album-hot-interview-jungle-collaboration-world-tour-3846155|access-date=March 15, 2025|website=NME|language=en-GB}}

Accolades

On South Korean Music Programs, "Hot" won a first place trophy during the March 21 episode of Music Bank and the April 6 episode of Inkigayo.{{Cite web |last=M |first=Lim |date=March 21, 2025 |title=Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 1st Win For "HOT" On "Music Bank"; Performances By STAYC, THE BOYZ, And More |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1731710wpp/watch-le-sserafim-takes-1st-win-for-hot-on-music-bank-performances-by-stayc-the-boyz-and-more |access-date=March 21, 2025 |website=Soompi |language=en-US |archive-date=March 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250321133210/https://www.soompi.com/article/1731710wpp/watch-le-sserafim-takes-1st-win-for-hot-on-music-bank-performances-by-stayc-the-boyz-and-more |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Cha |first=E |date=April 6, 2025 |title=Watch: LE SSERAFIM Takes 2nd Win For "HOT" On "Inkigayo"; Performances By NMIXX, izna, And More |script-title= |trans-title= |url=https://www.soompi.com/article/1735278wpp/watch-le-sserafim-takes-2nd-win-for-hot-on-inkigayo-performances-by-nmixx-izna-and-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406144337/https://www.soompi.com/article/1735278wpp/watch-le-sserafim-takes-2nd-win-for-hot-on-inkigayo-performances-by-nmixx-izna-and-more |archive-date=April 6, 2025 |access-date=April 6, 2025 |website=Soompi |publisher=Viki Inc |language=English }}

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|+ Music program awards for "Hot"

! scope="col" | Program

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | Music Bank

| March 21, 2025

|

scope="row" | Inkigayo

| April 6, 2025

|

Track listing

  • 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

  • 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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=Weekly charts=

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|+ Weekly chart performance for "Hot"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{single chart|Canada|91|artist=Le Sserafim|rowheader=true|access-date=March 25, 2025}}
{{single chart|Billboardglobal200|45|artist=Le Sserafim|rowheader=true|access-date=March 25, 2025}}
scope="row"| Hong Kong (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/le-sserafim/chart-history/i45/|title=Le Sserafim Chart History (Hong Kong Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2025}}

| 3

scope="row"| Japan (Japan Hot 100){{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot100&year=2025&month=04&day=07|title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 – Week of April 2, 2025|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=April 2, 2025}}

| 19

scope="row"| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon){{cite web |title=Oricon Top 50 Combined Singles: 2025-03-31 |url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2025-03-31/p/4/ |publisher=Oricon |access-date=March 27, 2025 |language=ja |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250327041803/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/cos/w/2025-03-31/p/4/ |archive-date=March 27, 2025}}

| 40

scope="row"| Malaysia (IFPI){{cite web|url=https://www.officialseacharts.com/weeklychart|title=The Official Southeast Asia Charts – This Week's Official Malaysia Chart Top 20 from 03/14/2025 to 03/20/2025|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|access-date=March 25, 2025}} Select 2025 Week 12

| 12

scope="row"| Malaysia International (RIM){{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/RecordingIndustryMalaysia/posts/pfbid07k5K1FH23CXWYaW8M1rXqRYdRLU4z4ZV5azecQvkPV1gVfnh7KUCxgjpHi32uweHl|title=TOP 20 Most Streamed International Singles In Malaysia Week 13 (21/3/2025-27/3/2025)|publisher=RIM|access-date=April 5, 2025|date=April 5, 2025|via=Facebook}}

| 7

scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2025-03-21|title=NZ Hot 40 Singles|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=March 21, 2025|access-date=March 21, 2025}}

| 11

scope="row"| Philippines (Philippines Hot 100){{cite web|url=https://billboardphilippines.com/chart/philippines-hot-100/03-28-2025/|title=Week of March 28, 2025|website=Billboard Philippines|access-date=March 28, 2025}}

| 58

scope="row"| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web|url=https://www.rias.org.sg/the-official-singapore-charts/|title=The Official Singapore Charts Week 12 (14 - 20 Mar 2025)|publisher=RIAS|access-date=March 25, 2025|archive-date=March 25, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250325080942/https://www.rias.org.sg/the-official-singapore-charts/}}

| 7

scope="row"| South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=14&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – Week 14 of 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 10, 2025}}

| 11

scope="row"| Taiwan (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/le-sserafim/chart-history/i44/|title=Le Sserafim Chart History (Taiwan Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2025}}

| 4

{{single chart|UKindie|37|date=20250321|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2025}}
{{single chart|UKdownload|14|date=20250321|rowheader=true|access-date=March 21, 2025}}
scope="row"| UK Singles Sales (OCC){{cite web|url=https://officialcharts.com/charts/singles-sales-chart/20250321/7509/|title=Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=March 21, 2025}}

| 14

{{single chart|Billboardbubbling100|9|artist=Le Sserafim|rowheader=true|access-date=March 25, 2025}}
scope="row"| US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/le-sserafim/chart-history/wdt/|title=Le Sserafim Chart History: World Digital Song Sales|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 25, 2025}}

| 1

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=Monthly charts=

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|+ Monthly chart performance for "Hot"

! scope="col"| Chart (2025)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| South Korea (Circle){{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=03&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3|title=Digital Chart – March 2025|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 10, 2025}}

| 43

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Release history

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|+ Release history for "Hot"

! scope="col" | Region

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Format

! scope="col" | Version

! scope="col" | Label

scope="row" | United States

| rowspan="2" | March 14, 2025

| CD

| rowspan="2" | Original

| rowspan="5" | {{hlist|Source|Geffen}}

scope="row" | Various

| rowspan="4" | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various

| March 17, 2025

| English

March 18, 2025

| Le Sserafim Package

April 13, 2025

| Jade remix

Reference

{{Reflist}}

{{Le Sserafim}}

{{Jade Thirlwall}}

Category:Le Sserafim songs

Category:2025 songs

Category:2025 singles

Category:Songs in Korean

Category:Hybe Corporation singles

Category:Geffen Records singles

Category:Songs written by Huh Yun-jin

Category:Songs written by Bang Si-hyuk