"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. A remix version of the track featuring English singer Jade, was released on April 14, 2025.
Background On February 16, 2025, Source Music announced that Le Sserafim would release Hot, their fifth extended play, on March 14. A trailer, titled "Born Fire," was released on February 21. Later, on March 12–13, two teasers for the "Hot" single were released. Hot was released alongside the music video for the lead single on March 14.
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.
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.'"
Kristine Kang of 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." Pyo Kyung-min of 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.
Accolades On South Korean Music Programs, "Hot" won four first place trophy from Music Bank, Inkigayo, and Show! Music Core.
+ Music program awards for "Hot" Program Date Music Bank March 21, 2025 Inkigayo April 6, 2025 April 20, 2025 Show! Music Core May 10, 2025
Track listing Digital download and streaming – English version "Hot" – 2:23 "Hot" (English version) – 2:23 "Hot" (Sped up version) – 1:57 "Hot" (Slowed + reverb version) – 3:29 "Hot" (Instrumental) – 2:23
Digital download and streaming – Le Sserafim package "Hot" – 2:23 "Hot" (Kim Chaewon version) – 2:42 "Hot" (Sakura version) – 2:16 "Hot" (Huh Yunjin version) – 3:05 "Hot" (Kazuha version) – 2:09 "Hot" (Hong Eunchae version) – 2:31
Digital download and streaming – English version; Jade remix "Hot" – 2:23 "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
Weekly charts + Chart (2025) Peakposition Hong Kong (Billboard) 3 Japan (Japan Hot 100) 19 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) 40 Malaysia (IFPI) Select 2025 Week 12 12 Malaysia International (RIM) 7 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) 11 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100) 58 Singapore (RIAS) 7 South Korea (Circle) 9 Taiwan (Billboard) 4 UK Singles Sales (OCC) 14 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard) 1
Monthly charts + Chart (2025) Peakposition South Korea (Circle) 10
Year-end charts + Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle) 46
Release history + 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
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