Hot (Le Sserafim song)

"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]

"Hot"
English version single cover
Single by Le Sserafim
from the EP Hot
Language	Korean English
Released	March 14, 2025 (2025-03-14)
Studio	Hybe Studio (Seoul)
Genre	Pop disco rock
Length	2:23
Label	Source Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Jackson Shanks Supreme Boi Ali Tamposi Feli Ferraro Score (13) Megatone (13) "Hitman" Bang Huh Yunjin
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

Background

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

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

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

• 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

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Hot" Chart (2025) Peak position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 91 Global 200 (Billboard)[17] 45 Hong Kong (Billboard)[18] 3 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[19] 19 Japan Combined Singles (Oricon)[20] 40 Malaysia (IFPI)[21] 12 Malaysia International (RIM)[22] 7 New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[23] 11 Philippines (Philippines Hot 100)[24] 58 Singapore (RIAS)[25] 7 South Korea (Circle)[26] 9 Taiwan (Billboard)[27] 4 UK Indie (OCC)[28] 37 UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[29] 14 UK Singles Sales (OCC)[30] 14 US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[31] 9 US World Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[32] 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Hot" Chart (2025) Position South Korea (Circle)[33] 10

Release history

Release history for "Hot"

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label
United States	March 14, 2025	CD	Original	Source Geffen
Various		Digital download streaming
Various	March 17, 2025		English
	March 18, 2025		Le Sserafim Package
	April 13, 2025		Jade remix
	June 24, 2025		Japanese[a]	Source Universal Japan

Notes

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