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"So Hot"
SinglebyWonder Girls
B-side
  • "This Time"
  • "You're Out"
ReleasedMay 22, 2008
Recorded2008
StudioJYPE Studio (Seoul)
Genre
Length3:03
LabelJYP
Lyricist(s)Park Jin-young
Producer(s)
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Park Jin-young
Wonder Girlssingles chronology
"Tell Me"
(2007) 		"So Hot"
(2008) 		"Nobody"
(2008)
Music video
"So Hot"onYouTube

"So Hot"is a song recorded by South Korean girl groupWonder Girls.It was initially released on May 22, 2008, for digital download. Afterwards, thesingle albumtitled "So Hot (The 3rd Project)" was released on June 3, 2008. The single became an instant hit and quickly hit number one on various South Korean charts,[1]as well as topping Melon's weekly popular song chart for four consecutive weeks.[2]

Background

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In order to promote the single,JYP Entertainmentfirst released teaser pictures of each member in May 2008, showing theWonder Girlsin their new "sexy image". Starting withYeeun,pictures were released on 5 consecutive days, ending withSohee's pictures. Following the pictures, "So Hot" was previewed on their website. During this time, there were rumours that past memberHyunawould be returning to the group; JYP Entertainment confirmed that this was not the case.[3]

Release and versions

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"So Hot" was first given a digital release on May 22, 2008; the song topped online charts in the next few days.[4][5]The full single album was released on June 3, 2008, given the subtitleThe 3rd Project.In addition to the title track, the single album also contains the rap version of "Tell Me"and the new tracks" This Time "and" You're Out ".[6]

"So Hot" was initially planned to be the third English single for the group in the United States, after "Tell Me".[7]Neither "So Hot" nor "Tell Me" were released as singles in the United States, but English versions of the songs were featured on their second extended play2 Different Tearswhich was released on May 15, 2010.[8]A new version of the song was included on the Japanese releaseWonder Best(2012) and features the band's third line-up consisting of Hyerim, with Sunmi's vocals removed.

Composition

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"So Hot" is adancesong that incorporateretroanaloginstruments and a "playful"rock n roll,[9]with lyrics about "a 21st-century princess soldier."[10]MemberSunyedescribed the song as "a song with a trendy and future-oriented concept".[11]ModelIrene Kimcame up with theleopard printconcept of the song while interning at JYP.[12]

Music video and promotion

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Wonder Girls performing "So Hot" on June 9, 2008.

A music video was produced for the song, showing the girls in various situations, with men instantly falling in love with them. The Wonder Girls began their comeback performances on May 31, 2008, onMBC'sShow! Music Core,performing "So Hot" and "This Time".[13]The members sported a brand new mature look, wearing leopard print outfits; future performances showcased varying outfits based around the print.[14]The song became an instant hit and was the number one song onMBC's showMusic Coreand on SBS'sInkigayofor three consecutive weeks. Due to vocal chord problems, Kim Yubin lipsynced her parts, as per her doctor's orders,[5]until the end of July 2008.

Reception

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The physical single album peaked at number three on South Korea's monthly album chart, with 31,840 copies sold.[15]By September 2008, sales had reached 49,499 copies.[16][a]Additionally, the song won eleven first-place trophies onSouth Korean music programsand was awarded Song of the Year at theMelon Music Awards.

Awards and nominations
Year Organization Award Result Ref.
2008 Cyworld Digital Music Awards Song of the Month (June) Won [17]
Golden Disc Awards Digital Bonsang Nominated [18]
Popularity Award Nominated [19]
Melon Music Awards Song of the Year Won [20]
Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot Club Music Won [21]
Music program awards (11 total)
Program Date Ref.
Music Bank June 6, 2008 [22]
June 13, 2008 [23]
June 20, 2008 [24]
June 27, 2008 [25]
July 11, 2008 [26]
Inkigayo June 15, 2008 [27]
June 22, 2008 [28]
June 29, 2008 [29]
M Countdown July 10, 2008 [30]
July 17, 2008
July 24, 2008

Track listing

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CD single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."So Hot"Park Jin-young
  • Park Jin-young
  • Hong Ji-sang
3:03
2."This Time"Hong Ji-sangHong Ji-sang4:38
3."You're Out"
  • Park Jin-young
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Park Jin-young
  • Hong Ji-sang
3:12
4."Tell Me"(rap version)
  • Park Jin-young
  • Dixon
  • Rhee Whoo-seok "Rainstone"
3:37
Total length:14:36

Charts

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Monthly charts

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Chart (2008) Peak
position
South Korean Albums (MIAK)[31] 3

Release history

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Release history for "So Hot"
Region Date Format Label
South Korea May 22, 2008 Digital download JYP Entertainment
June 3, 2008 CD single

Blackpink version

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"So Hot (The Black Label Remix)"
SongbyBlackpink
LanguageKorean
ReleasedDecember 25, 2017
Genre
Length2:20
LabelThe Black Label
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hong Ji-sang
  • Park Jin-young
  • 24
  • Teddy
  • Danny Chung
Audio video
"So Hot (The Black Label Remix)"onYouTube

South Korean girl groupBlackpinkreleased a version of the song titled "So Hot (The Black Label Remix)"on December 25, 2017. It was produced by 24,Teddy,and Danny Chung.

Background and release

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On December 20, 2017, it was announced thatBlackpinkwould perform "So Hot" at 2017SBS Gayo Daejeonheld at Gocheok Dome in Seoul on the 25th, as a Christmas present for the group's fans.[32]The song was released onYouTubeandSoundCloudon the same day of the performance.[33]In September 2018, the song was released onSpotifyandKKBox.[34][35]

Blackpink performed "So Hot" on their first two concert tours, theBlackpink Arena Tour 2018and theIn Your Area World Tour.A performance of the song from the former tour was included in their first live album,Blackpink Arena Tour 2018 "Special Final in Kyocera Dome Osaka".[36]

Composition

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Blackpink's version of “So Hot”, parenthesized as "The Black Label Remix", was produced and arranged by 24,Teddy,and Danny Chung ofThe Black Label.[32]It was described as having stylistic elements ofhip hopandelectronicmusic.[37][38]The song contains a new English rap verse performed byJennieandLisa,in which they boast about their fame and status.

Notes

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  1. ^Prior to the establishment of theGaon Chartin 2010, previous data was compiled by the Music Industry Association Korea until it disbanded in 2008.

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