So Hot
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"So Hot" is a Wonder Girls
song released in 2008, produced by Park Jin-young
. Released as a second single on June 3, 2008, the song became an instant hit and quickly hit #1 on various online and offline charts.
first released teaser pictures of each member in May 2008, showing the Wonder Girls
in their new "sexy image". Starting with Ye-eun, pictures were released on 5 consecutive days, ending with Ahn Sohee's pictures. Following the pictures, "So Hot" was previewed on their website. During this time, there were rumours that past member Hyuna
would be returning to the group; JYP Entertainment confirmed that this was not the case.
", which was unreleased until this point.
's Music Core, performing "So Hot" and "This Time". The members sported a brand new mature look, wearing leopard print outfits; future performances showcased varying outfits based around the print.
A music video was produced for the song, showing the girls in various situations, with men instantly falling in love with them.
"So Hot" became an instant hit and was the number one song on MBC
's show Music Core and on SBS's Inkigayo for three consecutive weeks.
Due to vocal chord problems, Kim Yubin lipsynched her parts, as per her doctor's orders, until the end of July 2008.
Chart and the Billboard
Chart, the charts are released monthly, not weekly.
stated in June 2009 that "So Hot" would be the third English single for the group, after "Tell Me
". On May 15, 2010, they released their 2nd American single "2 Different Tears
" (also known as 2DT), which includes So Hot on the tracklist.
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
song released in 2008, produced by Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young
Park Jin-young also known as J.Y. Park is a singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer and the current CEO and founder of JYP Entertainment, a major artist management/record label of Korean pop music.-Music career:Park has released seven albums...
. Released as a second single on June 3, 2008, the song became an instant hit and quickly hit #1 on various online and offline charts.
History
In order to promote the single, JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
first released teaser pictures of each member in May 2008, showing the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
in their new "sexy image". Starting with Ye-eun, pictures were released on 5 consecutive days, ending with Ahn Sohee's pictures. Following the pictures, "So Hot" was previewed on their website. During this time, there were rumours that past member Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
would be returning to the group; JYP Entertainment confirmed that this was not the case.
Release
"So Hot" was first given a digital release on May 22, 2008; the song topped online charts in the next few days. The full single was released on June 3, 2008, given the subtitle The 3rd Project. In addition to the title track, the single also contained new songs "This Time" and "You're Out" as well as the rap version of "Tell MeTell Me (Wonder Girls song)
"Tell Me" was the lead single from the Wonder Girls' first full-length album, The Wonder Years. Sampling Stacey Q's "Two of Hearts", "Tell Me" was a strong hit for the group, topping various online and offline charts...
", which was unreleased until this point.
Promotion
The Wonder Girls began their comeback performances on May 31, 2008 on MBCMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's Music Core, performing "So Hot" and "This Time". The members sported a brand new mature look, wearing leopard print outfits; future performances showcased varying outfits based around the print.
A music video was produced for the song, showing the girls in various situations, with men instantly falling in love with them.
"So Hot" became an instant hit and was the number one song on MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's show Music Core and on SBS's Inkigayo for three consecutive weeks.
Due to vocal chord problems, Kim Yubin lipsynched her parts, as per her doctor's orders, until the end of July 2008.
Track listing
Charts
The chart positions are based on data from Music Industry Association Korea. Unlike OriconOricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc...
Chart and the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Chart, the charts are released monthly, not weekly.
| Release | Chart Position | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2008 | #1 KOR | KOR: 49,499 |
North American release
JYP EntertainmentJYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
stated in June 2009 that "So Hot" would be the third English single for the group, after "Tell Me
Tell Me (Wonder Girls song)
"Tell Me" was the lead single from the Wonder Girls' first full-length album, The Wonder Years. Sampling Stacey Q's "Two of Hearts", "Tell Me" was a strong hit for the group, topping various online and offline charts...
". On May 15, 2010, they released their 2nd American single "2 Different Tears
2 Different Tears
"2 Different Tears" is a single by South Korean girl group, the Wonder Girls. The song was written and produced by J.Y. Park. It was simultaneously released in English, Korean and Chinese. Stylistically, the Wonder Girls used a 1970s denim look to promote the song as shown on the single cover and...
" (also known as 2DT), which includes So Hot on the tracklist.