HOT ISSUE Makes Eye-Catching Debut with “GRATATA”

New girl group alert! HOT ISSUE makes their anticipated debut with their very first single, “GRATATA.” 

Coming from S2 Entertainment, this group consists of seven members: Mayna, Nahyun, Hyeongshin, Dana, Yewon, Yebin, and Dain. The group’s name comes from abbreviations of “honest, outstanding, terrific” for HOT and the word “issue.” With their ages ranging between 17 to 21 years old, there are promising talents in this lineup! 

Read more about the background of each member here. 

For their debut, HOT ISSUE released their first mini-album titled ISSUE MAKER. In addition to their debut track, the album features other songs “Dunga Dunga,” “Purple,” “We Go,” and “Hide in The Dark,” which includes producer credits from members Dana and Hyeongshin. 

“GRATATA'' is an up-tempo dance song that describes “an onomatopoeia for the sound of gunfire, symbolizing the group’s confident goal in catching the listener’s attention.” With lyrics like, “Have you heard? About me?” and, “I’ll make you dream of me,” there’s no doubt that these girls want the world to know who they are. If HOT ISSUE’s goal is to grab fan’s attention, it’s pretty clear that they’ve excelled in doing so as a rookie group. In this song, rap is showcased throughout a majority of the track, with soft vocals to prep for the powerful chorus. One of the key moments of this track is the post-chorus switch up that gives it a party anthem vibe. 

In the music video, we see the girls in girl crush inspired outfits that make them stand out in front of neon-colored backgrounds. Their choreography is no joke, with powerful moves that depict holding a gun to aim and fire. Every member could easily be the main visual because of their bold aura and charisma shining through in the video. Overall, HOT ISSUE will definitely be the next girl crush rookie group to impress K-Pop fans in 2021. Check out their debut music video below!