Hot Issue (; stylized in all caps) was a South Korean girl group formed by S2 Entertainment in 2021. The group consisted of seven members: Mayna, Nahyun, Hyeongshin, Dana, Yewon, Yebin, and Dain. The group debuted on April 28, 2021, with their first extended play (EP), Issue Maker. The group officially disbanded on April 22, 2022.
Name The group name "Hot Issue" stands for Honest, Outstanding, and Terrific, and expresses a strong ambition to create honest and great issues in the music industry.
History
Pre-debut Before they debuted, Dana was a former child actress, starring in the JTBC drama Happy Ending in 2012 and in the SBS drama One Well-Raised Daughter in 2013. Mayna was a contestant on the Chinese survival show, Produce 101 China, but was eliminated in episode 7 after being ranked 52.
2021–2022: Debut and disbandment On April 8, 2021, S2 Entertainment announced through social media networks that Hot Issue would debut on April 28, with "Gratata" being revealed as the lead single of Issue Maker on April 12. On April 28, at 6 PM KST, their first EP, Issue Maker, was released along with the music video for "Gratata", with a debut showcase being held at Yes24 Live Hall in Seoul several hours before they debuted. The next day, the group made their music show debut on Episode 707 of M! Countdown on April 29.
On September 2, S2 Entertainment announced that Hot Issue would be making a comeback in September. They released their first single album Icons on September 29, with the lead single of the same name.
On April 22, 2022, after 4 months of no updates, S2 Entertainment announced that the group has officially disbanded, 6 days before their debut anniversary. The decision was made after a long period of discussion about their future and direction of the group.
Members Adapted from their Naver Profile Mayna () Nahyun () - Leader Hyeongshin () Dana () Yewon () Yebin () Dain ()
Discography Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR Issue Maker: Icons: Issue MakerReleased: April 28, 2021 Label: S2 Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio 20 KOR: 95Cumulative Sales of Issue Maker:
Single albums Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales KOR IconsReleased: September 29, 2021 Label: S2 Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio 41 KOR: 582Cumulative Sales of Icons:
Singles Title Year Peak position AlbumKOR "Gratata" 2021 — Issue Maker "Icons" — Icons "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Videography
Music video YearTitleDirector2021"Gratata"Etoi"Icons"Zanybros
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Artist Awards 2021 Female Idol Group Popularity Award Hot Issue Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Female Rookie Idol Award
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