MINHO (SHINee) 2nd Mini Album – Make it hot (2026)

MINHO (SHINee) 2nd Mini Album – Make it hot was released on Monday, September 7, 2026, at 6 PM KST, featuring the title track “Make It Hot.”

Make it hot brings together MINHO’s intense late-summer energy and a deeper, more emotional side of his music. Across six tracks, the album moves through attraction, romance, separation, memories, self-direction, and confidence, presenting different moods while maintaining his polished and energetic musical identity.

From the passionate pull of “Make It Hot” and the dreamlike connection of “Liquid” to the reflective emotions of “Ending Scene” and “Love Me Now,” the album balances heat and restraint, movement and reflection. Its later tracks also turn inward, focusing on moving at one’s own pace and trusting personal choices even when the future remains uncertain.

Track Highlights

1. Make It Hot (Title Track)

“Make It Hot” is a pop dance track with EDM elements, combining exotic percussion, heavy bass, and a passionate chorus melody. The lyrics capture the growing attraction between two people as they move increasingly closer in the heat, expressing that pull in a direct and energetic way.

2. Liquid (Feat. BELLE of KISS OF LIFE)

“Liquid” is a pop dance track built around an addictive synth melody and rhythmic bass, creating an atmosphere that feels both dreamy and refreshing. The lyrics portray two people gradually flowing into one another and becoming deeply connected, while the contrasting vocal colors of MINHO and BELLE of KISS OF LIFE give the track a more vivid character.

3. Love Me Now

“Love Me Now” is an Afro house-based dance track characterized by a fluid groove, polished rhythm, and sophisticated atmosphere. The song looks back on memories of a past love and chooses to let them pass with a smile, approaching what remains after a relationship with warmth rather than bitterness.

4. Time 1.1

“Time 1.1” is a dance-pop track driven by funky synthesizers, rhythmic beats, and a bright yet dreamlike melody. Its lyrics express the determination to move forward according to your own timing and pace, even while facing uncertainty about what the future may bring.

5. Out Of My Hands

“Out Of My Hands” is an R&B hip-hop track built around heavy bass and an addictive hook, creating a cool and dark atmosphere. The lyrics reject regret and hesitation in favor of trusting the choices already made and continuing toward the future with confidence.

6. Ending Scene

“Ending Scene” is a medium-tempo R&B track combining an emotional guitar riff with acoustic-textured percussion and synths. The song captures the moment when two people at the end of a long, familiar relationship decide to let each other go without holding on, with MINHO’s restrained vocals deepening the quiet sadness of the farewell.