{
  "id": 1610254,
  "title": "SHINee's Minho sets late summer ablaze with new solo album 'Make It Hot'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/shinees-minho-sets-late-summer-ablaze-with-new-solo-album-make-it-hot-1610254",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/k-pop/20260818/shinees-minho-sets-late-summer-ablaze-with-new-solo-album-make-it-hot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As temperatures rise in late summer across Korea, Minho, the talented lead singer of the renowned K-pop group SHINee, is set to heat things up even more. His management company, SM Entertainment, announced on Tuesday that the singer will release his second solo mini-album, titled \"Make it Hot,\" on September 7 at 6 p.m. on major international music streaming services. This project contains six different songs, with the lead single carrying the same name. It marks Minho's first significant musical comeback in nine months, following his successful digital single \"TEMPO\" from December.\n\nTrue to its bold title, \"Make it Hot\" is expected to deliver an intense blend of Minho's signature high-energy performances and a more mature emotional depth. The upcoming album seeks to demonstrate a wider range of his evolving musical style, skillfully combining energetic, rhythm-filled beats with tender, soulful vocal performances. These elements will work together to attract listeners as the summer season gives way to autumn.\n\nMinho, whose full name is Choi Min-ho, has made a significant mark since his debut with SM Entertainment in 2008. As one of Korea's most prominent K-pop artists, he has consistently demonstrated his versatility and artistic growth throughout his career.",
  "summary": "As the sweltering heat of late summer hangs over Korea, Minho, the charismatic performer from the veteran K-pop group SHINee, is preparing to crank up the temperature even further. His agency, SM Entertainment, said Tuesday that the performer will drop his second solo mini-album, titled “Make it hot,” on Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. across major global streaming platforms. Featuring six distinct tracks,…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "SHINee's Minho sets late summer ablaze with new solo album 'Make It Hot'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/shinees-minho-sets-late-summer-ablaze-with-new-solo-album-make-it-hot",
        "published": "2026-08-18T02:02:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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