Melting is confidence turned liquid. Flirtatious, controlled, and sharply self-aware, the EP shows HyunA refining the provocative persona introduced with Bubble Pop! into something more assured and intentional. It’s playful without being shallow, bold without needing shock.
Sonically, the project blends dance-pop, hip-hop inflections, and sleek electronic production. Beats are punchy, grooves are sticky, and hooks land with precision. The sound feels more polished and cohesive than her debut, balancing club energy with pop structure.
Lyrically, Melting centers on desire, power, teasing confidence, and self-possession. HyunA doesn’t chase innocence; she performs agency. The writing serves attitude and rhythm, letting delivery and charisma elevate straightforward lines.
The 4.5 rating reflects how complete the EP feels within its scope. It’s confident, memorable, and consistently strong, with very little filler. What keeps it just shy of absolute peak is scale—it’s compact by design, not expansive.
Melting stands as one of HyunA’s most effective early solo releases. Slick, charismatic, and effortlessly commanding, it confirms her as a soloist who thrives on precision and presence.
Favorite Track: Unripe Apple
Skip Track: -
Disclaimer: This Is my opinion based on personal taste and emotions.
The skip tracks are not bad songs but just songs that are less memorable.
Tracklist
- 1Straight Up2:534.5 ★
- 2Ice Creamfeat. Maboos3:154.5 ★
- 3Green Applefeat. Il Hoon Jung of BTOB3:154.2 ★
- 4Dear Boyfriend3:424.5 ★
- 5Very Hotfeat. Ri Won3:414.5 ★
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Release credits
- arranger [1], background vocals [1]
- arranger [2], bass [2]
- vocal
- guest [2], spoken vocals [2]
- mix [4]
- bass [3]
- guitar [3]
- guest [5]
- background vocals [3]
- background vocals [3]
- arranger [3]
- assistant [4], recording [5]
- arranger [4]
- arranger [5]
- editor [1, 3, 5], recording [3-4]
- background vocals [4]
- recording [2]
- arranger [3]
- keyboard [2]
- arranger [4]
- assistant [5]
- recording [1]
- guest [3], spoken vocals [3]
- guitar [4]
- mix [1, 3, 5]
- mix [2]
- bass [4]
- arranger [2]














