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.
CD, DVD
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1打起精神來泫雅2:534.5 ★
- 2Ice Cream泫雅 feat. Maboos3:154.5 ★
- 3青蘋果泫雅 feat. 鄭鎰勳 of BTOB3:154.2 ★
- 4給我的男朋友泫雅3:424.5 ★
- 5Very Hot泫雅 feat. Ri Won3:414.5 ★
- 6Bubble Pop!泫雅3:345.0 ★
- 7Change泫雅 feat. 龍俊亨 of Beast3:31
- 8Downtown泫雅 feat. 田祉潤3:253.5 ★
- 9A Bitter Day泫雅 feat. 龍俊亨, G.NA3:494.5 ★
- 10Just Follow泫雅 feat. DOK23:254.5 ★
- DVD 2
- 1Ice Cream泫雅4:01
- 2Bubble Pop!泫雅3:35
- 3Change泫雅3:48
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Release credits
- arranger [1], background vocals [1]
- arranger [2], bass [2]
- arranger [10], guest [10], spoken vocals [10]
- background vocals [6], guest [9]
- vocal [1-10]
- guest [2], spoken vocals [2]
- video appearance [1]
- background vocals [6, 8]
- mix [4, 9]
- assistant [8], recording [6]
- bass [3]
- guitar [3]
- guest [5]
- recording [8-10]
- background vocals [3]
- assistant [10]
- background vocals [3]
- arranger [3]
- assistant [4, 9], recording [5]
- arranger [4]
- arranger [5-7, 9], recording [6]
- assistant [6], editor [1, 3, 5], recording [3-4]
- background vocals [4]
- mix [8]
- recording [2]
- mix [10]
- arranger [3]
- guest [7, 9], spoken vocals [9]
- background vocals [9]
- keyboard [2]
- video appearance [2]
- arranger [4]
- assistant [5]
- guest [8]
- recording [1]
- guest [3], spoken vocals [3]
- guitar [4]
- mix [6]
- mix [1, 3, 5]
- mix [2]
- arranger [8-9]
- bass [4]
- arranger [2]
- video director [1-3]
