Situation checked September 11, 2026: Minho’s second mini album, Make it hot, was released on September 7. SHINee’s official Japanese website confirmed that digital distribution had started that day and provided an official listening link.
The six-song tracklist is now available, including the title song and a collaboration with BELLE of KISS OF LIFE. The August announcement’s unanswered questions about song names and collaborators are no longer an accurate description of the release.
Make it hot: the six tracks
- Make it hot
- Liquid (featuring BELLE of KISS OF LIFE)
- Love Me Now
- Time 1.1
- Out Of My Hands
- Ending Scene
SMTOWN Global’s official listing identifies Make it hot as the title track. This is a tracklist reference, not a listening review or a complete account of the songwriting and production credits.
Why a shop can still say preorder after release
The same SMTOWN Global listing distinguishes a September 7 release date from an estimated September 21-October 5 shipping period for its Jewel Case version. That estimate was displayed when checked on September 11. It does not mean digital listeners must wait until October, and it is not a delivery guarantee for every retailer or country.
The Jewel Case edition lists a CD, a 24-page booklet, two stickers and one random photocard from three possibilities. Those inclusions describe that specific edition; they should not be assumed for every physical format. Check the exact product and order conditions before comparing offers.
A second mini album, not a second solo project
Chase, released in December 2022, was Minho’s debut solo EP. His first full-length album, Call Back, followed in 2024, and Tempo was a December 2025 single. Those earlier milestones explain why the new release is numbered as a second mini album rather than a second solo release overall.
The original Chase release also included guest collaborations, including GEMINI and Lim Kim. BELLE’s appearance on Liquid is a newly confirmed credit for this EP; her presence alone is not enough to characterize the whole record’s sound.
Where to find the released music
The September 7 official announcement links to Minho’s download and streaming services. That is the relevant starting point for listening. A store preorder page answers a different question: which physical item is being ordered and when that seller expects to dispatch it.
Update, September 11, 2026: The article previously treated the tracklist, featured artists and physical details as unannounced. It now separates the released EP from a retailer-specific shipping estimate. The earlier claim that this was Minho’s first solo music of any kind since December 2025 has been removed.