Our favourite K-pop queen of the decks, the one and only HYO (yes, that Hyoyeon from Girls’ Generation), is BACK — and she’s brought the BOP of the season with her! Her sizzling new single ‘YES’ just dropped, and honestly, we think it’s about to become the definitive song of summer 2025.
BIG BEAT ENERGY
While SNSD fans have always known HYO’s been a secret weapon, she’s now officially in her main pop girl era. ‘YES’ is dripping in sass, rebellion, and fierce vocals that just won’t quit!
Driven by an irrepressible two-step beat, addictive rhythmic bass, and bolder than bold top-line, the sped-up house track sees the ‘Punk Right Now’ singer continue to flex her credentials as an undisputed dance-floor dominator, by mixing retro ’00s electro-clash realness with Y2K club vibes, to produce a timeless dance/pop anthem that looks set to dominate airwaves, playlists and discotheques this summer and beyond!
Think Britney Spears ‘Gimme More’ IDGAF attitude, meets Charli XCX’s chaotic on stage energy — yes it’s that good! And the chorus? A full-blown serotonin explosion, as a forward and assertive HYO sings: “Yes / I’m saying yes / Want your hands all over this dress / Let’s relieve the stress, stress, stress, stress.”
GLAM, GLITTER & GALACTIC REALNESS
The singles accompanying music video sees an untamed HYO dance her way through an artsy, futuristic, cyber-metropolis, decked out in a series of highly stylised ensembles.
She gives us space queen, fashion rebel and 24K charisma — basically it’s a like a scene from New York Fashion Week but with a modern, K-pop couture edge!
Watch the official music video for ‘YES’ below:
FINAL VERDICT?
We’re saying a massive YES to ‘YES’.
It’s a 12/10 certified banger, a glitterbomb of empowerment, and proof that HYO is not just riding the solo wave — sheis the wave.
So get it on repeat, put on a fierce outfit, and dance like nobody’s watching — because if HYO’s taught us anything, it’s that saying ‘YES’ to having fun is the most iconic move you can make this summer…
SOLO STAR STATUS: UNLOCKED
Since making her debut as a DJ in 2018, and marking her first release since last year’s pop-funk English single ‘Retro Romance’, HYO has continued to build a distinct musical identity with tracks like ‘DESSERT’, ‘DEEP’, and ‘Picture’, alongside taking her DJ sets on the road.
The soloist kicked off her 2025 SUMMER USA TOUR last week, building on the momentum of last summer’s DJ HYO USA SUMMER TOUR 2024 – each helping solidify her role as a staple of summer stages and playlists alike.
Download / stream ‘YES’ via SM Entertainment here.
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