HYO Says ‘YES’: Girls’ Generation Icon Drops Summer House Banger

Girls’ Generation’s HYO just slid into the peak of summer with a pulse. On July 16, the veteran K-pop star turned DJ delivered ‘YES’ a bold, bass-heavy house track that speeds up your heart rate before the first drop even lands. Released via SM Entertainment, it’s a hypnotic two-step anthem with HYO’s signature pop flair all over it. You can dance. You can scream. You can both.

‘YES’ is available now on all platforms and if the track doesn’t grab you, the glossy, hyperreal music video absolutely will.

K-pop Legend, Dance Floor Queen

Since debuting as HYOYEON in Girls’ Generation back in 2007, HYO has never stopped evolving. From global chart smashes like ‘Gee’ and ‘Genie’ to her bold solo rebrand as a DJ/producer in 2018, she’s rewritten what longevity looks like in K-pop. Her past singles ‘DESSERT’, ‘DEEP’, and ‘Picture’ have built a cult following in the dance-pop underground and now, ‘YES’ cements her spot in the club canon.

This isn’t just a studio drop. HYO kicked off her 2025 SUMMER USA TOUR last week, following the heat she brought during DJ HYO USA SUMMER TOUR 2024. From Seoul to Vegas, she’s proving that summer belongs to her again and again.

Still Running the Show

Even as her Girls’ Generation legacy hits legend status, HYO stays hungry. ‘YES’ feels less like a comeback and more like a coronation the kind where you sweat through your tank top under flashing lights. With over 100 million records sold as part of GG and an unstoppable solo trajectory, she’s not just riding the wave of K-pop’s global rise. She helped build it.

So if you're wondering whether HYO still has it? The answer’s in the title. Say it with her: YES.