Hot Issue is the second Korean-language extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band Big Bang.

The group's leader, the then 20-year-old G-Dragon produced and wrote the lyrics for all tracks on Hot Issue.

The song also features rapping by G-Dragon and T.O.P and melodic vocals from Taeyang, Daesung, and Seungri.

"Crazy Dog" features synthesizers and a sampling from the Seo Taiji and Boys song "In My Fantasy.

"[1] Hot Issue marked BigBang's first EP after Always and further established the group's popularity in South Korea, with the single "Last Farewell" topping online charts for 8 consecutive weeks.