Lngshot

1. Name

The name comes from the phrase "long shot" meaning something with a low probability of success. Woojin told The Korea Times that the name initially felt unfamiliar because the term is not commonly used in Korea, but he later accepted it, realizing that no alternative word captured the same meaning.^[3]

2. History

2.1. 2025: Pre-debut and "Saucin'"

Lngshot was formed by American rapper Jay Park under his record label More Vision, with Park saying he wanted to assemble a group built around people who shared his mindset.^[3] In August 2025, Park performed at a Hanyang University festival, where Lngshot made a surprise appearance and showcased a then‑unreleased song.^[4] Throughout the month he gradually revealed the members' names, released teasers of their song, and shared photos of the members with their faces obscured.^[5] A month later, Park posted a photo of the band giving the middle finger to the camera, prompting criticism of their concept and for the gesture.^[6][7]

In November 2025, Lngshot released the mixtape 4shoboiz Mixtape and followed with their pre‑debut single "Saucin'" the next month.^[8] The "Saucin'" music video featured Jay Park parodying a CEO who humorously scolds the group for their middle‑finger photo, satirizing earlier criticisms.^[9] They performed at the 2025 Melon Music Awards alongside Jay Park and artists from H1ghr Music.^[10] Louis was featured on the "Lullaby Remix" by American singer JD McCrary, which also included Jay Park and Paradise.^[11]

2.2. 2026: Debut and Shot Callers

On January 13, 2026, Lngshot released their debut single "Moonwalkin'" and the extended play Shot Callers, and performed "Moonwalkin'" and "Saucin'" on the Mnet music program M Countdown.^[12][13] "Moonwalkin'" was the first song the group recorded, originally intended for Woojin as a solo artist, and references American singers Michael Jackson and Beyoncé.^[14]

On January 27, the group released the music video for "FaceTime," featuring the members dancing alongside trainees from a girl group under More Vision. The video and subsequent performance with the trainees prompted fan criticism and led some Chinese and Korean fans to send protest trucks to More Vision's offices, while others criticized the protests as excessive.^[15][16]

Lngshot was named Billboard Korea's February 2026 Rookie of the Month.^[17] They released the EP Training Day on March 23, 2026, comprising five tracks recorded during their trainee period and promoted it with social media clips from that time.^[18] In May 2026, More Vision announced that Lngshot would release a collaboration with Jay Park on the mixtape 4shoboiz Vol. 2: 4shoville.^[19] They released the song "4sho 4sho" on May 11, along with an accompanying music video.^[20] They later released the song "Yeah! Yeah!" on May 15, before releasing the mixtape on May 18.^[21] The music video for "Moya" was released on May 23, featuring footage from their win at the 2026 Weibo International Entertainment Awards in April, while the music video for "Run It Up" was released on May 29 and was created using 2D animation.^[22][23] They later contributed to the soundtrack of the Anderson .Paak film K-Pops! with the song "Fire with Fire."^[24]

In June 2026, Jay Park was criticized for being too involved with Lngshot after performances in which he was positioned in the center, posting sarcastic remarks about joining as an official member and pushing back against the criticism.^[25][26] That same month, they were announced as headliners for the NBA Rising Stars Invitational at The Kallang in Kallang, Singapore on June 28.^[27] Lngshot and Park appeared on On the Radar Radio on June 14, 2026, performing “Gukbbong.”^[28] Lngshot won the KM Chart Awards for Global Rising Star and New Artist, the latter alongside Alpha Drive One, on July 24, 2026.^[29][30]

3. Artistry

Lngshot's musical style has been described as K-pop, hip-hop, and R&B.^[31] Jay Park described the group's vision as one that "chases what it loves first and lets authenticity win over the crowd."^[32] Their performance of "Moonwalkin'" was noted by The Korea Times for avoiding "sounding too derivative, a common pitfall for some hip-hop-leaning K-pop acts, instead presenting an identity grounded in talent".^[3] More Vision described the band as aiming to become "one of the most influential acts in pop music."^[33] The group's musical identity and social media content were described by The Korea Herald as featuring a "hip-hop-based sound and unorthodox member dynamics" that defied prevailing K-pop trends, with the publication naming them, alongside Hybe boy band Cortis, as among the acts redefining creativity within the industry.^[34]

4. Members

• Ohyul (오율) – leader^[35]
• Ryul (률)
• Woojin (우진)
• Louis (루이)

5. Discography

5.1. Extended plays

5.2. Mixtapes

5.3. Singles

5.4. Soundtrack appearances

5.5. Other charted songs

6. Awards and nominations