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Lngshot
Lngshot in 2026 From L–R:Woojin, Ryul, Ohyul, and Louis
Lngshot in 2026
From L–R:Woojin, Ryul, Ohyul, and Louis
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2025 (2025)–present
Label
Members
  • Louis
  • Woojin
  • Ryul
  • Ohyul
Websitelngshot4sho.com

Lngshot (Korean: 롱샷; RR: Rongsyat; pronounced "long shot", stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2025. The band consists of Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin, and Louis. It is the first boy band formed and managed by More Vision, the record label founded by American rapper Jay Park. They debuted on January 13, 2026 with the single "Moonwalkin'", the lead single of their first extended play (EP) Shot Callers.

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.[1]

History

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.[1] In August 2025, Park performed at a Hanyang University festival, where Lngshot made a surprise appearance and showcased a then‑unreleased song.[2] Throughout the month he gradually revealed the members' names, released teasers of their song, and shared photos of the members with their faces obscured.[3] 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.[4][5]

In November 2025, Lngshot released the mixtape 4shoboiz Mixtape and followed with their pre‑debut single "Saucin'" the next month.[6] The "Saucin'" music video featured Jay Park parodying a CEO who humorously scolds the group for their middle‑finger photo, satirizing earlier criticisms.[7] They performed at the 2025 Melon Music Awards alongside Jay Park and artists from H1ghr Music.[8] Louis was featured on the "Lullaby Remix" by American singer JD McCrary, which also included Jay Park and Paradise.[9]

2026: Debut and Shot Callers

Lngshot performing their debut single, "Moonwalkin'", on SBS Power FM, 2026.

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.[10][11] "Moonwalkin'" was the first song the group recorded, originally intended for Woojin as a solo artist, and references American singers Michael Jackson and Beyoncé.[12]

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.[13][14]

Lngshot was named Billboard Korea's February 2026 Rookie of the Month.[15] 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.[16] In May 2026, More Vision announced that Lngshot would release a joint collaboration with Jay Park on the mixtape 4shoboiz Vol. 2: 4shoville.[17] They released the song "4sho 4sho" on May 11, along with an accompanying music video.[18] They later released the song "Yeah! Yeah!" on May 15, before releasing the mixtape on May 18.[19] 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.[20][21] They contributed to the soundtrack of the Anderson .Paak film K-Pops! with the song "Fire with Fire."[22]

Artistry

Lngshot's musical style has been described as K-pop, hip-hop, and R&B.[23] Jay Park described the group's vision as one that "chases what it loves first and lets authenticity win over the crowd."[24] 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".[1] More Vision described the band as aiming to become "one of the most influential acts in pop music."[25] 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.[26]

Members

  • Ohyul (오율) – leader[27]
  • Ryul (률)
  • Woojin (우진)
  • Louis (루이)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]		 JPN
[29]
Shot Callers 328
Training Day
  • Released: March 23, 2026
  • Labels: More Vision
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 10—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[28]
4shoboiz Mixtape
  • Released: November 5, 2025
  • Labels: More Vision
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
 —
4shoboiz Vol. 2: 4shoville
(with Jay Park)
  • Released: May 18, 2026
  • Labels: More Vision
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[33]		 MYS
[34]		 NZ
Hot
[35]		 SGP
[36]		 TWN
[37]		 VIE
Hot
[38]		 WW
Excl.
US
[39]
"Saucin'" 2025 ——————— Shot Callers
"Moonwalkin'" 2026 109101316539180
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Fire with Fire" 2026 K-Pops! OST

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
 SGP
Reg.
[36]		 TWN
[40]
"Never Let Go" 2026 — 16 17 Shot Callers
"Vanilla Days" —[a]—— Training Day
"Yeah! Yeah!"
(with Jay Park)		 —[b]—— 4shoboiz Vol. 2: 4shoville
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Berlin Music Video Awards 2026 Best VFX "Saucin'" Nominated [43]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2026 Male Idol (Rookie) Lngshot Won [44]
Weibo International Entertainment Awards 2026 New Overseas Group Won [20]

Notes

  1. "Vanilla Days" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the component Download Chart.[41]
  2. "Yeah! Yeah!" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 154 on the component Download Chart.[42]

References

  1. Pyo, Kyung-min (January 13, 2026). "Jay Park says K-pop lost its romantic spirit, introduces LNGSHOT as his answer". The Korea Times.
  2. Hicap, Jonathan (September 22, 2025). "Jay Park unveils his first K-pop boy band LNGSHOT". Manila Bulletin.
  3. "Jay Park unveils LNGSHOT members Ryul, Woojin, Rui, and Oyul ahead of 2026 debut". Moneycontrol. September 20, 2025.
  4. Kim, Chae-yeon (September 20, 2025). "박재범 1호 아이돌, 추구미는 알겠는데 초면에 가운데 손가락..호감도 '뚝' [Oh!쎈 이슈]". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  5. Jung, Si-nae (September 22, 2025). "Jay Park-produced idol group draws backlash over 'middle-finger' photo". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  6. Gaviria, Carlos (December 19, 2025). "Rookie boy group LNGSHOT drops teaser photos ahead of their debut". Music Mundial.
  7. "'박재범 1호 아이돌' LNGSHOT(롱샷), 선공개곡 Saucin M/V 오픈! 도파민 터지는 에너지". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 22, 2025.
  8. Shin, Ha-nee (January 13, 2026). "New Jay Park-backed boy band LNGSHOT unfazed by odds of success". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  9. Seunghun, Ji (November 21, 2025). "'Jay Park's First Idol' LNGSHOT's Louis Collaborates with Rising American Star J.DON". Maeil Business Newspaper.
  10. "'박재범 아이돌' 롱샷, 오늘(15일) 데뷔곡 'Moonwalkin'' 최초 공개". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). January 15, 2026.
  11. Lee, Jung-joo (January 13, 2026). "Jay Park launches first boy group Lngshot with debut EP 'Shot Callers'". The Korea Herald.
  12. Perez, Daniela Gonzalez (January 13, 2026). "Jay Park's boy band project LNGSHOT holds EP release showcase — in pictures". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  13. Lee, Min-ju (February 2, 2026). ""우리가 ATM인가" 롱샷 팬덤, 女연습생 끼워팔기에 뿔났다" (in Korean).
  14. "Fans get upset at K-pop group LNGSHOT dancing with female trainees…for a music show (VIDEO)". Malay Mail. February 1, 2026.
  15. "LNGSHOT Is Billboard K-Pop Rookie of the Month for February: Exclusive Photos". Billboard. 2026-02-05. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
  16. Lee, Soo-min (March 23, 2026). "LNGSHOT, 연습생 시절 담은 EP 'Training Day'로 또 다른 면모" (in Korean).
  17. Ji, Seung-hoon (May 8, 2026). "대표와 제자들…박재범·롱샷, 18일 합작 믹스테이프 발매". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean).
  18. Jo, Su-ji (May 11, 2026). "박재범 X LNGSHOT, 합작 믹스테이프 수록곡 '4SHO 4SHO' M/V 선공개". Topstarnews (in Korean).
  19. Kim, Seung-hyun (May 15, 2026). "박재범X롱샷, MV 티저부터 힙하다…'YEAH! YEAH!' 기대감 폭발". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean).
  20. "박재범 X LNGSHOT(롱샷), 합작 믹스테이프 수록곡 'MOYA' 뮤직비디오 오픈". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). May 23, 2026.
  21. Son, Bong-seok (May 29, 2026). "박재범 X LNGSHOT(롱샷), 수록곡 'RUN IT UP' 뮤직비디오로 정체성 각인". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean).
  22. Hiatt, Brian (May 15, 2026). "Inside Anderson .Paak's K-Pop Album: 'This is More Than a Soundtrack". Rolling Stone.
  23. Yoon, Su-jeong (May 7, 2026). "'박재범 DNA'로 탄생한 그룹 롱샷..."빌보드 1위로 '큰 한방' 보여드리겠다"". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  24. Kan, Kyung-youn. "Jay Park's New Boy Band LNGSHOT Says He Always Told Them to "Stay Humble"". SBS Star.
  25. Pyo, Kyung-min (January 1, 2026). "K-pop's next generation: Which rookie groups will debut in 2026?". The Korea Times.
  26. Lee, Jung-joo (January 30, 2026). "Cortis and Lngshot break the traditional K-pop mold, redefining creativity in idol system". The Korea Herald.
  27. Choi, Soo-jung (January 13, 2026). "신인그룹 롱샷 "'박재범 아이돌' 넘어 업계 대표 브랜드 될것"". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean).
  29. オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2026年04月13日～2026年04月19日 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking April 13, 2026 – April 19, 2026] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 22, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
  30. Cumulative sales for Shot Callers:
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  32. Cumulative sales for 4shoboiz Vol. 2: 4shoville':
  33. "Digital Chart – Week 5 of 2026". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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  35. "Hot 40 Singles". Recorded Music NZ. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  36. "The Official Singapore Charts Week 5 (23 - 29 Jan 2026)". RIAS. Retrieved February 3, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  39. "Billboard Global Excl. US: Week of February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  40. "Taiwan Songs: Week of February 7, 2026". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  41. "Download Chart: 2026 Week 20". Circle Chart. May 10–16, 2026.
  42. "Download Chart: 2026 Week 21". Circle Chart. May 17–23, 2026.
  43. "Best VFX 2026 Nominees". Berlin Music Video Awards. March 24, 2026.
  44. "유재석·박지훈·이준호·임윤아, 2026 브랜드 고객충성도 대상 수상". Nate (in Korean). April 30, 2026.