Lngshot
South Korean boy band
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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.
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Lngshot in 2026 From L–R: Woojin, Ryul, Ohyul, and Louis | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2025–present |
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| Website | lngshot4sho |
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, 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
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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]
Two weeks after their debut, member Woojin told Harper's Bazaar in an interview that American rapper Tory Lanez was a role model, provoking controversy because of Lanez's involvement in the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion. His remarks, and an earlier image of him wearing merchandise bearing the text "Free Tory," prompted a backlash against the group.[13][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]
Artistry
Jay Park described the group's vision as one that "chases what it loves first and lets authenticity win over the crowd."[18] 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."[19] 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.[20]
Members
- Ohyul (오율)
- Ryul (률)
- Woojin (우진)
- Louis (루이)
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [21] | |||
| Shot Callers |
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3 |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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| 4shoboiz Mixtape |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [22] |
MYS [23] |
NZ Hot [24] |
SGP [25] |
TWN [26] |
VIE Hot [27] |
WW Excl. US [28] | |||
| "Saucin'" | 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shot Callers |
| "Moonwalkin'" | 2026 | 109 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 39 | 180 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||