LNGSHOT Talk Musical Attitude & Group’s Turning Point: ‘S.W.I.S.H.’
Categoria: Musica
Ahead of the EP's release, Billboard Korea sat down with LNGSHOT for an exclusive interview.
Por Billboard | 12/11/2026
LNGSHOT return with their new EP S.W.I.S.H. The release continues the “hustle” the group has kept up since debuting in January this year with their first EP SHOT CALLERS . Since then, they have put out two mixtapes, the EP Training Day collecting their pre-debut work, and a string of OSTs and singles. S.W.I.S.H. captures LNGSHOT’s style in a different way from SHOT CALLERS . Every track on SHOT CALLERS has its own distinct feel. On S.W.I.S.H. , you can hear how the tracks connect to each other. Woojin added that it is “an album with a really fun musical attitude.” Related LNGSHOT Is Billboard K-Pop Rookie of the Month for February: Exclusive Photos Anyma Will Return to the Great Pyramids of Giza In 2027 Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Aren't Buying Ye's 'Comeback' Narrative After Antisemitism: 'It's All Marketing' S.W.I.S.H. marks both LNGSHOT’s growth and a turning point for the group. Ahead of its release, Billboard Korea sat down with LNGSHOT for an exclusive interview. Since September, you’ve been special guests on Jay Park’s world tour SERENADES & BODY ROLLS. How did it feel to perform for overseas audiences, and are there any moments that stand out? Woojin: I remember that a lot of Louis’s family came to our show in France. We were also lucky to tour with Jay Park for two months, and every show sold out except in one city. The crowds were so responsive, and that gave us a lot of strength. Early on after our debut there was so much to worry about. But the more we performed and the more the audience responded, the more relaxed we got, and we could just have fun. We really enjoyed it. We’re the first idol group Jay Park has created, so I think when we look back later, these two months on the road with him as special guests will feel like a one-of-a-kind moment. Ryul: I think I learned how to enjoy myself on stage. He also passed on a lot of know-how, like fan service, how to treat fans, and how to handle a busy schedule. He taught us how to take care of our mental health and how to stay mentally strong. We were preparing our comeback while touring, so we matured in some ways, and we learned a lot about what we need to do on stage and going forward. Ryul How did you balance the tour with preparing for your comeback? Woojin: Even before the tour, we kept making songs whenever we had time. In July and August, before we left, we sorted out all the songs, re-recorded them, and revised every part. During the tour, we shot the music video overseas, changed the choreography, and did more recording. Funnily enough, “Bananas” is a demo we’d been considering since before our debut. Tell us what makes this album S.W.I.S.H. and its title track “Bananas” different. Woojin: Looking back to our debut, I think we got off to a good start. I think we had the energy to show people what makes us appealing. On this album, more and more of our own style is coming through, the same way the Memphis sound did on SHOT CALLERS . “Ba