Jay Park & LNGSHOT at The Anthem

Go To This Because We Asked So Nicely – A Concert Preview

By Sonya Lee

[SERENADES & BODY ROLLS] Tour Banner; Live Nation

His influence within the K-HipHop industry goes beyond the musical bodies of work he creates. He was the founder and former CEO of both AOMG and H1GER MUSIC, which became household labels for artists in Korea who were trying to break out into the K-HipHop and R&B scene. Currently, he’s the founder and CEO of MORE VISION, which is also the home of the special guests he’s bringing on this tour: LNGSHOT. A four-member boy group consisting of Ohyul, Ryul, Woojin, and Louis. While the group slowly made their appearances on November 25 and December 22, 2025, with their pre-debut mixtape and single (4SHOBOIZ MIXTAPE & Saucin’), they made their actual debut this year on January 13, 2026, with their first EP SHOT CALLERS. In addition to being under MORE VISION, Jay Park formed the first boy group under his label to focus on the K-HipHop and R&B genre. Breaking away from the traditional K-pop industry methods of having a group identity, Park pushes for individuality for all the members of LNGSHOT to express their artistic visions. The origins of the group name come from the idea of being seen as underdogs and gaining success in the long run. The name can also be interpreted as a form of challenging oneself to move forward to gain opportunities for success. Since their debut eight months ago, they’ve released two EPs (SHOT CALLERS and Training Day), a collaboration mixtape with Jay Park (4shoboiz Vol. 2: shoville), and an OST (Fire with Fire) on Anderson Paak’s K-POPS! Album. Even in a short time span, this upcoming tour is not the group’s first time performing in America. LNGSHOT has performed at this year’s K-Expo and at the Head In The Clouds festival. This means the tour will mark a return for both Jay Park and LNGSHOT to America as they expand their performance cities across the country. Having one performer is already exciting, but an opportunity like this brings together JWalkerz (Jay Park’s Fandom name) and SHOTTIE’s (LNGSHOT’s Fandom name)! JWalkerz is a combination of Jay Park’s first name and the word ‘walkers’, to represent his fans walking with him. The ‘z’ at the end was the artist’s personal style thrown in. The meaning behind SHOTTIE carries a similar connotation, as it’s meant to show both fans and the group working as one team heading toward the same goal. A combination of two big house names in the K-HipHop and R&B scene, this is a concert that can’t be missed. 

The 5 W’s (and a few H’s)

Who: Jay Park & LNGSHOT

What: K-pop (K-HipHop, R&B, K-Rap)

When: Thursday, September 10, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 PM; show starts at 7:30 PM

Where: The Anthem, 901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024

Why: Enter a show that makes you feel like you’ve entered a party and dance club combined!

How might you know them?: Through collaboration tracks that rose in popularity such as “GANADARA” with IU, “MOMMAE” with Ugly Duck, or “FLIRTY” with Dayoung. If there is ever a chance you’ve been to South Korea, then his songs usually are the top tracks that play at the clubs. As for virality, LNGSHOT has it covered with their title track “Moonwalkin’” (SHOT CALLERS, 1st EP). The song was trending across social media, from Instagram to TikTok, with a variety of people listening to the song at full blast in their cars.

How to go: Tickets start at $95.95 on Ticketmaster

To keep track of the never-ending party, you can follow Jay Park on Instagram (@moresojuplease), Twitter (@JAYBUMAOM) or (@Team_JayPark), TikTok (@jayparkisoverparty), or Facebook (@jaypaom). And listen to her music on all music platforms. To follow along with LNGSHOT’s trajectory, you can find them on Instagram (@lngshot4sho), TikTok (@lngshot4sho), Twitter (@LNGSHOT4sho), or Weverse (https://weverse.io/lngshot/highlight). For any announcements or scenes from the tour specifically, you can follow the tour Instagram (@jaypark.worldtour). Both artists’ music is available to stream on all music platforms!