Hotshot (band)
| Company type | Boy band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Star Crew Entertainment (formerly K.O Sound and Ardor & Able) |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Headquarters | South Korea |
Area served | South Korea, Japan |
| Products | Music (EPs, singles) |
Hotshot (; presented as HOTSHOT) was a South Korean boy band established in 2014 under Star Crew Entertainment (formerly known as K.O Sound and Ardor & Able). The ensemble consisted of six members: Choi Jun-hyuk, Kim Timoteo, Roh Tae-hyun, Ha Sung-woon, Yoonsan, and Ko Ho-jung. Their discography includes two EPs, one reissued EP, and three singles. After releasing their second EP in November 2018, the group entered a hiatus period before officially disbanding in March 2021.
Pre-debut
Before debuting, Timoteo trained under SM Entertainment and was initially considered to join Exo. Roh Tae-hyun was active as a krump dancer under the alias Kid Monster within Monster Woo Fam from 2007 to 2008. Yoonsan spent eight years residing in France and was discovered while vacationing in South Korea.
2014–2016: Debut
Hotshot made their official debut on October 29, 2014, with the single "Take a Shot."
Following a performance on MBC's Show! Music Core on December 6, 2014, the group experienced a minor car accident that resulted in slight injuries.
Their second digital single "Midnight Sun" was released on March 25, 2015. Subsequently, their first EP Am I Hotshot? was launched on April 24, 2015, containing five tracks including "Watch Out" alongside their previous singles.
On July 2, 2015, they introduced a repackaged version titled I'm A Hotshot, which featured two additional songs including the new title track.
Hotshot entered the Japanese market with their single "Step by Step" on June 8, 2016. This release included the lead song "One More Try" as well as an instrumental track.
2017–2021: Project groups, Early Flowering and disbandment
In early 2017, Taehyun and Sungwoon took part in the survival show Produce 101 Season 2. Sungwoon secured the 11th position and became a member of the temporary boy band Wanna One, promoting until December 2018 before rejoining Hotshot. Taehyun was eliminated at rank 25. The remaining five members released the digital single "Jelly" on July 15, 2017. Star Crew Entertainment confirmed Taehyun's participation in the fan-formed group JBJ, which promoted for seven months under Fave Entertainment. JBJ debuted on October 18, 2017, and disbanded on April 30, 2018.
Between October 2017 and February 2018, Timoteo and Hojung competed in the reality program The Unit. Hojung finished in third place and joined the project boy band UNB, while Timoteo placed tenth. UNB promoted for seven months with options for contract extensions based on success; members were allowed to pursue activities with their original agencies during breaks.
Hotshot released their second EP Early Flowering on November 15, 2018, featuring "I Hate You" as the lead single.
On March 30, 2021, Star Crew Entertainment announced Hotshot's official disbandment following completion of group activities while continuing to support each member's solo endeavors.
Members
- Choi Jun-hyuk ()
- Kim Timoteo ()
- Roh Tae-hyun ()
- Ha Sung-woon ()
- Yoonsan ()
- Ko Ho-jung ()
Extended plays
| Title | Album information | Highest chart rankings | Sales figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| Am I Hotshot? |
|
11 |
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13 |
| |
| Early Flowering |
|
10 |
|
| "—" indicates releases that did not enter the chart. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year of release | Highest chart positions | Sales numbers | Associated album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | JPN | ||||
| Korean releases | |||||
| "Take a Shot" | 2014 | — | — | rowspan="6" Template:N/A | Am I Hotshot? |
| "Midnight Sun" | 2015 | — | — | ||
| "Watch Out" | — | — | |||
| "I'm a Hotshot" | — | — | I'm a Hotshot | ||
| "Jelly" | 2017 | — | — | Template:N/A | |
| "I Hate You" (니가 미워) | 2018 | — | — | Early Flowering | |
| Japanese releases | |||||
| "Step by Step" | 2016 | — | 35 | Template:N/A | Step by Step |
| "—" signifies singles that failed to chart. | |||||