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Hotshot (band)

{{short description|South Korean boy group}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Hotshot

| image = 181123 핫샷.png

| landscape = yes

| caption = Hotshot in November 2018

| alias =

| origin = Seoul, South Korea

| genre = {{hlist|K-pop}}

| years_active = {{start date|2014}}–2018

| label = Star Crew

| associated_acts =

| website =

| past_members =

}}

Hotshot ({{Korean|핫샷}}; stylized as HOTSHOT) was a South Korean boy band formed by Star Crew Entertainment (formerly K.O Sound and Ardor & Able). They debuted on October 29, 2014, with their digital single "Take a Shot".{{cite web|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109989590|title=핫샷(Hot Shot), 하반기 가장 주목받는 아이돌...데뷔 '시선집중'|date=24 October 2014|language=ko}} They disbanded on March 30, 2021. The group consisted of six-members: Choi Jun-hyuk, Kim Timoteo, Roh Tae-hyun, Ha Sung-woon, Yoonsan and Ko Ho-jung.

History

=Pre-debut=

Timoteo was formerly an SM Entertainment trainee and was supposed to be a member of Exo.{{Cite web|url=http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=591128#_enliple|title = [단독] 신예 '핫샷' 티모테오, 알고보니 Sm연습생 출신 김문규|date = 24 October 2014}} Taehyun was exposed to the krump dancing style as Kid Monster, active as a member of a dance group named Monster Woo Fam from 2007–2008.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} Yoonsan had been living in France for eight years, and was scouted while drinking coffee during his vacation in South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.hk01.com/%E5%A8%9B%E6%A8%82/2220/6%E5%AD%90%E6%84%8F%E8%A6%8B%E7%A3%A8%E5%90%88%E5%88%B0%E9%80%80%E4%BC%91-%E9%9F%93%E5%9C%98HOTSHOT%E4%B8%8D%E5%92%8C%E4%B9%8B%E8%AC%8E-|title=6子意見磨合到退休 韓團 Hotshot 不和之謎？|last=鄺鈺瑩|date=14 January 2016}}

=2014–2016: Debut=

Hotshot released their debut single, "Take a Shot", on October 29, 2014.

On December 6, it was reported that Hotshot were involved in a light car accident after MBC's Show! Music Core, resulting in minor injuries.{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2014/12/06/rookie-boy-group-hotshot-reported-to-have-been-involved-in-car-accident/|title=Rookie Boy Group Hotshot Reported to Have Been Involved in Car Accident|website=Soompi|date=6 December 2014|access-date=24 December 2017|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730233647/https://www.soompi.com/2014/12/06/rookie-boy-group-hotshot-reported-to-have-been-involved-in-car-accident/|url-status=dead}}

Hotshot released their second digital single, "Midnight Sun" on March 25, 2015, followed by their first extended play, Am I Hotshot?, released on April 24, 2015. The EP consisted of five tracks with "Watch Out", as well as their previous singles "Take a Shot" and "Midnight Sun".{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

On July 2, a repackaged edition of Am I Hotshot?, titled I'm A Hotshot, was released containing the original tracks from Am I Hotshot? along with two new songs, including the single "I'm A Hotshot".{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}

On June 8, 2016, Hotshot released their debut Japanese single "Step by Step", with the lead song of the same name, "One More Try" and the instrumental version of "Step by Step".{{Cite web|url=http://hotshotforever.jp/news.php?id=83|title=Hotshot ホットショット Japan Official Site|website=hotshotforever.jp|access-date=2018-12-08|archive-date=2018-12-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123955/http://hotshotforever.jp/news.php?id=83|url-status=dead}}

=2017–2021: Project group, ''Early Flowering'' and disbandment=

Taehyun and Sungwoon participated in the survival television series Produce 101 Season 2 during the first half of 2017. The series concluded with one of the two competing members, Sungwoon, ranking 11th and becoming a member of the temporary boy group Wanna One. Taehyun was eliminated, ranking 25th overall. Due to the nature of the contract between Wanna One members and CJ E&M, Sungwoon would promote as a member of Wanna One until December 2018, after which he will return to promote as a regular member of Hotshot again.{{cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017060609302733907&outlink=1&ref=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.naver.com|title=YMC '프듀101' 시즌2 멤버들 계약 확정.."시즌1과 비슷"(공식)|date=6 June 2017|language=ko|access-date=16 June 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000274858|title=[SS이슈]'프로듀스 101' 아이돌 시장 지각변동 이끌까|language=ko|access-date=17 June 2017}}

The remaining five members released a digital single titled "Jelly" on July 15, 2017.{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002935893|title=핫샷 측 "노태현 포함 15일 컴백 확정, 방송 활동 예정"(공식)}}{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002626981|title=[단독]'프듀2' 노태현 재합류 '핫샷', 5인조 15일 컴백..하성운 응원}} Star Crew Entertainment confirmed that Taehyun would be joining the Produce 101 Season 2 fan-created group JBJ{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=311&aid=0000753357|title=핫샷 측 "무리한 컴백 NO…노태현, JBJ 활동 병행할 것"(공식입장 전문)}} and would promote for seven months under Fave Entertainment.{{cite web|url=http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15040603141272597010|title=JBJ 도장 꾹, 7개월 프로젝트 활동 시작|website=mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr|access-date=2017-10-31|archive-date=2017-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013611/http://mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=15040603141272597010|url-status=dead}} JBJ debuted on October 18, 2017{{cite web|url=http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15040603141272597010|title=JBJ 도장 꾹, 7개월 프로젝트 활동 시작|website=tvdaily.asiae.co.kr|access-date=2018-02-10|archive-date=2017-09-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901012252/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15040603141272597010|url-status=dead}} and disbanded on April 30, 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2018/03/15/jbj-confirm-disbandment-no-contract-extension|title=JBJ confirm disbandment with no contract extension|website=SBS PopAsia|date=15 March 2018|language=en|access-date=2018-12-11}}

From October 2017 to February 2018, Timoteo and Hojung participated in the reality television series The Unit.{{cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003622663|title=[공식입장] 핫샷 측 "티모테오·호정, '더유닛' 출연"}} When the show ended, Hojung ranked 3rd, putting him in the top nine and the line-up of project boy group UNB. Timoteo finished 10th.{{Cite web|url=http://mpop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201802102153348119054_1#a|title = 더유닛 파이널 男준-女의진 1위…최종 데뷔조 18人 발탁(종합)|date = 11 February 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soompi.com/2018/02/10/unit-reveals-9-members-male-female-project-idol-groups/|title="The Unit" Reveals Final 9 Members For Unit G (Girls) And Unit B (Boys)|website=Soompi}}{{Dead link|date=May 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Hojung would promote as a member of UNB for seven months and will be extended up to twenty-five months if the group gained successful,{{Cite web|url=http://m.entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=468&aid=0000318498|title=[단독]더 유닛, '최장 25개월' 과도한 전속 계약 기간 '논란'}}{{Cite web|url=http://m.news1.kr/articles/?3145331|title = [N1★이슈] '더 유닛' 측 "전속계약 기간 연장? 최대한 활동 배려"|date = 7 November 2017}} also allowed the project group members to do activities under their respective companies while UNB was on break.

On November 15, 2018, Hotshot released their second EP Early Flowering with the lead single "I Hate You".{{Cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000688923|title=핫샷, 15일 정오 두 번째 미니앨범 'Early Flowering' 공개}}

On March 30, 2021, Star Crew Entertainment announced that Hotshot disbanded after completing all activities as a group.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000118865|title=보이그룹 핫샷 활동 종료, 개인활동은 지원 [공식]|website=iMBC|date=March 29, 2021}}

Members

  • Choi Jun-hyuk ({{lang|ko|최준혁}})
  • Kim Timoteo ({{lang|ko|김티모테오}})
  • Roh Tae-hyun ({{lang|ko|노태현}})
  • Ha Sung-woon ({{lang|ko|하성운}})
  • Yoonsan ({{lang|ko|윤산}})
  • Ko Ho-jung ({{lang|ko|고호정}}){{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_ppn&query=hotshot&os=2094109&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService|title=핫샷 프로필|publisher=Naver|language=ko}}

Discography

=Extended plays=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Album details

! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales

KOR
{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |title=Gaon Album Chart |publisher=Gaon Chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |archive-date=2015-08-27 }}

  • {{cite web|title=Am I Hotshot? charting|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=18&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week}}
  • {{cite web|title=I'm a Hotshot charting|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=28&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week}}
  • {{cite web|title=Early Flowering charting|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=46&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week}}
scope="row" rowspan="2" | Am I Hotshot?

|

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Midnight Sun
  2. Watch Out
  3. Rain On Me
  4. Take a Shot
  5. Watch Out (Inst.)

}}

| 11

|

  • KOR: 2,547Cumulative Sales of Am I Hotshot?:
  • {{cite web|title=2015년 04월 (April 2015) Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month |language=ko }}
  • {{cite web|title=2015년 05월 (May 2015) Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150611021716/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month |archive-date=2015-06-11 }}
*Re-released: July 2, 2015 (I'm a Hotshot)
  • Label: K.O Sound
  • Formats: CD, digital download

    • {{hidden|Track listing|

    1. Midnight Sun
    2. I'm a Hotshot
    3. Watch Out
    4. Rain On Me
    5. Take a Shot
    6. Watch Out (Inst.)
    7. I'm a Hotshot (Inst.)

    }}

    | 13

    |

    • KOR: 1,647{{cite web|title=2015년 07월 (July 2015) Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180402/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month |archive-date=2016-03-03 }}
    scope="row"| Early Flowering

    |

    • Released: November 15, 2018
    • Label: Star Crew
    • Formats: CD, digital download

    {{hidden|Track listing|

    1. Print
    2. I Hate You {{small|({{lang|ko|니가 미워}})}}
    3. Paradise
    4. Better
    5. Body Talks

    }}

    | 10

    |

    • KOR: 16,845{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=12&hitYear=2018&termGbn=month|title=2018년 12월 Album Chart (See #34)|work=Gaon Chart|publisher=Korea Music Content Industry Association|language=ko}}
    colspan="4" align="center"|"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

    =Singles=

    class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"

    ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title

    ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year

    ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart
    positions

    ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales

    ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Album

    KOR
    {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |title=Gaon Digital Chart |publisher=Gaon Chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |archive-date=2017-03-09 }}

    ! JPN
    {{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/650067/|title=Oricon Chart|language=ja}}

    colspan="6" | Korean
    scope="row" | "Take a Shot"

    | 2014

    | — || —

    | rowspan="6" {{N/A}}

    | rowspan="3" | Am I Hotshot?

    scope="row" | "Midnight Sun"

    | rowspan="3" | 2015

    | — || —

    scope="row" | "Watch Out"

    | — || —

    scope="row" | "I'm a Hotshot"

    | — || —

    | I'm a Hotshot

    scope="row" | "Jelly"

    | 2017

    | — || —

    | {{N/A|Non-album single}}

    scope="row" | "I Hate You" {{small|({{lang|ko|니가 미워}})}}

    | 2018

    | — || —

    | Early Flowering

    colspan="6" | Japanese
    scope="row" | "Step by Step"

    | 2016

    | — || 35

    | {{N/A}}

    | Step by Step

    colspan="6"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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