Jay Park Clarifies Shocking Rumors Of Joining His Rookie Boy Group Longshot As A Member

Famous hip-hop artist and music executive Jay Park has personally stepped forward to clear up a massive misunderstanding regarding rumors that he would officially join his own rookie boy group, LONGSHOT, as an active member. On June 12, 2026, the veteran musician shared a video clip of his recent online magazine interview on his personal social media account, adding a playful yet direct caption: “It was so obviously a joke that I told to the haters, but I can’t believe this actually turned into real news articles.”

“It Was Clearly a Joke”: Jay Park Shuts Down Rumors Over Center Time and World Tour Roles / News1

Fan Concerns Over Center Time and a Upcoming World Tour

The sudden explanation came after a wave of online criticism from some K-pop fans regarding Jay Park’s heavy involvement in the rookie group’s recent promotions. LONGSHOT recently promoted their second collaborative mixtape project, titled 4SHOBOIZ Vol. 2: 4SHOVILLE, directly alongside Jay Park. However, some online onlookers pointed out that because Jay Park took over the primary center formations and highly coveted ending fairy shots during national television music broadcast performances, the four rookie members were being overshadowed on their own tracks. When news broke that Jay Park would also participate in LONGSHOT’s upcoming world tour scheduled for this September, some critics accused the executive of using the rookie members as backup dancers for his own performances.

In response to the growing online criticism, Jay Park delivered a very bold, highly confident statement during an interview on June 11:

“For our next big music project, I am officially going to join LONGSHOT as a formal member. Doing that has honestly been my ultimate goal from the very beginning, and absolutely nobody has the power to stop me. At the end of the day, I am the one who built this entire entertainment agency, and I am the exact person who created this group.”

He continued to defend his vision by stating: “I have been working and grinding in this competitive music industry for a full 20 years. All the random rumors and fictional stories that internet users create online mean absolutely nothing in the real world. I just want people to enjoy our music and watch these kids go on a pure, wonderful journey. If you don’t like watching that, then you can just sit on the side and watch from afar.”

“It Was Clearly a Joke”: Jay Park Shuts Down Rumors Over Center Time and World Tour Roles / News1

Dousing the Flames After Sarcastic Comments Go Viral

Because his intense statement was quickly picked up by major entertainment news outlets and reported as a factual business move, the public genuinely believed that the 39-year-old artist was making himself a permanent fixture of the boy band. Realizing that the situation was spinning out of control, Jay Park quickly clarified that his comments were pure sarcasm aimed directly at internet trolls, completely shutting down any actual possibility of him joining the lineup.

LONGSHOT is a highly anticipated four-member multinational boy group managed by MORE VISION, an independent entertainment agency originally founded by Jay Park. The group officially made their debut in January of this year, and despite the minor online debates regarding their collaborative tracks, they are currently preparing to launch their first grand global tour this autumn to meet their international fanbases.