Lun8 Explained

Lun8
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Origin:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:–present
Current Members:
  • Chael
  • Jinsu
  • Takuma
  • Junwoo
  • Dohyun
  • Ian
  • Ji Eun-ho
  • Eun-seop

Lun8 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio in 2023. The group consists of eight members: Chael, Jinsu, Takuma, Junwoo, Dohyun, Ian, Ji Eun-ho and Eunseop. They debuted on June 15, 2023, with the extended play Continue?.

Name

Lun8 means "eight boys embracing the moonlight that brightens the dark night".[1] [2]

History

Pre-debut

Ian was known as a contestant on Mnet's survival show I-Land in 2020, however he was eliminated in the first part.[3] [4]

The members were known started out as trainees under Fantagio i-Teen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio.

2023: Introduction and debut with Continue?

On March 22, 2023, Fantagio announced through a press release would debut a new boy group in the first half of that year, its first boy group since Astro in 2016 and its first overall idol group since Weki Meki in 2017.[5] On April 1, Fantagio released the group's logo motion and the group's name as Lun8, as well as opening their social media accounts.[2] [6] The eight members of the group were revealed individually starting on April 4 (in order: Ian, Junwoo, Takuma, Jinsu, Eunseop, Chael, Ji Eun-ho and Dohyun).[7]

Lun8 signed with Japanese agency HIAN on June 13, 2023 ahead of their official debut.[8]

On June 15, 2023, Lun8 released their debut extended play Continue? alongside its lead singles "Voyager" and "Wild Heart".[9] The debut showcase was held on the same day.[10] [11]

On November 17, Members Takuma, Junwoo, Dohyun, Ji Eun-ho and Eunseop teamed up as the group's first unit, Lun8wave.[12] The unit released the single "Playground" on November 22.[13]

2024–present: Buff, Japan debut and Awakening

In February 2024, Fantagio announced that Lun8 would released their second extended play, Buff on March 13.[14]

In May 2024, Lun8 is set to make their Japanese debut on June 19, with the single "Evergreen".[15]

In July 2024, Fantagio announced that Lun8 is set to released their third EP titled Awakening on August 14.[16]

Members

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Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[26] 		JPN
[27]
Continue? 5 17
Buff
  • Released: March 13, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 —
Awakening
  • Scheduled: August 14, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Singles

Korean singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[32]
"Wild Heart"2023110Continue?
"Voyager"116
"Pastel"2024—Buff
"Super Power"—
"Whip"101Awakening
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Japanese singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
JPN
[33]
"Evergreen"202410

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirectorRef.
"Wild Heart"2023725 (SL8)[35]
"Voyager"Yeom Woo-jin
(Secret Video Club)		[36]
"Super Power"2024Sunny Lee
(Visual Track)		[37]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- Alphabetical order (won > nom/pending) -->Nominee/workResult
Asia Artist Awards2023Focus Award – MusicLun8[38]
Golden Disc Awards2023Rookie of the Year[39]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 판타지오 8인조 보이 그룹 '루네이트' 팀명 확정..상반기 데뷔. 윤 . 성열. Naver News.
  2. Web site: 판타지오 新보이그룹, 루네이트 팀명 확정..K팝 지각변동 일으키나. Naver News.
  3. Web site: May 25, 2020. BTS' label launch talent show to find next K-pop superstar. The Independent. June 15, 2023. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116072021/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/bts-label-big-hit-i-land-k-pop-star-a9531611.html. live.
  4. Web site: ko:[종합]방시혁X비X지코 뭉친 '아이랜드', 진화된 오디션으로 Mnet 신뢰 회복할까. [Comprehensive] 'I-Land', where Bang Si-hyuk X Rain X Zico are united, will Mnet's trust be restored through an evolved audition. https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/06/646888. MK. 24 June 2020. June 15, 2023. ko. 27 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210827140540/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/broadcasting-service/view/2020/06/646888. live.
  5. Web site: Kim Ji-hye. March 22, 2023. ko:판타지오, 新보이그룹 상반기 론칭..아스트로 이후 7년만[공식]. Fantagio, launching a new boy group in the first half of the year..7 years after Astro [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003621045. Herald POP. June 15, 2023. ko. Naver. July 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230708120640/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003621045. live.
  6. Web site: Kim Myung-mi. April 3, 2023. ko:판타지오 8인조 보이그룹, 팀명 루네이트(LUN8) 확정[공식]. Fantagio 8-member boy group, team name Lun8 confirmed [Official]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&amp;aid=0000708130. Newsen. June 15, 2023. ko. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709051122/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000708130. live.
  7. Web site: Kim Ji-hye. April 14, 2023. ko:'판타지오 新보이그룹' 루네이트, 단체 프로필 첫 공개..비주얼 시너지. 'Fantagio's new boy group' Lun8, group profile first revealed...visual synergy. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&amp;aid=0003625677. June 15, 2023. Herald POP. ko. Naver. June 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230617212228/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003625677. live.
  8. Web site: '아스트로 동생' 루네이트, 日에이전트와 전속 계약…글로벌 팬심 저격 나선다. Naver News.
  9. Web site: Kim Ah-reum. ko:'6월 15일 데뷔' 루네이트, 8인 개인컷 공개 완료...깨어난 질주 본능. 'June 15th debut' LUN8, 8 individual cuts released... Awakened Running Instinct. https://news.koreadaily.com/2023/05/30/sports/broadcast/20230530183603808.html. June 1, 2023. June 1, 2023. Ajunews. ko. March 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307234707/https://news.koreadaily.com/2023/05/30/sports/broadcast/20230530183603808.html. live.
  10. Web site: 루네이트, 화려한 데뷔 무대. June 15, 2023. 스포츠한국.
  11. Web site: [TEN포토] 루네이트 '무사히 마친 데뷔 무대']. Naver News.
  12. Web site: 루네이트, 첫 유닛명 루네이브 확정…22일 데뷔 싱글 '여기 붙어라' 발매. November 17, 2023. 글로벌에픽.
  13. Web site: LUN8's first subunit to release first single 'Playground'. Kim. Ji-Ye. Naver News.
  14. Web site: ko:루네이트, 3월 13일 ‘버프’로 컴백...무서운 상승세 잇는다. Lun8 makes a comeback on March 13 with 'Buff'...A frightening upward trend continues. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=468&amp;aid=0001030186. Naver. Sports Seoul. ko. Jung. Ha-eun. February 14, 2024. February 14, 2024.
  15. Web site: ko:'판타지오 신인' 루네이트, 6월 19일 日 정식 데뷔 확정 [공식]. ‘Fantagio rookie’ Lun8 confirms official debut in Japan on June 19th [Official]. https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003235209. Naver. Star News. ko. Kim. Soo-jin. May 13, 2024. May 23, 2024.
  16. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/108/0003250954. Han. Hae-sun. July 17, 2024. Star News. ko. ko:루네이트, 8월 14일 미니 3집 'AWAKENING' 발매 확정. Lun8 confirms release of 3rd Mini Album 'AWAKENING' on August 14th. July 18, 2024. Naver.
  17. Web site: Chael. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  18. Web site: Jinsu. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  19. Web site: Yoon Gi-baek. June 15, 2023. ko:루네이트 "데뷔 꿈 이뤄 기뻐... 존재감 각인시킬 것". Lun8 "I'm happy to make my debut... I'm going to make my mark". https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/Read?newsId=01640006635642048&amp;mediaCodeNo=258. June 15, 2023. E-Daily. ko. June 15, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230615080518/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01640006635642048&mediaCodeNo=258. live.
  20. Web site: Takuma. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  21. Web site: Junwoo. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  22. Web site: Dohyun. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  23. Web site: Ian. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  24. Web site: Ji Eun-ho. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  25. Web site: Eunseop. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  26. Web site: Continue? (2023). Circle Chart. ko. June 17, 2023. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622020030/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=24&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Buff (2024). Circle Chart. ko. March 16, 2024. March 21, 2024.
    • Web site: Awakening (2024). Circle Chart. ko. August 17, 2024. August 22, 2024.
  27. Web site: Continue? (2023). Oricon. ja. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712024819/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-17/p/2/. live.
  28. Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – 2023.06 Month. Circle Chart. ko. June 22, 2023. July 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707025852/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?serviceGbn=&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 27 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713061308/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 25, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720130557/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=28&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 29 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. July 27, 2023. July 27, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230727015843/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=29&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - Week 30 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 3, 2023. August 3, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230803063753/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=30&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart - Week 31 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 10, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810070258/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=31&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 32 of 2023. Circle Chart. ko. August 17, 2023. August 17, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230817034158/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=32&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  29. Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-17/p/2/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月17日付. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking July 17, 2023. Oricon. ja. July 12, 2023. July 12, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230712024819/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-17/p/2/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-24/p/5/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年07月24日付. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking July 24, 2023. Oricon. ja. July 24, 2023. July 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230720195753/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-07-24/p/5/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-08-14/p/5/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年08月14日付. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 14, 2023. Oricon. ja. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230809155949/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-08-14/p/5/. dead.
    • Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-10-09/p/5/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2023年10月09日付. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking October 9, 2023. Oricon. ja. October 5, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004043045/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2023-10-09/p/5/. dead.
  30. Cumulative Sales of Buff:
  31. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 33 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 22, 2024.
  32. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  33. Web site: LUN8のシングル売上TOP1作品. Oricon. ja. June 26, 2024.
  34. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-07-01/. ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年06月17日～2024年06月23日. Oricon Weekly Single Ranking June 17, 2024 – June 23, 2024. Oricon. ja. June 26, 2024. June 26, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240626030304/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-07-01/. dead.
  35. sl8_official. June 15, 2023. CtgYbKIr7V7. 루네이트 (LUN8) - 'Wild Heart' MV. June 15, 2023. no. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621203849/https://www.instagram.com/p/CtgYbKIr7V7/. live.
  36. secret video.club. June 21, 2023. CtwGyptJ1gX. 루네이트 (LUN8) - 'VOYAGER' MV. June 21, 2023. no. June 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230621203849/https://www.instagram.com/p/CtwGyptJ1gX/. live.
  37. Web site: March 13, 2024 . LUN8 루네이트 - SUPER POWER M/V . . March 13, 2024.
  38. Web site: . December 14, 2023. ko:이준호·뉴진스·세븐틴·스키즈·임영웅, AAA '대상'..뉴진스 6관왕 '최다'[2023 AAA][종합]. Lee Junho, NewJeans, Seventeen, SKZ, Lim Young-woong, AAA 'Grand Prize'.. NewJeans 6 Champions 'Most' [2023 AAA] [Comprehensive]. https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023121319560973543. Star News. ko. January 7, 2024. December 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231214140208/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2023121319560973543. live.
  39. 38th GDA:

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