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Lun8

Lun8 (Korean: 루네이트; RR: Runeiteu; MR: Runeit'ŭ; 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?.

Lun8
Lun8 in March 2024 L-R: Junwoo, Ji Eun-Ho, Dohyun, Takuma, Ian, Jinsu, Chael, Eonseop
Lun8 in March 2024
L-R: Junwoo, Ji Eun-Ho, Dohyun, Takuma, Ian, Jinsu, Chael, Eonseop
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Members
  • Chael
  • Jinsu
  • Takuma
  • Junwoo
  • Dohyun
  • Ian
  • Ji Eun-ho
  • Eun-seop
Websitefantagio.kr/LUN8

Name

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

History

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Pre-debut

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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.[5]

2023: Introduction and debut with Continue?

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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.[6] 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][5] 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

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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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Source:

Discography

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Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[26] 		JPN
[27]
Continue? 5 17
Buff
  • Released: March 13, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Mon2Sun (Mon♡Sun)"
  2. "Super Power"
  3. "Got the Rizz"
  4. "Pastel"
  5. "Now" (지금 만나)
  6. "Super Power" (English ver.)
 4 —
Awakening
  • Scheduled: August 14, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Ride"
  2. "Whip"
  3. "Delulu"
  4. "Love Trailer"
  5. "Life Is a Movie"
 4 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Singles

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Korean singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[32]
"Wild Heart" 2023 110 Continue?
"Voyager" 116
"Pastel" 2024 — Buff
"Super Power" —
"Whip" 101 Awakening
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Japanese singles

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List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
JPN
[33]
"Evergreen" 2024 10 Non-album single
"Together Forever" —

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director Ref.
"Wild Heart" 2023 725 (SL8) [35]
"Voyager" Yeom Woo-jin
(Secret Video Club) 		[36]
"Super Power" 2024 Sunny Lee
(Visual Track) 		[37]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) and the result of the award
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee/work Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2023 Focus Award – Music Lun8 Won [38]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Nominated [39]

References

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  1. ^ 윤, 성열. "판타지오 8인조 보이 그룹 '루네이트' 팀명 확정..상반기 데뷔". Naver News.
  2. ^ a b "판타지오 新보이그룹, 루네이트 팀명 확정..K팝 지각변동 일으키나". Naver News.
  3. ^ "BTS' label launch talent show to find next K-pop superstar". The Independent. May 25, 2020. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. ^ [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]. MK (in Korean). 24 June 2020. Archived from the original on 27 August 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Kim Myung-mi (April 3, 2023). 판타지오 8인조 보이그룹, 팀명 루네이트(LUN8) 확정[공식] [Fantagio 8-member boy group, team name Lun8 confirmed [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. ^ Kim Ji-hye (March 22, 2023). 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]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim Ji-hye (April 14, 2023). '판타지오 新보이그룹' 루네이트, 단체 프로필 첫 공개..비주얼 시너지 ['Fantagio's new boy group' Lun8, group profile first revealed...visual synergy]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "'아스트로 동생' 루네이트, 日에이전트와 전속 계약…글로벌 팬심 저격 나선다". Naver News.
  9. ^ Kim Ah-reum (June 1, 2023). '6월 15일 데뷔' 루네이트, 8인 개인컷 공개 완료...깨어난 질주 본능 ['June 15th debut' LUN8, 8 individual cuts released... Awakened Running Instinct]. Ajunews (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2023. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  10. ^ "루네이트, 화려한 데뷔 무대". 스포츠한국. June 15, 2023.
  11. ^ "[TEN포토] 루네이트 '무사히 마친 데뷔 무대'". Naver News.
  12. ^ "루네이트, 첫 유닛명 루네이브 확정…22일 데뷔 싱글 '여기 붙어라' 발매". 글로벌에픽. November 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Ji-Ye, Kim. "LUN8's first subunit to release first single 'Playground'". Naver News.
  14. ^ Jung, Ha-eun (February 14, 2024). 루네이트, 3월 13일 ‘버프’로 컴백...무서운 상승세 잇는다 [Lun8 makes a comeback on March 13 with 'Buff'...A frightening upward trend continues] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved February 14, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Kim, Soo-jin (May 13, 2024). '판타지오 신인' 루네이트, 6월 19일 日 정식 데뷔 확정 [공식] [‘Fantagio rookie’ Lun8 confirms official debut in Japan on June 19th [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved May 23, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Han, Hae-sun (July 17, 2024). 루네이트, 8월 14일 미니 3집 'AWAKENING' 발매 확정 [Lun8 confirms release of 3rd Mini Album 'AWAKENING' on August 14th] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved July 18, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "Chael". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Jinsu". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Yoon Gi-baek (June 15, 2023). 루네이트 "데뷔 꿈 이뤄 기뻐... 존재감 각인시킬 것" [Lun8 "I'm happy to make my debut... I'm going to make my mark"]. E-Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  20. ^ "Takuma". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "Junwoo". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "Dohyun". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Ian". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Ji Eun-ho". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  25. ^ "Eunseop". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "Continue? (2023)". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 17, 2023. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
    • "Buff (2024)". Circle Chart (in Korean). March 16, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
    • "Awakening (2024)". Circle Chart (in Korean). August 17, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  27. ^ "Continue? (2023)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  28. ^ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  29. ^ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  30. ^ Cumulative Sales of Buff:
  31. ^ Cumulative Sales of Awakening:
  32. ^ Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
  33. ^ "LUN8のシングル売上TOP1作品" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  34. ^ 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] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  35. ^ @sl8_official (June 15, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'Wild Heart' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
  36. ^ @secret video.club (June 21, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'VOYAGER' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
  37. ^ "LUN8 루네이트 - SUPER POWER M/V". YouTube. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  38. ^ 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]]. Star News (in Korean). December 14, 2023. Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  39. ^ 38th GDA:
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