Lun8
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
Labels
Members
  • Chael
  • Jinsu
  • Takuma
  • Junwoo
  • Dohyun
  • Ian
  • Ji Eun-ho
  • Eun-seop
Websitefantagio.kr/musicians/루네이트/

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.[1] They debuted on June 15, 2023, with the extended play Continue?.

Name

Lun8 means "eight boys embracing the moonlight that brightens the dark night".[2][3]

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.[4][5]

The members were known started out as trainees under Fantagio i-Teen, a rookie talent development program under Fantagio.[6]

2023–present: 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.[7] 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.[3][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).[8]

Lun8 signed with Japanese agency HIAN on June 13, 2023 ahead of their official debut.[9]

On June 15, 2023, Lun8 released their debut extended play Continue? alongside its lead singles "Voyager" and "Wild Heart".[10] The debut showcase was held on the same day.[11][12]

On November 17, Members Takuma, Junwoo, Dohyun, Ji Eun-ho and Eunseop teamed up as the group's first unit, Lun8wave.[13] The unit released the single "Playground" on November 22.[14]

Members

Source:[15]

  • Chael (카엘)
  • Jinsu (진수) – leader[16]
  • Takuma (타쿠마)
  • Junwoo (준우)
  • Dohyun (도현)
  • Ian (이안)
  • Ji Eun-ho (지은호)
  • Eunseop (은섭)

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[17]		 JPN
[18]
Continue? 517

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[21]
"Wild Heart" 2023 110 Continue?
"Voyager" 116

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director Ref.
2023 "Wild Heart" 725 (SL8) [22]
"Voyager" Yeom Woo-jin
(Secret Video Club)		 [23]

Awards and nominations

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 [24]
Golden Disc Awards 2023 Rookie of the Year Nominated [25]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ 기자, 윤성열. "판타지오 8인조 보이 그룹 '루네이트' 팀명 확정..상반기 데뷔". n.news.naver.com.
  3. 1 2 "판타지오 新보이그룹, 루네이트 팀명 확정..K팝 지각변동 일으키나". n.news.naver.com.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ [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.
  6. 1 2 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.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "제2의 차은우 될까..판타지오 新 보이그룹 루네이트 첫 멤버 이안 공개". n.news.naver.com.
  9. ↑ "'아스트로 동생' 루네이트, 日에이전트와 전속 계약…글로벌 팬심 저격 나선다". n.news.naver.com.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ "루네이트, 화려한 데뷔 무대". 스포츠한국. June 15, 2023.
  12. ↑ "[TEN포토] 루네이트 '무사히 마친 데뷔 무대'". n.news.naver.com.
  13. ↑ "루네이트, 첫 유닛명 루네이브 확정…22일 데뷔 싱글 '여기 붙어라' 발매". 글로벌에픽. November 17, 2023.
  14. ↑ Ji-Ye, Kim. "LUN8's first subunit to release first single 'Playground'". n.news.naver.com.
  15. ↑ "루네이트 (LUN8) Official Profile". Fantagio (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  16. ↑ 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.
  17. ↑ "Continue? (2023)". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 17, 2023. Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Continue? (2023)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  19. ↑ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  20. ↑ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  21. ↑ "2023 Week 24 Download Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  22. ↑ @sl8_official (June 15, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'Wild Heart' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
  23. ↑ @secret video.club (June 21, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'VOYAGER' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ 38th GDA:
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