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?.
Lun8 | |
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 Lun8 in March 2024 L-R: Junwoo, Ji Eun-Ho, Dohyun, Takuma, Ian, Jinsu, Chael, Eonseop | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2023–present |
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| Members |
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| Website | fantagio |
Name edit
Lun8 means "eight boys embracing the moonlight that brightens the dark night".[2][3]
History edit
Pre-debut edit
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: Introduction and debut with Continue? edit
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]
2024–present: Buff edit
Fantagio announced that Lun8 will release their second extended play, Buff on March 13.[15]
Members edit
Source:[16]
- Chael (카엘)
- Jinsu (진수) – leader[17]
- Takuma (타쿠마)
- Junwoo (준우)
- Dohyun (도현)
- Ian (이안)
- Ji Eun-ho (지은호)
- Eunseop (은섭)
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | |
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| KOR [18] |
JPN [19] | |||
| Continue? |
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5 | 17 | |
| Buff |
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4 | — |
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Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Down. [23] | |||
| "Wild Heart" | 2023 | 110 | Continue? |
| "Voyager" | 116 | ||
| "Pastel" | 2024 | — | Buff |
| "Super Power" | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart in that region. | |||
Videography edit
Music videos edit
| Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wild Heart" | 2023 | 725 (SL8) | [24] |
| "Voyager" | Yeom Woo-jin (Secret Video Club) |
[25] | |
| "Super Power" | 2024 | Sunny Lee (Visual Track) |
[26] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee/work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Focus Award – Music | Lun8 | Won | [27] |
| Golden Disc Awards | 2023 | Rookie of the Year | Nominated | [28] |
References edit
- ^ 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.
- ^ 윤, 성열. "판타지오 8인조 보이 그룹 '루네이트' 팀명 확정..상반기 데뷔". Naver News.
- ^ a b "판타지오 新보이그룹, 루네이트 팀명 확정..K팝 지각변동 일으키나". Naver News.
- ^ "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.
- ^ [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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "제2의 차은우 될까..판타지오 新 보이그룹 루네이트 첫 멤버 이안 공개". Naver News.
- ^ "'아스트로 동생' 루네이트, 日에이전트와 전속 계약…글로벌 팬심 저격 나선다". Naver News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "루네이트, 화려한 데뷔 무대". 스포츠한국. June 15, 2023.
- ^ "[TEN포토] 루네이트 '무사히 마친 데뷔 무대'". Naver News.
- ^ "루네이트, 첫 유닛명 루네이브 확정…22일 데뷔 싱글 '여기 붙어라' 발매". 글로벌에픽. November 17, 2023.
- ^ Ji-Ye, Kim. "LUN8's first subunit to release first single 'Playground'". Naver News.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "루네이트 (LUN8) Official Profile". Fantagio (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Continue? (2023)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- ^ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
- "Circle Album Chart – 2023.06 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 27 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 28 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 29 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart - Week 30 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart - Week 31 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 10, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 32 of 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
- ^ Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
- 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] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
- 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] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- 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] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on August 9, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- 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] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of Buff:
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 11, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 12, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 14, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 14, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 15, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 16, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 25, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Week 24 Download Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ @sl8_official (June 15, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'Wild Heart' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ @secret video.club (June 21, 2023). "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'VOYAGER' MV". Archived from the original on June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
- ^ "LUN8 루네이트 - SUPER POWER M/V". March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 38th GDA:
- "38th Golden Disc Awards Nominees". Golden Disc Awards (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-12-04. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- Yeo, Gladys (4 December 2023). "Here are the nominees for the 38th Golden Disc Awards". NME. Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
External links edit
- Official website on Fantagio (in Korean)