Lun8

Lun8 (Korean: 루네이트; RR: Luneiteu; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio in 2023. The group consists of eight members: Chael, Jin Su, Takuma, Jun Woo, Do Hyun, Ian, Ji Eun-ho and Eun Seop.[1] They debuted on June 15, 2023, with the extended play Continue?.

Lun8
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2023 (2023)–present
LabelsFantagio
Members
  • Chael
  • Park Jin-su
  • Takuma Sato
  • Shim Jun-woo
  • Park Do-hyun
  • Ian
  • Ji Eun-ho
  • Kim Eun-seop
Websitefantagio.kr/musicians/루네이트/

History

Pre-debut

On March 22, 2023, Fantagio announced through a press release their plans to debut a new boy group in the first half of that year.[2] On April 1, a logo motion clip was released by the company, unveiling the group's name as Lun8, as well as opening their social media accounts.[3]

Prior to debuting as Lun8, all members were part of Fantagio i-Teen, which is a rookie talent development program under the company.[3] Ian was a former contestant on Mnet's survival show I-Land in 2020, however he was eliminated in the first part.[4][5]

2023–present: Debut with Continue?

On June 15, 2023, Lun8 released their debut extended play Continue? alongside its lead singles "Voyager" and "Wild Heart".[6]

Members

Source:[7]

  • Chael (카엘)
  • Jin Su (진수) – leader[8]
  • Takuma (타쿠마)
  • Jun Woo (준우)
  • Do Hyun (도현)
  • Ian (이안)
  • Ji Eun-ho (지은호)
  • Eun Seop (은섭)

Discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[9]		 JPN
[10]
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.
[13]
"Wild Heart" 2023 110 Continue?
"Voyager" 116

Videography

Music videos
Year Title Director Ref.
2023 "Wild Heart" 725 (SL8) [14]
"Voyager" Yeom Woo-jin

(Secret Video Club)

 [15]

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). Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. 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). Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Naver.
  3. 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). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  4. "BTS' label launch talent show to find next K-pop superstar". The Independent. May 25, 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. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  6. 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.
  7. "루네이트 (LUN8) Official Profile". Fantagio (in Korean). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  8. 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). Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  9. "Continue? (2023)". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 17, 2023.
  10. "Continue? (2023)" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 12, 2023.
  11. Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  12. Cummulative Sales of Continue?:
  13. "2023 Week 24 Download Chart". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  14. "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'Wild Heart' MV". @sl8_official. June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 15, 2023 – via Instagram.
  15. "루네이트 (LUN8) - 'VOYAGER' MV". @secret.video.club. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023 – via Instagram.
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