Lun8 Explained

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

Lun8 (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band formed by Fantagio in 2023. The group consists of eight members: Yuma, Chael, Jinsu, Takuma, Junwoo, Dohyun, Ian, and Ji Eun-ho. Former member Eunseop left the group in January 2025, while Yuma was added to the group in February 2025, 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.

2023–2024: Introduction, debut and subsequent releases

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 EP, Continue?, alongside its lead singles "Voyager" and "Wild Heart".[9] The debut showcase was held on the same day.[10] [11] In November 2023, Lun8's first sub-unit, Lun8wave was formed with members Takuma, Junwoo, Dohyun, Ji Eun-ho and Eunseop.[12] The unit released the single "Playground" on November 22.[13] In February 2024, Fantagio announced that Lun8 would released their second extended play, Buff on March 13.[14] In May 2024, Lun8 was set to make their Japanese debut on June 19, with the single "Evergreen".[15] In July 2024, Fantagio announced that Lun8 would be releasing their third EP titled Awakening on August 14.[16] In November 2024, Lun8 announced that they would be releasing their second Japanese single "Together Forever" on December 18.[17]

2025–present: Line-up changes, Butterfly and European tour

In January 2025, Fantagio announced that members Dohyun and Ji Eun-ho would temporarily halt all group activities to prioritise their health while Eunseop ended his activities with the group.[18]

In February 2025, Fantagio announced that Lun8 will be releasing their first single album Butterfly this month.[19] On February 6, Fantagio announced that Yuma, a former Fantasy Boys contestant, would officially join the group for their European tour scheduled in April.[20]

Members

Current

Former

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
JPN
[30]
Elevation 20

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[32] 		JPN
Continue?
  • Released: June 15, 2023
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5 17
Buff
  • Released: March 13, 2024
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
4 —
Awakening
  • Released: 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

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Butterfly
  • Released: February 19, 2025
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
3
Lost
  • Released: September 18, 2025
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming
3

Singles

Korean singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[39]
"Wild Heart"2023110Continue?
"Voyager"116
"Pastel"2024—Buff
"Super Power"165
"Whip"101Awakening
"Butterfly"2025110Butterfly
"Lost"143Lost
Lun8wave
"Playground"2023—
"—" 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
[40]
"Evergreen"202410 Elevation
"Together Forever"6
"Motley Crew"2025—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirectorRef.
"Wild Heart"2023725 (SL8)[43]
"Voyager"Yeom Woo-jin
(Secret Video Club)		[44]
"Super Power"2024Sunny Lee
(Visual Track)		[45]

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony ! scope="col"
YearCategory <-- Alphabetical order (won > nom/pending) -->Nominee/workResult
Asia Artist Awards2023Focus Award – MusicLun8[46]
Golden Disc Awards2023Rookie of the Year[47]

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: JAPAN 2nd Single 『Together Forever』. Lun8 Japan Official Site. November 21, 2024. January 22, 2025.
  18. Web site: http://m.celuvmedia.com/article.php?aid=1737435958492863007 . Jeong . Won-hee . January 21, 2025 . Celuv Media . ko . ko:루네이트, 도현·지은호 활동 중단→은섭 탈퇴[공식] . Lun8, Dohyun and Ji Eun-ho cease activities→Eunseop leaves [Official] . January 22, 2025.
  19. Web site: Ahn . Tae-hyun . February 1, 2025 . https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/5676094 . ko:루네이트, 2월 중 신곡 '나비' 발매...6개월 만의 컴백 . Lun8 to release new song 'Butterfly' in February...Comeback after 6 months . News1 . ko . February 1, 2025.
  20. Web site: Yoon . Sung-jin . February 7, 2025 . LUN8 announces new member, new single and new tour . . February 9, 2025.
  21. Web site: Chael. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  22. Web site: Jinsu. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: Takuma. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  25. Web site: Junwoo. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  26. Web site: Dohyun. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  27. Web site: Ian. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  28. Web site: Ji Eun-ho. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  29. Web site: Eunseop. Fantagio. ko. July 18, 2024.
  30. Web site: LUN8のアルバム売上 . . September 4, 2025 . ja.
  31. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2025-09-08/p/2/. ja:オリコン週間 アルバムランキング 2025年08月25日～2025年08月31日. Oricon Weekly Album Ranking August 25, 2025 – August 31, 2025. Oricon. ja. September 3, 2025. September 3, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250903025723/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2025-09-08/p/2/. dead.
  32. Peaks on the Circle Album Chart:
    • 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.
    • Web site: Butterfly (2025). Circle Chart. ko. February 22, 2025. February 27, 2025.
    • Web site: Lost (2025). Circle Chart. ko. September 20, 2025. September 25, 2025.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. Cumulative sales of Buff:
  36. Cumulative sales of Awakening:
  37. Cumulative sales of Butterfly (Korean: 나비):
  38. Web site: Circle Album Chart – December, 2025. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20260108093047/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=12&hitYear=2025&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. January 8, 2026. January 9, 2026. Circle Chart. ko.
  39. Peaks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • "Wild Heart" and "Voyager": Web site: 2023 Week 24 Download Chart. Circle Chart. ko. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230622024052/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • "Whip": Web site: 2024 Week 33 Download Chart. Circle Chart. ko. August 22, 2024.
    • "Butterfly": Web site: 2025 Week 8 Download Chart. Circle Chart. ko. July 24, 2025. May 29, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250529053747/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=08&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • "Lost": Web site: 2025 Week 38 Download Chart. Circle Chart. ko. October 2, 2025. September 26, 2025. https://web.archive.org/web/20250926025243/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=38&hitYear=2025&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  40. Web site: LUN8のシングル売上TOP2作品. Oricon. ja. December 25, 2024.
  41. 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.
  42. Web site: https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-12-30/. ja:オリコン週間 シングルランキング 2024年12月16日～2024年12月22日. Oricon Weekly Single Ranking December 16, 2024 – December 22, 2024. Oricon. ja. December 25, 2024. December 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20241225044956/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/js/w/2024-12-30/. dead.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. Web site: March 13, 2024 . LUN8 루네이트 - SUPER POWER M/V . . March 13, 2024.
  46. 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.
  47. 38th GDA:

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