LUN8 takes Popular Rising Star title at Asia Top Awards 2025
LUN8 receives the Popular Rising Star award at the Asia Top Awards 2025. Courtesy of Fantagio
Rookie boy group expands global reach with overseas tours and strong fan support
K-pop boy group LUN8 has been named Popular Rising Star at the Asia Top Awards 2025, a pan-Asian ceremony honoring up-and-coming artists across the region.
The group received the award during a recent ceremony held at the Phenix Grand Ballroom in Bangkok, Thailand. Organized to spotlight emerging talent and influential content across Asia, the Asia Top Awards is gaining traction as a key regional recognition event.
“It’s such an honor to receive this meaningful award under the name LUN8,” the group said through their agency, Fantagio, Wednesday. “We will continue to work hard so that the name LUN8 can earn even more meaningful awards in the future.”
The members also expressed gratitude to their fans, known as LUV8, saying, “Thank you for always standing beside us and cheering us on.”
Since their debut with “Wild Heart,” LUN8 has built momentum with singles like “Pastel,” “Super Power” and “WHIP,” showcasing unique concepts and fresh appeal. Their February release “NABI” blended traditional Eastern motifs with hip-hop, earning praise for its distinctive artistic direction.
The group has also made notable strides in Japan, landing in the top 10 of Oricon’s weekly singles chart with their debut Japanese single “Evergreen,” and reaching No. 3 on the daily chart with follow-up single “Together Forever.”
In April, LUN8 embarked on their first European showcase tour, “2025 THE BEGINNING: LUN8 SHOW[K]ASE TOUR,” performing in Warsaw, Berlin, Cologne, Madrid and Amsterdam.
This week, they continue their overseas expansion with concerts in Manila and Cebu as part of their “LUNight Into The Moonlight” tour, where their strong stage presence and upbeat energy are expected to win over even more fans.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.