Jinjin & Rocky
Rocky and Jinjin in 2016
Rocky and Jinjin in 2016
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2022–2023
LabelsFantagio
Spinoff ofAstro
Past members
Websitewww.fantagio.kr/musicians/진진&라키/

Jinjin & Rocky (Korean: 진진&라키) was the second official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Astro. The duo was formed by Fantagio in 2022, and was composed of two members: Jinjin and Rocky. Their debut extended play, Restore, was released on January 17, 2022.

Career

Pre-debut

On December 27, 2021, Fantagio released a surprise image teaser announcing that Jinjin and Rocky would form a duo and release their EP Restore the next month.[1] It was revealed that the EP title means Recovery and the duo planned to deliver healing in their own way from the COVID-19 situation.[2] Both Jinjin & Rocky were active as the main rappers and dancers of Astro.

2022–2023: Debut with Restore and disbandment

On January 17, Jinjin & Rocky officially debuted with the EP Restore and its lead single, "Just Breath"[upper-alpha 1] (숨좀쉬자).[3] The EP contains five songs of various genres—two songs sung by Jinjin & Rocky, two solo songs sung by Rocky and one song sung by Jinjin that features Weki Meki's Choi Yoo-jung.[4] Jinjin and Rocky were actively involved in the production of all songs.[4]

On February 28, 2023, Rocky did not renew his contract and thus left Fantagio and Astro, thereby ending the duo sub-unit.[5]

Discography

Extended plays

List of EPs, with selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]		 JPN
[7]
Restore 712

Singles

List of singles, showing year released,
selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[10]
"Just Breath"[upper-alpha 1] (숨 좀 쉬자) 2022 77 Restore

Notes

  1. 1 2 Although the word "breathe" is sung in the song, the song's official English title is written as "Just Breath".

References

  1. ↑ "아스트로 진진&라키, 1월 17일 첫 유닛 앨범 'Restore' 발매..펑키 듀오의 등장(공식)" [ASTRO's Jinjin & Rocky release their first unit album 'Restore' on January 17th..A funky duo appears (official)]. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  2. ↑ 이승훈. "아스트로 진진&라키, 유닛 데뷔앨범 'Restore' 오늘(4일) 예판..소장 욕구 높인 굿즈" [ASTRO Jinjin & Rocky, unit debut album 'Restore' today (4th) pre-order... Goods that increase the desire to own]. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. ↑ "진진&라키, 문빈 지원사격에 'Restore' 쇼케이스 성료…첫 무대부터 에너지 풀 충전" [Jinjin & Rocky, 'Restore' showcase successfully completed with Moonbin's support shooting... Full energy charge from the first stage]. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. 1 2 "아스트로 진진·라키, 첫 유닛 앨범 타이틀곡은 '숨 좀 쉬자'" [ASTRO's Jinjin and Rocky, the title track of their first unit album is 'Let's Breathe']. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  5. ↑ "판타지오 "아스트로 라키, 전속계약 만료…팀 탈퇴"" (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Restore (2022)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Restore" (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Album Chart First Half 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  9. ↑ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2022年01月31日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking for January 31, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
  10. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (January 27, 2022). 임영웅 OST, 가온차트 주간 3관왕 [Lim Young-woong OST wins 3 Weekly Gaon Chart crowns]. Sports Dong-a (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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