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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