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"[A] (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]
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"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.
^"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.
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ab"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.
^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.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (January 27, 2022).
임영웅 OST, 가온차트 주간 3관왕 [Lim Young-woong OST wins 3 Weekly Gaon Chart crowns]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved January 27, 2022.