Restore Your Energy and Mood with JINJIN&ROCKY’s Fun Debut

Wiggling your toes or bopping your head along simply isn’t enough. JINJIN&ROCKY’s funky-fresh debut makes you physically want to get up and dance (or maybe do a full-on split like Rocky in the music video…impressive but ouch!). Spoiler alert? It broke the scoring scale when it comes to danceability. 

Their debut marks ASTRO’s second official sub-unit to form after MOONBIN&SANHA in 2020. The five-track EP Restore that dropped on January 17 showcases the duo’s talents not only in the performance but also production aspects, with all tracks being accredited to the pair. Fellow Fantagio labelmate Choi Yoojung from Weki Meki also featured on the second track, “Lazy”.

The EP lives up to its title with songs to lift up one’s mood with positivity and relatable commentaries as the world continues to go through hardships because of COVID-19. The lead single, “숨 좀 쉬자 (Just Breath)”, pertains heavily to the situation many of us might relate to in the current pandemic— depending on food delivery instead of eating out and video calling our friends instead of seeing them in person. The music video matches the retro-feel of the song perfectly and proves just how charismatic and perfectly-matched the pair is together.

The duo are able to give hope, spread happiness, and help listeners recover from the difficulties that the pandemic has brought to many, if not, all of us by reminding everyone to take a breather. The sub-unit debut proved to be an effective boredom remedy as Restore landed at No. 3 on the Worldwide iTunes Album Chart.

Check out the duo’s instant pick-me-up music video for their equally fun song “숨 좀 쉬자 (Just Breath).”