Debut and Success
Fantagio unveiled their newest boy band by means of broadcasting a web drama titled “To Be Continued” in August 2015.
The name of the band ASTRO means “star”, which rather suits a group of such bright and shining singers.
In January 2016, the boys of Astro starred in a reality show of their own, “Astro OK! Ready”, on MBC, and they appeared on KBS’s variety shows.
In February, Astro finally debuted with their mini album “Spring Up”, and the title song “Hide and seek”; they also got an official fandom name, which they announced on social media – AROHA.
“Spring Up” also debuted in USA, at number 6, and at number 4 in Korea; in March 2016, they performed and promoted in China.
In April 2016 Astro became models for the cosmetics brand LOVLUV, which was proud of their acquisition of Astro.
In June 2016 Astro made a comeback with the mini album “Summer vibes”, which was released on July 1st, with the title track “Breathless”.
Astro’s mini-album “Spring up” brought them some international acclaim, after it became a winter hit on Billboard’s World Album Chart in USA, where it charted at number 6 within a week of its release.
Astro were also invited to China in March 2016, to perform at the Chinese LeTV Entertainment awards ceremony, which made them the only Korean group to visit and perform there.
The boys are a part of the promotional ads for the company LOVLUV, which is a Korean cosmetics brand; they had a string of popular photo
Astro have an official fandom named AROHA, which means “Love” in Maori language, and it’s an abbreviation for ASTRO Hearts All Fans, which has international fans as well; many fans already make compilations of Astro’s funniest moments, and their laid back attitude makes them more and more popular around the world.
The titles of both the group and their fan club joined together can mean that the band will shine for those who love their works.
ASTRO’s first mini-album can be considered as their first official debut on the Korean music stage.
It was released in February 2016.
The main song of the album “Hide and Seek” won many fans at once.
Debut in Japan and Other Areas
The band’s first mini-album brought ASTRO immense popularity not only in South Korea, but overseas as well.
What’s even more surprising, “Spring Up” took the 6th place at the Billboard World Albums Chart in the United States and in Taiwan within a week after this mini-album’s release.
It was also named a number four album on Gaon Music Chart in South Korea.
ASTRO became the only Korean group invited to LeTV Entertainment Awards in China after their release of the music video “Cat’s Eye”.
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