Hello
안녕하세요
(Annyeonghaseyo)
こんにちは
(Konnichiwa)
你好
(Ni Hao)
I have another group that I've recently started paying attention to more to share with you and this week it's Astro. Astro are a 6 member South Korean boy group formed Fantagio in 2016, in August 2015 the groups name was announced along with the members within the group, the members are;
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Dream Part. 02 is their 5th mini album and the 2nd instalment in their Dream album series.
On the 24th of October 2017, "Dream Part. 02" Highlight Medley was released.
Owned by Fantagio
On the 29th of October 2017, the 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool) M/V Teaser was released.
Owned by Fantagio
On the 1st of November 2017, Dream Part. 02 was released both physically and digitally with also the release of the M/V for 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool).
Owned by Fantagio
On the 14th of November 2017, 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool) Dance Practice was released.
Owned by Fantagio
On the 17th of November 2017, 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool) Special Dance Practice released.
Owned by Fantagio
On the 10th of January 2018, a limited edition version of Dream Part. 02 With was released.
Rocky wrote his rap for With You.
Both Rocky and JinJin wrote their raps for 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool), Butterfly and 어느새 우린 (Better With You).
Dream Part. 02 peaked at No.2 on the Gaon Albums Chart, No.40 on the Oricon Albums Chart. No.5 on the Five-Music (Taiwan) Albums Chart and No.5 on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
Gaon Sales:
56,284+
Oricon Sales:
4,466+
Totalling 60,750+ copies sold so far.
*YouTube views were correct at the time of writing post*
So far the M/V for 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool) has gained 7,289,051 million views, with the views increasing each day.
Dream Part. 02 is released in 2 versions a Wind version and a Wish version. Both versions are set out in a box case coming with Cd, photobook, postcard, 1 random member Polaroid and 2 random member photocards.
Both version have a different cover designs and concepts with the Wind version being set outside and the Wish version being set inside, the Cd design is also different for both versions. Photobooks in both versions are different, with the concept following the version it's in.
The limited edition With version is set out in a hardback book style case, with the photobook being different from the Wind and Wish versions as well as the Cd design, the cover for the photobook is also random with there being 7 covers available, 6 member covers and 1 group cover. The album cover is plain white with the Astro logo standing out on the cover, the album comes with a postcard and 2 random member photocards.
Track List:
With You
니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool)
Butterfly
Run
어느새 우린 (Better With You)
I have the limited edition With version which I found and bought from eBay and I love the whole layout of the album, I love how simple and plain the cover is as it makes Astro's logo really stand out and it also looks so pretty. I love the pictures, they give me Autumn feels as the colours used are very autumn inspired, the members also looked like they had fun while creating this photobook. This is my first Astro album and I was pleasantly surprised, the only songs I knew of theirs were Baby and 니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool), so I was glad that on my first listen I loved it from start to finish. I'm not normally a fan of albums packed full of slow songs but I think it really fits this album and shows that Astro are really versatile and that their vocals can work with any tempo. I think it's a nice contrast between Dream Part. 01 which is pretty much full of uptempo tracks, I think Dream Part. 02 is the perfect chill out album. I do eventually want to get all their albums including the Wind and Wish versions of this album but at the minute with funding groups that I have followed for longer are taking priority (I had NCT, MONSTA X and GOT7 return in march as well as attempting to purchase concert tickets next week for MONSTA X). Fingers crossed by next payday I'll be back on track and able to get some more Astro albums.
For now check out the tracks below.
Run
Butterfly
어느새 우린 (Better With You)
With You
니가 불어와 (Crazy Sexy Cool)
I'm excited to see what they will bring with their next comeback and I hope we're not waiting too long for their return, I hope they will continue to show just how talented they are.
Are you an AROHA?
When did you become a fan of Astro?
Do you have a favourite track from Dream Part. 02?
Which version of Dream Part. 02 do you have?
Let me know in the comments below.
See you soon!
안녕
(Annyeong)
さようなら
(Sayonara)
再见
(ZaiJian)
Bye
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