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ASTRO is a six-member boy group under Fantagio. Originally six, they debuted on February 23, 2016, with the mini album 'Spring Up'.
The members of ASTRO were known as iTeen Boys while training as part of Fantagio iTeen, a rookie talent development program under the management agency Fantagio.
ASTRO's debut extended play 'Spring Up', was released on February 23, 2016, featuring the title track "Hide & Seek". The group held a debut showcase where they announced their official fan club name Aroha (an abbreviation for "ASTRO hearts all fans"). Within a week of its release, 'Spring Up' reached #6 on the Billboard World Albums Chart in the United States, as well as #4 on the Gaon Music Chart.
On August 14, 2020, Fantagio confirmed that Moonbin and Yoon San-ha would form ASTRO's first sub-unit called MOONBIN & SANHA. On September 14, 2020, they released their first extended play 'IN-OUT', with the title track "Bad Idea".
On December 27, 2021, Fantagio confirmed that members Jinjin and Rocky will form Astro’s second sub-unit called Jinjin & Rocky. They debuted with the extended play 'Restore' on January 17.
On February 28, 2023, it was announced that Rocky had left ASTRO and Fantagio after deciding to not renew his contract with them.
On April 19, 2023, it was announced to the public that Moonbin had passed away.
Korean: 엠제이
Japanese: エム・ジェー
Korean: 진진
Japanese: ジンジン
Korean: 차은우
Japanese: チャ・ウヌ
Korean: 산하
Japanese: 三葉