Restore (EP) explained

Restore is the debut and only extended play by South Korean duo Jinjin & Rocky, a sub-unit of the boy band Astro. It was released on January 17, 2022, through Fantagio and Kakao Entertainment. The EP was promoted by the lead single "Just Breath", released the same day along with its music video.^[1]

Promotion

Throughout December 2021 and January 2022, Fantagio released video teasers and concept posters for the EP on their social media, including imagery of "humanoid blobs" and references to social distancing in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] The EP more broadly has a vacation theme and a "summer vibe".^[3]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[4]	31
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[5]	7

Monthly charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[6]	46
South Korean Albums (Gaon)[7]	11

Notes and References

1. Web site: ASTRO's JinJin and Rocky make the most of quarantine in 'Just Breathe' MV. NME. Yeo. Gladys. January 17, 2022. January 26, 2022.
2. Web site: ASTRO members JinJin and Rocky to collaborate on joint mini-album. NME. Suacillo. Angela Patricia. December 28, 2021. January 26, 2022.
3. Web site: ASTRO's Jinjin and Rocky to release new mini-album 'Restore'. Bandwagon Asia. Voon. Talia. January 7, 2022. January 26, 2022.
4. Web site: Billboard Japan Hot Albums: 2022/01/26 公開. Billboard Japan. ja. January 26, 2022.
5. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – Week 5, 2022. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 3, 2022.
6. Web site: Oricon Top 50 Albums: 2022-01 . . May 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220210030626/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/m/2022-01/p/5/ . February 10, 2022.
7. Web site: Gaon Album Chart – January 2022 . . May 13, 2021 . ko.