Why am I doing a new unit in 10 years of ASTRO?
Aug 13, 2025
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Junizini recently met with Sports Chosun at the Fantagio headquarters in Gangnam, Seoul, saying, `We will show our chemistry,' and `We captured the raw image.'
MJ and JinJin, who debuted as ASTRO in February 2016, are back on the starting line in their 10th year as a unit called Junizini. On the 13th, he will officially debut as a unit with the release of his first mini-album 'Dise'.
Jinjin "It's fun and interesting to be able to debut as a unit after 9 years of experience." While preparing for this album, I felt the emotions that I would have felt only when I debuted, and it was an opportunity to regain my mind. We're the oldest members, and we like to play around together, and we had good chemistry with MJ. You'll feel the chemistry."
MJ also "Even in his 10th year since debut, he wanted to try various things. The excitement and expectations were high. I can guarantee that our strengths stand out in this album. have a lot of confidence. I hope a lot of people listen to it"I was proud.
Above all, the meeting of MJ, the main vocalist of Astro, and Jinjin, the leader and main rapper, is drawing high expectations. Jinjin wondered if his brother's high tone and low tone would get buried well. I thought about how to solve this and harmonize it well with an album. But when I moved on to the recording stage, the chemistry was better. I think an interesting picture came out because it's contradictory."
MJ says "The first concern was the tone difference. JinJin is the main rapper and former main vocalist, so I had a lot of worries. In ASTRO, I only took on the high-pitched part and high-pitched range, but I challenged myself this time in the middle range. Even in this range, I realized that each of us has a charming voice. I think it's an album that's different and shows its strengths."
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Then in the realistic part "But the unit is more powerful than the solo. As ASTRO achieves many things, I think the more you grow a project, the more responsible you come. It seems to be coming in a complex way. The first thing there is that I hope we don't lose our original intentions. We can do it alone, but I think we could have done a unit because of our good chemistry."
MJ also commented on the situation "Each one was too busy. I was busy with musicals after I was discharged from the military, and I don't think the timing was right. The timing was right with this opportunity,' he explained.
It also pointed out different differences from the existing ASTRO units Moon Bin & San-Ha and JinJin & Rocky. Jin-jin "If I thought it was a difference, I tried to change the team name first. It's also important to make our name known. What I realized while doing JinJin & Rocky was that the fans knew our name, but could we approach the public comfortably. The result of thinking about it was JUNIJIN."
When asked if there was any other unit name candidate, MJ said "The other candidate was MJ & Jinjin. It's not differentiated from other units, and it's simple, and I think only the fans will know. It has an impact, and I wanted to be able to raise questions when I heard it once. I also wanted a name that could be easily called and would be memorable. Our real names are Myungjun, Jinwoo, and Junizini. What do you think," he replied.
Junizini's concept also came from the two people's ideas. Jinjin "MJ pushes me a lot. Then I'll control it at the front line. Others think I do bad things, but I don't think I can do it without my brother's idea. I dressed up with MJ's idea," he complimented MJ.
MJ's idea, which became the big frame of this unit, was like this. MJ said "Changing the unit name was the biggest framework, and it gave us a feeling like Pat and Matt, Tom and Jerry with animations that fit us well. JINJIN made it well, so I prepared it well" he said.
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Jinjin says "My brother and I like to play games. So I thought it would be fun to start with a board game, so I thought Blue Marble. Everyone would have done it when they were young, and board cafes were also popular, so I wanted to go friendly. After setting the overall mood, I decided to simply pick a medium and name the album, so the dice came out", he explained.
JinJin was in charge of not only the title song, but also the overall album, such as 'New World', 'Favorite Memory', 'Starlight Voyage', and 'Listat', and contains the story of JinJin.
JinJin made a storytelling on the tracklist. The concept is one trip. Before going on a trip, the excitement of taking the first step when going on a trip, and enjoying the trip. I organized such keywords in general. Originally, I worked with a focus on one good song, but this time, while producing the entire album, I had another fun. "
The title song 'Some Things Never Change' is an emotional hip-hop track that contains colors that only Jinnie can show as JinJin participates in writing and composing. Following cheerful melodies and rhythmic beats, Zunizini provides fun to listen to with bouncy rhymes and voices that incorporate each other's personalities.
In particular, the chorus "Same thoughts so we act the same. No time to sleep. I laugh so much. Can't Breathe. Some things never change" captures emotions in a nostalgic mood by unraveling the immature times and still constant friendship.
Jin-jin "The title of the demo was the same. I didn't want to change the writing, and I wondered if it could melt our colors. We've been together for 10 years as it is in the lyrics, and if you include trainees, it's 13 to 14 years. I thought the lyrics came from the present point where we are still seeing each other like a family and discussing our concerns. The wording itself of that unwavering friendship may sound obvious, but I thought it felt like a reminder of what everyone had forgotten. Like someone who is with you for the rest of your life, I want you to remember and compare me with me from the past.
Expectations are also high for Junizini's energetic performance. MJ said "I asked JinJin about the choreography, but let's not go too hard. Let's go easy. Let's focus on the choreography that everyone can dance once they see it. As a result, I think I can express a lot on stage. "If there are many movements, there is a limit to what you can do, but I can express it excessively in this choreography." he hinted at the performance.
The music video is also a point to look forward to. Jin-jin "Since you and I are on annual leave, I think you can act slickly. They both did musicals, which is different from the media, but I think they expressed the over-the-top feeling in a humorous way while filming the music video, and MJ said "I'm not stuck in the frame, and I think I can solve the acting part well." I made it more expressive" he forewarned.
Junizini marks its 10th anniversary this year, and has another starting point as a unit. From what goal did they embark on a new journey of unit.
Jinjin "Started from putting down a lot. It's something I always say to the members. He said he would be free from the choreography part, but he said he wanted the members to play in the vacuum. This time, I accepted everything, and I said, "Let's show our raw side by pulling back the complicated choreography."
As we throw the dice (DICE) for a new journey of unit, curiosity grows on where we want to arrive with this album.
MJ says "If we land at our destination, I hope it's a place where the modifiers can be given, such as 'Public Pick' and 'Suneung Prohibited Songs'. I hope it becomes a song that everyone from children to the elderly knows and becomes the "Pick of the Year", and Jin-jin said, "While working on this album, I thought a lot about my school days." In the case of this song, I thought that men and women of all ages would like it. I talked to my brother and thought it would be fun to do something like 'School Attack'. Isn't there a saying that it's a really good song to like from young children. If children like it, wouldn't AROHA (official fandom name) be created in the future. I hope he will become the president of elementary school."
Finally, JinJin "The whole concept was focused on travel. When I think of life as a trip, there are many places I haven't been to. Even though we've been traveling together for 10 years, we haven't tried to look like a unit, and there are still many things we want to do as a solo artist, and we're all greedy. If I don't lose this mindset, I want to continue traveling in the future" he wished.
Junizini's first mini album 'Dise' will be released on various online music sites at 6 p.m. on the 13th.
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