ASTRO’s AROHA Spot An Emotional Detail In Rocky’s Recent Performance With HAWW
On February 28, 2023, Fantagio announced that Rocky would be departing from both the company and ASTRO.
Rocky shared his heartfelt thanks to fans who have continually supported him throughout the years in a handwritten letter. And fans promised to support Rocky in all of his future endeavors.
Rocky💌
thanks for everything. Thank you for the beautiful music🫶🏻
I believe we will see more of your works in the future.
I always love and support you. Astro's Star⭐️ #WeAreSupportRocky #Rocky pic.twitter.com/T2WIzzeHyw— 🍀𝑨𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒊𝒅 ⋆𝑾𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝑩𝒆🤍 ☁︎꙳ 띠마이 ₊˚ (@MIND_DORO) February 28, 2023
Thank you for the memories, Rocky. And for sharing your life and dreams with us. MJ, Jinjin, Eunwoo, Moonbin, Sanha, & Arohas will continue to support you on your new journey.
Keep lighting up the galaxy with your smile, Park Minhyuk! We'll think of your name fondly. pic.twitter.com/T9OdbGiGo0
— ً (@MOONBINFILES) February 28, 2023
So when it was announced that Rocky would perform on stage again, fans eagerly awaited the performance.
Anticipating his fluidity on stage
PARK MINHYUK & HAWW SPECIAL STAGE#박민혁_하우_WannaBeLove#라키 #ROCKY #ラキ #박민혁 #PARKMINHYUK pic.twitter.com/a5OVjDnQlg
— seol_im 💫 (@otterraki225) March 24, 2023
Rocky’s younger brother, Jeonggeun, is a member of the rookie boy group HAWW. HAWW debuted with the song “How Are You,” and their other song “Wanna Be Love” was composed by Rocky, and even featured choreography from the talented dancer.
So on March 24, Rocky joined HAWW for a special stage performance of “Wanna Be Love,” which highlighted HAWW’s amazing performance talents…
… Rocky’s astounding dance skills…
And a precious ending fairy of Rocky and Jeonggeun.
let's look at rocky being so fond of jeonggeun during their ending fairy 🥹💖#박민혁 #라키 #정근 pic.twitter.com/B3wkU1umwh
— 🌤️속키사랑둥이💫 (@rakihsummer) March 25, 2023
Fans were excited to see Rocky on stage again, loving how happy he seemed to be performing.
Rocky performing on stage after a long time to the song he composed and choreographed!#박민혁 #라키 pic.twitter.com/gyqqlKgVZe
— Ciara (@Estrella_Aroha) March 24, 2023
really missed seeing rocky on stage ☹️pic.twitter.com/1hnqlM7UU8
— nola (@ddanacomposer) March 24, 2023
It brings me so much joy to see Rocky enjoy the stage 🥺#박민혁_하우_WannaBeLove#박민혁 #라키 pic.twitter.com/u807BeNSqR
— Ciara (@Estrella_Aroha) March 24, 2023
I forgot to breathe when he appeared on screen and choked on my food… How long has it been when we last saw him performing on stage??? #PARKMINHYUK #ROCKYpic.twitter.com/Q2aHaVdcTl
— 𝘓𝘪𝘱𝘴𝘪🍒 (@caramelesso) March 24, 2023
i don’t know i can cry watching this siblings having their life perform on stage together oh my minhyuk n jeonggeun i wish the best for both of you 🥺🥺 ROCKY LOOK SO PROUD IM CRYING pic.twitter.com/JTrEfhjoMQ
— liaa (@nunurohas) March 24, 2023
But one detail from the performance was especially meaningful to fans, as fans noticed that Rocky was wearing a special earpiece.
ROCKY’S EAR PIECE IM NOT CRYING U ARE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 #박민혁_하우_WannaBeLove pic.twitter.com/E2ln7l0LqH
— ✶ SHE INTERACTED W/ BINSAN ❀⋆˚ 🍀 (@siponniddana) March 24, 2023
The design for the earpiece he wore on stage was the AROHA logo.
Rocky's EARPIECE 🥺🥺🥺 pic.twitter.com/KNdDZspbFj
— raine ✨| 📚 (@astroccda_) March 24, 2023
IS HE WEARING AN EAR MONITOR WITH AROHA LOGO ON IT???!! CRYINGGGGG😭😭🥺🥺💜💜💜#박민혁_하우_WannaBeLove #라키 #ROCKY #박민혁 #PARKMINHYUK #HAWW pic.twitter.com/osIbwFtJa2
— 라키’s bub♡ (@minhyukie___) March 24, 2023
that aroha logo 🥺 pic.twitter.com/aQS0ThXkyn
— jea 🐺🌳 (@rockypebbles_) March 24, 2023
Which left fans emotional as soon as they noticed the detail.
ROCKY WEARING AROHA LOGO EARPIECE 😭
— 아로하 tris saw ddankong ✨️ (@ddananacake) March 24, 2023
ROCKY AROHA EARPIECE!!!!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
— ✶ SHE INTERACTED W/ BINSAN ❀⋆˚ 🍀 (@siponniddana) March 24, 2023
thank you, obros!!! 😭 thank you for being with rocky and for posting pics of him. aroha's heart is happy just by seeing him wearing that earpiece 😭 i love you park minhyuk!!! 😭
— 아로하 tris saw ddankong ✨️ (@ddananacake) March 24, 2023
he bring earpiece from aroha and his astro ring together on his stage performance.. maybe by that way he can get some strenght and less nervous.. he love astro members and aroha so much #PARKMINHYUK #ROCKY #박민혁 #라키 pic.twitter.com/fGvou3mN1F
— axxaleesa (@axxaleesa) March 25, 2023
ROCKY'S IN EAR OMYGOOOOD ITS THE AROHA LOGO😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/lA1ynizgSo
— ₍ᐢ•ﻌ•ᐢ₎❣ (@Hwang_HJN00) March 24, 2023
You can watch the performance here.
You can read more here.
ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s Thoughts About The Group’s Future Resurface Following Rocky’s Departure
A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Rocky performed “How Are You” with HAWW.
