# Spring Up

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***Spring Up*** is the debut [extended play](/source/Extended_play) by the South Korean boy band [Astro](/source/Astro_(South_Korean_band)). The album was released digitally and physically on February 23, 2016 by [Fantagio](/source/Fantagio). The EP contains five tracks, including the singles "Hide & Seek" and "Cat's Eye".[1][2]

## Background and release

In mid-January 2016, Fantagio announced that Astro would release a debut EP on February 23.[3] On February 11, the first teaser video for the album was posted, presenting members of the group.[4] On February 15, a "Highlight Video" was posted, presenting all the songs on the album.[5] On February 18, the first music video teaser was posted.[6] On February 22, the music video for "Hide & Seek" was released and on February 25, the video for "Cat's Eye" was released.

## Promotion

Astro held a live showcase on February 22–23, where they performed "Hide & Seek" along with the dance track "Cat's Eye", and ballads "First Love" and "Morning Call".[7][8]

The group started promoting "Hide & Seek" with the b-side "Cat's Eye" on music shows on February 25. They first performed the songs on [MBC M](/source/MBC_M)'s *[Show Champion](/source/Show_Champion)*, followed by performances on [Mnet](/source/Mnet_(TV_channel))'s *[M! Countdown](/source/M_Countdown)*, [KBS](/source/Korean_Broadcasting_System)' *[Music Bank](/source/Music_Bank_(TV_series))*, MBC's *[Show! Music Core](/source/Show!_Music_Core)* and [SBS](/source/Seoul_Broadcasting_System)'s *[Inkigayo](/source/Inkigayo)*.[9][10][11][12][13]

The EP debuted on the [Billboard World Albums](/source/Billboard_World_Albums) chart at #6, and it lasted for two weeks on the weeks of March 12 and March 19.[14]

## Charts

### Weekly

Chart Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[15] 4 US World Albums (Billboard)[16] 6

### Monthly

Chart Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[17] 13

### Year-end

Chart (2016) Peak position South Korean Albums (Gaon)[18] 91

## Sales and certifications

Chart Amount Gaon Charts 24,004+[19]

## Release history

Region Date Format Label South Korea February 23, 2016 CD, digital download, streaming Fantagio Music, Interpark Various Digital download, streaming

## References

1. ["*Spring Up* EP on Melon"](http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=2668475). *[MelOn](/source/Melon_(online_music_service))*. February 23, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2016.

1. ["*Spring Up* EP on iTunes"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160922183746/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/summer-vibes-ep/id1128730846). *[iTunes](/source/ITunes)*. July 24, 2016. Archived from [the original](https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/summer-vibes-ep/id1128730846) on September 22, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.

1. Kim, Ah-reum (January 5, 2016). ["\[신년기획\] 미리 내다본 2016 가요계… 눈여겨 볼 키워드 셋"](http://www.newsway.co.kr/news/view?tp=1&ud=2015122310363619352) (in Korean). *News Way*. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

1. Han, Soo-ah (February 12, 2016). ["아스트로(ASTRO), 23일 데뷔 앞두고 티저 영상 공개 '기대감 UP'"](http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=179128) (in Korean). *Top Star News*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Park, Pan-seok (February 16, 2016). ["아스트로, 첫앨범 'Spring Up' 하이라이트 메들리 공개…'자체발광'"](http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110353668) (in Korean). *Osen*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Jeong, Jun-hwa (February 19, 2016). ["신인 아스트로, 데뷔곡 '숨바꼭질' MV 티저 공개"](http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110356079) (in Korean). *Osen*. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

1. Kim, Ah-reum (February 23, 2016). ["\[종합\] '데뷔' 아스트로, 거침없는 질주의 시작"](https://www.ajunews.com/view/20160223095307335) (in Korean). *Aju News*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Park, Su-jeong (February 24, 2016). ["'핫데뷔' 아스트로, 1,500명 팬들과 데뷔 스타트 '7년 땀방울 증명'"](https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016022498674) (in Korean). *Ten Asia*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Han, Soo-ah (February 25, 2016). ["아스트로(ASTRO), 핫 데뷔 '심상치 않은 징조' 다섯 가지"](http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=182024) (in Korean). *Top Star News*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Jeong, Seul-gi (February 25, 2016). ["'엠카' 아스트로, 비글미 넘치는 흥겨운 데뷔무대 '숨바꼭질'"](https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016022565914) (in Korean). *Ten Asia*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Jeong, Seul-gi (February 26, 2016). ["'뮤뱅' 아스트로, 신나는 데뷔 무대 '숨바꼭질'"](https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016022600464) (in Korean). *Ten Asia*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Jeong, Jun-hwa (February 27, 2016). ["'음중' 아스트로, 신인들의 상큼한 '숨바꼭질'"](http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110362422) (in Korean). *Osen*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Na, Geum-ju (February 28, 2016). ["'인기가요' 아스트로 데뷔, 상큼한 6人 등장이오"](http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=697650) (in Korean). *X Sports News*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. Lee, Eun-ho (March 4, 2016). ["아스트로, 해외 차트 접수한다 '글로벌 대세'"](https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2016030465054) (in Korean). *Ten Asia*. Retrieved February 16, 2021.

1. ["2016년 09주차 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week) (in Korean). *[Gaon](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart)*. March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.

1. ["Spring Up - World Albums (March 5, 2016)"](http://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2016-03-05). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. March 5, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.

1. ["2016년 02월 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=02&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month) (in Korean). *[Gaon](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart)*. Retrieved March 14, 2016.

1. ["2016년 Album Chart"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&termGbn=year&hitYear=2016&year_time) (in Korean). *[Gaon](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart)*. Retrieved February 15, 2021.

1. ["2016년 11월 Album Chart (See #95)"](http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2016&termGbn=month) (in Korean). *[Gaon](/source/Gaon_Music_Chart)*. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 25, 2016.

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