ASTRO has been preparing for this comeback since at least late March. Â They have been taking photos since early April.
This is one of the photos released today.
Let me direct your attention to the background of the photo, behind Binâs head.
This is a weird looking building.
On April 10, Sanha posted this set of photos on Twitter.
Again, let me redirect your attention.
This is the same building that is pictured in Binâs photo from today. Â On (or possibly even before) April 10, ASTRO was taking photos for their comeback that would not happen for more than a month.
In these photos released today (170516 KST), there are several differences between their hair colors. Â For example, Binâs hair is not as dark as it is today. Â It might be partly the cause of the lighting, but his hair is nowhere near the color it looks when heâs inside. Â The first time his hair color was noticed to be different colored was late March, early April.
Rockyâs hair has had 2 color changes since they began preparing for comeback (likely in late March, early April).
Whatâs the point of this? Â His hair color now (the 170513 photo) could have been achieved directly from the 170404 photo. Â There was no reason for him to have bleached hair before dying it. Â It also would have interrupted the flow of photo taking, as his hair was blonde for nearly an entire month.
Unless his hair was blonde on purpose.
Take a look at this section of the Album Preview photo.
Something immediately jumped out at me when I saw this, and it was in the Night photo cards. Â One of the boys has 2 different colored hairs in his 2 versions.
From being so familiar with the boys, I know that this is Rocky. Â Rockyâs Night photo cards feature one version of him with blonde hair and one version of him with dark hair.
Because he is the main point of the concept, along with Sanha.
MJ: Blonde in Winter Dream -> dark brown
Jinjin: Blonde in Winter Dream -> dark brown
Eunwoo: Black in Winter Dream -> black
Moonbin: Brown in Winter Dream -> black/dark brown
The 4 oldest members have only had their hair change once in the time between late March/early April and now. Â Rocky and Sanha, however, have experienced multiple hair color changes.
Rocky: Light brown -> blonde -> dark brown/purple
Sanha: Dark brown -> blonde -> blonde with pink
Why has their hair changed? Â Because, as the main points of the concept, their hair changes for each period of the mv.
Day: Rocky light brown, Sanha blonde
Night: Rocky blonde, Sanha blonde
Dream: Rocky dark brown/purple, Sanha blonde with pink
The more extreme colors (blonde with pink, dark brown/purple) only make sense to exist in a dream state where things donât always have to follow the rules of reality. Â Hair canât naturally be blonde with pink or dark purple.
The D Store MV will feature Rocky and Sanha as the main points of interest, with their differing hair colors signalling which part of the MV is being shown: day, night, or dream. Â The plot of the MV (if there is a plot) will also likely have Rocky and Sanha as the main characters.Â
Moonbin might also play a part in signaling the differences, as his hair in the Day photos (taken in early April) is not as dark as it is currently.