In Short
- ASTRO member Moonbin passed away on April 19.
- He made his debut in 2009 with Boys Over Flowers.
- He debuted with ASTRO as an idol in 2016.
By Bhavna AgarwalASTRO member Moonbin was found dead at his apartment in Seoul on April 19, 2023. His manager informed the police of the same. While the cause of his death is not known as yet, family and friends have asked for space to mourn the loss of their loved ones in peace. Members of ASTRO, including Sanha and JinJin, are currently with Bin’s family, while Cha Eun Woo, who was in the States, has left for Korea. MJ took a special leave from the military to attend his Moonbin’s funeral.
MOONBIN’S DEBUT AS AN ACTOR
For those unaware, Moonbin was just 25 and a vocalist and songwriter for K-pop group ASTRO. The idol started his career by debuting as an actor in the 2009 KBS drama, Boys Over Flowers. He was only 11 years-old at the time of his debut. Before that, he used to model for kids fashion brands.
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FROM ACTOR TO AN IDOL
He entered K-pop as an idol in 2016 with ASTRO. He was 18 and was the sub-vocalist and main dancer of the group. He was well-known for singing, dancing and the ability to rap as well.
Apart from this, Moonbin also co-wrote and composed songs. He partook in the composition of many tracks, including Footprint, Candy Sugar Pop and Madness.
Moonbin also shared a lot of his writings with fan communities and engaged with AROHAs. In 2020, he formed ASTRO’s first sub-unit with Sanha. He also acted in the show, Moments of Eighteen.
In January this year, Moonbin and Sanha released their third EP, “Incense,” marking their return 10 months after the release of their second EP, “Refuge.” The duo have been on a world tour since March. Their recent concert was in Bangkok on April 8. Moonbin suffered from nausea during this time but he assured fans of recovery.
According to local reports, Moonbin had told his fans during the concert in Bangkok that he had been “feeling unwell, but feeling a bit better.” He added that he is trying to recover and is “working out” to take care of his health and to recover for fans’ happiness. “I chose this job so I need to bear it,” he said.
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Moonbin and Sanha were to perform in Macau this Saturday, April 22. Moonbin was also set to perform at the upcoming “Dream Concert,” which will take place at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium on May 27.
On the personal front, Moonbin has a younger sister, Moon Sua, who is a part of the K-pop group Billlie.
Following his passing away, many of the events and schedules of other artists have been postponed to mark their respect for the legacy that Moonbin left behind.
RIP Moonbin!
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