Colleagues Remember Singer, No Formal Event Held by Agency

Courtesy of Fantagio

Friday marked one year since the passing of Moonbin, a member of boy band Astro, who died last year on April 19 at the age of 25.

Moonbin, whose real name is Moon Bin, was discovered deceased by his manager around 8:10 p.m. at his residence in Gangnam District, southern Seoul. Police investigation found no evidence of foul play in his death.

His untimely demise was mourned by numerous colleagues within the entertainment industry, including fellow Astro member Cha Eun-woo and Moon Sua, a member of girl group Billlie and Moonbin's sister.
 

▲ Moonbin, a member of K-pop boy group ASTRO / Courtesy of FantagioMoonbin had disclosed experiencing "hard times" during a live session with fans on April 8, 2023, following a concert by Astro’s subunit Moonbin & Sanha. He expressed remorse for any distress caused and conveyed his commitment to improving his well-being for the sake of the group's fandom, Aroha.

A memorial altar for Moonbin has been established at the Gukcheong Temple in Gyeonggi. However, Astro's agency Fantagio did not organize a separate commemorative event for the one-year anniversary.

Moonbin debuted in February 2016 as the main dancer and sub-vocalist of Astro. Prior to his music career, he gained recognition as a child actor in the 2000s, notably appearing in the KBS series "Boys Over Flowers" (2009), before transitioning into singing.

On the anniversary of Moonbin's passing, his bandmate Jinjin released the digital single "Fly (Duet with. Moonbin (Astro))." "Fly" is a duet song produced by Jinjin featuring Moonbin.

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