Moonbin (ASTRO): A boy who smiles, lives an optimistic life, but leaves without a last word at the age of 25

Moonbin entered the entertainment industry as a child actor. The male idol spent 7 years as a trainee before debuting with the group Astro. Before his death at the age of 25, he was loved by fans with his sunny smile and active musical activities.

At about 8:10 pm on April 19 (KST), the manager discovered male singer Moonbin had died at his home in Gangnam District, Seoul.

The local authorities are still investigating the incident. The cause of the incident has not been concluded, but according to the preliminary investigation from the Gangnam District Police Department, this is likely the male singer who ended his life.

Moonbin's funeral will be held privately in the presence of family, friends and colleagues on April 22.

After the news of the male idol's death was posted, the whole Korean showbiz world was shocked and mourned for him. Because no one seems to notice anything unusual about male idols.

Previously, on the social networking site of group Astro, the management company regularly posted videos of Moonbin dancing to the music of some famous songs.

Below the recently posted videos of the male idol, fans left comments: "He looks good. We don't know what he's been through", "This video was posted before he was released. Moonbin died"...

Famous as a child actor

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Moonbin (Astro) is a familiar face to early Kpop fans. He was born on January 26, 1998 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School, majoring in music.

Moonbin is the oldest child in the family consisting of father, mother and younger sister. Moonbin's younger sister is Moonsua, currently known as a member of Billlie.

When he was young, the male idol appeared in DBSK's Balloons MV, playing a younger version of Yunho. The moment the male idol showed a bright smile while wearing a cute outfit and holding a balloon in his hand left a deep impression on the audience.

In the 2007 Star King show, he was introduced as the child version of Yunho.

In 2009, the Astro member appeared in the movie Boys Over Flowers , playing the young version of the "potter guy" character So Yi Jung (Kim Bum). Small roles help Moonbin's name become famous.

Temporarily putting aside his acting career, Moonbin joined Fantagio when he was in 5th grade. He spent 7 years as a trainee. Moonbin debuted in February 2016 with Astro members.

In an interview in 2017, Moonbin shared about his future plans. He wants to focus on his singing career but still hopes to have an acting opportunity in the near future.

In early 2019, Moonbin was cast as Jung Oh Je in the drama Moments at Eighteen . At the end of the year, Fantagio announced that the male idol had to temporarily stop working due to health reasons. He will be absent from the promotion of the song "Blue Flame" .

Moonbin returned to work in February 2020 through an online broadcast.

In addition, Moonbin is also a fixed MC for the show "Show Champion" with Sanha.

The male idol continued his acting career when participating in the web drama "The Mermaid Prince" . Still in 2020, Moonbin and Sanha released their first album "In-Out" as a subgroup of Astro. 8 days after its release, the subunit won on The Show . The same month, Moonbin became a model for Nerdy Cafe.

In 2022, Moonbin's name became more famous after taking off his shirt when performing on the stage of Waterbomb Festival held in Busan. The male idol's performance became a topic of interest on the Korean social network.

Moonbin is loved by fans thanks to her scandal-free lifestyle, optimistic image and bright smile. In January, when he released a new album, he said he wanted fans to be happy while listening to music. As a guest or MC in TV shows, he was praised for being cute and funny. According to Namu , some close friends from school days said Moonbin is a gentle, introverted person.

"I want to give those who have ended their own lives one more chance to live"

Moonbin's impressive appearance and physique help him to frequently appear in fashion magazines. He has appeared on Elle , Men's Health , Vogue and Cosmopolitan .

Before Moonbin's departure, the interview with Cosmopolitan in September 2022 was shared by fans. When asked: "If you were an angel and could only do one good deed, what would you want to do?".

The male idol shared, "I want to give people who have ended their own lives one more chance to live. We can't predict what will happen, when and where. Many people think about death. while I'm alive. It hurts me to have to end my life on my own."

At the end of 2022, the management company announced Moonbin and Sanha to return with the 3rd album. Album Incense will be released in January 2023.

Before the news of Moonbin's departure appeared on April 19, the male idol was still on tour to countries in Asia. According to information posted by the management company, Moonbin&Sanha's concert will start on March 18 in Korea. They will go to locations like Manila, Bangkok, Macau, Taiwan, Jakarta, Tokyo and Osaka. The concert in Osaka is scheduled to take place on May 22-23.

Currently, the management company Fantagio Entertainment has immediately canceled the Fancon of Moonbin and Sanha in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Besides, on the social networking site of the group Astro, the management company regularly uploads videos of Moonbin dancing to some famous songs. The video of Moonbin dancing See love was shared on March 29, currently has 4.9 million views. On April 9, the male idol appeared in the dance video B*** B*** Pow . On April 15, Moonbin danced to Rover music. The videos all have over a million views.

Many people expressed their grief at Moonbin's passing below recently posted videos. "He looks fine. We don't know what he's been through", "This video was posted 4 days before Moonbin's death", "Watching the videos after knowing the news of Moonbin's death is really too much. heartbreaking", fans left comments on social networks.

Woozi (SEVENTEEN) đấu tranh với công ty vì Moonbin (ASTRO), quyết tâm làm điều này cho đàn em Hoàng Phúc11:26:33 27/04/2023Không chỉ để lại bình luận đầy xúc động trước sự ra đi của Moonbin, nam idol cho biết sẽ quyết tâm đấu tranh với công ty và chịu trách nhiệm để phát hành ca khúc mà cố thần tượng nhóm ASTRO yêu thích.