Moonbin has passed away at the age of 25. The ASTRO member died in his home and Fantagio issued a statement addressing the idol’s untimely demise.
Moonbin Found Dead In Gangnam Home
Moonbin’s manager visited his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul and found the idol’s body on April 19 at 8:10 PM KST. The manager quickly called the police who speculated the cause of death.
ASTRO’s agency Fantagio issued a statement addressing Moonbin’s passing.
“On April 19, ASTRO member Moon Bin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky,” the statement read.
— ASTRO OFFICIAL (@ASTRO_Staff) April 19, 2023
“It is incomparable to the sorrow of the bereaved families who left their beloved sons and brothers, but the members of ASTRO, fellow artists, and executives and employees of Fantagio are deeply mourning the deceased in such great grief and shock,” it continued.
The statement adds, “It is all the most heartbreaking to tell the sudden news to the fans who supported Moon Bin and gave him generous love. It is more heartbreaking because we know the heart of the deceased who always loved and thought of the fans more than anyone else.”
Fantagio Addresses Malicious Reports About Moonbin’s Death
Fantagio also asked people “to refrain from speculative reports and malicious reports” as respect for “the bereaved families.” The statement further adds that “the funeral will be held as quietly as possible.”
#아스트로 의 유닛 문빈&산하와 전 세계 아로하 여러분을 위한 #MOONBIN_SANHA 공식 팬 커뮤니티가 위버스에 오픈했습니다!🎊
앞으로 #문빈_산하 는 #위버스 를 통해 다채로운 활동 소식을 전하고 전 세계 아로하와 더 가까이 소통할 예정입니다.💜
👉https://t.co/pUVBZSoRve#ASTRO #Weverse pic.twitter.com/0FZVQ7lldc
— Weverse (@weverseofficial) April 17, 2023
Moon Bin started out as a child model appearing in the TVXQ music video for their song “Balloons.” He made his acting debut in 2009’s “Boys Over Flowers” playing the young So Yi Jung. Moonbin debuted as a member of ASTRO in 2016, joining fellow actor Cha Eun Woo.
Moon Bin remained active as an actor playing lead roles in “Soul Plate”, “Mermaid Prince”, and “Mermaid Prince: The Beginning”. He is part of the ASTRO subunit Moonbin & Sanha which was scheduled for a fan con in Jakarta this May.