On Thursday, September 14, ASTRO’s first sub-unit, Moonbin and Sanha, marked their third debut anniversary. And both the ASTRO members and their fans, AROHAs, made sure to celebrate the duo’s milestone.
ASTRO’s leader Jinjin, sent his congratulatory message through the group’s official X (former Twitter) account. Sharing some photos of him with Moonbin and Sanha, he greeted the two, whom he called “little brothers.
3주년 축하한다 동생들😍 pic.twitter.com/fE3dxj8AEp
— ASTRO 아스트로 (@offclASTRO) September 14, 2023
Meanwhile, their fellow member and actor Cha Eun Woo also sent a greeting of his own through his Instagram. On his stories, he shared a video clip from Moonbin and Sanha’s fan concert tour.
Moreover, he affectionately referred to the duo as the Ddankong Unit. As the two got it from a mixture of their respective nicknames, with Sanha as “DDana” and Moonbin as “Dalkong.”
eunwoo’s IG story 😭
“ddankong unit happy 3rd anniversary! 🥳”#차은우 #윤산하 #문빈 pic.twitter.com/IhPHTd2xr6— thinking about sanha (@sanhathinker) September 14, 2023
For his part, Sanha brought to social media his happiness with this achievement. Sharing a behind the scene clip of him and Moonbin from the filming of the music video of “Madness” MV, the singer simply wrote “Happy 3rd anniversary.”
Moreover, Sanha has also greeted their unit in June as they celebrated their 1000th day since debut.
sanha’s ig story for moonbin and sanha 1000th day and 3rd year anniversary since they became a unit. ♡
“hyung, they say that today is the 1000th day since we’ve been a unit. congrats! 🥜💜”
“happy 3rd anniversary.”#지상최고유닛_딴콩_3주년축하해#문빈_산하 #MOONBIN_SANHA pic.twitter.com/rxl60dRSuj
— ؘ (@intokmj) September 14, 2023
Additionally, ASTRO STAFF also made sure to congratulate Sanha and Moonbin. “Eternal strongest unit Ddankong! Congratulations on your third anniversary,” they wrote, alongside more photos of the two.
[#ASTROSTAFF 시선👀]
영원한 최강 유닛 딴콩✨
데뷔 3주년 축하해🤍#딴콩_데뷔3주년_축하해#아스트로 #ASTRO#문빈_산하 #MOONBIN_SANHA#문빈 #산하 #MOONBIN #SANHA pic.twitter.com/fEXeuKMXYI— ASTRO OFFICIAL (@ASTRO_Staff) September 14, 2023
All the love for the Moonbin and Sanha
AROHAs, the group’s fandom, were overflowing with emotions upon hearing the members’ greetings.
“To our one & only Ddankong, happy 3rd anniversary. We’ll never thank you enough for allowing us to experience true happiness through your music, talent, and friendship. We’ll make sure your legacy lives on,” one fan affectionately expressed.
to our one & only ddankong, happy 3rd anniversary 💛❤️ we’ll never thank you enough for allowing us to experience true happiness through your music, talent, and friendship. we’ll make sure your legacy lives on.#지상최고유닛_딴콩_3주년축하해 #문빈 #윤산하 pic.twitter.com/q9nPi47mKL
— thinking about sanha (@sanhathinker) September 13, 2023
3 YEARS OF LEGENDARY MOONBIN SANHA 🖤🤍
Happy 3rd anniversary to our one and only ddankong!! 🥜 Thank you for sharing your magic with us. I love you and i miss you 💜 #지상최고유닛_딴콩_3주년축하해#문빈_산하 #MOONBIN_SANHA pic.twitter.com/wqAqif0ICB— 조이🌙 (@_binkwan) September 14, 2023
Happy anniversary to the best sub-unit that exists, thank you for the eternal happiness you gave me, I love them sooo much🩵#딴콩_데뷔3주년_축하해#아스트로 #ASTRO#문빈_산하 #MOONBIN_SANHA#문빈 #산하 #MOONBIN #SANHA pic.twitter.com/6woKGyL8ao
— Móni🧸| we still🌙🐾ও (@LeeMonique_1999) September 14, 2023
Understandably, AROHAs are even more sentimental as this is Sanha’s first time celebrating the duo’s anniversary alone. On April 19, Moonbin passed away at 25 years old.
Throughout their career, Moonbin and Sanha released a total of three mini albums. First was In and Out in 2020, then Refuge in 2022, and then their third and last EP Incense in 2023.
Before Moonbin’s passing, the Ddankong duo were in the midst of their Diffusion fan concert tour. Following Moonbin’s demise, the duo’s Weverse community has been shut down. But FANTAGIO Music will be releasing a DVD of the unit’s DIFFUSION fan concert tour, and all sales would be donated.
[#문빈_산하] 2023 #MOONBIN & #SANHA (#ASTRO)
FAN CON : [#DIFFUSION] DVD 출시 안내▶예약 판매 기간
23.09.14~23.09.29✔판매를 통해 얻은 수익금 전액은 기부 예정입니다.
➡ https://t.co/txcOBqVo8P#아스트로 #MOONBIN_SANHA#문빈 #산하 #2023_MOONBIN_SANHA_FANCON pic.twitter.com/dyquDpuk62
— 판타지오뮤직 (@fantagiomusic_) September 12, 2023
As for Sanha’s future activities, the singer is set to star in the historical romance film Suunjapbang. Said film will be released on December 16.
Featured image: ASTRO shares a photo of Moonbin and Sanha during the unit’s ‘Diffusion’ tour. Credit:Twitter/ASTRO Staff