The memorial space for the late ASTRO member Moon Bin is moving to a new location. FANTAGIO announced that they are moving the memorial place where fans can continue to leave good memories. The company also confirmed that the memorial will be kept up for an extended duration until June.
ASTRO Agency Extends Moonbin’s Memorial Space
FANTAGIO had previously announced that the memorial space for Moonbin will be open until April 30. However, a more recent statement confirms that the memorial, currently set up in front of the agency’s building, will be moved to a new location. This will allow them to keep the memorial open for a longer period.
“After taking into consideration the opinions of the many AROHA who found it difficult to visit the memorial space within the limited time period, we have decided to extend the visitation period until June 6, the 49th day since [Moonbin’s] passing, so that the memorial space can be used a bit longer,” the statement reads.
In the Buddhist tradition, there is a belief that it takes 49 days for the spirit of the deceased to reach the next realm. This belief is widely held in Korea.
Moonbin’s Memorial Space Moved To A New Location
FANTAGIO confirmed that the new memorial space will be on the rooftop of the agency’s building.
“We plan to prepare a new memorial space in a location where [mourners] can fully concentrate on mourning,” said the agency. “Starting from April 28, the memorial space that was located at the front door of the Fantagio building, inside the parking lot, and behind the building will be gradually moved to the rooftop of the company building.”
“As a result, the memorial space that we set up on one side of the parking lot will only be available for use until April 30, and we ask for your understanding in this regard,” it adds.
Moonbin’s body was found in his home in Gangnam on April 19, 2023, at 8:10 PM KST. His funeral was a private event attended by family and friends. All members of ASTRO were present for the funeral.