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Moonbin & Sanha Weverse Community To Shut Down This Week

The Moonbin & Sanha Weverse Community is officially shutting down. ASTRO’s agency FANTAGIO decided to close the recently opened community following the passing of Moon Bin earlier in April.

ASTRO Agency Announces Moonbin & Sanha Weverse Community Shut Down

FANTAGIO issued a statement regarding the status of the Moonbin & Sanha Weverse Community. According to the statement, the agency has decided to suspend the community following Moon Bin’s sudden passing.

“All services within Moonbin & Sanha’s Weverse platform will end on April 30,” it read. “Following the termination of service, it will not be possible to view or upload posts, photos, or videos on all menus, and it will not be possible to enter the community following the end of service.”

The agency urged fans to “back up the content” that they wish to save. “We apologize for the inconvenience caused in using the service,” the statement concluded.

Moonbin & Sanha was an active ASTRO subunit before Moon Bin passed away earlier in April. The Weverse Community had been opened following their latest comeback with the album ‘Incense’. Moonbin passed away on April 19, just two days after the community was opened.

Sanha has kept his silence following his subunit partner’s passing. However, he left an emotional handwritten letter at Moonbin’s memorial space in front of the FANTAGIO building.

“Hyung, are you well? I miss you so much,” he wrote. “Your image still lingers in front of my eyes. I know if I show such a weak side, you’ll give me a scolding, but just let me stay like this a little longer.”

He added, “I promise to be happy, just like you told me to. I’ll keep that promise for certain. Know that I love you a lot, and I love you.”

Moonbin is survived by his parents and sister Moon Sua, the main rapper for the girl group BILLLIE. Sua served as chief mourner at Moon Bin’s funeral last week.

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FANTAGIO Extends Moonbin’s Memorial Space Until June

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.

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ASTRO Fans Pay Tribute to Moonbin In His Final Twitter Post

People are mourning the passing of Moon Bin and they are making themselves heard on a particular social media post. ASTRO fans are revisiting the singer’s final tweet on the idol group’s Twitter account. The post also drew the attention of netizens and people from different fandoms for its hopeful message.

Moonbin’s Final Tweet on ASTRO Twitter Account Gains Attention Following His Passing

On April 11, Moonbin posted a photo of a dandelion on the official ASTRO members’ Twitter account. The “Mermaid Prince” star had found it on a sidewalk and wanted to show it to his fans.

“AROHA, it’s dandelion flower seeds. Dandelion flower seeds~ ride the wind and spread far and wide!” Moon Bin wrote. He added in a second tweet, “Gently go and tickle the people who are precious to me, letting them know that Spring has come.”

It’s a sweet and hopeful message that AROHAs immediately cherished when it was first posted. However, the tweet has gained popularity following Moonbin’s unfortunate passing on April 19. Fans began leaving new comments on the tweet wishing Moon Bin has found his peace and flown like the dandelion seeds.

AROHAs were not the only ones leaving comments on the tweet. Netizens who heard the news and people from other fandoms also paid tribute to Moon Bin in his final post. They also expressed their support for the “Soul Plate” actor’s family and fans who are in mourning.

Moonbin’s body was found in his home in Gangnam on April 19, 2023, at 8:10 PM KST. The police have speculated but the cause of death is still under investigation.

The remaining members of ASTRO are attending Moonbin’s wake with the rest of his family. JinJin and Sanha were the first members to arrive at the site. Fellow member MJ, who is undergoing basic training for military service, filed for emergency leave so he could attend with the other idols. Cha Eun Woo is currently out of the country but will be flying back to Seoul to attend the funeral.

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Moon Bin Funeral: BILLIE Sua Cancels Schedules To Be Chief Mourner, ASTRO Members Attend Wake

Moon Sua is taking a break from promotions for her family. The BILLLIE rapper will serve as chief mourner at the funeral of her brother Moon Bin. In line with this, the girl group has cancelled or postponed their schedules for the rest of the week. Meanwhile, the remaining ASTRO members are attending Moonbin’s wake.

BILLLIE Cancels Schedules In Support of Moon Sua’s Family

BILLLIE’s agency Mystic River issued a statement on the group’s official fan cafe. “We notify you of the cancellation and/or postponement of all schedules planned for this week,” it read.

“In the case of the fan sign events, we plan to notify you of rescheduled dates and further details in a subsequent statement, and in the case of all other broadcast appearance schedules, we also intend on uploading separate notices soon,” it continues.

The statement does not indicate the reason for the cancellation or postponement, but it doesn’t need to. A previous report reveals Sua’s brother Moon Bin passed away on April 19, 2023. Since then, multiple reports confirm that the BILLLIE rapper will serve as chief mourner at her brother’s funeral.

Moon Sua is the younger sister of ASTRO member Moon Bin who was found dead in his home in Gangnam on April 19. She debuted with BILLLIE in November 2021.

In related news, the remaining members of ASTRO are attending Moonbin’s wake. Leader JinJin and maknae Sanha were the first to arrive at the site. Eldest member MJ, who has enlisted for military service, requested an emergency leave to support Moon Bin’s family. Finally, Cha Eun Woo is reportedly flying back to Seoul and will attend the funeral.

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.

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BREAKING: ASTRO Member Moonbin has Passed Away at 25

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.

“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.”

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.

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