Terrible news recently shook the K-pop world: Moonbin, a member of the boyband ASTRO, was found dead at his home in Seoul’s Gangnam district by his manager, according to official reports. The artist was 25 years old.
“He has now become a star in the sky. Although the pain of the grieving family who had to part from his beloved son and brother cannot be compared, his fellow artists and the staff here at Fantagio, who have been by his side for a long time, are also mourning the departure amid tremendous shock and grief,” his production company said through an official statement.
Thousands of fans and even followers of other popular groups of the genre have united on social networks to send their condolences to their loved ones and to remember the artist in his best moments, which we compile here as a tribute. Farewell, Moonbin.
Moonbin’s Moments That Stole Our Hearts
His participation in Boys Over Flowers
Five years after making his official debut as a child actor in low-key projects, the star, originally from Cheongju City, caused enormous affection as he brought to life a young version of the character So Yi-Jung, originally played by Kim Bum. Although he didn’t have much involvement in the series, the clips he appeared in already showed his enormous talent for acting and drama, something he proved throughout his career after participating in series like Moment of Eighteen and Mermaid Prince.
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When He Was Officially Introduced as a Member of ASTRO
After participating in the TV show Fantagio iTeen as a trainee for seven years, he managed to be chosen as an important member of the ASTRO group in 2015, along with five other members – MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, Rocky, and Yoon San-ha. Moonbin’s smile and enthusiasm were palpable on the day of the official unveiling, a fact that stayed in the memory of his fans until this moment. And although he took a short break in 2019 due to an undisclosed illness, he continued to do things with the band and spin-off projects, such as the EP he worked on with Yoon SanHa in 2020, and the mini album that ASTRO released last August.
His Musical Performances Full of Flow
Ever since Fantagio named them iTeen’s “King of the Trainees” in 2015, the world knew that Moonbin would never disappoint the audience on stage, and in every live performance, ASTRO gave, the singer left it all to the extent of even slightly overshadowing the rest of his peers. In addition, he always made his fans gasp when he showed his torso or made certain head movements to demonstrate his attractiveness, something that was always applauded by everyone.
@m2mpd 아기전우치 문빈이 춤선,, 거의 호랑이🐯 #MPD직캠 #MPDFanCam #M2 #ASTRO #아스트로 #WHO #문빈 #MOONBIN @astro_official
The Rest of His Talents Outside the Entertainment World
Moonbin was a born sportsman, and not only his toned body showed it, but also some clips taken of him practicing activities related to martial arts, in which he always excelled. In fact, it is known that he sometimes engaged in friendly fights with members of other boybands, although he almost always defeated them all with his skill and dexterity.
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The Boy with the Eternal Smile
Moonbin’s main attribute for most of his fans was not his chiseled body or his angelic face, but that huge smile he always shared with the audience and his teammates, with whom he maintained quite a strong connection. In almost every moment he was caught on tape in the act, in interviews and meetings with fans away from the stage, Moonbin always flaunted good humor and a sparkling personality. He loved to make his audience and peers cheerful whenever he was around.
@kluenights [NOT BL RELATED‼️] I was sk shocked about this news. According to the police, ASTRO’s Moonbin has passed away at the age of 25. BEEN A QUITE FAN OF ASTRO SINCE ALL NIGHT ERA AND BCOZ OF C.S.C MV😭 prayers and condolences to moonbin’s family, friends, and bandmates 🕊️ #astro #moonbin #astromoonbin
A Small Screen Heartthrob
His role in the drama Mermaid Prince and its prequel production proved to the world that just as he could have a jokester’s attitude in his daily activities, he could also play Don Juan very well and steal more than one person’s heart. The chemistry he showed on screen with the rest of his cast, especially with his co-star, Jung Shin-hye, will remain in the memory of many forever, for who wouldn’t want to live a love story as beautiful and comical as the one between these two characters?
@minkwo0 Le lloré a este bin. #themermaidprince #moonbin #kdrama #astro #아스트로 #fyp #kpop #minkookwoo #aroha
Story written in Spanish by Alejandro Vizzuet in Cultura Colectiva
