Idol singer dies at 25, suspected suicide

Allkpop, Soompi and many Korean newspapers reported that at around 8:10 p.m. on April 19, Moonbin's manager discovered him dead at his home and quickly reported it to the police. Authorities arrived at the scene shortly after.

Police said preliminary examinations showed that Moonbin may have committed suicide. However, police will investigate further to determine the exact cause of the idol's death.

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Moonbin died of suspected suicide

The management company and family have not confirmed Moonbin's death. However, some newspapers reported that Moonbin's funeral was held at the Ansan Hospital Funeral Home.

The news shocked the public, especially fans of Moobin and ASTRO. They said the singer and actor had shown no signs of being unwell before. He also had many upcoming work schedules.

Moonbin entered the entertainment industry as a child model and actor at the age of 6. He acted in the movie "Boys Over Flowers" as So Yi-jung when he was young. In 2016, he debuted as a member of the group ASTRO. In 2019, he officially returned as an actor, participating in several movies and TV shows.

In November 2019, Moonbin temporarily stopped all promotional activities with ASTRO due to health problems. After recovering his health, in 2020, he returned as a permanent MC of the program "Show Champion" with Sanha, and participated in the movie "The Mermaid Prince". In September 2020, he and Sanha became ASTRO's first sub-unit and released a mini album called IN-OUT. Moonbin is still actively involved in the arts until now.