Korean artists shocked by Moonbin's sudden death

Allkpop and many Korean newspapers reported that on April 20, Fantagio - the management company of ASTRO group, confirmed the information of Moobin's death.

"On April 19, ASTRO member Moonbin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky. Nothing can compare to the endless pain of Moonbin's family for losing their beloved son and brother, but all ASTRO members, colleagues, executives, and all Fantagio employees mourn the deceased with extreme grief and shock," the agency said in a statement.

The management company hopes that everyone will refrain from making malicious speculations while the family is extremely saddened by the tragic news. The funeral will be held as privately and quietly as possible, in accordance with the family's wishes.

ASTRO's Moonbin passes away at the age of 25

ASTRO members are in shock. Singer Cha Eun-woo of the group rushed to book a flight from the US to Korea as soon as he heard the sad news. Actor Kwon Hyuk-soo expressed his condolences on his personal page: "I love and miss you so much". RM - leader of BTS turned his personal Instagram page black as a memorial for the deceased. Announcer Jang Seong-gyu shed tears when announcing Moonbin's death on MBC's morning news.

Billie's management company announced that the group's schedule for this week's activities will be canceled because member Moon Sua suddenly lost her brother. The group is supporting Moon Sua through this great pain.

The remaining tour schedules of Moonbin and Sanha – ASTRO’s sub-unit, which were previously planned, were forced to be canceled. The organizers have announced and apologized to the audience.

Many colleagues and fans were shocked by the sudden sad news.

At around 8:10 p.m. on April 19, Moonbin's manager discovered him dead at his home and immediately called the police. Authorities arrived at the scene shortly after.

Police said preliminary examinations showed that Moonbin may have committed suicide but this is only a suspicion. Police will investigate further to determine the exact cause of death of the male idol. Some fans of the male singer and actor are inclined to assume that the male singer died due to health problems because he had previously been in poor health.

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.

Moonbin participates in many TV shows and movies in parallel with the group's activities.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/van-nghe/nghe-si-soc-nang-khi-hay-tin-ca-si-moobin-qua-doi-o-tuoi-25-20230420091359361.htm