In what came as a huge shock for Korean fans, Moonbin of the K-pop boy band ASTRO was found dead at his home on Wednesday. South Korean Entertainment Portal Soompi reported that Moonbin, who was 25 years old, was found dead at his residence. Seoul Gangnam Police Station has confirmed that Moonbin's manager discovered him dead in his home in the Gangnam district of Seoul on April 19 at around 8:10 p.m. KST, and the manager immediately alerted the police. Born Moon Bin, the K-pop icon adopted the stage name Moonbin after he ventured into showbiz. He was not just a singer but also an actor, a songwriter, and a model. Moonbin was the heart of the Korean boy band ASTRO, being the lead vocalist and the main dancer of the group. He was born on January 26 in 1998 in Cheongju, Chungbuk Province. Now, the question arises what happened to Moonbin or what is Moonbin suicide reason? To know the answer continue reading-
What happened to Moonbin?
As per Korean media, Moonbin death reason has not been revealed yet as the autopsy is being conducted. However, the police stated, “It appears that Moonbin took his own life,” adding, “We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.” It is pertinent to mention here that prior to his passing, Moonbin was scheduled to perform at the upcoming Dream Concert as part of the ASTRO unit Moonbin&Sanha.
Who was Moonbin?
For the unaware, Moonbin reportedly graduated from the Hanlim Multi Art School, where he was learning Practical Music. His first project in showbiz was as a child model in 2004. In just two years, he signed his first music video for TVXQ’s Balloons, in which he featured as the younger version of singer U-Know Yunho. In 2009, Moonbin made his acting debut as a child artiste in the series Boys Over Flowers. Moonbin joined the six-member boy group of ASTRO in 2016. Three years later, the singer signed his first show as the lead actor – he played Jung Oh Je in JTBC drama Moments At Eighteen. However, he had to take a short break from the band in November 2019 due to health issues. In just a year, he returned to his band. He returned in 2020, and appeared on the Korean music show Show Champion as a judge, alongside his band members.
Moonbin and his fellow band member Sanha released their debut extended play In-Out in September 2020. It was made under ASTRO’s first sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha. Moonbin is also credited for writing the impressive lyrics of ASTRO’s Only & Only, as well as Footprint songs. Last year, at Seoul Webfest Film Festival, he was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor award for his performance in Find Me If You Can. Moonbin is survived by his parents and his younger sister Moon Sua, who is also a singer in the girl group Billlie.