South Korean singer and musician Moonbin passed away on April 19, 2023. He was only 25 years old. The sudden and tragic death of such a young talent has sent shockwaves to not just K-pop fans but people in general across the globe. People have paid their last respect to the artist via social media.
Moonbin had achieved so much at a very young age and was one of the most popular names in the K-pop world. His death once again puts the spotlight on the young death rate in South Korea. So let us take a closer look at his life, career, and the eventual cause of his sad demise.
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Life And Career Of Moonbin
Born on January 26, 1998, in Cheongju, Chungbuk Province, Moonbin attended Hanlim Multi Art School. His main focus was practical music. He has a younger sister named Moon Sua, who is a member of the K-pop girl group named ‘Billie’.
In 2004, he started working as a child model and appeared in TVXQ’s music video two years later. He made his acting debut in 2009 with a drama series ‘Boys over Flowers.’ He joined the boy group ‘Astro’ on February 23, 2016.
As a part of the band, Moonbin released several albums and singles. In September 2020, along with band-mate Yoon San-ha, he debuted as Astro’s maiden sub-unit called ‘Moonbin & Sanha.’ In late 2022, he renewed his contract with his record label Fantagio.
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How Did He Die?
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Moon Bin died at age 25. The authorities stated that the young artist was found dead in his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at approx 8:10 p.m. (local time).
It is believed that he died by suicide but nothing has been confirmed officially. Fantagio took to Twitter to announce the news of his death. “First of all, I apologize for the sad and heartbreaking news,” it said.
It further stated: “On April 19, Astro member Moonbin suddenly left us and became a star in the sky.” The statement also said that his bandmates Cha Eun-woo, Rocky, Jinjin, Yoon San-ha and MJ were “deeply mourning the deceased in great sadness and shock.”
His bandmates have also urged everyone to refrain from spreading rumors and lies about the death and not indulge in speculative pieces on the same.
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