A Year Has Passed Since Moonbin's Death: Our Moon That Will Shine Forever

A year has passed since ASTRO's Moonbin left us.

On April 19, 2023, Moonbin was found dead at his residence in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at the age of 25. Having debuted with ASTRO in 2016, Moonbin actively participated as a lead dancer and sub-vocalist. He was highly appreciated both for his activities within the unit and for his appearance in theater and variety shows, showcasing his versatile charm.

The entertainment industry was shocked by this sudden news. Member Cha Eunwoo, who had a busy schedule in the United States, hurriedly returned home, and MJ, who was on military duty, was granted emergency leave to go at Moonbin's funeral. There was solemn commemoration of Moonbin on music shows such as “M Countdown” and “Music Bank,” as well as moments of mourning and contemplation at scheduled events.

The agency said: " As he left us, Moonbin suddenly became a star in the sky. Breaking such sudden news to fans who have supported and loved Moonbin wholeheartedly is even more heartbreaking. Knowing that the deceased had a heart for his fans and that he cherished them more than anyone, it is even more painful."

The funeral was held privately, in accordance with the wishes of the family. Fantagio has provided a memorial space at its headquarters for fans and industry colleagues to pay their respects. Moonbin's younger sister Moon Sua, who is currently a member of Billlie, as well as ASTRO's Cha Eunwoo, Seventeen's Seungkwan, VIVIZ's SinB and others visited the memorial space, reminiscing about the memories that they shared with the deceased.

The memorial space, which was accessible until the 49th day of Moonbin's death, was moved to Namhansanseong Fortress. The agency explained: “ After carefully consulting the family of the deceased, we have prepared an external memorial space so that the AROHA, who have always shown generous love, can pay tribute to Moonbin for a little longer.."

A space called "Moon's Space" was created in an area of ​​Namhansanseong Fortress at the request of the deceased's family, even though Moonbin did not practice Buddhism. The first to go there were Cha Eunwoo and Sanha, then the fans did the same, thus allowing the nostalgia of the late Moonbin to continue. Namhansanseong Fortress continues to welcome people who remember Moonbin as the first anniversary of his death approaches.

Moonbin fans put up signs reading messages such as “Thank you for being a singer, Bin”, “To our Moon that will always shine, I will always think of you”, creating a space of love and nostalgia for the late Moonbin. This space will be accessible until April 21.