Moonbin of ASTRO discovered lifeless at 25 in his dwelling: ‘Out of the blue left us’
Okay-pop star Moonbin, a member of the group ASTRO, has died.
The singer/actor was reportedly discovered lifeless at his dwelling in Seoul, South Korea Wednesday. He was 25.
Moonbin’s sudden demise was confirmed by his group’s label, the Fantagio Group, on social media.
“On April 19, ASTRO member Moonbin all of the sudden left us and have become a star within the sky,” the assertion mentioned, including that Moonbin’s group mates and household are “deeply mourning the deceased in such nice unhappiness and shock…The center of the deceased was at all times liked and considered the followers greater than anybody else.”
The reason for demise has not been determined, pending an post-mortem. The artist’s household and Fantagio Group requested of their assertion to “chorus from speculative and malicious stories.” Rumors Moonbin died by suicide have been rampant on-line, fueled by an announcement from native police that was reported in South Korean media. USA TODAY has not been in a position to affirm the native authority’s assertion as of press time.
ASTRO is acclaimed within the Okay-pop style, having been named among the finest new Okay-pop acts by Billboard in 2016, the identical yr the group launched its debut EP, “Spring Up.”
Their most up-to-date studio album, “Drive to the Starry Highway,” was launched in 2022. Songs together with “Breathless,” “After Midnight” and “One” have charted on Billboard’s World Digital Songs chart.
Moonbin’s performing profession included roles within the South Korean TV sequence, “At Eighteen” and the lead position within the web-drama, “The Mermaid Prince.”
He was additionally a member of the offshoot duo Moonbin & Sanha with group mate Yoon San-ha. The sub-unit launched three EPs since 2000 and most lately hit the Korean charts with “Insanity,” from their “Incense” launch.
Different members of ASTRO are MJ, JinJin, Cha Eun-woo and San-ha. Earlier this yr, member Rocky left the group.
For those who or somebody you already know could also be scuffling with suicidal ideas, you may name the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time day or evening, or chat on-line. Disaster Textual content Line additionally gives free, 24/7, confidential help by way of textual content message to individuals in disaster after they dial 741741.
