Moonbin, a K-pop singer, died at the age of 25. His manager discovered him unconscious at his flat in Seoul on Wednesday night, according to South Korean media.
Moonbin was an actor and model before joining the well-known K-pop boy band Astro in 2016. He also performed with the Moonbin & Sanha sub-group.
Moonbin began her career as a trainee with Fantagio before moving on to Astro. The ensemble initially consisted of six performers, but one left in February 2023.
"He appears to have committed suicide," police added, "but an autopsy is being conducted to determine the exact cause of death."
It had been rumoured that the singer was suffering from health problems. On April 7, he rescheduled his flight to Thailand for a fan concert after suffering from a nasty cold and dizziness. He allegedly carried out the event as planned.
Moonbin's funeral is being held at Asan Hospital in Seoul. At the family's desire, the funeral will be held discreetly with family members and colleagues, according to the agency.
Astro members and colleagues in the entertainment industry have been offering condolences and paying their respects at the funeral.
Members JinJin and Sanha have been with bereaved family members at the burial altar since early morning, according to the agency.
Fans of Moonbin also shared their reactions and condolences on various social media platforms.
RIP moonbin 🤍 you are no longer suffering. i hope you are resting well and are at peace,wherever you are. it is very clear to me that you are very loved and made a great impact on all of your fans. i didn’t know you or ASTRO, but i do know that you will be missed. fly high angel
— 하나 (H°A°N°A) (@ErlyanMayo) April 20, 2023
Thank you for being strong all of these years, thank you for sharing your bright smile with us. Still I wish that this was all just a lie, but with all the news around, I gotta believe it.
— sanni || SanJoong's admirer 💫🪐 (@sans_spacee) April 20, 2023
Rest well, Moon. You aren't hurting anymore 🥀❤️🩹
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It is truly shocking to hear this news. Our sincere condolences to the families and friends of Moonbin. What is your reaction after hearing this news? Share with us in the comments.
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