Moonbin, a member of the South Korean boy band Astro, died of suicide today at his home in Seoul’s Gangnam district. he was 25
The body of the singer and actor was found by his manager on April 19 at around 20:10 KST. According to the Seoul Gangnam Police Station, the driver immediately called the police. “Apparently, Moonbin committed suicide,” police told South Korean media. “We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death.”
Fantagio, the South Korean management agency that represents the group Astro, confirmed Moonbin’s death and said in a statement that the singer “has now become a star in the sky”.
“While this cannot compare to the grief of the bereaved who had to say goodbye to their beloved son and brother, his fellow artists and staff here at Fantagio, who have been with him for a long time, also deeply mourn the deceased with immense shock. and sadness,” the statement continued.
The agency asked fans to “please refrain from speculative or malicious messages.”
Born in Cheongju, Chungbuk Province, Moonbin began his career as a child model in 2004 and appeared in a 2006 music video “Balloons” by the group TVXQ. He made his acting debut in the 2009 Korean drama series guys about flowers. Other TV credits include the 2019 series At eighteen.
Moon Bin debuted as part of the six-member boy group Astro in 2016 and briefly parted ways with the group in 2019 due to health issues. He returned in 2020 and was one of the group members who hosted the Korean music series show champions.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Source: Deadline
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