April 20, 2023
ASTRO’s member Moonbin has passed away on April 19, 2023, at the age of 25.
According to Yonhap News, the Korean pop icon was found dead in his house in Seoul’s Gangnam-gu.
The tragic news was confirmed by Moonbin's manager in the late evening of Wednesday, however, police is still investigating the cause of singer's death.
Fantagio Music confirmed the news with a statement on ASTRO's official social platform on April 19 (April 20 in Korea), requesting fans to respect the privacy of late icon's family and sharing that both family members, ASTRO members, and staff are deeply saddened.
It is also reported that Moonbin's funeral will be private as per his family’s wishes.
Moonbin, had been an active member of the K-Pop band ASTRO since 2016.
He officially renewed his contract with Fantagio Music alongside the other members of ASTRO, minus Rocky, in January 2023.
This sad news came on the same day when Moonbin & Sanha were announced as part of the lineup for the upcoming 29th Dream Concert alongside the likes of ITZY, NMIXX, and Dreamcatcher.
The concert is scheduled to take place at Busan’s Asiad Main Stadium on May 27, 2023.