Moonbin Explained

Birth Name:Moon Bin
Moonbin
Birth Date:26 January 1998
Birth Place:Cheongju, South Korea
Death Place:Seoul, South Korea
Alma Mater:Hanlim Multi Art School
Relatives:Moon Sua (sister)
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2009–2023
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Hangul:문빈
Rr:Mun Bin
Mr:Mun Pin

Moon Bin (; January 26, 1998 – April 19, 2023), known professionally as Moonbin, was a South Korean singer, actor and dancer under the label Fantagio. He was a member of the South Korean boy group Astro and its sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha.

Early life

Moonbin was born on January 26, 1998, in Cheongju, Chungbuk Province. He attended and graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School, focusing in Practical Music.[1]

He was one of two siblings in his family, with a younger sister named Moon Sua, who is a member of the South Korean girl group Billlie.[2]

Career

2006–2015: Pre-debut

Under the influence of his mother, Moonbin debuted as a child model and ulzzang in 2004. His first known appearance was in 2006, where he appeared in TVXQ's music video for their song "Balloons" portraying a mini U-Know Yunho.[3] In 2009, he had his first acting role in the Korean drama Boys over Flowers where he played the younger version of Kim Bum's character.[4]

Moonbin began his journey with Fantagio as a trainee in fifth grade, eventually transitioning to a full-fledged trainee during his middle school years. He actively took part in the company's boy group project iTeen, and he was introduced through the Fantagio iTeen Photo Test Cut.[5] Before his official debut with Astro, Moonbin and his fellow group members starred in a web-drama titled "To Be Continued".[6]

2016–2022: Debut with Astro, solo activities, and unit debut

See main article: article and Astro (South Korean band). Moonbin debuted as part of the six-member boy group Astro on February 23, 2016. Their debut extended play, Spring Up, contained five songs, including the lead single "Hide & Seek".[7] In 2018, Moonbin joined the cast of The Ultimate Watchlist of Latest Trends, participating in the first two seasons.[8] [9] The following year, he was cast in Moments of Eighteen, where he played the character of Jung Oh-je.[10]

On November 12, 2019, Fantagio reported that for health reasons, Moonbin would be absent from Astro's upcoming promotions for their Blue Flame EP release.[11] He ended his hiatus in February 2020 after appearing in a V Live broadcast with the other Astro members.[12] He was announced as one of the new hosts of the South Korean music show Show Champion, alongside his bandmate Yoon San-ha and Verivery's Kangmin.[13] He was confirmed to play the lead role in the web-drama The Mermaid Prince, a role which he reprised for a second season,[14] [15] and joined the eco-friendly cooking program Food Avengers.[16]

In September 2020, Moonbin was announced as one of the fashion models for the brand Nerdy Cafe.[17] He and band-mate Sanha (Yoon San-ha) debuted as Astro's first sub-unit Moonbin & Sanha with the release of their debut EP, In-Out, along with its lead single, "Bad Idea", on September 14.[18] The unit received their first music show win from The Show eight days later.[19]

Later that year, Moonbin was added as a cast member for the second season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea. On December 30, 2022, Fantagio released an official statement confirming that Moonbin had decided to renew his contract with the agency.[20]

Death

On the evening of April 19, 2023, Moonbin was found dead at his home in the Gangnam District of Seoul at the age of 25.[21] [22] He was found by his manager after he failed to attend rehearsals.[23] Yonhap News shared a statement released by the Seoul Gangnam Police who are investigating the death: "it appears that he took his own life. We are discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death".[24] [25] On April 20, Gangnam Police told CNN that "no signs of foul play have been found related to this case."[26]

According to an official statement released by Fantagio on April 21, Moonbin was to be buried on April 22, 2023. The funeral procession and the burial site was kept private per the request of his family.[27] [28]

Discography

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
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As lead artist
"Let's Go Ride"202259Drive to the Starry Road
"Desire" 202315Incense
"Fly"
(with Jinjin)		202490
Collaborations
"Language Test"
(with Weki Meki Ji Su-yeon)		2018—FM2018_12Hz

Songwriting credits

All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise stated.[30]

YearTitleArtistAlbumLyricistComposer
2017"You & Me (Thanks Aroha)"AstroWinter Dream
2018"By Your Side" (Korean: 너의 뒤에서)Rise Up
"Merry-Go-Round (Christmas Edition)"
2019"Merry-Go-Round"All Light
2021"Footprint" (Korean: 발자국)Switch On
2022"Candy Sugar Pop"Drive to the Starry Road
2023"Madness"Moonbin & SanhaIncense
"Desire" (Korean: 이끌려)Himself

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Boys Over FlowersSo Yi-jung (young)[31]
2014Forever YoungCameo
2019Moment of EighteenJung Oh-je[32] [33]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015To be ContinuedHimself
2017Idol FeverCameo[34]
2019Soul PlateAngel Muriel[35]
2020The Mermaid PrinceWoo HyukLifetime Korea
The Mermaid Prince: The BeginningChoi Woo-hyuk
2021No Going Back RomanceCameo[36]
Find Me If You CanCameo; episode 6[37]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018–2019The Ultimate Watchlist of Latest Trend Cast memberSeason 1–2[38] [39]
2020Food Avengers[40]
2020–2022Show ChampionHostwith Yoon San-ha and Kangmin[41]

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Insa OppaCast[42]
2021–2022Saturday Night Live KoreaCast memberSeason 2[43]
2022ChallengeHostTikTok Stage on Air; with Yoon San-ha[44]

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
APAN Music Awards2020Entertainer of the Year – Male Moonbin[45]
Brand of the Year Awards2020Male Actor Idol of the YearThe Mermaid Prince
Seoul Webfest Film Festival2022Best Supporting ActorFind Me If You Can[46] [47]

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: April 20, 2023 . Korean entertainment scene mourns death of Astro member Moonbin . April 20, 2023 . . en . April 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420064313/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/04/20/entertainment/kpop/moonbin-astro-moonbin--sanha/20230420153620957.html . live .
  3. Web site: 아스트로 문빈, 아역배우 출신..'꼬마신기'·'어린 김범'. October 12, 2020. entertain.naver.com. ko. July 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003142517. live.
  4. Web site: tenasia.hankyung.com. Digital. March 4, 2017. [10덕 포인트] 아스트로 문빈, 말 그대로 성장돌]. January 6, 2021. TenAsia. ko. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328190834/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2017030437154. live.
  5. Web site: 제2의 서강준 최유정을 찾아라... 판타지오 오디션 개최. January 6, 2021. yhnews. ko. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328191028/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=41927344378. live.
  6. Web site: August 18, 2015. [TD포토] 웹드라마 '투 비 컨티뉴드' 출연진 다함께 화이팅]. October 12, 2020. tvdaily.co.kr. March 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303081228/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=1439876997963256017. live.
  7. Web site: Park. Pan-seok. 아스트로, 첫앨범 'Spring Up' 하이라이트 메들리 공개…'자체발광'. February 16, 2016. Osen. February 16, 2021. ko. June 23, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220623125844/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110353668. live.
  8. Web site: September 7, 2018. [공식]권혁수X이세영X예원 특급콩트, '최신유행 프로그램' 10월 첫방송]. October 12, 2020. Sports Chosun. ko. March 28, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210328191228/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=201809070100063840004861&servicedate=20180907. live.
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  10. Web site: January 17, 2019. 아스트로 문빈, '꽃남' 이후 10년만..'열여덟' 출연 확정. October 12, 2020. 스타뉴스. ko. October 14, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201014082855/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2019011716392553459. live.
  11. Web site: November 12, 2019. 아스트로 문빈 활동 중단 "건강 이상, 일시적으로 5인 체제" [공식입장전문]]. October 12, 2020. 스타투데이. ko. October 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012124434/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/musics/view/2019/11/936517/. live.
  12. Web site: February 14, 2020. 아스트로(ASTRO), '활동 중단' 문빈까지 6인 완전체로 팬들과 소통 – 송오정 기자. October 12, 2020. Topstarnews. ko. October 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012093407/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=731096. live.
  13. Web site: March 2, 2020. 문빈X윤산하X강민 '쇼챔피언' 새 MC 발탁(공식). October 12, 2020. Starnews. ko. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017114920/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020030209005738809. live.
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  16. News: May 26, 2020. '식벤져스' 봉태규 "아내 하시시박 환경 관심 많아 나도 영향 받았다". October 14, 2020. October 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012093407/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202005261006126710. live.
  17. Web site: NERDY CAFE, the second line of Korean fashion brand NERDY, use ASTRO Moon Bin as its model, is now available. October 14, 2020. www.lovinkproject.com. ja. September 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200910143958/https://www.lovinkproject.com/kpop/9761. dead.
  18. Web site: September 14, 2020. '유닛 출격' 문빈&산하(ASTRO), "첫 유닛, 떨리지만 새로운 매력 보여줄 수 있는 기회"[일문일답]]. October 12, 2020. 문화뉴스. ko. October 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201012101356/http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=416879. live.
  19. News: September 22, 2020. 문빈&산하, '더쇼' 1위... "뜻하지 않은 상 감사하다". Newsis. October 14, 2020. April 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220430202345/https://newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20200922_0001175687&cID=10601&pID=10600. live.
  20. Web site: 아스트로 측 "차은우·문빈·진진·윤산하 재계약, 라키 협의 중·MJ 추후 논의" [공식]]. Park. Yoon-jin. Astro side "Cha Eun-woo, Moon Bin, Jin Jin, Yoon San-ha renewal of the contract, discussing Rocky and MJ later" [Official]. My Daily. Naver. December 30, 2022. December 30, 2022. ko. December 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221230074324/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003682725. live.
  21. Web site: [단독] 아이돌 그룹 아스트로 멤버 문빈 자택서 숨진채 발견]. [Exclusive] Idol group Astro member Moonbin found dead at home. Yonhap News Agency. ko. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419170302/https://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/news/AKR20230420001700640?currentURI=tvscript%2FAKR20230420001700640%2F. live.
  22. Web site: en. Kpop band ASTRO member Moon Bin found dead in his home at 25, fans in shock. Mid-day. April 19, 2023. April 20, 2023. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419183358/https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/korean-entertainment/article/kpop-band-astro-member-moon-bin-found-dead-in-his-home-at-25-fans-in-shock-23281891. live.
  23. Web site: Skinner . Tom . April 19, 2023 . Moonbin, member of K-pop band ASTRO, dies aged 25 . live . April 20, 2023 . . April 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420014858/https://www.nme.com/news/music/astro-moonbin-dead-3432736 .
  24. Web site: Hwang . Soo-yeon . April 20, 2023 . 아스트로 문빈, 자택서 사망... 향년 25세 "빈소 아산병원에 마련" . Astro's Moonbin found dead at his home... He was 25 years old, "arrangements are being made at the Asan Medical Center" . live . April 19, 2023 . Xports News . ko . April 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420170546/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1714539 .
  25. Web site: Garcia . Thania . April 19, 2023 . Moonbin, Member of K-Pop Boy Band Astro, Found Dead at 25 . live . April 19, 2023 . . April 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230419191551/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/moonbin-dead-k-pop-band-astro-1235588813/ .
  26. Web site: Seo . Yoon-jung . Bae . Ga-won . Jeong . Sophie . Magramo . Kathleen . Kwon . Jake . April 20, 2023 . Grief and shock as K-pop star Moon Bin, member of boy band Astro, dies age 25 . live . April 20, 2023 . . April 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230420023756/https://edition.cnn.com/2023/04/19/asia/south-korea-kpop-moonbin-astro-death-intl-hnk/index.html .
  27. Web site: Jung . Tae-yoon . April 21, 2023 . "마지막길, 아름답게 보낼 수 있게"…故 문빈, 발인과 장지 비공개 . "Let the last days be beautiful."...The late Moon Bin will have an undisclosed departure and burial place . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421154304/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/433/0000092636 . April 21, 2023 . April 21, 2023 . Dispatch . . Ko.
  28. Web site: Kim . Ji-hye . April 21, 2023 . 판타지오 측 "故 문빈 유가족 뜻 따라 발인식·장지 비공개"[전문] ]. Fantagio's statement "The late Moon Bin's bereaved family wishes to keep his burial and funeral private" [Full text] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230421154747/https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=112&aid=0003627204 . April 21, 2023 . April 21, 2023 . . Naver.
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  36. News: December 15, 2020 . 아스트로 문빈, 오늘(15일) '노빠꾸 로맨스' 카메오 등장... 이다연 첫사랑 役 . OSEN . live . December 15, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201215003530/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004326121 . December 15, 2020.
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  41. Web site: March 2, 2020. [공식] 아스트로 문빈X윤산하, '쇼! 챔피언' 새 고정 MC 발탁]. October 12, 2020. Sports Chosun. ko. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017171122/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202003020100007920000463&servicedate=20200302. live.
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  43. Web site: 솔빈·문빈, 'SNL 코리아2' 이끌 뉴페이스입니다. Choi Ji-yoon. Solbin and Moonbin are the new faces to lead 'SNL Korea 2'. Newsis. Naver. December 22, 2021. December 22, 2021. ko. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222024539/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010902614. live.
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