ASTRO’s Moonbin found dead at 25: Reports

By Catherine Stoddard

Moonbin, a member of the popular Korean pop group ASTRO, was found dead Wednesday, according to multiple reports. 

The 25-year-old artist was found in his apartment located in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, by his manager, according to Soompi, an online media outlet that covers Korean entertainment and pop culture. 

"It appears that Moonbin took his own life," police reportedly said, adding, "We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death." 

Moonbin debuted with the group ASTRO in 2016, alongside members Jinjin, MJ, Cha Eun-woo, Sanha, and Rocky, according to ABS-CBN News. 

Moonbin was set to perform in Jakarta, Indonesia, with the ASTRO sub-group Moonbin & Sanha on May 13, as part of their 2023 Moonbin & Sanha Fan Con Tour. It has since been canceled "due to unforeseen circumstances," according to an Instagram post from Lumin Entertainment, an event promoter. 

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This story was reported from Los Angeles.