| Moonbin Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 26, 1998 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Date of Death | April 19, 2023 |
Moonbin was a South Korean singer and actor who was widely popular as one of the members of the award-winning boy band, Astro. He had around 3.9 million followers on Instagram at the time of his death in 2023.
Born Name
Moon Bin
Nick Name
U-Know MoonBin, Binnie, Sleepyhead, Puppycat
Age
Moonbin was born on January 26, 1998.
Died
He died at the age of 25, on April 19, 2023, at his home in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. He was found dead on the evening of April 19 by his manager as Moonbin was not attending the rehearsals.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Cheongju, Chungbuk, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Like most of his bandmates, he also attended Hanlim Multi Arts High School.
Occupation
Singer, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Moon Sua (Younger Sister)
Genre
K-Pop, Synthpop, Electropop, J-Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- Fantagio Music
- Universal Japan
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black
However, he often dyed his hair in bright colors.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Curved lips
Brand Endorsements
In September 2020, he was revealed as a model for the brand, Nerdy Cafe.
Moonbin Favorite Things
- Song From Astro – Every Minute
- Actors – Gang Dong-won, Jo Jung-suk, Go Soo
- Track From The Album Gateway – We Still
- Songs From The Album All Light – Role Play, 1 In A Million
- Song – Closer by The Chainsmokers
- Foods – Kimchi Stew, Beef
- Flavor Of Sulbing Bingsu – Apple Mango Cheese
- Color – Black
Source – YouTube, Astroseasons.Blogspot.com, Soompi.com, Kpopmap.com, Aroha.Fandom.com
Moonbin Facts
- According to him, he looked like a dog when he smiled and resembled a cat when he didn’t smile.
- He had desired to switch bodies with Rocky as he is a great dancer.
- Moonbin and iKon singer Chan (real name Jung Chan-woo) were born on the same day i.e., January 26, 1998.
- He considered Taeyang from Big Bang as his role model.
- He was good friends with Jungkook from BTS, Seungkwan of Seventeen, Chan from iKON, Chani of SF9, and SinB from GFriend.
- Moonbin went on a temporary hiatus in November 2019 due to health issues. Astro performed as a 5-member band during the interim.
- He had appeared in TV dramas like Boys Over Flowers (2009) and Moment of Eighteen (2019).
- He was also a part of Astro’s sub-unit called Moonbin & Sanha. They released their first EP, In-Out, in September 2020.
- In December 2022, it was revealed that he had decided to renew his contract with the agency, Fantagio.
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