It’s been nearly two years since ASTRO’s Moonbin passed away, but the pain of his loss still feels like an open wound for the K-pop community. His bandmates MJ, Jinjin, Cha Eun-woo, and Yoon San-ha are still grappling with the grief of losing their dear friend and often share their fond memories of him with fans to keep his legacy alive. On his birth anniversary today, Cha Eun-woo took to his social media accounts to fondly remember his late bandmate.
Cha Eun-woo shares emotional message in memory of Moonbin
Today, January 26, 2025, marks a bittersweet day for ASTRO fans and members alike, as it would have been Moonbin’s 27th birthday. To commemorate this special day, Cha Eun-woo shared a heartfelt message on his social media accounts, paying tribute to his late band member and close friend, Moonbin.
Cha Eun-woo took to his personal YouTube account to upload a cover of Shin Seung Hun‘s After A Long Time. In the caption of the heartfelt video, the True Beauty star poured his emotions, sharing how much he misses Moonbin.
The singer-actor wrote, “Happy birthday, Binnie. How are you doing? Lately, I miss you even more than usual. There are so many things I want to talk about over a drink with you, but I have no one to lean on now. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to visit you as often as I did last year. The more I think of you, the harder I push myself to keep working, because that’s what you wanted, right?”
He added, “But now, I think it’s starting to get a bit overwhelming. Haha, I don’t know. Am I doing well? Your absence feels especially heavy these days, my friend. I just miss you so much. I love you. Happy Moonbin Day.”
True Beauty star drops priceless pics with Moonbin
Cha Eun-woo also took to his Instagram account to share a heartfelt post in memory of Moonbin. The post featured a series of photos showcasing fond moments of Eun-woo and Moonbin together, as well as with the other ASTRO members. He also appeared to have visited Moonbin to offer his favourite snacks. In the caption, he simply wrote, “Happy birthday. Miss you.”
What happened to Moonbin?
ASTRO member Moonbin sadly passed away on April 19, 2023, leaving the K-pop world reeling. He was 25. While reports initially speculated his death was a suicide, his mother urged people to refrain from spreading ‘groundless rumours’ about his death.
His agency, Fantagio, posted Moonbin’s mother’s official statement, which read, “Hello, this is Bin’s mother. First, I received a lot of comfort from the sincerity of the fans who, even though it was a long distance to travel, came all the way to [Moonbin’s memorial spaces] and wrote heartfelt letters and brought flowers. Truly, I sincerely thank you.”
Meanwhile, Yoon San-ha, the youngest member of ASTRO, also shared a touching tribute to Moonbin on social media. Fans of the band, known for their dedication and love, have also been pouring out their hearts on social media, sharing heartfelt messages and memories of Moonbin.
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