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ASTRO Moonbin felt unwell since early April, but still had to perform heavy schedules

Moonbin, a member of boy group ASTRO, who passed away on April 19th, suffered from poor health conditions since early April.

Previously on April 7th, ASTRO’s agency, Fantagio, posted a notice titled “ASTRO Moonbin’s Health Condition Update” on ASTRO’s official fan cafe.

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At the time, the agency said, “This morning, ASTRO’s Moonbin was scheduled to depart for Thailand for the ‘2023 FAN CON: [DIFFUSION] IN BANGKOK Tour’, but after arriving at the airport, he experienced dizziness and poor health, so he did not board the plane and took a COVID-19 rapid antigen test instead.”

The agency then added, “The test result was negative, and he is currently resting and stabilizing. After adjusting his condition, he plans to depart for Thailand and carry out his schedule, including fan meetings. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to the passengers and airline officials who had boarded the plane due to the sudden situation, and we will do our best for the health and well-being of our artists.”

Later on, after concluding the fan-con in Bangkok, Moonbin also shared through a livestream, “I have been feeling unwell, but I’m fine now. Honestly, I have had a lot of difficulties recently, and have been working hard for them to not be discovered, but in the end, I couldn’t hide it. I’m sorry. This is the path I chose, and I promise to quickly recover and make you happy.”

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After Moonbin’s passing, Chinese netizens have brought up the aforementioned statement as well as Moonbin’s words, as well as expressed concerned that the male idol has been feeling unwell since early April. Nevertheless, he had no choice but to carry out his heavy schedule.

Meanwhile, according to Yonhap News TV on April 20th, Moonbin was found dead at his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 8:10 pm (KST) on April 19th. It was his manager who found him and reported the case to the police.

At the time, the media reported that the police were investigating the exact cause of death, believing that Moonbin made an extreme choice.  An autopsy and other measures are being considered.

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In response, Fantagio confirmed Moonbin’s passing via its official SNS on the same day. The company also asks people to refrain from speculations and malicious reports so that bereaved can say their farewells in peace.

According to Fantagio, a funeral will be held as quietly as possible on April 22nd with family members and colleagues, according to the wishes of the bereaved family. 

Source: wikitree

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