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“M!Countdown” and 98-liner friends show condolences for ASTRO Moonbin

Idols who appear on the latest episode of “M!Countdown” paid their tribute to the late Moonbin, and his best friends also show their feelings

On the April 20th episode of Mnet’s “M Countdown”, there was a segment to pay tribute to ASTRO Moonbin, who recently passed away. In particular, (G)I-DLE Miyeon said, ““I think so many people must have had a hard time with sadness today. It was also a very heartbreaking time for us to hear the sudden news”.

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Meanwhile, the other host, MONSTA X Jooheon (also known as Joohoney), shared, “Today is one of those days where the spring rain that fell in the morning is not pleasant. There was news that a colleague who cried and laughed together on stage for a long time suddenly left us and became a star in the sky. Moonbin, who gave us wonderful stages, will be remembered forever. I will pray for you to be at peace again.”

Meanwhile, the other host, MONSTA X Jooheon (also known as Joohoney), shared, “Today is one of those days where the spring rain that fell in the morning is not pleasant. There was news that a colleague who cried and laughed together on stage for a long time suddenly left us and became a star in the sky. Moonbin, who gave us wonderful stages, will be remembered forever. I will pray for you to be at peace again.”

IVE, who won first place on the same day, also left a brief message, saying, “We want to express our gratitude to the fans,” and showed condolences by omitting the encore segment. Also, after the MCs’ comments, stars who appeared on the same episode quietly paid tribute to the late Moonbin. 

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On the other hand, 98-liner friends, including SEVENTEEN Seungkwan and SinB, known for being extremely close to Moonbin, also showed their condolences in their own way. 

In particular, Seungkwan followed the Instagram account of his late friend after his passing. It is known that Seungkwan previously followed only SEVENTEEN members and the group’s official account. In addition, Seungkwan also took a break from his group’s scheduled recording on April 21st.

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Seungkwan and Moonbin became best friends after their debut, and are famous for their special relationship, going on trips together and mentioning each other on various TV shows. Also, they showed off their friendship in front of fans by making frequent phone calls during live broadcasts with each other’s fandom.

Moonbin also mentioned that he often travels with Seungkwan, and showed affection to the point of joking around, saying, “I miss Seungkwan and I miss him when it rains.”

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Meanwhile, SinB also showed her sorrow by following her late friend’s Instagram account. She previously only followed members of her previous group, GFRIEND. 

It is known that SinB is a hometown friend who grew up with Moonbin, and past photos of the two together since childhood once became a hot topic. As the two came to Seoul, they learned to dance together and their friendship are already famous among the fandoms.

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The “98-liner” friend group, which consists of Moonbin, Seungkwan, SinB, and Umji, also appeared together in a special feature on the YouTube channel MMTG, showcasing their strong friendship.

Previously on April 20th, it was reported that Moonbin was found dead at his home in Gangnam-gu, Seoul at 8:10 pm on the 19th (KST). His mortuary was set up at the funeral hall of Asan Hospital in Seoul, and the funeral procession will be held on April 22nd. 

Following Moonbin’s passing, various celebrities and programs have paid tribute to the late idol and actor. 

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