AROHAs Around The World Host Memorials To Honor ASTRO’s Moonbin
Following the tragic and untimely passing of ASTRO‘s Moonbin on April 19, 2023, friends, fans, and the K-Pop industry are remembering the talented, kind, and bright young star.
Moonbin’s friends and industry peers continue to post tributes, photos, memories, and condolences in the days following his passing.
Fantagio, ASTRO’s company, has asked for privacy and understanding as Moonbin’s family, friends, and colleagues mourn their loss. His funeral proceedings were held privately on April 22 in an undisclosed location to give his friends and family space during this unimaginably difficult time.
According to the wishes of the bereaved families, the funeral will be held as quietly as possible with the family members and company colleagues.
— Fantagio
AROHAs in Korea found a special way to honor ASTRO’s Moonbin and set up a memorial in front of the Fantagio building, showering the front of the building with an endless amount of flowers and messages for Moonbin.
The memorial space grew throughout the day, expanding to a parking area across the street from the company building.
Notes were placed on the company’s doors, and letters, photos, and some of Moonbin’s favorite drinks and snacks were thoughtfully left at the memorial site as well.
International fans have created beautiful memorials across the globe as they remember and honor ASTRO’s Moonbin.
Flowers, letters, and photos were placed at a memorial in London, England.
thank you to arohas who set up + came to the memorial for moonbin in london today, i was so comforted and touched by the overwhelming love i felt there, especially when arohas came to my side and gave me a hug when i was crying, ily all with my life <3 #WeLoveYouMoonbin pic.twitter.com/k7YbkLrf51
— k ☆ (@k1r117_) April 22, 2023
Fans in Dallas, Texas, set up a place where fans can leave messages for Moonbin and will hold a moment of silence for him at 7 PM local time.
Hi guys! We have arrived at the park for Moonbin’s memorial @ klyde warren park in Dallas. Please feel free to come by and write a message for binnie. If you’re not able to come by, please message me or @oioliseeya 💜🕯️ pic.twitter.com/okVK8kWuNO
— Isabel (@i_sabel1) April 22, 2023
In front of Denmark’s Korean embassy, AROHAs left balloons, flowers, messages, and photos of Moonbin.
We did a memorial for our dear Moonbin in Denmark at the Korean embassy🤍 Fly high Binnie, and may your smile brighten up the sky as it brightened up all of our days🕊️ pic.twitter.com/gNinq6kPGf
— fancyknow (@fancyknoww) April 21, 2023
AROHAs in LA also left flowers, photos, and messages. Kind fans also left one of Moonbin’s favorite drinks, Nesquick.
Moonbin’s memorial at Choice Music in LA — binnie, please enjoy the nesquik. I love you. I miss you. Thank you. 💜 pic.twitter.com/pjqGGbbGBc
— 은희 ʚ♡⃛ɞ (@mmmmddana) April 22, 2023
Multiple memorial sites were erected in the Philippines, and a memorial Mass was held in his honor.
Memorial Mass in Cebu, PH for @offclASTRO 's Moonbin.
I still refuse to believe that you're gone for good.
I'm not ready to let you go… 😭#문빈_가수해줘서_고마워 pic.twitter.com/7I6Y7gC74V— ᴄʜᴀ | 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮, 𝓜𝓸𝓸𝓷𝓫𝓲𝓷 🌒🕊 (@jjaengsdimples) April 22, 2023
being in front of moonbin’s memorial space was heartbreaking. idk how to put it, but after seeing others grieve in person it’s like it REALLY sinked in. arohas were bawling on the floor. i found it hard to cry in public so i just blanked out. but now that i got home the sadness— pic.twitter.com/fU36VvXjrI
— 앤 🐻 (@hyunjaemwohae) April 21, 2023
happening right now at moonbin’s memorial space 🥺🤍🕊
#Moonbin #ASTRO #AROHA #MoonBinWeLoveYou #RIPMoonbin #moonbinastro #MOONBIN #moonbinsua #AROHA_PLEASE_STAY_STRONG pic.twitter.com/uLUJI3hiPH
— ella (@_brent3n) April 21, 2023
In Adelaide, Australia, AROHAs honored Moonbin with a memorial wall.
moonbin memorial wall in adelaide.
rest in peace, bin🤍 pic.twitter.com/5E6PxL1QyY— Max⁷ ♊︎ 🥢 (@stevensbestie) April 22, 2023
In Macau, AROHAs gathered for a memorial at the venue where ASTRO Moonbin & Sanha’s April 22 fan concert was meant to take place.
On-going memorial happening at Broadway Theater in Macau, where Diffusion in Macau was supposed to happen today.#ASTRO #아스트로 #문빈 #MOONBIN #ムンビン #文彬 #มุนบิน @offclASTRO pic.twitter.com/Vpj61amCdM
— MoonBin Global Fanbase (@MoonBinGlobal) April 22, 2023
Diffusion in Macau Banners are placed near the entrance of the Memorial Place. Please take one#ASTRO #아스트로 #문빈 #MOONBIN #ムンビン #文彬 #มุนบิน @offclASTRO pic.twitter.com/9dV72wZtBB
— MoonBin Global Fanbase (@MoonBinGlobal) April 22, 2023
Additional memorials continue to take place worldwide as AROHAs gather to love and pay respect to Moonbin in a beautiful and touching way.
Fellow celebrities continue to pay their respects as well; see some of the tributes below.
