ASTRO's Moonbin Has Passed Away According To Yonhap News

Yonhap News updated their article to remove the direct quote from the police official. It was revised to: “Police officials believe that Moonbin took his own life and are considering conducting an autopsy while investigating the cause of death.”

Fantagio has since confirmed the member’s passing.

ASTRO member Moonbin has reportedly been found dead in his home.

According to an exclusive report from Yonhap News TV, Moonbin was found dead in his home in the Gangnam district of Seoul at around 8:10 pm, April 19 KST. The manager immediately contacted the police.

A police official commented to Yonhap,

We believe that Moonbin died by suicide. We are considering an autopsy to investigate the exact cause of death.

— Police official

Fantagio, Moonbin’s agency, has not yet commented on the report.

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Source: Yonhap and iMBC

ASTRO’s Moonbin Has Passed Away According To Yonhap News

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