ASTRO Moonbin’s Angelic Personality That Turned A Colleague Into A Fan
ASTRO member Moonbin was widely beloved for his friendly and warm personality. Since the idol’s untimely passing in April 2023, stories of his kindness have poured in from all around, be it from his industry peers, fans, or even colleagues who got to work with him in different capacities.
Recently, a netizen took to the social media platform Threads to share their personal experience of working with ASTRO, offering fans a peep into the truly angelic personality of Moonbin.
Post by @yi_hsuan_kungView on Threads
The OP(original poster) works as an interpreter, and she mentioned that her first concert gig was ASTRO’s 2018 concert, ASTROAD, in Taiwan. Looking back at that time, OP recalled that she was so inspired by the group’s dedication to their craft that she immediately became an AROHA (ASTRO’s fanbase name).
The touching part of this job opportunity wasn’t the fact that I got work at a concert but the fact that I saw people who shined on stage as they treated their performances with diligence. I even started stanning these dongsaengs, and my Robong is still in my drawer at home.
— @yi_hsuan_kung, Threads
The OP was lucky to work with ASTRO multiple times afterward, each time her admiration for them increasing manifold. She mentioned that all the members had amicable personalities even off the stage, and thanks to their dedication, the working environment was charged with motivation, pushing everyone to do their best.
I liked them even more after seeing them with each other, because their personalities are really endearing, both onstage and offstage. Also, each of the members is really like a gem. Because of them, I really felt like I was working in an environment where people were working hard to chase their dreams, which motivated me to work even harder.
— @yi_hsuan_kung, Threads
The OP then shared some of her touching memories with Moonbin. The first incident was from when she was working as an interpreter at the event management company MCD. During the concert, when Moonbin was leaving the stage, he picked up a towel with a support message on it left behind by a fan. However, since it was a limited-edition fan merchandise, the fan requested a staff member to ask the OP if she could tell Moonbin to return it.
But OP couldn’t directly interact with the artists. She could only talk through the managers or the producers. “So, when the PD was leading the members up onto the stage a second time,” she explained, “I took the opportunity to ask the PD if they could help get the towel back. But it turned out the PD didn’t know what that was.”
However, Moonbin, who was standing right beside them, heard her request and had the sweetest response.
Moonbin was right there, heard me, and said, ‘I have the towel. I know you can’t buy it anymore. I signed it and was going to return it to the fan! Please return it to them!’
— @yi_hsuan_kung, Threads
The second incident was when OP was tackling the issue of Korean fansites taking pictures of ASTRO without permission. The job was difficult since most fansites took out their anger on her as she was the only staff member who could understand Korean. It was Moonbin who unexpectedly offered her the kind acknowledgment she needed to keep her chin up!
Moonbin had a ‘you’ve worked hard’ stare and nodded at me. This was a big comfort for me as a newbie at the time. Not because ‘an artist did this for me,’ but because when I first started being an interpreter, I didn’t understand that the emotions from the other party were not directed toward me personally, so I always took the angriness to heart and thought I didn’t do well enough or did something wrong. I was so grateful for him at the time.
— @yi_hsuan_kung, Threads
The OP recalled him as a “really considerate person,” adding that he must be “the happiest star in the sky” now.
Though Moonbin’s passing has left a permanent emptiness in the hearts of all those who knew him, it is astonishing to see how, even within his short lifespan, the idol left such a grand legacy of kindness behind.
