The cancellation came after the passing of ASTRO’s Moonbin, the elder brother of Billlie Moon Sua.
This Thursday, the 20th, Mystic Story announced that all appointments this week for the Billlie group were cancelled. This happened because the group is in mourning for moonbinmember of the boygroup ASTRO, who passed away yesterday, the 19th, and who is the older brother of Moon Suamember of Billlie.
Check out the full announcement was made on the group’s official fancafe:
Hello, this is Mystic Story.
We would like to inform you that activities scheduled for this week have been canceled or postponed.
Regarding the fansign event schedule, we will update you again via an additional announcement and provide additional notices regarding specific cancellations of other scheduled activities, including broadcasts.
We ask for the fans’ generous understanding.”
The Seoul Gangman Police Station informed yesterday, 19, that moonbin was found lifeless in his home by his manager. The official statement issued by the police reads: “Officers believe that moonbin took his own life and are considering performing an autopsy while investigating the cause of death.”
Fantagio, the company responsible for ASTRO, the group the idol was part of, confirmed the sad news in an official statement. Check out:
This is Fantagio.
First of all, we would like to apologize for the sad and heartbreaking news.
On April 19, ASTRO member Moonbin suddenly left us to become a star in the sky.
While we cannot compare our grief to the pain grieving families are feeling, losing a beloved son and brother, ASTRO members, fellow Fantagio artists, company executives and employees are mourning the deceased in great sadness and shock.
It is even more painful to deliver this news so suddenly to the fans who supported Moonbin and sent him their love. We are heartbroken because we know the feelings of the deceased, who always loved and thought of his fans more than anyone else.
We sincerely ask that you refrain from speculative and malicious reports so that the bereaved families, who are in a state of great sadness and grief due to the sudden news, can honor the deceased.
According to the wishes of the bereaved families, the funeral will be held as discreetly as possible with family members and company colleagues.
Once again, we send our deepest condolences to the deceased.”
moonbin was 25 years old and had been in the boygroup since 2016, when the group debuted. The idol had a concert scheduled in Brazil for June 5th, in São Paulo, where he would perform with the unit Moonbin&Sanha. The duo was also one of the confirmed attractions for Dream Concert 2023, one of the biggest k-pop events in South Korea.
Source: Recreio
