Celebrate ASTRO’s Moonbin’s birthday this Friday the 26th by discovering 5 impressive facts about the idol; check out!
Happy birthday, Binnie! January 26th is marked by the celebration of the anniversary of the member of ASTRO, who debuted in 2016 alongside MJ, JinJin, TeaEunwoo, Sanha It is Rocky: Moonbin, an artist who would have turned 26 today. The idol passed away on April 19 last year.
With that in mind, RECREIO brought together 5 facts about the idol’s life and career to celebrate the life of Moonbin. Check out!
1. Moonbin has a famous sister
‘Family talent’ is the phrase that can define Moon. This because Moonbin follows the same career in the artistic world as her sister, Moon Sua, since the two became idols. He (who is the oldest) debuted in ASTRO, and she (the youngest in the family) in the girl group Billlie, when, after years as a trainee at YG Entertainment, she made her debut in 2021.
It is worth mentioning that the two have always shown affection and support for each other in public statements, as well as having the chance to perform together on Music Bank with a cover of “Candy In My Ears” by Baek Ji Young, bringing one of the most adorable moments in the world of K-pop. Remember!
2. Your childhood friends also became idols
The desire to Moonbin becoming an idol was shared not only with his sister, but also with his childhood friends, as some of them became recognized artists in the Korean music industry, such as SinBformer member of GFRIEND and member VIVIZ, Chanwoofrom iKON and Chanifrom SF9.
The quartet met when they posed together in some children’s clothing campaigns, as Moonbin She began her career as a child model and ulzzang at the age of 6. Since that time, they have never separated. So much so, that one of their most recent records of them together, took place in April 2023, when all of them, with the exception of Chanireunited on Idol Radio Japan.
On occasion, they share messages of support for each other, and SinB I told Moonbin: “You grew up well. In fact, we see each other a lot, so I have nothing to say. Let’s get along well in the future. Fighting!” Remember!
3. Moonbin was friends with big K-pop stars
Moonbin He also had friendship with Seungkwanfrom SEVENTEEN, and Jungkook, by BTS. He and the BTS maknae met after being introduced by Seohamfrom KNK, during the South Korean television program that pits idols in sports competitions, the Idol Star Athletics Championships, better known as ISAC.
The friendship with Seungkwan seems to be even closer. So much so, that Moonbin was mentioned in the idol’s speech at the 2023 MAMA Awards after SEVENTEEN received one of the award’s main prizes (Daesang), by winning the ‘Album of the Year’ category with the album “FML”.
In this ocasion, Seungkwan he said:
I don’t know if I can talk about this here. This year has been busy. But to my friend Binnie (Moonbin), who has always loved and supported our group so much, I want to say thank you very much. Thank you and I love you.”
Furthermore, on January 16th of this year, the anniversary of Seungkwanthe idol released a cover of “Shape” by Choi Yu Reeaccompanied by a music video that includes moments that the idol lived alongside people important to him, including Moonbin. Remember!
4. Multi-artist?
In addition to being a model, singer and dancer, Moonbin he knew how to play the piano, he was good at water sports and he was also an actor. The idol acted in web dramas such as “To Be Continued” (2015 Fantagio Web Drama) and “Mermaid Prince” (2020), as well as in K-dramas such as “Boys Over Flower” (2009), “Perseverance Goo Haera” Ep. 1 (2015) and “Moments of 18”, released in 2019.
5. The love for the fans generated a rather cute tribute
Moonbin He had enormous love for his fans and groupmates. So much so, that the gratitude generated a rather cute tribute, as the idol chose the name “Roa” (which comes from Astro and Aroha), to name one of his pet cats.
Source: Recreio
