As of May 10,Moonbin from ASTRO now has a memorialized Instagram profile. Fans expressed sadness upon seeing the “Remembering” tag under the name of the 25-year-old K-pop star, who passed away tragically on May 19. With 5.1 million followers, Moonbin’s personal account has 179 posts, with the most recent being an ad shoot carousel posted on March 31, just weeks before his passing. The account only follows the official Instagram profile of ASTRO and its original members, including JinJin, MJ, Cha Eun Woo, Rocky, and Yoon Sanha.
After Moonbin’s passing, his fans have been leaving messages on various posts on his Instagram profile, honoring the artist for his compassionate and lively personality. The Aroha fandom has united to grieve and express their sorrow over the loss of the artist. Moonbin’s friends, including Seungkwan from SEVENTEEN, SinB from VIVIZ, and others, have started following the account and liking the posts made by Moonbin.
In addition to updating the profile description to say ‘Remembering,’ the account has undergone a change, possibly made by Instagram Korea, that prohibits sending direct messages. Users are no longer able to log into the Instagram profile, and all previous posts will remain in memory of Moonbin.
Korean Instagram users will reportedly receive a message when interacting with the account that reads, “In the memory of Moonbin, this account is now a memorialized account. Memorialized accounts are for remembering the deceased and are a place for seeking peace.”
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When did Moonbin die?”Moonbin from ASTRO now has a memorialized Instagram profile”
On April 20, Fantagio confirmed the death of ASTRO member Moonbin after reports emerged that his manager found him deceased at his residence. The funeral was held privately on April 22, attended by his family, group members, and colleagues from the agency. A memorial has been set up by the agency on the rooftop of their building, where fans and friends of Moonbin have left letters in his honor. The memorial will continue until June.
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