According to police, Moonbin was found dead in his flat in southern
"We understand that Moonbin lived alone in his house. Although we believe he committed suicide, we are also considering conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," an officer who preferred not to be identified told
His agency,
"On
In accordance with the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral will be held as quietly as possible, with family, close friends, and agency colleagues in attendance.
The singer debuted in 2016 with the sextet Astro, a group known for hits such as "Crazy Sexy Cool", "Baby", "Confession" or the more recent "Candy Sugar Pop", the latter with more than 41 million views on Youtube.
Moonbin's death highlights the enormous pressure faced by K-Pop celebrities and the few resources at their disposal to deal with the intense spotlight that comes with their global stardom.
There have been several high-profile examples in recent years, such as the suicide of former SHINee group singer
In 2019, the K-Pop actress and singer known as Sulli committed suicide at the age of 25 after suffering intense cyberbullying campaigns, and in the same year, singer
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