The agency representing the group ASTRO's Moonbin has shared a message.

On April 20 (KST), Moonbin's agency Fantagio released a statement regarding his death to iMBC Entertainment. They said, "On April 19, ASTRO member Moonbin (Moonbin, Cha Eun-woo, MJ, JinJin, Yoon San-ha) suddenly left our side and became a star in the sky," and "Although the grief of the bereaved family who lost their beloved son and brother cannot be compared, ASTRO members who have been together for a long time, our Fantagio colleagues, artists, and all employees are deeply mourning the deceased with great sadness and shock."

They continued, "Our hearts ache even more to deliver such sudden news to the fans who have supported and loved Moonbin unconditionally. As we know the heart of the deceased who always loved and thought of the fans more than anyone else, we are even more heartbroken," and "We sincerely ask you to refrain from speculative reporting and malicious reporting so that the bereaved family can solemnly remember and pay their respects to the deceased in the midst of sudden bad news."

Below is the full statement from the agency:

This is Fantagio.

We would like to begin by apologizing for delivering such sad and heartbreaking news.

On April 19th, ASTRO member Moonbin suddenly left our side and became a star in the sky.

Although the grief of the bereaved family who lost their beloved son and brother cannot be compared, ASTRO members who have been together for a long time, our Fantagio colleagues, artists, and all employees are deeply mourning the deceased with great sadness and shock.

Our hearts ache even more to deliver such sudden news to the fans who have supported and loved Moonbin unconditionally. As we know the heart of the deceased who always loved and thought of the fans more than anyone else, we are even more heartbroken.

We sincerely ask you to refrain from speculative reporting and malicious reporting so that the bereaved family can solemnly remember and pay their respects to the deceased in the midst of sudden bad news.

Following the wishes of the bereaved family, the funeral will be attended by family members, relatives, and company colleagues, and will be held as quietly as possible.

Once again, we send our deepest condolences on the last journey of the deceased.

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