New Delhi: MJ, a member of the K-pop group Astro, gave a heartfelt tribute to Moonbin on Instagram. Moonbin, another Astro member, was discovered dead in his flat on April 19. MJ paid respect to Moonbin on social media even though he might not be able to visit his memorial in Seoul any time soon because he is presently serving in the army.
Just before he enlisted in the military, MJ posted a throwback photo of himself. Moonbin is seen saluting MJ in the picture. Taking a trip down memory lane, MJ shared how he and Moonbin had intended to live together after he completed his necessary duty.
Check out the post here:
As per Allkpop's translation, MJ wrote in Korean, “My dongsaeng Bin-ah. It still doesn’t feel real. This is supposed to be how it’s like, right…? Just how lonely and in pain must you have been in alone… You must’ve been suffering… Even in that situation, you were worried about our team and our members to the very end… You should’ve worried about yourself first, you dummy… I’ll try to fulfill the picture you wanted us to draw. I’m sorry for leaving you in pain alone and not being by your side. This is all I can say, and I’m so angry at myself for that… If I knew that my last performance with you was the fan meeting right before I enlisted, I would have tried to meet eyes with you more on stage and joke around more with you, sticking by your side…”
"Sometimes when you’d call and say you would come to visit me in the army, just how happy I was and how much I anticipated for that day to come… It’s still so vivid, your voice back then… Do you remember? We called and talked about how we should live together after I was discharged from the army. When I said that, you laughed and said you’d think about it and let me know… Seems like I’m unable to receive a response in the end^^. I want to hear it even in my dreams, so please visit me and tell me," he added.
“How kindly and hardworkingly have you lived your life up to now that you have so many people on your side? I’m so proud of you, my cool dongsaeng^^. Promise me one thing! Don’t be in pain up there, and live more happy than anyone else. And be making a house for us to live in, for when we meet again ><. You’ve worked so hard all this while. Thank you for being a singer. I love you, my dongsaeng, Bin-ah. -MJ,” MJ concluded.
Astro made its debut in February 2016 and originally has six members. Rocky left the company earlier this year after his contract with the agency expired. Only MJ, JinJin, Cha Eunwoo, and Sanha remain after the demise of Moonbin.