As the world mourns the passing of ASTRO member Moonbin, a recent performance where he reunited with childhood friends SinB of GFRIEND and Jung Chan-woo of iKON is being highlighted.

On the morning of the 22nd, as Moonbin's funeral procession took place, the special friendship among the '98z' members, who were born in the same year, has garnered much attention.

Among them, SinB, known as Moonbin's '18-year-long female friend,' and Jung Chan-woo, who share the same birthdate '980126' with Moonbin, recently gathered at the 'IDOL RADIO LIVE in JAPAN' concert, and their joyful reunion has been in the spotlight among fans.

GFriend's SinB follows the late Moonbin's SNS account, bidding farewell to an 18-year friendship

Moonbin served as the MC at the 'IDOL RADIO LIVE in JAPAN' concert held in Japan on the 1st and 2nd, while GFRIEND and iKON, which SinB and Jung Chan-woo are members of, respectively, took part in the lineup and raised the atmosphere with dazzling performances.

In particular, at the concert, Moonbin, SinB, and Jung Chan-woo gathered together and recreated an event from their childhood modeling days, drawing a warm response. The three, who modeled together for children's clothing, shared memories and showed off their unique chemistry on stage after '1n' years. Moonbin and SinB's long-lasting friendship exuded 'genuine friend chemistry,' while Chan-woo and SinB created an 'awkward atmosphere' as they caught up on each other's recent events, making fans' hearts flutter.

A Poignant Reunion: Late Moonbin, SinB, and Jung Chan-woo Recollect Their 'Childhood Modeling' Days
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The '1n-year three-shot' presented by the three on stage at the time became a hot topic among fans, creating a heartwarming atmosphere. In particular, Moonbin's innocent smile, seen in the comfortable atmosphere with his long-time friends, drew fans' attention.

Sadly, he has now left this world, and fans are reminiscing about the bright, smiling Moonbin among his long-time friends. At the same time, they empathize with the pain of SinB and Jung Chan-woo, who lost a close friend, and convey their condolences.

The 'IDOL RADIO' team that planned their special reunion mourned on the 20th, stating, "We will remember their shining moments from the 'Boy with the Wild Roses' era. The precious times spent together were a comfort to us. We sincerely pray for the repose of the deceased."

Additionally, SinB silently mourned by following Moonbin's personal account, and Jung Chan-woo expressed his pain by leaving a message, "Bin, let's not be in pain and be happy there."

Moonbin debuted as a member of the idol group ASTRO in 2016, and recently, he actively promoted as a unit with Sanha. On the 19th, he was found dead at his residence in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, around 8:10 pm.

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