A long-term memorial space honoring ASTRO's Moonbin is being prepared for the public.
On June 4 KST, ASTRO's agency Fantagio released a statement saying, "We fully sympathize with Aroha [ASTRO's fanbase]'s sorrowful feeling of wanting to honor the late Moonbin for a longer period of time. Accordingly, after long and careful discussions with his bereaved family members, we prepared an off-site memorial space."
While Moonbin was not a Buddhist, the family also requested that the memorial space be opened at Gukcheongsa, a Buddhist temple in Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province. Fantagio expressed that they hope the space, which will open at 5:30 AM on June 7, will be one the public "can visit comfortably to receive comfort and soothe their hearts if even a little."
The agency asked that those who visit the memorial do not leave food offerings due to the temple's mountain location making it difficult to preserve them due to insects and other potential issues. However, letters and notes are permitted and will be collected periodically and carefully stored. Letters and notes can be placed in a designated box at the memorial space.
Meanwhile, the current memorial space, which is located on the roof of the Fantagio building, will officially close on June 6 at midnight, commemorating the 49th day of Moonbin's passing. In the Korean tradition, it is believed that the spirit lingers for 49 days before leaving the world. Letters and gifts that have been placed in the memorial space will be collected and delivered to the bereaved family.
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Posted by Saturday, June 3, 2023
Fantagio and ASTRO Moonbin's bereaved family to open public memorial space at Buddhist temple in Gyeonggi Province
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Aww reading the 49th day thing pulled the strings of my heart :( what a kind, gentle, and peaceful human Binnie was. May he rest well