Moon Bin (; born January 26, 1998), known professionally as Moonbin, is a South Korean singer, actor, dancer and model under the label of
Fantagio
Fantagio () is a South Korean entertainment company that operates as a record label, talent training and management agency, as well as movie and K-drama production company. The company was founded in September 2008 as N.O.A. Entertainment (stan ...
. He is a member of the South Korean boy group
Astro
Astro may refer to:
Entertainment and media
* Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band
* Astro (UB40) (1957–2021), member of the British reggae band UB40
* Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie rock band
* Astro (Japanese band), ...
and its sub-unit
Moonbin & Sanha
Moonbin & Sanha () is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Astro. Formed by Fantagio in 2020, the group is composed of two Astro members: Moon Bin & Yoon San-ha. Their debut extended play, ''In-Out'' was released on September 14, ...
.
Early life
Moon Bin was born on January 26, 1998, in Cheongju, Chungbuk Province. He attended and graduated from
Hanlim Multi Art School
Hanlim Multi Art School ( ko, 한림연예예술고등학교) is an arts high school located in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea.
History
Hanlim School was founded on 3 March 1962, with Lee Hyeon-man being appointed school principal. In 20 ...
, with focus in Practical Music.
He has a younger sister, Moon Sua, who was a former YG Trainee and finalist of the
second season of rap competition ''
Unpretty Rapstar
''Unpretty Rapstar'' (Hangul: 언프리티 랩스타) is a South Korean rap competition TV show that airs on Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. T ...
''. On November 10, 2021, she debuted in the girl group
Billlie
Billlie (; stylized as ''Bi11lie'' or ''Billlǃə'') is a South Korean girl group formed by Mystic Story. Billlie debuted on November 10, 2021, with the extended play (EP) '' The Billage of Perception: Chapter One''. The group originally consis ...
under
Mystic Story
Mystic Story (formerly Mystic Entertainment, , abbreviated as MSTSTR) is a South Korean entertainment company established by South Korean singer-songwriter Yoon Jong-shin. It has four subsidiaries, including Mystic Actors (formerly Family Actors ...
, a subsidiary of
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies where it was established in 1995 by record executive and record producer Lee Soo-man. The company ha ...
.
Career
2006–2015: Pre-debut
Under the influence of his mother, Moon Bin debuted as a child model and
ulzzang
''Ulzzang'' ( ko, 얼짱, ), also spelled as ''eoljjang'' (), is a popular South Korean term literally meaning "best face" or "good-looking". A person desiring ''ulzzang'' status would gain popularity on the internet through entering contests wher ...
in 2004. His first known appearance was in 2006, where he appeared in
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...
's music video for their song "Balloons" portraying a mini
U-Know Yunho
Jung Yun-ho (; born February 6, 1986), also known by his stage name U-Know Yunho () or simply U-Know, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Gwangju, South Korea, Yunho started his music ...
.
In 2009, he had his first acting role in the Korean drama
''Boys over Flowers'' where he played the younger version of
Kim Bum
Kim Sang-bum (; born July 7, 1989), known professionally as Kim Bum (alternatively Kim Beom), is a South Korean actor, dancer, singer and model. He is best known for his television roles as F4 member So Yi-jung in ''Boys Over Flowers'' (2009), ...
's character.
Moon Bin was a trainee of
Fantagio
Fantagio () is a South Korean entertainment company that operates as a record label, talent training and management agency, as well as movie and K-drama production company. The company was founded in September 2008 as N.O.A. Entertainment (stan ...
since he was in the fifth grade, becoming a full-fledged trainee in his middle school years. He participated in the company's boy group project iTeen, and was the second trainee to be introduced with the Fantagio iTeen Photo Test Cut.
Prior to making his debut with
Astro
Astro may refer to:
Entertainment and media
* Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band
* Astro (UB40) (1957–2021), member of the British reggae band UB40
* Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie rock band
* Astro (Japanese band), ...
, Moon Bin along with the rest of the group starred in a web-drama, titled ''To Be Continued''.
2016–2019: Debut with Astro, solo activities and hiatus
Moon Bin debuted as part of the six-member boy group Astro on February 23, 2016. Their debut
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. , ''
Spring Up'', contained five songs; including the lead single "Hide & Seek".
On September 7, 2018, Moon Bin was announced to be part of ''The Ultimate Watchlist of Latest Trends'' for the first two seasons.
On January 17, 2019, Moon Bin had been confirmed to have been cast in ''
Moments of Eighteen'', where he played the character of Jung Oh-je.
On November 12, 2019, Fantagio reported that due to health reasons, Moon Bin would be absent from their upcoming promotions for their ''Blue Flame'' EP release.
2020–present: Return from hiatus and unit debut
On February 14, 2020, Moon Bin appeared in a Vlive broadcast with the other Astro members, ending his hiatus.
On March 4, 2020, Moon Bin along with his bandmate
Yoon San-ha
Yoon San-ha ( Korean: 윤산하; Hanja: 尹產賀; born March 21, 2000), known mononymously as Sanha, is a South Korean singer, actor, and model under the label of Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Astro and its sub-unit Mo ...
and
Verivery
Verivery (; stylized as VERIVERY and also abbreviated VRVR) is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment in 2018. They debuted on January 9, 2019 with ''Veri-Us''.
They self-produced their DIY Albums and have created several DIY ...
's Kangmin were announced to be the new hosts of the Korean music show ''
Show Champion
''Show Champion'' (Korean: 쇼 챔피언) is a South Korean music television program broadcast live by MBC M every Wednesday at Bitmaru Broadcasting Center in Ilsan.
Hosts
* Shindong (February 14, 2012 – December 25, 2012)
* Hahm Eun-jung ...
''.
On March 12, 2020, he was confirmed to play the lead role in the web-drama ''The Mermaid Prince'', a role which he reprised for a second season.
On May 26, 2020, Moon Bin joined the eco-friendly cooking program ''Food Avengers''. In September 2020, Moon Bin was announced as one of Nerdy Cafe's model.
On September 14, 2020, Moon Bin and band-mate Yoon San-ha debuted as Astro's first sub-unit ''
Moonbin & Sanha
Moonbin & Sanha () is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Astro. Formed by Fantagio in 2020, the group is composed of two Astro members: Moon Bin & Yoon San-ha. Their debut extended play, ''In-Out'' was released on September 14, ...
'' with the release of their debut EP, ''In-Out'' along with its lead single, "Bad Idea". The unit received their first music show win from ''
The Show'' eight days later, becoming the fastest sub-unit to receive a first music show win.
On September 3, 2021, Neikidnis revealed that it has selected Moon Bin as their first muse.
On December 22, 2021, It was revealed that Moon Bin has been added as a cast member for the second season of
Coupang Play
Coupang ( ko, 쿠팡) is a South Korean e-commerce company based in Seoul, South Korea, and incorporated in Delaware, United States. Founded in 2010 by Bom Kim, the company expanded to become the largest online marketplace in South Korea. I ...
's
Saturday Night Live Korea
''Saturday Night Live Korea'' (; abbreviated as ''SNL Korea'' () or simply as ''SNLK'') is a South Korean late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. It is adapted from the long-running American TV show ''Saturday Night Live'' by ...
.
Discography
Composition credits
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All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
unless otherwise stated. ''
Filmography
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Web shows
Hosting
Awards and nominations
Notes
References
External links
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1998 births
Living people
People from Cheongju
South Korean male idols
South Korean male television actors
K-pop singers
Fantagio artists
Astro (South Korean band) members
21st-century South Korean male singers
Hanlim Multi Art School alumni