Moonbin first started out as child model and ulzzang in 2004. He made an appearance in TVXQ’s music video for Balloons as young U-Know Yunho in 2006.
He was also in the 2009 drama series Boys Over Flowers, portraying the younger version of So Yi-jung.
When he was in fifth grade, the man from Cheongju eventually joined an entertainment company Fantagio. He participated in talent development program iTeen.
In 2015, Moonbin starred as himself in web series To be Continued with five other iTeen Boys. They are later known as members of new boy band ASTRO.
After their web series, Moonbin made another TV appearance with the other members on ASTRO OK! Ready. The show aired in January 2016 on MBC Every1.
ASTRO finally had their debut in February 2016 with the release of EP Spring Up. The album managed to debut at number four on Gaon Album Chart and at number six on the Billboard World Albums Chart.
This talented singer is also part of ASTRO’s sub-group Moonbin & Sanha. With fellow member Yoon Sanha, he released the EP In-Out on September 2020.
Along with the EP, the lead single Bad Idea was also released. They won their first music show from The Show after just eight days.
Profile
- Real Name: Moon Bin (문빈)
- Stage Name: Moonbin (문빈)
- Nickname: U-Know MoonBin, Binnie, Sleepyhead, Puppycat
- Birthday: January 26, 1998
- Birthplace: Cheongju, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
- Nationality: Korean
- Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Center (ASTRO)
- Sub-Unit: Moonbin & Sanha
- Height: 182 cm (5’11″)
- Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer
- Education: Hanlim Multi Arts High School
- Hobbies: Playing video games
- Specialties: Piano, Acting, Water Sports, Dancing
- Parents: Father, Mother
- Sibling: Moon SooA (younger sister)
- Girlfriend: –
- Facebook: –
- Twitter: –
- Instagram: @moon_ko_ng
- Tiktok: –
- Youtube: –
- Weibo: ASTRO_文彬
Facts
- Moonbin is someone who is tender and has a warm heart.
- As a kid, he was in a Samsung Commercial Film.
- He likes eating beef.
- This Aquarius man doesn’t really like egg yolk, fish, and tofu.
- He is able to playing the piano.
- He was in Fantagio iTeen’s Audition (2012) and Winter Audition with Mr. Pizza (2013).
- Other than the 2009 K-drama Boys Over Flowers, Moonbin was also in Perseverance Goo Haera Episode 1 (2015) and Moments of 18 (2019).
- His childhood best friends are SinB of Gfriend, Chani of SF9, and Chanwoo of iKON.
- He has the same birthday as Chanwoo.
- He picks black as his favorite color.
- This K-pop idol likes American football and often watches NFL matches.
- He looks up to Taeyang of BigBang.
- He likes eating meat nigiri and shrimp nigiri.
- This talented singer is able to eat extra-large kimbap in just 3 bites.
- He doesn’t like the taste of raw fish.
- He is suffering from atopic dermatitis, which makes his skin easily irritated when eating too many instant foods.
- Moonbin has allergic reaction to dog fur and dust.
- He has two cats named Mojja and Roa.
- He has a good sense of smell.
- Seungkwan of Seventeen and Jungkook of BTS are his friends.
- He would love to be an athlete, probably a swimmer, if he’s not in ASTRO.
- If Moonbin was born a girl, he would date Eunwoo because he’s handsome and good at taking care of people.
- His roommate in the new dorm is Jinjin.
- He is the MC for music TV program Show Champion with Verivery’s Kangmin and his fellow ASTRO member’s Sansha.
- His ideal type is a girl who has good sense of humor.
Pics of Moonbin
1. Moonbin looks really soft and sweet in this photoshoot
2. Spending the day out in the sun
3. A classy suit fits him well
4. Looking handsome even in such simple clothes
5. Moonbin posing like a model while reading a book
Moonbin has been in the entertainment industry since young age. His hard-working attitude is truly admirable.