In L.A.’s Koreatown, fans mourn the loss of a young K-pop star
1 year, 11 months ago

In L.A.’s Koreatown, fans mourn the loss of a young K-pop star

LA Times  

Fans sets up memorials to mourn the loss of K-pop star Moonbin at Choice Music in Koreatown. We are currently discussing the possibility of an autopsy to determine the precise cause of death.” In a statement, Astro’s management said that “Although we cannot compare our sorrow to the grief that the bereaved families are feeling, losing a beloved son and brother, the Astro members, fellow Fantagio artists, company executives and employees are mourning the deceased in great sadness and shock.” The group Billie announced they were canceling their upcoming tour dates and appearances. “We’ve experienced loss as a K-pop community before, and that’s a moment that we all rally around, because it hurts everyone,” said Kika Chatterjee, 27, who works the counter at Choice and helped set up the memorial. So I’m grateful for the opportunity for connection to people who really need it right now.” “Moonbin was very close with a lot of other artists that our customer base enjoys,” said Choice staffer Lily Dabbs, 25. “It’s so hard to know what we or the companies could do.” “One of the first steps is normalizing therapy,” Biasi said.

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