Fans have gathered to pay tribute to Moonbin, a 25-year-old South Korean K-pop star who died this week. The singer, a member of veteran boy-band Astro, was found dead at his home in Gangnam district, with police suggesting that he may have taken his own life. Moonbin’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief from fans, with many leaving tributes to the star outside the Choice Music store in Koreatown. Staff at the music store, which sells records and merchandise related to K-pop stars, helped to set up a makeshift memorial outside the store. Moonbin’s death is the latest in a series of tragedies to hit the K-pop industry, with singers such as Sulli of f(x) and Jonghyun of SHINee also taking their own lives. The deaths have led to calls for the industry to address issues such as mental health, overwork and social isolation among its idols. Some have called for therapy to be normalized and for support networks to be created for K-pop stars. Despite the tragedies, fans continue to seek out physical spaces where they can gather and grieve together. At the tribute to Moonbin outside Choice Music, fans left flowers and notes celebrating the singer’s life and expressing their grief at his passing.
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