Moonbin & Sanha
From left to right: Yoon San-ha, Moonbin
From left to right: Yoon San-ha, Moonbin
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
Genres
Years active2020–2023
LabelsFantagio
Spinoff ofAstro
Past members
Websitewww.fantagio.kr/musicians/문빈&산하

Moonbin & Sanha (Korean: 문빈 & 산하) was the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band Astro. Formed by Fantagio in 2020, the group was composed of two Astro members: Moonbin and Yoon San-ha. Their debut extended play, In-Out was released on September 14, 2020.

Career

Pre-debut

On August 21, 2020, Fantagio Music released an image teaser with a logo and a date confirming that Moonbin and Sanha would form a sub-unit and release an EP in the next month.[1] Before debut, both Moonbin and Sanha co-hosted the music show Show Champion since March 2020 along with Verivery's Kangmin. In a press Q&A, Moonbin and Sanha stated that their chemistry while co-hosting inspired them to form a sub-unit.[2]

2020–2023: Debut with In-Out and Refuge and Moonbin's death

On September 14, 2020, Moonbin & Sanha officially debuted with the EP In-Out and its title track, "Bad Idea".[3] A week later, on September 22, they gained their first music show trophy with the single on SBS MTV The Show.[4] A week after its release, In-Out debuted at number 9 on the weekly overseas album chart of Oricon and at number 2 on the weekly album chart of Gaon.[5][6]

On February 11, 2022, Moonbin & Sanha released the pre-release single "Ghost Town", before the release of their second EP Refuge on March 15, featuring the title track "Who".[7][8]

On December 3, 2022, Fantagio announced that Moonbin & Sanha would make a comeback on January 4, 2023, and scheduled to return with their third EP Incense.[9]

On April 19, 2023, Moonbin was found dead, thus resulting in the sub-unit's disbandment.[10] On April 27, Fantagio confirmed the unit's Weverse community would be shut down on April 30, nearly 2 weeks after its initial creation.[11]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]		 JPN
[6]
In-Out
Track listing
  1. "Eyez On U"
  2. "Bad Idea"
  3. "Alone" (섬)
  4. "All I Wanna Do"
  5. "Dream Catcher"
 2 9
Refuge
  • Released: March 15, 2022
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Who"
  2. "Boo"
  3. "Dia"
  4. "Distance"
  5. "Ghost Town"
 411
Incense
  • Released: January 4, 2023
  • Label: Fantagio
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Perfumer"
  2. "Madness"
  3. "Desire" (이끌려)
  4. "Wish" (바람)
  5. "Chup Chup"
  6. "Your Day"
 52

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[18]
"Bad Idea" 2020 191 In-Out
"Ghost Town" 2022 —[upper-alpha 1] Refuge
"Who" 29
"Madness" 2023 90 Incense

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[18]
"Perfumer" 2023 —[upper-alpha 2] Incense
"Desire" (이끌려) —[upper-alpha 3]
"Wish" (바람) —[upper-alpha 4]
"Chup Chup" —[upper-alpha 5]
"Your Day" —[upper-alpha 6]

Fan-con tours

  • DIFFUSION (2023)[21]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Ghost Town" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 73 on the component Download Chart.[19]
  2. ↑ "Perfumer" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 14 on the component Download Chart.[20]
  3. ↑ "이끌려" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 15 on the component Download Chart.[20]
  4. ↑ "Wind" (바람) did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the component Download Chart.[20]
  5. ↑ "Chup Chup" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 13 on the component Download Chart.[20]
  6. ↑ "Your Day" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 19 on the component Download Chart.[20]

References

  1. ↑ Kim, Seon-woo (August 22, 2020). "아스트로 첫 유닛 문빈&산하, 9월 앨범 발매 확정… 매력 시너지 예고" [Astro's first unit, Moonbin & Sanha, will release their album in September. The preview of charm synergy.]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ Kim, Yeon-ji. "[일문일답] 아스트로 문빈&산하, "첫 유닛 설렌다"" [[Question and Answer] ASTRO's Moonbin & Sanha, "I'm excited for the first unit"]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  3. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (September 14, 2020). "[DA:신곡] 문빈&산하, 아스트로 첫 유닛 데뷔…절제 섹시 'Bad Idea'" [[DA:New Song] Moonbin & Sanha, ASTRO's first unit debut... Sexy temperance ‘Bad Idea’]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  4. ↑ Jeon, Hyo-jin (September 23, 2020). "'더쇼' 문빈&산하, 유닛 첫 1위 "팬·아스트로에게 감사"" [‘The Show’ Moonbin & Sanha, Unit 1st Place “Thanks to Fans & Astro”]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  5. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  6. 1 2 Peak positions on Oricon Album Chart:
  7. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (February 4, 2022). "아스트로 문빈&산하, 3월 컴백 확정 "11일 선공개 싱글 발매"(공식)" [ASTRO Moonbin & Sanha, March comeback confirmed “Pre-release single release on the 11th” (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  8. ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (February 17, 2022). "아스트로 문빈&산하, 3월 15일 미니 2집 'REFUGE' 발매 확정" [ASTRO's Moonbin & Sanha to release their 2nd mini album 'REFUGE' on March 15th]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  9. ↑ Jeong, Hee-yeon (December 3, 2022). "문빈&산하(ASTRO), 내년 1월 4일 컴백 확정" [Moonbin & Sanha (ASTRO) confirmed their comeback on January 4 next year]. Sports DongA (in Korean). Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ "[단독] 아이돌 그룹 아스트로 멤버 문빈 자택서 숨진채 발견" [[Exclusive] Idol group Astro member Moonbin found dead at home]. Yonhap News (in Korean). April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023.
  11. ↑ "문빈&산하, 팬커뮤니티 운영 중단 "비보에 깊은 애도..개별적 백업해달라"(공식전문)". Korea Herald (in Korean). April 27, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2020년 09월 Album Chart" [Album Chart - September 2020]. Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  13. ↑ Oricon cumulative sales for In-Out:
  14. ↑ "Album Chart First Half 2022". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 8, 2022.
  15. ↑ 週間 アルバムランキング 2022年04月11日付 [Oricon Weekly Album Ranking dated April 11, 2022] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – 2023.04 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved May 15, 2023.
  17. ↑ 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2023年01月23日付 [Weekly CD Album Ranking on January 23, 2023] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
  18. 1 2 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  19. ↑ 2022년 07주차 Download Chart [Week 7 of 2022 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 "Week 1 of 2023 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  21. ↑ Lee, Seul (March 8, 2023). "문빈&산하, 첫 팬콘 투어 D-10…"원동력? 아스트로·팬" [일문일답]" [Moonbin & Sanha, first fan-con tour D-10... "The driving force? Astro fans" [Q&A]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved March 8, 2023 – via Naver.
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