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The STARGRAPHY 2025 concert held by boy group  ASTRO was recently successfully held with  

great splendor and a warm welcome from their loyal  fans, AROHA. However, behind the glittering stage,  

there was a quiet moment that shook the emotions  of the audience—a tribute session that was so  

deep, touching, and moved many hearts to  tears. That moment was when Cha Eun Woo,  

one of ASTRO's most well-known members, remembered  his close friend, the late Moonbin, in a very  

emotional atmosphere. In the special session of  the concert, the atmosphere suddenly turned silent  

and melancholic. From the ceiling of the concert  arena, hundreds of small pieces of paper began to  

fall, forming a symbol of white butterflies  that spun slowly before touching the stage.  

The butterflies were not ordinary decorations.  They were specially chosen as a symbol of the  

presence and beautiful memories of Moonbin, the  ASTRO member who had passed away and left a big  hole in the hearts of the members and fans. Cha  Eun Woo, who stood in the middle of the stage,  

seemed to really live this moment. In  one of the viral photos on social media,  

Eun Woo is seen looking up at the ceiling with  a very deep expression. His eyes look glassy,  

as if he is trying to hold back the tears that  are about to spill. His hand is stretched forward  

as if he is about to catch a butterfly that  is slowly falling, and the look in his eyes  

radiates a longing that cannot be expressed in  words. The pure white clothes worn by Eun Woo  

in this session also strengthen the impression  of purity and respect. He stands in front of the  

microphone without saying a single word, letting  the silence and the sprinkling of butterflies  

convey everything. The emotions that radiate from  his face are so real, indicating that the loss of  

Moonbin has not yet been fully accepted. On the  other hand, the other ASTRO members: MJ, JinJin,  

Sanha, and Rocky, sit in a row on the stage  in silence. They do not speak, do not laugh,  

do not move excessively. They just sit, reflect,  stare at the stage and the concert ceiling,  

letting the beautiful memories with Moonbin  spin in each of their memories. This portrait  

of togetherness depicts a family remembering their  brother who has gone too soon. The moment was very  

special and memorable because it felt sincere  and full of love. There was no long dialogue,  

no hysterical crying. Only silence, meaningful  gazes, and pieces of white butterflies dancing  

in the air. However, it was precisely in that  simplicity that deep emotions were successfully  

conveyed to the thousands of spectators who filled  the concert venue. Many of them were seen silent,  

crying softly, even hugging each other in shared  grief. The STARGRAPHY concert was actually a sign  

of ASTRO's return to the stage with a new spirit,  but they did not forget the history and journey  

they had gone through with Moonbin. In fact, in  the opening session of the concert, ASTRO had time  

to show a compilation video of old memories with  Moonbin which was displayed on a large screen.  

Laughter, jokes, and togetherness that they used  to experience together, were shown in a touching  

way without seeming to force emotions. In the  session after the tribute, Cha Eun Woo finally  

spoke in a soft and stuttering voice. He revealed  that even though time continues to pass, there is  

not a day when he does not think about Moonbin. He  conveyed how much Moonbin means to him, not only  

as a group mate, but as a friend and "family" who  has grown up together since his trainee days. "I  

know she's still here, with us, watching us from a  higher place," Eun Woo said as he looked up at the  

ceiling of the concert arena. "This butterfly...  is my way of remembering his smile. Soft, free,  

and always making us feel at peace." And in  the end, this concert became a form of loving  

tribute that will never be forgotten. Surely  this will be a deep message for all of us, that  

everyone who has passed away will leave behind  their work that will continue to be remembered.