Moonchild (group)

MOONCHILD

Company type	Music group
Industry	Music, Entertainment
Founded	2023
Founder	LDH Japan
Defunct	2024
Headquarters	Tokyo , Japan
Key people	Hiroomi Tosaka (chief producer), ALYSA (music producer)
Products	Music recordings, live performances
Owner	LDH Japan, CDL Entertainment (subsidiary label)

MOONCHILD (; presented in all caps) was a Japanese female ensemble established by LDH Japan and affiliated with CDL Entertainment, a subsidiary label initiated by Hiroomi Tosaka. The group consisted of five members—Ruan, Uwa, Anri, Hana, and Mirano—selected through LDH's audition series iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~. Hiroomi Tosaka took on the role of chief producer, while ALYSA from Hybe Labels Japan handled the music production. Their official debut came with the single "Don't Blow It" on April 24, 2023, followed shortly by their inaugural EP Delicious Poison released on May 3, 2023.

Name

The term "MOONCHILD" embodies the group's identity as enchanting and transient like the moon, symbolizing ongoing transformation by merging "Music," "Entertainment," and "Culture" to create vibrant stage experiences.

2021–2022: Formation via iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~

Moonchild was assembled through LDH Japan’s audition program iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~, which narrowed down 48,000 hopefuls to 30 finalists. The definitive member lineup was revealed on September 25, 2022.

2023–2024: Debut and dissolution

Prior to their official debut, Moonchild launched three digital singles on March 6, 2023. A preview for their debut EP Delicious Poison was unveiled on April 2, followed by the full release on May 3. Their debut showcase occurred on May 8 at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo and was broadcast live via YouTube and ABEMA platforms.

The group gained significant media attention with cover features in the May issues of VI/NYL (#011) and GINGER (July special edition). Additionally, they performed at the 2023 Weverse Con Festival held in Seoul on June 10-11.

On April 24, 2024, LDH announced that Moonchild would disband after discussions involving members and their families. Among the members, Anri and Mirano stayed with LDH to continue entertainment activities; Uwa and Hana left to focus on dance careers and education; Ruan shifted her focus toward production roles.

Members

Extended plays

Catalog of extended plays including release details, chart rankings, and sales statistics

Title	Details	Highest chart positions		Sales
		JPN	JPN Hot
Delicious Poison	Release date: May 3, 2023 Label: Sony Music Japan Available formats: CD, digital download, streaming	9	8	Japan sales: 5,923 (combined physical and digital)
Friends Are For	Released: November 29, 2023 Label: Sony Music Japan Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	23	27	Japan sales: 2,636

Singles

Title	Year	Album
"Chili Chocolate"	2023	Delicious Poison
"One Bite"
"Lonely"
"Don't Blow It!"

Festival Appearances

• 2023 Weverse Con Festival