Moonchild (group)
{{Short description|Japanese girl group}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Moonchild
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| native_name = ムーンチャイルド
| native_name_lang = ja
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| genre = J-pop
| years_active = {{start date|2023}}–2024
| label = {{ubl|LDH Japan|Sony Music Japan|CDL entertainment}}
| past_members = * Ruan
- Uwa
- Anri
- Hana
- Mirano
| website = {{URL|https://www.sonymusic.co.jp/artist/moonchild/}}
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Moonchild ({{Langx|ja|ムーンチャイルド}}; stylized in all caps) was a Japanese girl group formed by LDH Japan and signed to the sub-label CDL Entertainment which was founded by Hiroomi Tosaka. The group was composed of five members: Ruan, Uwa, Anri, Hana, and Mirano. Moonchild was formed through LDH's audition program iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2269397/full/|title=LDH 5人組ガールズグループ「MOONCHILD」5・3デビュー OMI(登坂広臣)プロデュース、HYBE LABELS JAPAN制作|work=Oricon|language=ja|date=|access-date=March 3, 2023}} Tosaka served as their head producer while music was produced by ALYSA from Hybe Labels Japan. The group released their debut single "Don't Blow It" on April 24, 2023, and officially debuted with their first extended play Delicious Poison on May 3, 2023.
Name
The group name "MOONCHILD" expresses the concept of the group as bewitching and ephemeral like the moon, and like the moon that changes shape every day, it fuses "Music", "Entertainment" and "Culture" to deliver ever-changing entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/43dcbe0006c06d0ab1efa74d1623466d89fdef81|title=三代目JSB ØMIプロデュースのガールズグループ、MOONCHILDが5月にデビュー LDH JAPAN史上最大のオーディション発|work=Yahoo|language=ja|date=February 27, 2023|access-date=March 3, 2023}}
Career
=2021–2022: Formation through ''iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~''=
Moonchild was formed through LDH Japan's audition program iCON Z ~Dreams For Children~. Out of 48,000 people, only 30 girls passed for the second screening of the girl group category.{{cite web|url=https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/3872459b8193cc0199816098407858515667cc13|title="LDH JAPAN×HYBE LABELS JAPAN"ガールズグループ・MOONCHILDデビュー決定「一つの時代のアイコンとなれるように」|work=Yahoo|language=ja|date=February 26, 2023|access-date=March 4, 2023}} On September 25, 2022, the final episode of the girls division aired and the successful candidates who were able to become members of the final group were announced.
=2023–2024: Debut with ''Delicious Poison'' and disbandment=
On March 6, 2023, the group released three pre-release digital singles.{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/3622901|title="LDH JAPAN×HYBE LABELS JAPAN"ガールズグループ・MOONCHILDデビュー決定「一つの時代のアイコンとなれるように」|work=Model Press|language=ja|date=12 August 2021|access-date=April 3, 2023}} On April 2, a debut teaser announcing the group's first EP Delicious Poison was released.{{cite web|url=https://www.astage-ent.com/music/moonchild-2.html|title=MOON CHILD 最新映像公開&デビューEP収録内容解禁！|language=ja|date=April 2, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023}} The album was released on May 3, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2272240/full/|title=LDH×HYBE LABELS JAPAN初共同プロデュースMOONCHILD、デビューEPタイトル&リリイベ開催決定|work=Oricon|language=ja|date=March 20, 2023|access-date=April 3, 2023}} On May 8, they held a debut showcase at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, which was live streamed for free on their YouTube channel and the platform ABEMA (K WORLD channel).
On May 22, they appeared on the cover of VI/NYL issue #011, their first magazine cover. On May 23, the group made their first appearance on the cover of the July special issue of GINGER.
On June 10 and 11, they attended the 2023 Weverse Con Festival at KSPO Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
On April 24 2024, LDH announced after discussions with the members and their families, Moonchild will end their activities in April. Anri and Mirano would be staying at LDH and working towards a new music and entertainment activities, Uwa and Hana would leave the company and pursue dance and education respectively while Ruan would become a producer.{{Cite web |last=Inc |first=Natasha |title=LDHガールズグループMOONCHILDが活動終了、UWAとHANAは事務所退社 |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/570771 |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja}}
Members
- {{nihongo|Ruan|ルアン}}
- {{nihongo|Uwa|ウワ}}
- {{nihongo|Anri|アンリ}}
- {{nihongo|Hana|ハナ}}
- {{nihongo|Mirano|みらの}}
Discography
= Extended plays =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Details ! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:2.5em" | JPN {{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/907929/rank/album/|title=MOONCHILD|website=Oricon|access-date=May 11, 2023|language=ja}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.75em;font-size:90%;"|JPN
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| scope="row" | Delicious Poison
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{{hidden|Track listing|# Don't Blow It!
}} | 9 || 8 |
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| scope="row" | Friends Are For
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| 23 || 27 | |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row" | "Chili Chocolate"
| rowspan="4" | 2023 | rowspan="4" | Delicious Poison |
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| scope="row" | "One Bite" |
| scope="row" | "Lonely" |
| scope="row" | "Don't Blow It!" |