Japanese Idol Group Disbands Just Five Months After Forming
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A Japanese idol group has broken up. The group had seven members.
The name of the group was "...And You Who Are Disappearing." The group started only five months ago.
The group's agency said it could not do business anymore. This is why the group broke up.
Members of the group said they did not get their salary. A salary is the money you get for work.
The members told people about this problem. They said the agency did not pay them.
The name of the group talked about "disappearing." Now the group has really disappeared.
This news happened in Japan. It was in the news on August 9, 2026.
Vocabulary7 words
- idol
- a singer or performer that many fans love
- agency
- a company that manages singers or performers
- salary
- money you get for doing work
- disband
- to stop being a group
- member
- a person who is part of a group
- debut
- the first time something starts or appears
- announce
- to tell people something important
Quiz
Answer key
1. Seven 2. The agency could not do business anymore 3. False
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A Japanese _____ group has broken up. The group had seven _____.
The name of the group was "...And You Who Are Disappearing." The group started only five months ago.
The group's _____ said it could not do business anymore. This is why the group broke up.
Members of the group said they did not get their _____. A salary is the money you get for work.
The members told people about this problem. They said the agency did not _____ them.
The name of the group talked about "disappearing." Now the group has really _____.
This news happened in Japan. It was in the news on August 9, 2026.