Big-Eating YouTuber Group Pauses Activities After Member Goes Missing
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A popular Japanese YouTuber group focused on competitive eating has announced a hiatus after losing contact with one of its members. The group, called Zousan Pakupaku, has around 400,000 subscribers.
One member, known as Yoshitaka, stopped responding to messages from the other members. Worried about his safety, they visited his home to check on him. However, he was not there, and they were unable to meet him in person.
As a result of this situation, Yoshitaka has officially left the group. The remaining members have decided to pause all group activities while the situation continues.
The group had planned an offline event for November 22, where fans could meet the members in person. They also planned to launch new merchandise at the same time. Both of these plans have now been cancelled.
According to reports, the members viewed the home visit as a 'last chance' to make contact with Yoshitaka before deciding on his future with the group. Unfortunately, the attempt did not succeed, leaving many questions unanswered.
The news has caused concern among the group's fan base, many of whom are now asking for updates on Yoshitaka's wellbeing and the future of the channel.
Vocabulary5 words
- hiatus
- a pause in an activity
- subscribers
- people who follow a channel online
- offline event
- a real-life meeting, not on the internet
- merchandise
- products sold to fans, like clothes
- cancelled
- stopped before happening
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1. Competitive eating 2. To check on him after losing contact 3. False
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A popular Japanese YouTuber group focused on competitive eating has announced a _____ after losing contact with one of its members. The group has around 400,000 _____.
One member, known as Yoshitaka, stopped responding to _____ from the other members. Worried about his safety, they visited his home to check on him.
As a result, Yoshitaka has officially _____ the group. The remaining members have decided to _____ all group activities.
The group had planned an _____ for November 22, where fans could meet the members in person. They also planned to launch new _____.
The members viewed the home visit as a 'last _____' to make contact with Yoshitaka. Unfortunately, the attempt did not succeed.
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