Idoling!!! loses a member in less than two months

Tokyograph News · 05-30-2008, 06:54 AM

Fuji TV's idol group Idoling!!! is already seeing its first departure. 19-year-old Maia Kobayashi barely joined the group as member #10 on April 7 (eight other members were added at the same time), but on Thursday, the official websites for her agency and the group's television show both announced that she is retiring from show business.

Kobayashi's management said that she found it difficult to balance school with an entertainment career.

According to the Idoling!!! website, she is not being replaced, and the group will continue for now with 17 members.

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05-30-2008, 06:54 AM	#1
Tokyograph News Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Idoling!!! loses a member in less than two months Fuji TV's idol group Idoling!!! is already seeing its first departure. 19-year-old Maia Kobayashi barely joined the group as member #10 on April 7 (eight other members were added at the same time), but on Thursday, the official websites for her agency and the group's television show both announced that she is retiring from show business. Kobayashi's management said that she found it difficult to balance school with an entertainment career. According to the Idoling!!! website, she is not being replaced, and the group will continue for now with 17 members. Link to article