Girl Group Announces Their Disbandment, 7-Year Curse Strikes Again

A seven-year-old girl group broke the news of their disbandment just days before their final performance.

LumiUnion, formerly known as Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai, is an idol girl group under STAR PLANET and King Records. The 8-member group made their stage debut on November 24, 2019 at the Reconstruction of Namie Town Tokaichi Festival. The group, which is based in Namie, Japan, was formed eight years after the town was devastated by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, to support Namie during its reconstruction.

Sadly, K-Pop’s infamous “7 year curse” seems to have taken a trip over to Japan to strike this J-Pop group. On April 27, LumiUnion announced that they would disband after their final show in Namie on April 29. Admission for the final concert was free, and the town’s residents were encouraged to attend. When the disbandment was announced, member Ayaka said, “Although our activities are ending, our feelings for it like a hometown will not change.” Another member, Luna Naito, added, “I hope we can continue to help people across Japan learn about the town and the earthquake disaster”.

LumiUnion will disband after a final performance in Namie on April 29. Momoiro Clover Z’s Ayaka Sasaki is the group’s producer and member, with the other seven members being part of Stardust’s STAR PLANET. The group was originally known as “Namie Joshihatsu Kumiai”, and was… pic.twitter.com/DFOpQ4PEK6

— J-Pop Project News (@JPopProjectNews) April 27, 2026