Japan's entertainment industry has become so filled with idol groups that some call this the age of the "idol war."
Finding commercial success amid this fierce competition can be tough, but an idol group that debuted last week is making no secret about its true intentions.
The members of the group, called The Margarines, are out for money, pure and simple. The gimmick is that they're pursuing the idol dream in order to pay off their debts.
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