First Korean Amazon Original Series Coming to Amazon Prime Video
Live-action Korean drama series based on popular Japanese ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ franchise to debut early 2017. New episodes released weekly at the same time as the Korean television broadcast
In addition to streaming or downloading thousands of titles on Prime Video, Amazon Prime members enjoy fast, free shipping, unlimited access to more than a million songs with Prime Music, unlimited secure photo storage with Prime Photos, and more—customers in Japan, the US, UK, Germany, Austria and coming soon, India can enjoy a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime today
SEOUL—August 25, 2016—After the overwhelmingly positive response from customers following the announcement of more than a dozen Japanese originals, Amazon is pleased to announce its first Korean Amazon Original Series—THE [email protected]—a live-action drama series based on the popular Japanese content THE IDOLM@STER series developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video beginning in early 2017 and will be localized into several languages, including Japanese and English. Amazon Prime members can watch the series simultaneously with the Korean TV broadcast through the Amazon Video App for streaming or download on Fire tablets, Fire TV Stick, Amazon Fire TV, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, select smart TVs, game consoles and online at www.amazon.co.jp/primevideo.
Since its debut as an arcade game in 2005, 'THE IDOLM@STER' series has metamorphosed into video and smartphone game versions, been adapted into anime and manga, and even generated live-performance concerts and hit singles. Along the way, the fictional idols have gained legions of fans in Japan and across Asia. Now the franchise is to become a live-action Korean drama series. THE [email protected], set in the world of Korean entertainment production, stars Korean idols of course, as well as other Japanese and Thai hopefuls. Like the original game, the drama follows a group of young women as they embark on a career in the entertainment industry, and depicts their sweat and tears, their hopes and dreams.
“We are excited to be collaborating with Bandai Namco Entertainment and Interactive Media Mix (IMX) to bring the first Korean Amazon Original series to Amazon Prime members globally,” said James Farrell, Head of Content, Asia Pacific Prime Video. “THE [email protected] is the perfect combination of Japanese idol culture and Korean drama power. The idols include K-Pop sirens as well as Japanese and other international singers, and we're confident that ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ fans and viewers alike all over the world will become addicted to watching their careers bloom.”
“Born as a game and beloved by many fans in Japan ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ is about to evolve again with IMX” said Yozo Sakagami, Series Supervising Producer, Bandai Namco Entertainment. “'THE IDOLM@STER' has previously only existed in the fictional world, but now, in a fascinating experiment, it will become a live-action TV drama for the first time. It's the story of girls overcoming problems they experience in society, maturing as idols, and making their dreams come true. I hope the unique intimacy of live-action drama brings not only Korean fans, but global fans to cheer on the girls. Personally, I can't wait to see the drama series completed.”
“Since the foundation of our company name, IMX, we've aimed at becoming a two-way content business between Japan and Korea that mixes a variety of media. This project fuses the fantastic Japanese intellectual property 'THE IDOLM@ASTER' with Korean drama and K-Pop that is enjoyed around the world,” said Sohn Il-Hyung, IMX Representative Director. “In addition, with Amazon distributing, the show can be seen by a global audience. I'm really delighted to work on this project that fulfills our dreams. What makes the project unique is that, rather than have actresses play the idols, girls who want to become idols play themselves in this mix of reality and fiction. We hope that producers all over the world will cheer on our idols as they grow.”
Amazon is investing heavily in the development of original series for Prime Video, including Japanese dramas, comedies, documentaries, kids and variety shows. Amazon has announced 15 new Japanese Amazon Originals, including Kamen Rider Amazons, PRIME JAPAN, RAKUEN, Hapimari (Happy Marriage), Uchimura Summers Second, Crayon Shin-chan: Alien vs. Shinnosuke, Baby Steps and more available for Prime members in Japan. To learn more, visit: www.amazon.co.jp/PrimeVideo.
About Amazon Video
Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it. Amazon Video is the only service that provides all of the following:
In addition to Prime Video, the annual Amazon Japan Prime membership (3,900 yen including tax) offers unlimited use of expedited shipping and designated time/date delivery at no extra charge, more than one million songs and thousands of playlists and stations with Prime Music, unlimited photo storage in Amazon Drive with Prime Photos, one free book every month with the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, and more. To sign-up for Prime or to find out more visit: www.amazon.co.jp/prime.
About Amazon
Amazon.com is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.
In addition to streaming or downloading thousands of titles on Prime Video, Amazon Prime members enjoy fast, free shipping, unlimited access to more than a million songs with Prime Music, unlimited secure photo storage with Prime Photos, and more—customers in Japan, the US, UK, Germany, Austria and coming soon, India can enjoy a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime today
SEOUL—August 25, 2016—After the overwhelmingly positive response from customers following the announcement of more than a dozen Japanese originals, Amazon is pleased to announce its first Korean Amazon Original Series—THE [email protected]—a live-action drama series based on the popular Japanese content THE IDOLM@STER series developed by Bandai Namco Entertainment. The series will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video beginning in early 2017 and will be localized into several languages, including Japanese and English. Amazon Prime members can watch the series simultaneously with the Korean TV broadcast through the Amazon Video App for streaming or download on Fire tablets, Fire TV Stick, Amazon Fire TV, iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, select smart TVs, game consoles and online at www.amazon.co.jp/primevideo.
Since its debut as an arcade game in 2005, 'THE IDOLM@STER' series has metamorphosed into video and smartphone game versions, been adapted into anime and manga, and even generated live-performance concerts and hit singles. Along the way, the fictional idols have gained legions of fans in Japan and across Asia. Now the franchise is to become a live-action Korean drama series. THE [email protected], set in the world of Korean entertainment production, stars Korean idols of course, as well as other Japanese and Thai hopefuls. Like the original game, the drama follows a group of young women as they embark on a career in the entertainment industry, and depicts their sweat and tears, their hopes and dreams.
“We are excited to be collaborating with Bandai Namco Entertainment and Interactive Media Mix (IMX) to bring the first Korean Amazon Original series to Amazon Prime members globally,” said James Farrell, Head of Content, Asia Pacific Prime Video. “THE [email protected] is the perfect combination of Japanese idol culture and Korean drama power. The idols include K-Pop sirens as well as Japanese and other international singers, and we're confident that ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ fans and viewers alike all over the world will become addicted to watching their careers bloom.”
“Born as a game and beloved by many fans in Japan ‘THE IDOLM@STER’ is about to evolve again with IMX” said Yozo Sakagami, Series Supervising Producer, Bandai Namco Entertainment. “'THE IDOLM@STER' has previously only existed in the fictional world, but now, in a fascinating experiment, it will become a live-action TV drama for the first time. It's the story of girls overcoming problems they experience in society, maturing as idols, and making their dreams come true. I hope the unique intimacy of live-action drama brings not only Korean fans, but global fans to cheer on the girls. Personally, I can't wait to see the drama series completed.”
“Since the foundation of our company name, IMX, we've aimed at becoming a two-way content business between Japan and Korea that mixes a variety of media. This project fuses the fantastic Japanese intellectual property 'THE IDOLM@ASTER' with Korean drama and K-Pop that is enjoyed around the world,” said Sohn Il-Hyung, IMX Representative Director. “In addition, with Amazon distributing, the show can be seen by a global audience. I'm really delighted to work on this project that fulfills our dreams. What makes the project unique is that, rather than have actresses play the idols, girls who want to become idols play themselves in this mix of reality and fiction. We hope that producers all over the world will cheer on our idols as they grow.”
Amazon is investing heavily in the development of original series for Prime Video, including Japanese dramas, comedies, documentaries, kids and variety shows. Amazon has announced 15 new Japanese Amazon Originals, including Kamen Rider Amazons, PRIME JAPAN, RAKUEN, Hapimari (Happy Marriage), Uchimura Summers Second, Crayon Shin-chan: Alien vs. Shinnosuke, Baby Steps and more available for Prime members in Japan. To learn more, visit: www.amazon.co.jp/PrimeVideo.
About Amazon Video
Amazon Video is a premium on-demand entertainment service that offers customers the greatest choice in what to watch, and how to watch it. Amazon Video is the only service that provides all of the following:
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Prime Video: Thousands of movies and TV episodes, including popular licensed content plus critically-acclaimed and award-winning Amazon Original Series and Movies from Amazon Studios like Transparent, Mozart in the Jungle, Bosch and kids series Tumble Leaf, Japan Original Series such as Kamen Rider Amazons, Hapimari Happy Marriage and Uchimura Summers Second, available for unlimited streaming as part of an Amazon Prime membership
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Rent or Own: Hundreds of thousands of titles, including new-release movies and current TV shows available for on-demand rental or purchase for all Amazon customers
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Instant Access: Instantly watch anytime, anywhere through the Amazon Video app on TVs, PlayStation, iOS and Android mobile devices, Amazon Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire tablets, or online. For a list of all compatible devices visit https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/video/getstarted/
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Premium Features: Top features like 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and mobile downloads for offline viewing
In addition to Prime Video, the annual Amazon Japan Prime membership (3,900 yen including tax) offers unlimited use of expedited shipping and designated time/date delivery at no extra charge, more than one million songs and thousands of playlists and stations with Prime Music, unlimited photo storage in Amazon Drive with Prime Photos, one free book every month with the Kindle Owners' Lending Library, and more. To sign-up for Prime or to find out more visit: www.amazon.co.jp/prime.
About Amazon
Amazon.com is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.
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