Idolmaster to Mark Amazon Prime’s First Korean Drama

TOKYO: Amazon is working on a Korean drama based on Bandai Namco’s The Idolmaster franchise.

Bandai Namco Entertainment developed the series and will produce along with Amazon and Interactive Media Mix (IMX). Titled The Idolm@ster.kr, the live-action adaptation is based on a gaming series. Starting in early 2017, Amazon Prime Video will exclusively stream the Korean series. The content will be localized into several languages, including Japanese and English.

“We are excited to be collaborating with Bandai Namco Entertainment and Interactive Media Mix to bring the first Korean Amazon original series globally,” said James Farrell, the head of content for the Asia Pacific at Amazon. “The Idolm@ster.kr 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 will become addicted to watching their careers bloom.”