TSUTAYA's original book "Love Asia Book 2013 Autumn Edition," packed with the latest Korean and Asian entertainment information, is now available as a giveaway

2013.09.04 Press Releases
Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Division

- "The Handsome Man Next Door" original postcard included, 64 pages in full color -

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.'s Entertainment Business Division has published the "Love Asia Book Autumn 2013 Edition," an original TSUTAYA book packed with the latest information on the Korean Wave and Asia. The book is being given away on a first-come, first-served basis to customers who rent five or more eligible Asian entertainment titles, such as Asian TV dramas and K-POP titles, at TSUTAYA locations nationwide.

"Love Asia Book Autumn 2013 Issue" features Kim Soo Hyun and INFINITE on the cover, and comes with an original postcard from "The Handsome Guy Next Door" as an extra, making it a full-color 64-page publication. It is packed with information on popular titles, including titles that TSUTAYA has independently sourced and that are only available to rent at TSUTAYA, special interviews, event reports, and the customer-popular "Have you seen them all? Checklist."
In Asian entertainment news, "10 Thieves," which has been making waves for being the first Korean film to break the audience attendance record in six years, also recorded the highest initial rental sales for DVDs since "Miss Kanna!", debuting in second place and demonstrating widespread popularity, particularly among men in their 30s and older. Korean dramas have also been gaining popularity on TV since early spring, particularly among women.

Among the most popular Korean TV dramas is the period drama "Dong Yi," which has an overwhelming number of rentals, as well as "Faith." Among romantic comedies, "Rooftop Prince" and "My Next Door Boy," both starring Yoochun, are highly popular, and rentals of over 100 million tickets are expected in 2013.

TSUTAYA is not only a retailer of DVDs and CDs for rental and sales, but also an information hub for fans of popular Asian entertainment, including Korean Wave and Taiwanese and Chinese TV dramas, which have recently become popular. The company is also running the "Love Asia Book" giveaway and "Monthly Asia MAGAZINE" (http://store.tsutaya.co.jp/service/h-tsushin.htmlWe will continue to publish such publications in the future.

"LOVE Asia BOOK" giveaway details

Gift period: Wednesday, September 4th, 2012 to Sunday, September 29th, 2012
■How to give a gift:
1. During the period, customers who rent five or more eligible Asian TV dramas, Korean soundtracks, K-POP, etc. at TSUTAYA will receive a gift on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. A gift will be given on a first-come, first-served basis to customers who purchase "10 Thieves," which will be released on September 25th during the campaign period.
3. A gift for those who pre-order the "INFINITE DVD" to be released on October 30th at TSUTAYA Online Shopping
■Binding: B5 size, first fold-in cover, full color, 64 pages
■Contents: Cover features "Kim Soo Hyun" and "INFINITE"
　　　　　  Special feature: Movies only available at TSUTAYA
　　　　　"10 Thieves," "The Handsome Man Next Door," etc.
　　　　　 Lots of other information including new dramas, movies, K-POP specials, artist interviews, and more.
*Distribution will end once supplies run out.
*The "Love Asia book" is not sold in stores.

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TSUTAYA's original book "Love Asia Book 2013 Autumn Edition," packed with the latest Korean and Asian entertainment information, is now available as a giveaway

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Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd. Entertainment Business Division　
Public Relations Officer: Yuta Takahashi TEL: 03-6800-4764