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29.7.11
[News] Hyun Bin’s ‘I am a Marine’ draws healthy pre-sale numbers.
[News] Hyun Bin’s ‘I am a Marine’ draws healthy pre-sale numbers.
Cr. - allkpop
Hyun Bin, who recently enlisted as a marine in the Korean armed forces for his mandatory military service, recently revealed that he would be releasing a book titled ‘I am a Marine‘, based off his true-life experiences in the service.
According to online bookseller Yes24’s bestseller charts, it seems that his writing efforts paid off: the book placed 21st on the list of best-selling pre-sale numbers just two days after its release, racking up over 100 reservations.
It was also revealed that 92% of buyers were female, and 52% were women aged over 30, once again confirming his enormous popularity among Korea’s female populace.
The book will be released for physical sales on August 8th, and will also feature the stories of Hyun Bin’s fellow marines.
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