This week, bookstores have seen a strong performance from novels and new works by popular authors.
According to the comprehensive bestseller rankings for the fourth week of August from Kyobo Bookstore, Choi In-seo's debut novel <한국사 이상현상 연구원> topped the list.
This genre novel has developed a strong fanbase since its serialization in a creative community, with 50.6% of buyers being women in their 20s.
Kim Ae-ran's essay collection <그랬다고 적었다> ranked fifth overall. The highest purchasing demographic was women in their 40s, accounting for 31.4%, with strong interest from readers in their 30s to 50s. At Yes24, sales in the second week after publication surged by 113.1% compared to the previous week, placing it third overall.
Jung Ji-a's <찌니주의보>, released four years after <아버지의 해방일지>, ranked fourth at Yes24 and 31st at Kyobo Bookstore.
The popularity of classics continues. <세네카, 오늘을 빼앗기고 있는 당신에게>, translated by Hawaii's mansion, has maintained the top spot at Yes24 for four consecutive weeks. It ranked second at Kyobo Bookstore.
Thanks to the success of the film 'Odyssey,' translations such as Park Mun-jae's <오디세이아> and Kim Heon’s <오뒷세이아> are also gaining traction. Interest in titles like <싯다르타>, <모순>, and <니체의 초월자> remains strong.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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