'Seneca: To You Who Are Losing Today' has topped the bestseller list at major bookstores. The classic literature trend continues, fueled by the success of the film 'Odyssey.'
According to Kyobo Bookstore's bestseller rankings for the first week of September, 'Seneca: To You Who Are Losing Today,' translated by Hawaii's mansion, has claimed the number one spot overall. This book also reached the top position on Yes24. Buyers aged 50 and older accounted for 36.6% of purchases, while those in their 40s made up 35.1%, indicating that the 4050 demographic represents over 70% of sales.
New releases from popular authors have also made it to the top ranks. Kim Ae-ran's essay collection 'I Wrote That' is ranked second on Yes24, while Jo Jung-rae's novel 'Frost Flower Set' is in third place. Kim's book is particularly favored by readers in their 40s (45.8%), while Jo's work is preferred by those in their 50s (44.5%).
The classic literature trend, bolstered by the success of the film 'Odyssey,' shows no signs of slowing down. 'Odyssey' (Modern Intelligence) has reached sixth place on both Kyobo Bookstore and Yes24. 'The Odyssey' (Eulyoo Culture) is ranked ninth at Kyobo and seventh at Yes24. Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' has also secured fourth place at both bookstores. Notably, sales of 'Odyssey' on Yes24 in August surged by 2,128.6% compared to the previous month, and compared to the same period last year, sales have increased by a staggering 393.2 times.
The popularity of philosophy books continues as well. According to Kyobo Bookstore, sales of books related to Western philosophers from January to August this year have risen by 5% compared to the same period last year. Books related to Nietzsche have led this upward trend. 'Nietzsche's Transcendent' translated by Kim Cheol is ranked seventh at Kyobo and eighth at Yes24. 'Schopenhauer's Life Lessons' has climbed four spots to rank 31st at Kyobo compared to the previous week.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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