[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] Kim Ho-yeon's Bulpyunhan Pyeonuijeom has returned to the overall number one spot. Interest in Jeong Sora's Jeojutokki continues, placing it at overall 8th, while the 13th Young Writers Award Winning Works Collection rose two places to overall 4th. The strong presence of Korean novels continues.


Lee Hyung's Interview Bible 2.0 secured a loyal readership through the author's YouTube activities and debuted at overall 3rd upon publication. Jeong Tae-ik's Real Estate Investment Lessons That Change Fate climbed back to overall 2nd, showing sustained interest in books influenced by YouTubers' activities.


Offline autograph sessions and lectures by authors, which had been replaced by online communication with readers, are now being announced. Authors who had difficulty meeting readers in person are actively holding face-to-face events, expected to spark renewed interest in their books.



The travel sector, hit hardest by COVID-19 with significantly reduced sales, is now emerging as a notable field as travel sentiment revives. Domestic travel guides and themed travel books have maintained rankings. Recently, titles such as Real Hawaii, Rent-a-Car USA Canada, and Hawaii Self-Travel have appeared in the rankings, reflecting readers' preparations for overseas travel.


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