[YES24 Bestseller] 'Jujutsu Kaisen 19' Ranks 1st... The Rise of Japanese Novels

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The No. 1 spot on Yes24's comprehensive bestseller list for the third week of June was claimed by the new volume of the popular Japanese manga series, "Jujutsu Kaisen 19 Regular Edition." "The Reverser," a life hacking guide by Jacheong who achieved economic freedom, maintained its 2nd place from the previous week, while the novel "Farewell," by author Kim Young-ha, which shines with a profound perspective on life and death, rose to 3rd place. The warm stories of comforting neighbors in tough realities, "The Uncomfortable Convenience Store," and global financial expert Oh Gun-young's post-inflation investment strategy, "Surviving Inflation," settled at 4th and 5th place respectively.

It was a hot week for new releases in the series by Seol Min-seok and Heunhan Nam-mae, both of whom have solid children fanbases. First, "Seol Min-seok's Korean History Adventure 21," which tells the story of Ondal from the Samguk Sagi, and the new release "Seol Min-seok's World History Adventure 13," covering Socrates and ancient Greek history, ranked 6th and 8th this week. Following that, "Heunhan Nam-mae Science Exploration Team 5 Physics 1," introducing the laws of physics in amusement parks, took 12th place immediately upon opening for pre-orders, and "Heunhan Nam-mae's Common Curiosity 6," released in the second week of June, recorded 14th place this week.

Essays dealing with how to care for the moods and emotions drained by various relationships also continued to attract steady interest. Kim Da-seul's essay "Manage Your Mood, Manage Your Life," which offers practical advice on mood management that determines our daily lives, ranked 7th this week, marking five consecutive weeks in the top 20 overall. Meanwhile, author Choi Dae-ho's essay "To You Who Are Struggling Where No One Sees," which warmly comforts those who try to appear fine in front of others, took 17th place.

The No. 1 spot in the e-book category this week was taken by the revised edition of the essay "What Remains After Departure," compiled by heirloom organizer Kim Sae-byeol and Jeon Ae-won, gathering the final moments of our neighbors. Following that, the mystery novel "The Unforgiven Night" by Michio Shusuke, a recipient of prestigious Japanese literary awards, ranked 2nd.

Recently, the steady strength of Korean novels alongside the rise of Japanese novels has been notable. "The Last Train Station in the World," a fantasy humanism novel by Murase Takeshi, which ranked 10th this week, was released in the second week of May and has maintained a top 10 spot on the comprehensive bestseller list for four consecutive weeks since the fourth week of May. Among the author's various works, "The Last Train Station in the World" was introduced to Korea for the first time and tells a miraculous story created by the longing of people who lost loved ones in a train accident. The romance novel "One Day, You Entered My Death" by Seika Ryogen, released in the second week of May, also entered the top 10 for two consecutive weeks immediately after publication. It has been praised for its profound aftertaste that makes readers reflect on the meaning of love and life.

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