Novel 'Pachinko' Revised Edition Hits Big... Tops Bestseller List in First Week of Pre-Sales

[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The revised edition of the novel "Pachinko" by Korean-American author Lee Min-jin has topped the bestseller list as soon as its pre-orders began.

According to the publisher Influential, the first volume of the revised edition of Pachinko ranked number one on the weekly bestseller lists of Kyobo Bookstore and Aladin. Pre-orders started on the 11th at major online bookstores including Kyobo Bookstore, Yes24, and Aladin.

The publisher stated, "Through the new translation, mistranslations have been corrected and the original intent has been more faithfully preserved," adding, "We plan to meet readers with the new translation and cover." The first volume of the revised edition will be officially published on the 27th of this month. It includes the author's handwritten signature and a foreword for Korean readers. The second volume will be published at the end of next month.

Pachinko is a novel depicting the turbulent stories of Korean residents in Japan who lived through four generations after moving from Yeongdo, Busan during the Japanese colonial period to Osaka, Japan. It was published in the United States in 2017 and attracted attention as a finalist for the National Book Award.

Earlier this year, it gained renewed popularity by ranking first on bestseller lists following the release of the Apple TV+ drama featuring Youn Yuh-jung and Lee Min-ho. However, due to the expiration of the previous publishing rights, Influential newly acquired the rights instead of the former publisher Munhak Sasang.

Pachinko is the second book in the Korean diaspora trilogy following the author's debut work "Free Food for Millionaires" (2008). Currently residing in New York, USA, the author is working on the concluding installment tentatively titled "American Academy."

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