[Kyobo Bookstore Bestseller] 'Haerbin' No.1... President Moon's Recommendation 'Soetbapilji' Ranks in Top List
[Asia Economy Reporter Seo Mideum] Kim Hoon's Harbin has maintained the overall No. 1 spot for six weeks. Following it are Kim Ho-yeon's Uncomfortable Convenience Store 2 and Ja-cheong's Reverser. Gary Keller's The One Thing also rose to 6th place overall, boosted by continued YouTube recommendations.
Book recommendations from well-known authors are positively influencing the bookstore market. First, books from the Kim Young-ha Book Club and those read by former President Moon Jae-in have attracted attention whenever recommended on SNS, becoming reverse bestsellers. Last week, thanks to former President Moon Jae-in's recommendation, Cheon Hyun-woo's Steel Rice Journal entered the bestseller rankings for the first time, increasing 15.4 times compared to its first week of publication. This week, author Yoo Si-min's recommendation of Jung Ji-a's Father's Liberation Diary quickly gained attention, entering 10th place in the Korean novel category.
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Aaron Reynolds' Scary Crayon rose 4 places to 15th overall. Among children's books, while YouTube content and educational comic series remain strong, original picture books have shown a steady upward trend, standing out.
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