[Yes24 Best Seller] 'Trend Korea 2023' Tops the Chart for 2 Consecutive Weeks

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo Mideum] The upcoming Year of the Black Rabbit consumer trend forecast book, Trend Korea 2023, has taken the No. 1 spot on Yes24's comprehensive bestseller list for the fourth week of October. It holds the top position for two consecutive weeks. The novel Father's Liberation Diary by acclaimed author Jeong Ji-a, praised for its deep emotion and lingering impact, ranked 2nd, while Uncomfortable Convenience Store 2, a novel by author Kim Ho-yeon offering warm comfort for weary daily lives, came in 3rd. The pre-sale of Jujutsu Kaisen 20 Double Special Edition secured 4th place.

The Easiest Essential Parenting in the World, a parenting roadmap by Dr. Ji Na-young, a professor of child psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University, ranked 5th on Yes24's comprehensive bestseller list and 1st in the home and living category for the fourth week of October. Since its release on September 28, the book has steadily climbed the charts, receiving continuous praise. According to Yes24's data, sales of The Easiest Essential Parenting in the World have increased consistently over the past three weeks, showing a strong 32.8% sales growth last week as well.

Korean novel steady sellers continue to attract new readers and maintain high rankings. Harbin by author Kim Hoon, depicting the passionate times of young An Jung-geun, ranked 6th, and the popular Uncomfortable Convenience Store series placed 8th. Pachinko 2 and Pachinko 1 by author Lee Min-jin, which portray the narrative of a Zainichi Korean family neglected by history, also garnered sustained interest, ranking 11th and 13th respectively this week.

New releases in children's educational comic series, Common Siblings' Common Curiosity 7 and Seol Min-seok's Three Kingdoms Adventure 9, ranked 12th and 17th respectively this week. Meanwhile, the illustrated essay Manggeureojin Manhwa, depicting the daily lives of popular characters "Manggeureojin Bear" and "Manggeureojin Hamster," secured 18th place through pre-sales.

In the eBook category, the short novel Heart-Shaped Cracker by author Jo Ye-eun, about things she loves, took the top spot. The 2023 forecast Trend Korea 2023 by the Seoul National University Consumer Trend Analysis Center also attracted significant attention as an eBook, ranking 2nd this week.

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