‘Trend Korea 2023’ Tops Comprehensive Rankings for 11 Weeks... Last Year’s Kyobo Bookstore Longest Record
[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] 'Trend Korea 2023' ranked first overall for 11 weeks, making it the longest-standing number one book in 2022. Kim Hoon's 'Haerbin' held the second spot for 9 weeks, followed by Kim Ho-yeon's 'Bulpeonhan Pyeonuijeom' (Uncomfortable Convenience Store) for 8 weeks.
Kim Yeon-su's 'Itorol Pyeongbanhan Mirae' (Such an Ordinary Future) gained even more attention after being selected as the Book of the Year by 50 novelists. With word of mouth from readers, it rose 14 places to rank 22nd overall. Other popular novels included 'Bulpeonhan Pyeonuijeom' and 'One Night, Even If This Love Disappears from the World Tonight.'
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This week, with the overlap of school vacations and the start of the new year, student readers' activity was notable. Preparing for TOEIC/TOEFL exams at the start of the year, 'Hackers TOEIC Gichul Voca' (Hackers TOEIC Actual Test Vocabulary) jumped 10 places to 24th overall. Sales of reading and listening exam preparation textbooks also increased. Additionally, new comic series such as 'Jujutsu Kaisen' and 'Yeolhyeol Gangho' (The Ruler of the Land) entered the overall bestseller list immediately upon release.
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