[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] The number one spot on Yes24's comprehensive bestseller list for the fourth week of February was claimed by South Korea's representative self-development mentor Kim Mikyung's new book, 'Kim Mikyung's Lessons at Forty.' In an era of 100-year lifespans, this book redefines perceptions about people in their 40s. It serves as a growth manual for those who think it's already too late to start something, those who feel they have achieved nothing by forty, and those unsure how to spend their 40s. Since pre-orders began on February 1, readers have actively purchased the book, and especially by the 15th, when the book was shipped, sales increased by 66.1% compared to the previous week.

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In second place was Inoue Takehiko's 'Slam Dunk Resource - THE FIRST SLAM DUNK re:SOURCE.' Park Soonhyuk's book, which covers basic knowledge and future prospects of the battery industry?a core sector of future industries?immediately topped the economic management bestseller list upon release and ranked third overall. Fourth place went to Saito Hitori's 'The 1% Rich Person's Law,' which contains five absolute success rules of happy wealthy people. Psychiatrist Kim Hyenam's 'If I Could Live My Life Again (100,000 Copies Commemorative Special Edition)' took fifth place.


Within the top 20 of the comprehensive bestseller list for the fourth week of February, many books focused on the keywords of success, investment, and economic growth. Rich Dad Jung Jaeho's 'Secrets of Stock Prices' ranked seventh, billionaire Seino's 'Seino's Teachings' came in tenth, and Ja-cheong's 'The Regressor,' a life strategy guide for gaining complete freedom from money, time, and fate, ranked fourteenth. Additionally, future outlook books preparing for a rapidly changing world through advanced technology, including 'ChatGPT,' ranked third and thirteenth overall.



The number one spot in the eBook category was taken by Kim Mella's short novel about her 'favorite,' things she loves, titled 'Getting Heavy with Honey.' Second place was Saito Hitori's legendary out-of-print book reissued as 'The 1% Rich Person's Law.'


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