'Lessons of Seino' Tops Kyobo Bookstore for 2 Consecutive Weeks
'The Teachings of Seino' showed overwhelming sales and ranked first overall for two consecutive weeks. Although it is also available for free as an eBook, the fan enthusiasm for the official print edition seems to have played a role. Among the readers, men in their 30s had a significant influence. This is believed to be the effect of fandom formed through long-standing columns and writings circulating online. Following it, top-ranking titles such as 'Kim Mi-kyung's Lessons at Forty' and 'Slam Dunk Resources' continued to receive love without changes from last week.
New releases in the economy and business management category are showing remarkable performance. Continuing from last week, 'K Battery Revolution' maintained the 5th place overall, 'The 1 Percenter's Wealth Rules' ranked 8th overall, and 'When to Buy, When to Sell, When to Earn' entered the top 10 overall upon publication. Additionally, as interest in conversational AI services grows, books utilizing these technologies have been published, and related new releases are lining up. Titles such as 'ChatGPT', 'GPT Generation', and 'Asking ChatGPT About the Future of Humanity' appeared in the category bestseller rankings.
With the new semester starting, visits with children have highlighted interest not only in study guides but also in children's comics and storybooks. 'Cat Troubleshooter Kkamnyang' rose 44 places to 21st overall, 'Seol Min-seok's Korean History Grand Adventure 24' climbed 43 places to 26th overall, and 'Baek & Ah 1' reached 27th, showing a significant upward trend for children's books within the overall bestseller list.
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Moreover, university students preparing for the new semester are studying for certifications to build their resumes, and job seekers preparing for employment have notably increased purchases of TOEIC test preparation books such as 'Hackers TOEIC Vocabulary'.
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