Books by Jo Guk and Jo Min Rank Side by Side on Bestsellers List

Jomin's First Essay Debuts at 5th Place Overall
Primarily Purchased by Readers in Their 40s and 50s

Former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk and his daughter Cho Min each wrote books that simultaneously became bestsellers.

According to the comprehensive bestseller rankings for the third week of September on Yes24, Cho Min's first essay, "I Am Moving Forward Today as Well," ranked 5th overall immediately upon publication. During the same period, former Minister Cho's book "The Tears of Dike" held the 3rd position overall.

On the 19th, the book "I Am Moving Forward Today as Well" by Cho Min, daughter of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, was displayed at Kyobo Bookstore Gwanghwamun Branch in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

According to company data, these books were mainly purchased by people in their 40s and 50s. Among buyers of "The Tears of Dike," 44.8% were in their 50s, while "I Am Moving Forward Today as Well" had 47.1% in that age group. The proportion of buyers in their 40s was also high, at 32.2% and 34.8%, respectively.

Former Minister Cho's first essay, "The Tears of Dike," was published on August 30 and has now surpassed its 20th printing. In the book, Cho describes the logic of law in South Korea as resembling Dike, a tyrant who wields a blood-stained sword. Although he endured pain as if his living heart was rolling through a thorn bush, he explains why he still believes in the role of law. Cho Min's book, published on the 19th, includes stories from her childhood, her time in medical school, and the period after her father was nominated as a candidate. On her social media, Cho introduced the book by saying, "I published my first book. It is clumsy, but I tried to put my sincerity into it."

Meanwhile, on the 20th, the Ministry of Justice approved the parole of Jeong Gyeong-sim, former professor at Dongyang University, who is the wife of former Minister Cho and mother of Cho Min. Accordingly, Jeong is scheduled to be released on parole on the 27th.

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