Bong Joon-ho's Film 'Mickey 17' Original Novel Sells 100,000 Copies

Boosted by Film Success, the Novel 'Mickey 7' Surpasses 100,000 Copies Sold

Hwang Geumgaji Publishing announced on the 12th that the original novel of director Bong Joon-ho's film 'Mickey 17', titled 'Mickey 7', has surpassed 100,000 copies sold.

According to Hwang Geumgaji, a publishing brand under Minumsa, the book recently recorded sales of 100,000 copies as it ranked high on major bookstore bestseller lists. A representative from Hwang Geumgaji stated, "It ranked 7th in the weekly Kyobo Bookstore novel category, 1st in the Ridibooks English-American novel category, 1st in the Aladin and Yes24 SF & genre novel categories, and 1st in Aladin's e-book category."

'Mickey 7' is a science fiction (SF) novel by American author Edward Ashton, published in 2022. The story deals with Mickey's seventh life, who resurrects retaining previous memories and appearance even after death, and has been praised for combining the fun of an SF universe with philosophical themes.

Since its translation and publication in Korea in 2022, the book has sold over 30,000 copies within a year. Sales increased after the film 'Mickey 17', based on this book, was released on the 28th of last month.

'Mickey 17' was adapted, scripted, and directed by director Bong. It attracted 2 million viewers within 10 days of its domestic release, securing the number one spot at the box office.

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