by Seo Miteum
Published 16 Jun.2022 16:21(KST)
[Asia Economy Reporter Seomideum] This week, Kim Young-ha's "Farewell" maintained its overall No. 1 position, holding a top spot up to No. 5 overall.
The strong presence of Korean novels continued, with Kim Hoon's "Alone Over There" rising 10 places to No. 14 overall. "Welcome to Hyunamdong Bookstore" and "The Essential Hangang" also each climbed 5 places, ranking No. 17 and No. 18 overall, respectively.
Interest in Son Woong-jung's "Everything Starts from the Basics" continued this week, jumping 38 places to No. 41 overall. As the father who raised EPL top scorer Son Heung-min, past interviews have been revisited, increasing attention to the book.
It was a week full of grateful momentum encouraging visits to bookstores during a season when outdoor activities become more active than reading. Books introduced by YouTubers and authors with fandoms quickly gained attention, and books that returned to the rankings after a long time were noticeable. First, Pierre Bayard's "How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read," introduced by author Kim Young-ha as part of his monthly book club, appeared in the humanities category rankings.
"The One Thing," recommended by popular YouTuber and author Joo Eon-gyu (Sinsa Imdang), who has a fandom subscriber base, also entered the self-development category top 10 after a long time. Kim Hee-kyo's "The Birth of Zhangkaeism," a book recommended by former President Moon Jae-in, ranked No. 10 in the history and culture category.
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