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Opening a New Era of K-Content : The Culinary Class Wars Recipe Books

Topic Opening a New Era of K-Content: The Culinary Class Wars Recipe Books 2026.02 Netflix's hit variety program 〈Culinary Class Wars: Cooking Class War〉, which returned for Season 2 after 15 months, is continuing a level of success that rivals Season 1. It’s the unshakeable top show on Netflix Korea. Every Tuesday when new episodes drop, 〈Culinary Class Wars〉 takes over social media feeds.This intense fever for 〈Culinary Class Wars〉 has directly hit the publishing market. Following the release of 〈Culinary Class Wars〉 Season 2, recipe books previously published by the appearing chefs are "reverse-running" back onto the bestseller lists. 〈Culinary Class Wars〉 Season 2 Poster ...

VOL.91 / 2026.02

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For Planet Earth, Where We Coexist

Special Project [Book × Animal] For Planet Earth, Where We Coexist 2024.03.11 By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields. The vegetarian diet is a decision for animal rights and the environment Vegetarian Diet and Animal Rightsfor Future Generation It doesn’t seem that long ago that the curriculum for students in Korea started covering animal rights. Especially in a country that went through a period of famine, animals were just a source of foo...

VOL.68 / 2024.03

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Netflix “Seoul Mom" Cookbook

New Books Netflix 〈Culinary Class Wars 2〉 “Seoul Mom" Cookbook 2026.03 SUPERPAN Recipes Netflix 〈Culinary Class Wars 2〉 contestant Chef Woo Jung-wook, who appeared as the “Black Spoon" nicknamed “Seoul Mom" and presented Seoul-style home cooking, has released a recipe book containing her culinary life. Chef Woo left a profound impression on Culinary Class Wars by winning the Pohang monkfish battle against “White Spoon" Chef Jung Ho-young with her “Spicy Braised Monkfish." The nickname “Seoul Mom" is a special name for her. After being unable to have children for about 15 years after marriage and spending those days in tears, the production team gave her the title “Seoul Mom." She says that she feels deeply moved just by the fact that many people who watched the broadcast call her “Seo...

VOL.92 / 2026.03

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A Journey through Seoul's Alleys with Tteokbokki

New Books A Journey through Seoul's Alleys with Tteokbokki 2026.02 Seoul Tteokbokki Encyclopedia: The Great Adventure, - Written by Daemoheum Seoul Editorial Department, Published by Daemoheum Seoul Seoul Tteokbokki Encyclopedia: The Great Adventure Tteokbokki, made by simmering chewy rice cakes and fish cakes in asweet and spicy gochujang sauce, is an iconicK-food representing Korea. A single plate of tteokbokki, enjoyed at snack bars in front of schools during one’s school days, holds flavors and stories that remain unforgettable long into adulthood.Seoul Tteokbokki Encyclopedia: The Great Adventure, published by Daemoheum Seoul, is a collection of local stories documenting the tastes and histories of the...

VOL.91 / 2026.02

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Autumn: Democracy Reflected in the Pages

Best Sellers Autumn: Democracy Reflected in the Pages Bestseller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of September, 2025 2025.10.02 September 15 is the International Day of Democracy, designated by the United Nations. Coincidentally, Korea’s September book market also saw the spotlight fall on works that reflect a strong desire to safeguard democracy. At No. 1 on the overall bestseller list for the second week of September was About Goodwill by Moon Hyung-Bae, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Korea. Once a scholarship recipient of the well-known philanthropist Kim Jang-Ha, Moon gained public attention in April when he published a book. In this new essay, published after his retirement, he reflects on the lessons of “Adult Kim Jang-Ha,” who taught that true gratitude should be given back to society rather than to individuals. Meanwhile, author Kim Cho-Yeop’s The Double-Sided Shell entered the list at No. 4 i...

VOL.87 / 2025.10

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Summer, Between the Ideal (isang; 理想) and the Abnormal (isang; 異常)

Best Sellers Summer, Between the Ideal (isang; 理想) andthe Abnormal (isang; 異常) Bestseller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of July, 2025 2025.08.04 Summer in Korea is a time when weather extremes intersect, with heat waves followed by rainy seasons. This is why summer vacations are a time when people look forward to escaping both the heat and the rain. We all dream of perfect vacation plans and ideal (isang; 理想) summer days, but with the escalating abnormal (isang; 異常) climate events, expecting weather similar to the past may be more of a fantasy than a reality. In between the ideal and the abnormal, we have compiled a list of the top travel books of July, along with some of the overall bestsellers ahead of the summer vacation season.While the overall top 10 bestsellers in July remained largely unchanged from last month, Choi Tae-Sung’s Korean History Exam 2025: Advanced (Levels 1, 2, and 3) Vol. 1 and 2 rose t...

VOL.85 / 2025.08

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The Onset of the Rainy Season, Marking the Arrival of Summer

Best Sellers The Onset of the Rainy Season, Marking the Arrival of Summer Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstoresin Korea for the 2nd week of June, 2025 2025.07.07 June in Korea is the beginning of summer, with the heat and rainy season just around the corner. After a hot May filled with issues surrounding the presidential election, the days have returned to their familiar routine, like an old book. The books that made it onto the best seller list in the second week of June stand out with their sharpness that pierces through that familiarity. This is especially the case with Sung Hye-Na’s Honmono. The author’s new collection of short stories, with its intense and chilling narrative, has been widely loved since its publication. Meanwhile, Kim Keum-Hee’s My First Summer, Wanju, introduced in the previous issue’s “New Books” section, comforts readers with its contrasting warmth and affability. Also drawing attention is K...

VOL.84 / 2025.07

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1st Week, November 2024

Best Sellers 1st Week, November 2024 Best seller Trends in the Three Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea 2024.12.02 It’s the first week of November in Korea, where the late fall scenery is at its peak. In the midst of a great season for reading, the overall reading boom has been spearheaded by Han Kang, an acclaimed writer in Korea. The afterglow of her Nobel Prize in Literature has hardly faded, and her novels have continued to dominate the best seller lists this month following on from last month. For example, readers’ hearts have continued to be mesmerized by Human Acts, which hit the number one spot in all 3 online bookstores following last month. This was followed by The Vegetarian, which was adapted into a play in France and attracted even more attention, and We Do Not Part, the most up-to-date title, came in third. In addition, her The White Book, I Put the Evening in the Drawer, and Greek Lessons, which sparked a reading frenzy, also made the best ...

VOL.77 / 2024.12

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Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑦ Publication of practical books for home

Current status of each field in the Korean publishing market ⑦ Publication of practical books for home 2020.08.03 There is a wide variety of practical books that provide tips for diverse fields necessary in our daily life. So, this part divides the section into two: practical books for making homes and living a good social life. The former type mainly includes areas important at home such as raising children, cooking, keeping fit, and hobbies, while the latter type includes language books and traveling guides that are needed in living a social life. Books that feature tips for maintaining a good social relationship and those for expanding financial property can belong to the latter part as economics and business administration books. Today, we would like to first touch upon the publication of practical books for home. The number of titles in the field of family & living is decreasing, but other fields are seeing a rising number of publica...

VOL.25 / 2020.08

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Everything About Coffee We Love

Special Project [Book × Coffee] Everything About Coffee We Love 2024.01.02 By their very nature, books are vessels of knowledge encompassing all fields. Endless topics can be written about depending on the material and message. In the [Book × _____ ] series, experts recommend Korean books in their respective fields that you’ve been curious about but had trouble discovering more about. Now, let’s jump into the infinite world of books through the collaboration of books with various fields. Koreans are known worldwide for their love of coffee. Earlier last year, Agence France-Presse (AFP) published a feature on “Koreans’ love of coffee,” introducing the word Eoljukah (meaning iced americano even though I freeze to death). Explaining that Koreans drink iced americano even in the middle of winter, the story captured the attention of the world by highlighting their love of coffee in all sea...

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