VOL.94/2026.05

2nd Week, October 2023

Best seller Trends in the Four Biggest Online Bookstores in Korea

2023.11.06

In October 2023, books in the fields of economics, business, and self-help dominated the best seller lists of Korea’s largest online bookstores, indicating that readers are preparing for the year ahead. For example, in addition to Trend Korea 2024 and Sayno Love, already on the best seller list, Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals joined the ranks. The book Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals by Song Gil-Young, who reads and interprets the human mind through big data, predicts the future based on the data accumulated so far, and, as the title suggests, focuses on “nuclear individuals” as the main keyword. If you are curious about who nuclear individuals are and what choices we should make for the future, this book is a good read before the year ends.
Meanwhile, another keyword to look for in October’s overall best seller list was “for adults.” Sitting side by side at No. 9 and 10 are Psychology for Grown-ups that Think Too Much and Essential World History for Today’s Adults - both in different fields, but with the same target audiences indicated in their titles. The book Psychology for Grown-ups that Think Too Much by a psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience in the field is for those who are hesitant and wavering, sharing straightforward advice on life. Meanwhile, in the field of history, Essential World History for Today’s Adults is for grown-ups who want to build their knowledge. It has been a highly sought-after book for many readers for its friendly explanations of decisive moments in world history, accompanied by relevant photographs.
Among the top five books in the health category, two books by pharmacist Cho Seung-Woo took the first and second places. Both books, Complete Elimination and The 7:3 Rule of Eating Healthy and Dieting at the Same Time: Veggies and Fruits, share the writer’s story of how he lost his health and struggled to regain it. In third is The Miracle of Correct Posture, by YouTuber JSYJ, who has more than 1.3 million subscribers. The book features 66 easy-to-follow stretches that will change your posture in just 10 minutes a day. There are many other books in the health category that offer advice on how to improve your health. So, why not choose a book that you can work into your daily routine and start taking care of your health once again?

* The rank of best sellers below was organized after integrating domestic best sellers in the second week of October from the four biggest online bookstores in Korea ? Kyobo Bookstore, Aladdin, Yes 24, and Interpark.

Top 10 best sellers for the 2nd week of October
1		Be Your Future Self Now Author│Benjamin Hardy Publisher│Sangsang Square Genre│Self-help
2		Trend Korea 2024 Author│Kim Nando and others Publisher│Mirae Books Genre│Business
3		The City and Its Uncertain Walls Author│Haruki Murakami Publisher│Munhakdongne Genre│Fiction
4		Forecast of the Times: Era of Nuclear Individuals Author│Song Gil-Young Publisher│Kyobo Book Centre Genre│Business
5		Sayno Love Author│Sayno Publisher│Day One Genre│Self-help
6		Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention Author│Johann Hari Publisher│Across Genre│Humanities
7		Morning and Evening Author│Jon Fosse Publisher│Munhakdongne Genre│Fiction
7		Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Minalima Edition) Author│J. K. Rowling Publisher│Moonhak Soochup Genre│Fiction
9		Psychology for Grown-ups that Think Too Much Author│Kim Hye-Nam Publisher│Maven Genre│Humanities
10		Essential World History for Today’s Adults Author│Lim So-Mi Publisher│Big Fish Genre│History
10		Common Siblings 14 Author│Hunhan Nammae Publisher│Mirae N (I-Seum) Genre│Children’s Comics

 

Top 5 health books for the 2nd week of October
1		Complete Elimination Author│Cho Seung-Woo Publisher│Simon Books
2		The 7:3 Rule of Eating Healthy and Dieting at the Same Time: Veggies and Fruits Author│Cho Seung-Woo Publisher│Bybooks
3		The Miracle of Correct Posture Author│JSYJ Publisher│Dasan Life
4		Managing Your Waist for 100 Years 2: Treatment Author│Chung Sun-Geun Publisher│Untangling
5		Diet Science 2022 Author│Choi Gyum Publisher│Lean Changers