As the demand for reading rises during the summer vacation season, the passing of renowned Japanese mystery novelist Higashino Keigo has drawn significant attention to fiction.
According to the Kyobo Bookstore's bestseller list for the fourth week of July, Yoo Rae-hyuk's Aquarium has claimed the top spot. The book has seen steady sales since its release, particularly driven by recommendations from readers in their 20s on social media.
The trend in fiction continues with new releases. Higashino Keigo's Transparent Spiral has entered the Kyobo Bookstore's overall rankings at number four, as domestic readers have shown increased interest following the news of his passing. Over the past decade, Higashino has been recognized as one of the most beloved foreign authors in South Korea.
Park Sang-young's new work, The Woman with the Straw Crown, also contributed to the summer fiction boom, debuting at number nine.
At Yes24, the sentiment of mourning for Higashino Keigo is even more pronounced. Transparent Spiral has surged to the top position, with sales increasing by 326.5% compared to the previous week. His notable works, including Evil, Masquerade Life, The Devotion of Suspect X, and The Miracles of the Namiya General Store, have also re-entered the top 100 bestsellers.
Additionally, there has been a notable rise in books related to investment and philosophy. Yes24 reports that Seneca: To You Who Are Losing Today has reached number two, while ETF Pension Class: Earning 5 Million Won Monthly Until Age 100 is in third place. Classic works by Nietzsche, Hesse, and Yoo Si-min continue to hold strong positions in the rankings.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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