Choi In-seo's genre novel "Korean History Anomaly Research Institute" topped Kyobo Book Centre's overall bestseller list for the first week of September, holding the No. 1 spot for a second straight week. The book has sustained its momentum on the strength of a fan base built during its online serialization and support from readers in their 20s.
Interest in books tied to the film "Odyssey" also continued. A full Korean translation of "The Odyssey" from ancient Greek ranked fifth, while a version translated by Kim Heon, a professor at Seoul National University, climbed five spots to 11th. "Greek and Roman Myths for First-Time Readers," a children's comic, also placed in the top 10.
Yoon Tae-young's "A Critical Biography of Roh Moo-hyun" entered the list at No. 7. Men in their 50s accounted for the largest share of purchases, with readers aged 40 and older showing particularly strong interest.
