Han Kang’s novels dominate Korea’s decade-long bestseller list

South Korean author Han Kang, the country’s first Nobel laureate in literature, has emerged as the country’s most commercially successful writer of the past decade, with her novels taking the top two spots on a 10-year cumulative bestseller list compiled by major bookstore chain Kyobo Book Center. According to the data released Sunday, Han’s "The Vegetarian" and "Human Acts" ranked first and second, respectively, in total sales between April 17, 2016, and April 16, 2026. The rankings combine bot

By The Korea Herald