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General (South Korea, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for General (South Korea, Books), updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $16.40, median 14 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 28/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.99 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 20% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 20% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 90% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 79% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 14 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 General best sellers
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Lonely Planet Korea: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Seoul, Gangwon-do, Gyeongsang-do, Jeolla-do, Jeju-do, North Korea and more (Travel Guide)
by Ann Babe
- List rank#1
- Price$26.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews149
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Your First 840 Words in Korean - Learn and Perfect the Most Important Korean Vocabulary as a Beginner in just a Few Weeks (All-in-One Korean Learning Package)
by Self-taught KOR
- List rank#2
- Price$21.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews90
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Cook Like a Local: Flavors That Can Change How You Cook and See the World: A Cookbook
by Chris Shepherd
- List rank#3
- Price$16.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews381
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Lonely Planet Korean Phrasebook & Dictionary: Learn Essential Phrases & Vocabulary | 3,500 Word Two-Way Dictionary | Pull-Out Fast Phrases Card | Travel with Confidence
- List rank#4
- Price$8.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews60
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Fodor's Seoul: with Busan, Jeju, and the Best of Korea (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#5
- Price$22.55
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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EASY KOREAN READING: LEVEL 1 - BOOK 1
by Jeanie Kim
- List rank#6
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews210
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SOUTH KOREA 101: The Culture, Etiquette, Rules and Customs
by Mancho Soto
- List rank#8
- Price$11.38
- Rating4.3
- Reviews465
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How to Speak KPOP: Mastering the Most Popular Korean Words from K-POP and Talking Like a Real Fan
by Jungho Park
- List rank#9
- Price$9.19
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,133
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Korean Culture Dictionary: From Kimchi To K-Pop And K-Drama Clichés. Everything About Korea Explained! (The K-Pop Dictionary)
by Woosung Kang
- List rank#10
- Price$21.54
- Rating4.7
- Reviews405
FAQ
Is General a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 28/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 14 reviews and sells for $16.40.
How many reviews do you need to rank in General?
The median best seller has 14 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do General best sellers cost?
The median price is $16.40; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.99 and $19.99.
Can new books break into General?
20% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.