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Korean (Asian Cooking, Books): Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Korean (Asian Cooking, Books), updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $17.39, median 148 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 31/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $14.75 – $25.51 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 13% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 39% of the parent category Asian Cooking (381), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Korean best sellers
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Umma: A Korean Mom's Kitchen Wisdom and 100 Family Recipes
by Sarah Ahn
- List rank#1
- Price$14.68
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,532
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H Mart: The Cookbook: Essential Ingredients, Techniques, and Korean Recipes
by Stacey Kwon
- List rank#2
- Price$39.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews13
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Hand Taste: Cook Like a Korean Grandmother
by Esther Choi
- List rank#3
- Price$37.16
- Rating4.7
- Reviews4
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Jang: The Soul of Korean Cooking (More than 60 Recipes Featuring Gochujang, Doenjang, and Ganjang)
by Mingoo Kang
- List rank#4
- Price$1.99
- Rating4.7
- Reviews121
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101 Asian Dishes You Need to Cook Before You Die: Discover a New World of Flavors in Authentic Recipes
by Jet Tila
- List rank#6
- Price$13.29
- Rating4.7
- Reviews5,501
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Maangchi's Big Book Of Korean Cooking: From Everyday Meals to Celebration Cuisine ― A Korean Cookbook of Temple Food and Street Recipes
by Maangchi
- List rank#7
- Price$16.72
- Rating4.8
- Reviews4,828
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Simply Korean: Easy Recipes for Korean Favorites That Anyone Can Make
by Aaron Huh
- List rank#8
- Price$18.34
- Rating4.8
- Reviews1,864
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The Korean Vegan: Homemade: Recipes and Stories from My Kitchen
by Joanne Lee Molinaro
- List rank#9
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews240
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Let's Get Cooking: Everyday Meals, Tipsy Favorites and Comfort Food Cravings (A Cookbook)
by Remi Cruz Parsons
- List rank#10
- Price$13.58
- Rating4.9
- Reviews155
FAQ
Is Korean a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 31/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 148 reviews and sells for $17.39.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Korean?
The median best seller has 148 reviews, and 41% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Korean best sellers cost?
The median price is $17.39; half of the best sellers are priced between $14.75 and $25.51.
Can new books break into Korean?
13% 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.