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North Korea: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for North Korea, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $18.43, median 10 reviews, average rating 4.1 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 23/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $13.99 – $22 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.1 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 5% of the parent category Asia (218), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 83% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 10 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 North Korea 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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Learn Korean for Adult Beginners: 7 Books in 1: Speak Korean In 30 Days!
- List rank#2
- Price$33.62
- Rating4.3
- Reviews379
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![National Geographic Korean Peninsula [North Korea, South Korea] Map (folded with flags and book cover by National Geographic Maps](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71n5ouE4piL._AC_UL300_SR300,200_.jpg)
National Geographic Korean Peninsula [North Korea, South Korea] Map (folded with flags and facts)
- List rank#3
- Price$14.95
- Reviews-
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Atlas of Dark Destinations: Explore the world of dark tourism
by Peter Hohenhaus
- List rank#4
- Price$18.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews114
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Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea
by Guy Delisle
- List rank#5
- Price$10.35
- Rating4.6
- Reviews668
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Don’t Go There: From Chernobyl to North Korea - one man’s quest to lose himself and find everyone else in the world’s strangest places
by Adam Fletcher
- List rank#6
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.2
- Reviews3,481
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Dr. Dangerzone - In Search of Truth in the Most Daring Places: FARC in Colombia, Kadyrov in Chechnya, Night Wolves in Donbass, ISIS in Syria, MILF in Mindanao and many more – Incl. Photos
by Kolja Spöri
- List rank#7
- Price$22.90
- Rating3.5
- Reviews10
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15 Things You Didn’t Know About Korea: Unusual Facts Tourists Have No Idea About (Preliminary)
by Brad Kong
- List rank#8
- Price$0.99
- Rating4.1
- Reviews17
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The Rough Guide to Korea: Travel Guide with eBook (Rough Guides Main Series)
by Rough Guides
- List rank#9
- Price$19.19
- Rating4.1
- Reviews19
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The Farthest Place on Earth: North Korea - Truths and Myths From the Most Isolated Country in the World
by Avraham Tashach
- List rank#10
- Price$2.99
- Rating4.5
- Reviews73
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: North & South Korea
FAQ
Is North Korea a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 23/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 10 reviews and sells for $18.43.
How many reviews do you need to rank in North Korea?
The median best seller has 10 reviews, and 83% of them have fewer than 100.
What do North Korea best sellers cost?
The median price is $18.43; half of the best sellers are priced between $13.99 and $22.
Can new books break into North Korea?
2% 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.