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South Korea: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for South Korea, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.83, median 17 reviews, average rating 4.5 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 27/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $12.95 – $19.99 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.5 |
| New releases (90 days) | 14% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 8% of the parent category Asia (218), one of the easier corners under it.
- 14% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 78% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its review barrier is lower than in 76% of Books categories: the median best seller has only 17 reviews, so new books can chart with few.
Top 10 South Korea best sellers
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The One and Only Korean Workbook – Learn and Perfect the Hangul Alphabet in just a Few Weeks – Includes accompanying Videos and Digital Learning Materials (All-in-One Korean Learning Package)
by Self-taught KOR
- List rank#1
- Price$15.65
- Rating4.7
- Reviews228
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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#2
- Price$26.21
- Rating4.6
- Reviews149
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Learn Korean – The Language Workbook for Beginners: An Easy, Step-by-Step Study Book and Writing Practice Guide for Learning How to Read, Write, and ... Inside!) (Elementary Korean Language Books)
by Jennie Lee
- List rank#3
- Price$19.49
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,168
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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#4
- Price$21.95
- Rating4.7
- Reviews90
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EASY KOREAN READING: LEVEL 1 - BOOK 1
by Jeanie Kim
- List rank#5
- Price$5.99
- Rating4.8
- Reviews210
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Fodor's Seoul: with Busan, Jeju, and the Best of Korea (Full-color Travel Guide)
- List rank#6
- Price$22.55
- Rating5.0
- Reviews4
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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#7
- Price$8.50
- Rating4.7
- Reviews60
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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#8
- Price$16.40
- Rating4.7
- Reviews381
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Learn Conversational Korean For Adult Beginners: All the Essential Phrases in Context With In-Depth Explanations Needed To Visit Korea and Understand the Culture (Learn Korean For Beginners)
by Worldwide Nomad
- List rank#9
- Price$12.95
- Rating4.8
- Reviews7
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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
Subcategories
Same niche in Kindle eBooks: North & South Korea
FAQ
Is South Korea a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 27/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 17 reviews and sells for $15.83.
How many reviews do you need to rank in South Korea?
The median best seller has 17 reviews, and 79% of them have fewer than 100.
What do South Korea best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.83; half of the best sellers are priced between $12.95 and $19.99.
Can new books break into South Korea?
14% 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.