Nobel Prize in Literature winner Han's new book tops online bestseller list

On the cultural front.

"Light and Thread," the new book from Han Kang, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, topped the online bestseller list in one day.

The new publication ranked first in sales at online stores of Kyobo Book Centre and Aladin, and third at Yes 24's online store on Thursday.

The total number of copies sold has not been calculated yet, but its first-day sales were much higher compared to Han's previous works, such as "We Do Not Part," "The White Book" and "Human Acts."

"Light and Thread," composed of twelve pieces of prose and poetry, is being sold offline at bookstores starting from today.