Comedian-turned-author Ko Myung-hwan is continuing his streak of bestsellers with his highly anticipated new book, The Art of Reading.

Set to be officially released on July 8, Ko Myung-hwan's new book The Art of Reading, which is currently available for pre-order, ranked No. 1 overall in domestic books at major bookstores as of June 25. Following its No. 1 spot at Kyobo Book Centre the previous day, the book went on to top charts at other major online bookstores in South Korea, proving the immense interest surrounding it. Despite only being available for pre-order, it is recording high sales and drawing massive anticipation from readers.

Ko Myung-hwan shared his overwhelming gratitude on social media, writing, "Yesterday Kyobo, today YES24 overall No. 1! Thank you so, so much!!!" He added, "Overall No. 1 again today!!! Thank you!!!"

The Art of Reading carries the powerful message, "Reading is no longer a hobby. It is a means of survival." The book encapsulates the reading methods and life transformations the author experienced while reading over 3,000 books over the course of 20 years. Based on his own experiences, the author explains in detail why we must read and how we should read.

The publisher introduced the book as "a guide that presents reading as the most practical weapon of life for those living in anxious times," adding, "It contains the author's experiences of solving life's problems through books, along with various reading methods."

Ko Myung-hwan carved out a new path as an author, lecturer, and entrepreneur after working as a comedian. He has published several bestsellers, including The Classics Answered: About the Life We Ought to Live, How I Find Life's Answers, and This Book Is About How to Make Money. Last year, he was named "Author of the Year" at the 11th Kyobo Book Centre Publishing Awards, sharing the honor alongside author Han Kang.

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