Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” is prompting a major rise in interest in Homer’s ancient epic in South Korea, according to bookstore figures cited by Korean media. Kyobo Book Centre reports that sales of books with “Odyssey” in their titles increase sharply during the months leading up to the movie’s local release on Wednesday. Year-on-year comparisons show growth of 52.9% in March, 87.5% in April, 194% in May, and 291.7% in June, followed by a 595.5% jump in July—nearly seven times the level of the same period a year earlier. The store says the best-selling title this year is a complete Korean translation of the original Greek, published by Hyundae Jisung, with sales spread across both full translations and introductory guides. Separate coverage also says the film has driven demand for reading Homer’s poem and for learning Greek, though it notes some “purists” are less satisfied with the cinematic adaptation.
Nolan’s “The Odyssey” boosts Homer book sales and renewed interest in Greek in Korea
Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” is prompting a major rise in interest in Homer’s ancient epic in South Korea, according to bookstore figures cited by Korean media. Kyobo Book Centre reports tha...
- Kyobo Book Centre reports a sharp year-on-year rise in sales of books with “Odyssey” in their titles ahead of the film’s local release.
- Sales increase by 52.9% (March), 87.5% (April), 194% (May), 291.7% (June), and 595.5% (July) compared with the same months a year earlier.
- “The Odyssey” is reported as the best-selling related title this year at Kyobo.
- Sales are described as spread across full translations and introductory guides, indicating interest beyond experienced classics readers.
- Another outlet reports increased interest in reading Homer and learning Greek following the film’s release, alongside some criticism of the adaptation.
Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” is sending Korean readers back to Homer, driving a sharp surge in sales of the ancient epic and related titles ahead of the movie’s local release on Wednesday. According to Kyobo Book Centre, sales of books with “Odyssey” in their titles — including various Korean spellings of the classic — have climbed steeply this year as the film’s opening approaches. Compared with the same months a year earlier, sales were up 52.9 percent in March, 87.5 percent in April, 194 percent in May and 291.7 percent in June. In July, they jumped 595.5 percent year-on-year, nearly sevenfold, signaling that anticipation for the film is spurring renewed interest in Homer’s classic. The best-selling title in Kyobo so far this year is “The Odyssey,” a complete Korean translation of the original Greek published by Hyundae Jisung. The bookstore noted that sales have been “evenly distributed” across full translations and introductory guides to the text, suggesting that the boom is not limited to seasoned classics readers but is drawing newcomers as we
23 hours agoChristopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey” is sending Korean readers back to Homer, driving a sharp surge in sales of the ancient epic and related titles ahead of the movie’s local release on Wednesday. According to Kyobo Book Centre, sales of books with “Odyssey” in their titles — including various Korean spellings of the classic — have climbed steeply this year as the film’s opening approaches. Compared with the same months a year earlier, sales were up 52.9 percent in March, 87.5 percent in April, 194 percent in May and 291.7 percent in June. In July, they jumped 595.5 percent year-on-year, nearly sevenfold, signaling that anticipation for the film is spurring renewed interest in Homer’s classic. The best-selling title in Kyobo so far this year is “The Odyssey,” a complete Korean translation of the original Greek published by Hyundae Jisung. The bookstore noted that sales have been “evenly distributed” across full translations and introductory guides to the text, suggesting that the boom is not limited to seasoned classics readers but is drawing newcomers as we
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