Bestseller Reading The Times
books, 2023 indigo printing 112×180 mm
authors:
Yeoho Kim, Minhee Lee, Sungmin Cho
design:
Yeoho kim
editing:
Yeoho Kim
diagrams:
Minhee Lee, Sungmin Cho
data collection/analysis:
Yeoho Kim, Minhee Lee, Sungmin Cho
The book "Bestseller Reading The Times" explores the nature of such books, assuming that all elements of a book speak to the zeitgeist and are imbued with the social atmosphere of each era. By examining various elements of the book as mentioned earlier, it delves into the characteristics of books through the lens of time, spanning from the year 2000 to 2022. Firstly, it investigates how the issues of each year and the bestsellers interact with each other, and further explores the reasons behind these dynamics. Secondly, it examines the mood of each era that can be felt through the words, sentences, and tone conveyed by the book titles, thus constructing a relationship between the years from 2000 to 2022.