K-pop giant BTS' first official book, "Beyond the Story: 10-year Record of BTS," has topped a New York Times bestseller list.
The book, which was released on July 9 to commemorate the group's 10th anniversary, shot to the top of this week's list for bestselling hardcover nonfiction books released by the U.S. newspaper Wednesday (U.S. time).
It marks the first time that a book by a Korean author has topped the list, according to the band's agency, BigHit Music. "Beyond the Story" is a collection of photos, essays and interviews that tell the story of BTS' 10-year journey to become the global pop icon. The book also includes exclusive content, such as never-before-seen photos and videos.
The book has been a huge success worldwide, topping Amazon's bestseller lists in the United States, Britain, Brazil, Australia and Japan, as well as various weekly bestseller lists of South Korea's online bookstores, such as Yes24, Kyobo and Aladdin.
Co-written by Kang Myeong-seok, a Korean pop culture critic who interviewed the group, and BTS, the book was published in 23 languages, including Korean, English and Japanese. The release date, July 9, is the birthday of the band's passionate fan base, ARMY.
Source: Yonhap News Agency