BTS book ‘Beyond the Story’ reaches No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list


The 10th anniversary book about Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS has topped The New York Times Best Seller list. 

On July 9, the official book “Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS,” by Kang Myeongseok and BTS, was released worldwide. 

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“Beyond the Story: 10-Year Record of BTS” is No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list (Photo from Apop Books)

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“‘Beyond the Story’ is the first ever official book of BTS, which contains a chronological summary of BTS’ music career from their pre-debut days to the present as well as anticipations for their future endeavors,” according to Big Hit Music. 

The New York Times published its Best Seller list for the week ending July 15, showing BTS’ “Beyond the Story” at No. 1 on the combined print and e-book nonfiction, and hardcover nonfiction. 

This marked the first time that a book by a Korean author topped  The New York Times Best Seller list. 

In the Philippines, a Filipino version has been published by Apop Books. 

Here are the top 10 on The New York Times Best Seller list for Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction for the week ending July 15, 2023: 

1. BEYOND THE STORY (NEW THIS WEEK) - by BTS and Myeongseok Kang

2. AMERICAN PROMETHEUS - by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

3. KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON - by David Grann

4. OUTLIVE - by Peter Attia with Bill Gifford

5. THE WAGER - by David Grann

6. THE BODY KEEPS THE SCORE - by Bessel van der Kolk

7. I'M GLAD MY MOM DIED - by Jennette McCurdy

8. UNBROKEN BONDS OF BATTLE - by Johnny Joey Jones

9. THE HEAT WILL KILL YOU FIRST - by Jeff Goodell

10. ALL ABOUT LOVE - by bell hooks