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Author and Publisher Accused of Bestseller Manipulation | South Korea News
An author and a publishing exec are under fire for allegedly buying 1,600+ copies of their own book to game bestseller lists—hoping fake popularity would spark real sales. Prosecutors say they orchestrated bulk purchases from bookstores nationwide between March and July last year, inflating sales by nearly 15% of the total 11,000 copies sold. Motive? A high ranking was seen as free advertising. The twist? The publisher had no direct connection to the book, raising eyebrows about the scheme’s intent. As the case unfolds, it exposes the cutthroat pressure to dominate bestseller charts—and how…
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