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2026-10-19 · DW

From delivery driver to global fame: A Korean writer's journey

For ten years, publishers rejected You Yeong-Gwang's book. Yet before it was even printed in South Korea , the once-abandoned manuscript had international publishers flocking to secure translation rights. "I'm so grateful that the book has now been published in more than 20 countries. Even more astonishingly, it also appeared on the Der Spiegel bestseller list in Germany," he told DW while attending the 2026 Frankfurt Book Fair. For a debut novel by an unknown author, it was a massive success, securing publication in 15 languages, including English, German, Spanish and traditional Chinese. The Rainfall Market tells the story of a mysterious, hidden shop that only opens when it rains.

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