What’s behind Jang Won-young’s ‘Lucky Vicky’ mindset

When Kyobo Book Center released its list of the top 10 bestsellers for 2025, one title stood out amid a sea of Korean books: “Super-Translated Buddha's Words,” by a Japanese monk. Its unlikely rise can be traced to a single moment. In January, Jang Won-young of the K-pop group Ive IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. mentioned the book during her appearance on tvN talk show “You Quiz on the Block.” Almost immediately, sales took off. Originally published in May 2024, the book climbed rapidly into the upper ranks of the weekly bests