As of July 29, 2026, Alain de Botton's *Anxiety (Recover:K)* (Eunhaengnamu) takes the top spot on the essay bestseller list. This week's chart includes one 신규 entry, and *Anxiety (Recover:K)* also recorded the most significant 상승폭 in rankings.
TOP 10
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불안(리커버:K)
알랭 드 보통 · Kyobo
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안녕, 피터팬
전경철 · Kyobo
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행복할 거야 이래도 되나 싶을 정도로(10만 부 기념 교보문고 단독 리커버)
일홍 · Kyobo
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다정한 사람이 이긴다(스페셜 양장 리커버판)
이해인 · Kyobo
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구원에게
정영욱 · Kyobo
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사춘기 엄마의 오장육부
나민애 · Kyobo
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결혼ᆞ여름
알베르 카뮈 · Kyobo
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너를 아끼며 살아라
나태주 · Kyobo
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어른의 행복은 조용하다
태수 · Kyobo
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당신의 독자가 될게요
정세랑 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary for July 29, 2026
The 상위권 for this week are primarily dominated by *Anxiety (Recover:K)* by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu), *Goodbye, Peter Pan* by Jeon Gyeong-cheol (Iyagijangsu), and *I'll be so happy I might wonder if this is okay (100k copy 기념 Kyobo Bookstore 단독 cover)* by Ilhong (Bookrum).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For 해외 KStories 독자, this Kyobo Essay Weekly 순위 serves as a valuable 참고 to understand current 독서 trends in 한국.
It is important to focus on which books, 저자, and publishers stand out, rather than simply listing sales 순위.
Among the publishers, Bookrum made multiple appearances with two titles on the list.
Noteworthy Ranking Changes
Biggest 상승폭: *Anxiety (Recover:K)* by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) 상승 one spot from last week's 2nd place to #1.
Biggest 하락폭: *Adult 행복 is Quiet* by Taesu (Page2 Books), which fell two spots from last week's 7th place to #9.
Books that dropped out of the chart include *The 감각 of an Everyday-ist* by Kim Ina (Kyobo).
Top 10 Essay Bestsellers as of July 29, 2026
#1 *Anxiety (Recover:K)* by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) – 상승 one spot from last week's #2.
#2 *Goodbye, Peter Pan* by Jeon Gyeong-cheol (Iyagijangsu) – 하락 one spot from last week's #1.
#3 *I'll be so happy I might wonder if this is okay (100k copy 기념 Kyobo Bookstore 단독 cover)* by Ilhong (Bookrum) – 유지 last week's #3.
#4 *The Kind Person Wins (Special 양장 Edition)* by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) – 유지 last week's #4.
#5 *To 구원* by Jeong Young-wook (Bookrum) – 상승 one spot from last week's #6.
#6 *A 사춘기 Mom's 오장육부* by Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) – 하락 one spot from last week's #5.
#7 *결혼, Summer* by Albert Camus (Noksaek Gwangseon) – 상승 one spot from last week's #8.
#8 *Live Cherishing Yourself* by Na Tae-joo (Double Book) – 상승 one spot from last week's #9.
#9 *Adult 행복 is Quiet* by Taesu (Page2 Books) – 하락 two spots from last week's #7.
#10 *I'll Be Your 독자* by Jeong Se-rang (Maumsaenghchaek) – 신규 진입.