As of July 18, 2026, Lee Da-ji's 'The Minimum 세계사' (Frontpage) secures the 상위권 spot in 역사 and 문화 bestsellers. This week's 순위 features two 신규 진입, while Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa) made the most significant 상승폭, climbing four places.
TOP 10
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최소한의 세계사
이다지 · Kyobo
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2 |
이병한의 대한민국 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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3 |
최소한의 한국사
최태성 · Kyobo
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4 |
총 균 쇠
재레드 다이아몬드 · Kyobo
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5 |
이병한의 아메리카 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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6 |
이병한의 테크노-차이나 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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7 |
500명의 인물로 읽는 세계사
찰스 필립스 · Kyobo
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8 |
500가지 건축으로 읽는 세계사
소피 콜린스 · Kyobo
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9 |
수학이 쉬워지는 최소한의 세계사
후쿠스케 · Kyobo
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외교 천재 고려
이익주 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: July 18, 2026
The 상위권 positions are dominated by Lee Da-ji's 'The Minimum 세계사' (Frontpage), Lee Byeong-han's 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of 한국' (Seohaemunjip), and Choi Tae-seong's 'The Minimum 한국사' (Frontpage).
Notably, 저자 Lee Byeong-han has three books appearing in the 상위권 this week.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international KStories 독자, this Kyobo 역사/문화 Weekly 순위 offers valuable 참고 into 현재 독서 trends in 한국.
It's important to analyze not just the 판매 순위, but also which books, 저자, and publishers are making a significant impact.
This week, publishers with 복수 books on the list include Seohaemunjip (3 titles), Hyeondaejiseong (3 titles), and Kimyoungsa (2 titles).
Key Ranking Movements
The most significant 상승폭 this week was Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa), which 4 places 상승 from No. 8 to No. 4.
Conversely, Fucuske's 'Minimum 세계사 Made Easy with Math' (Hyeondaejiseong) experienced the largest 하락폭, 3 spots 하락 from No. 6 to No. 9.
Books that have exited the top 10 include Choi Tae-seong's 'The Usefulness of 역사' and Jisikjisangjuui's 'Absurd 세계사,' both previously published by Kyobo.
Kyobo History and Culture Bestsellers Top 10 (as of July 18, 2026)
1. 'The Minimum 세계사' by Lee Da-ji (Frontpage) — 1 spot 상승 from No. 2 last week.
2. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of 한국' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — 1 spot 하락 from No. 1 last week.
3. 'The Minimum 한국사' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) — No. 3 유지.
4. 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond (Kimyoungsa) — 4 spots 상승 from No. 8 last week.
5. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of America' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — 1 spot 하락 from No. 4 last week.
6. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of Techno-China' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — 1 spot 하락 from No. 5 last week.
7. 'World History Through 500 인물' by Charles Phillips (Hyeondaejiseong) — 신규 진입.
8. 'World History Through 500 건축' by Sophie Collins (Hyeondaejiseong) — 1 spot 상승 from No. 9 last week.
9. 'Minimum 세계사 Made Easy with Math' by Fucuske (Hyeondaejiseong) — 3 spots 하락 from No. 6 to No. 9.
10. '고려, 외교 천재' by Lee Ik-ju (Kimyoungsa) — 신규 진입.
