As of July 18, 2026, Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa) holds the top spot on 한국's 소설 판매 순위. This week's 순위 feature three 신규 진입, with *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) showing the most significant 상승폭.
TOP 10
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싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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2 |
수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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3 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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4 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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5 |
안녕이라 그랬어(집에디션 리커버)
김애란 · Kyobo
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자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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7 |
영혼의 왈츠 1
베르나르 베르베르 · Kyobo
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8 |
브람스를 좋아하세요
프랑수아즈 사강 · Kyobo
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9 |
예약판매신 퇴마록 신세편 1
이우혁 · Kyobo
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데미안
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: July 18, 2026
The 상위권 positions are dominated by Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa), Yu Rae-hyuk's *Aquarium* (Poster Shop), and Andy Weir's *Project Hail Mary* (RHK).
Hermann Hesse notably has 복수 books on the list, demonstrating his continued appeal among 독자.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For 해외 독자 of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly 판매 순위 provides valuable insight into current 독서 변동 in 한국.
It's more insightful from a 독자 관점 to observe which books, 저자, and publishers are making a significant impact than simply looking at 판매 순위.
Minumsa is a prominent publisher, with three titles appearing on the list, a strong performance in the 소설 category, becoming a 중심.
Key Ranking Shifts
The biggest 상승폭 this week is *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), jumping two spots from #4 to #2, a notable 상승 in 판매.
The most significant 하락폭 was *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne), falling two places from #3 to #5, indicating a slight 하락 in its 순위.
Titles that experienced significant 변동 and dropped off the chart this week include *The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill* by Lee Kyung-jin (Kyobo), *Goethe Said Everything* by Yui Suzuki (Kyobo), and *Masquerade Life* by Keigo Higashino (Kyobo), a 요약 of market shifts.
Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (July 18, 2026)
1. *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Maintained its #1 순위 from last week, a strong 유지.
2. *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) – Climbed 2 spots, a clear 상승 in 판매.
3. *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (RHK) – Experienced a slight 하락 in 순위.
4. *Contradiction* by Yang Gui-ja (Sseda) – Showed a moderate 상승.
5. *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Noted a 하락 of two spots in 순위.
6. *Grapefruit Apricot Club* by Han Roro (Authentic) – Saw a good 상승 this week.
7. *The Waltz of the Soul 1* by Bernard Werber (Open Books) – Maintained its #7 순위, a 유지 of popularity.
8. *Aimez-vous Brahms…* by Françoise Sagan (Minumsa) – A 신규 진입 to the 순위 list.
9. *Exorcist Chronicle: New World Edition 1 (Pre-order)* by Lee Woo-hyuk (Banta) – A 신규 진입 with high 판매 potential.
10. *Demian* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Another 신규 진입 from this 저자.
