"Aquarium" by Yoo Rae-hyeok (PostShop) has claimed the No. 1 spot on the 교보문고 소설 Bestseller list as of August 5, 2026. This week's 순위 features two 신규 진입, and "Aquarium" also demonstrated the most significant 상승폭.
TOP 10
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수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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2 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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3 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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4 |
지푸라기 왕관을 쓴 여자
박상영 · Kyobo
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5 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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6 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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7 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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8 |
안녕이라 그랬어(집에디션 리커버)
김애란 · Kyobo
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9 |
브람스를 좋아하세요
프랑수아즈 사강 · Kyobo
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데미안
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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This Week's Ranking Highlights
The 상위권 are dominated by "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop), "Siddhartha" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa), and "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda).
Herman Hesse notably has 복수 titles in the 상위권.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For 해외 독자 of KStories, the 교보문고 Fiction Weekly 순위 offers valuable insight into current 한국 독서 trends.
Beyond just 판매 figures, it's insightful to observe which books, 저자, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Minumsa, for example, has three books featured in this ranking.
Key Ranking Changes
Biggest Mover Up: "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop) climbed one spot from No. 2 to No. 1, showing a clear 상승.
Biggest Mover Down: "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Cover)" (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) dropped three places from No. 5 to No. 8, marking a significant 하락.
Books that fell out of the top 10 include "급류" (Jeong Dae-geon, Kyobo) and "신세편 퇴마록: New World Arc 1" (Lee Woo-hyeok, Kyobo).
Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 (as of August 5, 2026)
1. "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop) – Up 1 spot from No. 2 last week, indicating a 상승.
2. "Siddhartha" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa) – Down 1 spot from No. 1 last week, indicating a 하락.
3. "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda) – 신규 진입
4. "The Woman in the Straw Crown" (Park Sang-young, Rabbit Hole) – 신규 진입
5. "모순" (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) – Down 2 spots from No. 3 last week, indicating a 하락.
6. "Project Hail Mary" (Andy Weir, RH Korea) – Down 2 spots from No. 4 last week, indicating a 하락.
7. "Grapefruit Apricot Club" (Han Ro-ro, Authentic) – Down 1 spot from No. 6 last week, indicating a 하락.
8. "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Cover)" (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) – Down 3 spots from No. 5 last week, indicating a 하락.
9. "Do You Like Brahms?" (Françoise Sagan, Minumsa) – Down 2 spots from No. 7 last week, indicating a 하락.
10. "Demian" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa) – Down 2 spots from No. 8 last week, indicating a 하락.
