As of August 18, 2026, the #1 소설 bestseller is "Aquarium" by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop). This week's 판매 순위 includes one 신규 진입, and the 책 with the most significant 상승폭 is "Demian" by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa).
TOP 10
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수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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2 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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3 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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4 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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5 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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6 |
데미안
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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7 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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8 |
브람스를 좋아하세요
프랑수아즈 사강 · Kyobo
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9 |
빵충 사육 준수 사항
김혜영 · Kyobo
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태양 아래 올리브
김초엽 · Kyobo
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Weekly Ranking Highlights (August 18, 2026)
The 상위권 this week was 중심으로 형성 by "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop), "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda), and "Siddhartha" (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa).
Hermann Hesse notably has 복수 권 포함 in the 현재 순위. This shows his 반복 등장 in the bestsellers.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For 해외 독자 of KStories, this Kyobo 소설 Weekly 순위 serves as a valuable 참고 자료 to understand the 현재 독서 trends in Korea.
It's 중요 to look beyond just the 판매 순위 and consider which specific 책, 저자, and 출판사 are making a significant impact.
Among 출판사, Minumsa stood out with three 책 in the 상위권.
Key Ranking Movements
The biggest 상승폭 was seen with "Demian" by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa), which two 계단 상승 from #8 to #6 last week. This indicates a notable 순위 변동.
Conversely, "Olive Under the Sun" by Kim Cho-yeop (Giant Books) experienced the largest 하락폭, falling three 계단 하락 from #7 to #10.
책 that have exited the chart include "The Woman Who Wore a Straw Crown" by Park Sang-young (Kyobo), among others. This shows the dynamic nature of the 판매 순위.
Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 (August 18, 2026)
1. Aquarium (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop) – 1st 순위 유지 from last week
2. The Transparent Labyrinth (Keigo Higashino, Bukda) – 2nd 순위 유지 from last week
3. Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – 3rd 순위 유지 from last week
4. Contradiction (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) – 4th 순위 유지 from last week
5. Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, R.H. Korea) – 5th 순위 유지 from last week
6. Demian (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – 두 계단 상승 from #8 last week
7. Grapefruit Apricot Club (Han Roro, Authentic) – 한 계단 하락 from #6 last week
8. Do You Like Brahms? (Françoise Sagan, Minumsa) – 한 계단 상승 from #9 last week
9. Bread Bug Rearing Compliance Regulations (Kim Hye-young, Anjeongagok) – 신규 진입
10. Olive Under the Sun (Kim Cho-yeop (Giant Books)) – 세 계단 하락 from #7 last week