{"id":1054,"date":"2026-07-27T15:43:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-26-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:43:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T15:43:04","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-26-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-26-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Essay Bestsellers (As of July 26, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Essay Bestsellers (As of July 26, 2026)<\/div>\n

\ud604\uc7ac July 26, 2026, Alain de Botton's 'Anxiety (Recover: K)' has claimed the top spot on the essay bestseller list. This week's ranking features one \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785, and 'Anxiety (Recover: K)' also recorded the most significant \uc0c1\uc2b9\ud3ed.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\"\uad6c\uc6d0\uc5d0\uac8c\"<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
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\uc815\uc601\uc6b1 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\uacb0\ud63c\u119e\uc5ec\ub984<\/div>\n
\uc54c\ubca0\ub974 \uce74\ubb88 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub108\ub97c<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
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\ub098\ud0dc\uc8fc \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc5b4\ub978\uc758<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uc5b4\ub978\uc758 \ud589\ubcf5\uc740 \uc870\uc6a9\ud558\ub2e4<\/div>\n
\ud0dc\uc218 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub2f9\uc2e0\uc758<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
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Highlights of the July 26, 2026 Ranking<\/h2>\n

The \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c in this week's essay bestseller list are held by 'Anxiety (Recover: K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu), 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Storyteller), and 'I'll Be So Happy I Can't Believe It (Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive 100,000-Copy \uae30\ub150 Recover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum).<\/p>\n

Understanding Korean Reading Trends<\/h2>\n

For international \ub3c5\uc790 of KStories, this Kyobo Essay Weekly ranking serves as a valuable \ucc38\uace0 to understand current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

It's important to focus not just on the sales \uc21c\uc704, but also on which books, \uc800\uc790, and publishers are prominent.<\/p>\n

Bookrum is a notable publisher, appearing twice on the list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Movements<\/h2>\n

Largest \uc0c1\uc2b9\ud3ed: 'Anxiety (Recover: K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) jumped one spot from last week's No. 2 to claim No. 1.<\/p>\n

Largest \ud558\ub77d\ud3ed: 'The Quiet Happiness of Adults' by Taesu (Page 2 Books) fell two places from last week's No. 7 to No. 9.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped out of the chart include 'The Sensibilities of an Everyday Person' by Kim Ina (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo Essay Bestsellers Top 10 (July 26, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1st: 'Anxiety (Recover: K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) – Up 1 spot from last week's No. 2.<\/p>\n

2nd: 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Storyteller) – Down 1 spot from last week's No. 1.<\/p>\n

3rd: 'I'll Be So Happy I Can't Believe It (Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive 100,000-Copy \uae30\ub150 Recover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum) – No. 3 position \uc720\uc9c0 from last week.<\/p>\n

4th: 'Kind People Win (Special Hardcover Recover)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) – No. 4 position \uc720\uc9c0 from last week.<\/p>\n

5th: 'To Salvation' by Jung Young-wook (Bookrum) – Up 1 spot from last week's No. 6.<\/p>\n

6th: 'The Five Viscera and Six Bowels of an Adolescent Mom' by Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) – Down 1 spot from last week's No. 5.<\/p>\n

7th: 'Marriage and Summer' by Albert Camus (Green Light) – Up 1 spot from last week's No. 8.<\/p>\n

8th: 'Live Cherishing Yourself' by Na Tae-ju (Double Book) – Up 1 spot from last week's No. 9.<\/p>\n

9th: 'The Quiet Happiness of Adults' by Taesu (Page 2 Books) – Down 2 spots from last week's No. 7.<\/p>\n

10th: 'I'll Be Your Reader' by Jung Sae-rang (Maumsanchek) – \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785.<\/p>\n

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