{"id":1140,"date":"2026-08-12T02:33:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-12-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-12T02:33:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:33:16","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-12-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-12-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo’s Top 10 Bestselling Essays (As of August 12, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo's Top 10 Bestselling Essays (As of August 12, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of August 12, 2026, Alain de Botton's 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' has secured the top position on the essay bestseller list. This week's ranking features one new entry, and the book showing the most significant rise is Lee Hae-in's 'A Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition),' published by Feelm.<\/p>\n

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Ranking Summary for August 12, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top positions are dominated by 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu Publishing), 'I'll Be Happy to an Unbelievable Extent (Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive 100,000-Copy \uae30\ub150 Recover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum), and 'A Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm).<\/p>\n

Insights into Korean Reading Trends<\/h2>\n

For KStories' international readers, this Kyobo Essay Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference, offering insights into current reading trends in South Korea.<\/p>\n

Beyond a simple list of sales rankings, it is important to observe which books, authors, and publishers stand out.<\/p>\n

Notably, Bookrum appeared multiple times, publishing two titles on the list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Changes<\/h2>\n

Largest Ascent: 'A Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) rose two spots to #3 from #5 last week.<\/p>\n

Largest Decline: 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Gyeong-cheol (Storyteller) fell five spots to #8 from #3 last week.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped off the chart include Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning (20th Anniversary \uae30\ub150 Edition)' (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo Essay Bestsellers Top 10 (As of August 12, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu Publishing) – Retained its #1 position from last week.<\/p>\n

2. 'I'll Be Happy to an Unbelievable Extent (Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive 100,000-Copy \uae30\ub150 Recover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum) – Held steady at #2.<\/p>\n

3. 'A Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) – Rose two places from #5.<\/p>\n

4. 'To Salvation' by Jeong Yeong-uk (Bookrum) – Maintained its #4 spot.<\/p>\n

5. 'A Teenage Mother's Five Viscera and Six Bowels' by Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) – Climbed one spot from #6.<\/p>\n

6. 'Live Cherishing Yourself' by Na Tae-ju (Double Book) – Advanced one position from #7.<\/p>\n

7. 'The Game You Win Every Day' by Shinsuke Yoshitake (Gimmyoung Publishers) – A new entry to the list.<\/p>\n

8. 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Gyeong-cheol (Storyteller) – Dropped five places from #3.<\/p>\n

9. 'The Happiness of Adults is Quiet' by Taesu (Page2Books) – Remained at #9.<\/p>\n

10. 'Marriage and Summer' by Albert Camus (Noksaekwangseon) – Fell two places from #8.<\/p>\n

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