{"id":1170,"date":"2026-08-21T17:36:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-22-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:36:51","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-22-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-08-22-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo Book Centre’s Weekly Essay Bestsellers: August 22, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo Book Centre's Weekly Essay Bestsellers: August 22, 2026<\/div>\n

As of August 22, 2026, 'The Vocabulary of Mind' by Jo Ah-ran et al. (Page2Books) has claimed the top spot on the essay bestseller list. This week's ranking sees three new entries, with 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Iyagijangsu) showing the most significant climb.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uc77c\ud64d \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc544\uba54\ub9ac\uce78<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
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\"\uc548\ub155,<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
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\"\uad6c\uc6d0\uc5d0\uac8c\"<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
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\"\ub2e4\uc815\ud55c<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
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\uc774\ud574\uc778 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub108\ub97c<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
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\"\uae30\ubd84\uc774<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
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Weekly Ranking Summary: August 22, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top positions are currently held by 'The Vocabulary of Mind' (Jo Ah-ran et al., Page2Books), 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' (Alain de Botton, Eunhaengnamu), and 'I'll Be So Happy, I Wonder if It's Okay' (100,000-copy commemorative Kyobo \ucc45 Centre exclusive cover) (Il Hong, Bookrum).<\/p>\n

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

For international readers of KStories, this Kyobo Essay Weekly ranking offers a valuable snapshot of current \ud55c\uad6d reading trends. Rather than simply listing sales figures, it's insightful to observe which \ucc45s, authors, and publishers are gaining significant attention. Notably, two publishers, Bookrum and Page2Books, each have two titles featured on this week's list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Shifts<\/h2>\n

The most significant rise was 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' (Jeon Kyung-chul, Iyagijangsu), which climbed three places from last week's 8th to 5th. Conversely, 'A Kind Person Wins (Special \uc591\uc7a5 Edition)' (Lee Hae-in, Feelm) experienced the largest drop, falling four spots from last week's 3rd to 7th. \ucc45s that exited the Top 10 this week include 'Adolescent Mom's Five Viscera and Six Bowels' (Na Min-ae, Kyobo), 'The Game You Win Every Day' (Shinsuke Yoshitake, Kyobo), and 'Marriage & Summer' (Albert Camus, Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo Essay Bestsellers Top 10: August 22, 2026<\/h2>\n

1st Place: 'The Vocabulary of Mind' (Jo Ah-ran et al., Page2Books) – New Entry<\/p>\n

2nd Place: 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' (Alain de Botton, Eunhaengnamu) – Down 1 spot from last week's 1st<\/p>\n

3rd Place: 'I'll Be So Happy, I Wonder if It's Okay' (100,000-copy commemorative Kyobo Book Centre exclusive cover) (Il Hong, Bookrum) – Down 1 spot from last week's 2nd<\/p>\n

4th Place: 'American Survival' (Oliver S. Grant et al., 21st Century Books) – New Entry<\/p>\n

5th Place: 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' (Jeon Kyung-chul, Iyagijangsu) – Up 3 spots from last week's 8th<\/p>\n

6th Place: 'To Salvation' (Jung Young-wook, Bookrum) – Down 2 spots from last week's 4th<\/p>\n

7th Place: 'A Kind Person Wins (Special \uc591\uc7a5 Edition)' (Lee Hae-in, Feelm) – Down 4 spots from last week's 3rd<\/p>\n

8th Place: 'Cherish Yourself and Live' (Na Tae-ju, Double Book) – Down 2 spots from last week's 6th<\/p>\n

9th Place: 'Don't Let Your Mood Become Your Attitude' (300,000-copy commemorative latest revised edition) (Kim Su-hyun (Hoongle), Hist) – New Entry<\/p>\n

10th Place: 'Adult Happiness is Quiet' (Tae Su, Page2Books) – Down 1 spot from last week's 9th<\/p>\n

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