{"id":717,"date":"2026-05-22T06:39:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:39:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:39:01","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"\uc18c\uc124 Bestsellers: \uad50\ubcf4\ubb38\uace0 \uc8fc\uac04 \uc21c\uc704 (as of May 22, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\uc18c\uc124 Bestsellers: \uad50\ubcf4\ubb38\uace0 \uc8fc\uac04 \uc21c\uc704 (as of May 22, 2026)<\/div>\n

The latest \uc8fc\uac04 \uc21c\uc704 of \ud55c\uad6d \uc18c\uc124, released on May 22, 2026, reveals a dynamic \uc2dc\uc7a5 featuring both enduring bestsellers and notable shifts. Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' consistently holds the top spot, while Hermann Hesse's \uace0\uc804 'Siddhartha' shows a remarkable climb, proving its sustained appeal to \ub3c5\uc790. This week also sees a \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785 into the top 10 with Jung Dae-gun's 'The Torrent,' injecting fresh \ud65c\ub825 into the list.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uc564\ub514 \uc704\uc5b4 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc548\ub155\uc774\ub77c<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
\uc548\ub155\uc774\ub77c \uadf8\ub7ac\uc5b4<\/div>\n
\uae40\uc560\ub780 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd\"<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub85c\ub85c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0\"<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0<\/div>\n
\ud5e4\ub974\ub9cc \ud5e4\uc138 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ubaa8\uc21c\"<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\ubaa8\uc21c<\/div>\n
\uc591\uadc0\uc790 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uad34\ud14c\ub294<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\uad34\ud14c\ub294 \ubaa8\ub4e0 \uac83\uc744 \ub9d0\ud588\ub2e4<\/div>\n
\uc2a4\uc988\ud0a4 \uc720\uc774 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc81c17\ud68c<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\uc81c17\ud68c \uc80a\uc740\uc791\uac00\uc0c1 \uc218\uc0c1\uc791\ud488\uc9d1(2026)<\/div>\n
\uae40\ucc44\uc6d0 \uc678 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ubc14\ub2e4\uc5d0\uc11c<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ubc14\ub2e4\uc5d0\uc11c \uc628 \uc18c\ub144<\/div>\n
\uac1c\ub7ff \uce74 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uccb4\ud638\ud504<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uccb4\ud638\ud504 \ub2e8\ud3b8\uc120<\/div>\n
\uc548\ud1a4 \uccb4\ud638\ud504 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uae09\ub958\"<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
\uae09\ub958<\/div>\n
\uc815\ub300\uac74 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Current Trends in the Korean Fiction Market and Insights for Global Readers<\/h2>\n

For \ud574\uc678 \ub3c5\uc790 of KStories, this weekly fiction ranking provides valuable insight into the \ud604\uc7ac \ub3c5\uc11c trends in Korea. As of May 22, 2026, Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' remains firmly at number one. \uc791\ud488 by both Korean and international authors, such as Kim Ae-ran's 'I Said Goodbye' and Hanroro's 'Grapefruit Apricot Club,' consistently occupy the upper ranks, reflecting diverse reader preferences.<\/p>\n

This indicates that \ud55c\uad6d \ub3c5\uc790 are drawn not only to contemporary narratives but also to \uc791\ud488 with literary depth. The strong presence of \ud55c\uad6d \uc791\uac00 on the list also highlights the current standing of \ud55c\uad6d \ubb38\ud559 and the domestic writers who are capturing readers' \uad00\uc2ec.<\/p>\n

Notable Ranking Changes: The Power of Classics and the Emergence of New Works<\/h2>\n

One of the most significant \ubcc0\ub3d9 in this week's ranking is Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha,' which showed significant \uc0c1\uc2b9, climbing three spots from seventh place last week to secure fourth. Anton Chekhov's 'Chekhov's Short Stories' also rose one position from tenth to ninth, demonstrating the ongoing strong interest in \uace0\uc804 \ubb38\ud559. These movements underscore the timeless value of classics for modern \ub3c5\uc790.<\/p>\n

Conversely, Jung Dae-gun's 'The Torrent' makes a \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785 at tenth place, bringing new \ud65c\ub825 to the chart. Meanwhile, Suzuki Yui's 'Goethe Said It All,' which was fourth last week, showed a \ud558\ub77d, dropping two places to sixth. 'The 17th Young Writers' Award Anthology (2026)' fell one spot to seventh, and 'My Satan,' which was ninth last week, has exited the chart.<\/p>\n

Publisher Strength and Diversification of Literary Genres<\/h2>\n

While \uc791\ud488 from various \ucd9c\ud310\uc0ac are well-distributed in this week's ranking, certain publishing houses have shown particular \uac15\uc138. Minumsa notably dominates with three titles in the top ranks: 'Siddhartha,' 'Chekhov's Short Stories,' and 'The Torrent.' Munhakdongne also performs strongly with two entries: 'I Said Goodbye' and 'The 17th Young Writers' Award Anthology (2026).' This indicates these publishers' success in presenting a broad spectrum of works, from \uace0\uc804 to contemporary and \uc2e0\uc791 \ubb38\ud559.<\/p>\n

The \uc18c\uc124 genre also maintains its diversity. From Andy Weir's sci-fi novel to contemporary \ud55c\uad6d \uc18c\uc124 by Kim Ae-ran and Yang Gwi-ja, and classic novels by Hermann Hesse and Anton Chekhov, the ranking includes \uc791\ud488 that appeal to a wide range of \ub3c5\uc790 tastes, showcasing the broad interests of the \ud55c\uad6d \uc2dc\uc7a5.<\/p>\n

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