{"id":719,"date":"2026-05-22T06:39:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:39:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:39:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:39:24","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Children’s Bestsellers in Korea (as of May 22, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Children's Bestsellers in Korea (as of May 22, 2026)<\/div>\n

\ud55c\uad6d's \uc544\ub3d9 \ub3c4\uc11c bestseller list as of May 22, 2026, offers valuable insights into the nation's youth reading trends. This week saw 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' retain its top spot, showcasing its consistent popularity, while a new title made its \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785 on the chart, bringing a fresh dynamic. Overall, the rankings remained largely stable, with a few subtle shifts among titles.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc0dd\ud0dc\ub3c4\uac10<\/div>\n
\uc694\ub124\ud558\ub77c \uc694\uc2dc\ub098\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc77d\uc73c\uba74\uc11c<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
\uc77d\uc73c\uba74\uc11c \ubc14\ub85c \uc368\uba39\ub294 \uc5b4\ub9b0\uc774 \ub0b1\ub9d0\ud37c\uc990<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub0a0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uae34\uae34\ubc24\"<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\uae34\uae34\ubc24<\/div>\n
\ub8e8\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc2dc\uac04<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
\uc2dc\uac04 \uace0\uc591\uc774 8: \ubd89\uc740 \uc0ac\ub9c9\uc758 \ub450 \uc5bc\uad74<\/div>\n
\ubc15\ubbf8\uc5f0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uaf2c\ub791\uc9c0\ub124<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\uaf2c\ub791\uc9c0\ub124 \ub5a1\uc9d1<\/div>\n
\uae40\ub9ac\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub9c8\uc74c\uc758<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\ub9c8\uc74c\uc758 \uc8fc\uc778\uc740 \uc5b8\uc81c\ub098 \ub098\uc57c<\/div>\n
\uc190\uc6d0\uc6b0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub124\ubaa8\uc544\uc800\uc528\uc758<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\ub124\ubaa8\uc544\uc800\uc528\uc758 \ud398\uc774\ud37c \ube14\ub808\uc774\ub4dc \ucffc\ub4dc\ud3ec\uc2a4<\/div>\n
\ub124\ubaa8\uc544\uc800\uc528 \uc774\uc6d0\ud45c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \ub300\ub3c4\uac10 1020+<\/div>\n
Junji KAWASHIMA \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc6c3\uae30\ub294<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uc6c3\uae30\ub294 \uc6b0\uc8fc\uacfc\ud559 \ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4\uc6e9 2<\/div>\n
\ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4\uc6e9 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"5\ubc88<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
5\ubc88 \ub808\uc778(Take your marks \uc5d0\ub514\uc158)<\/div>\n
\uc740\uc18c\ud640 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Key Features of This Week's Children's Bestsellers<\/h2>\n

The \uc544\ub3d9 \ub3c4\uc11c bestseller rankings compiled on May 22, 2026, generally showed a stable \uc591\uc0c1. The top four \uc791\ud488 maintained their positions from last week, reaffirming their enduring popularity among readers. These include 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' by Yonehara Yoshinari (Daewon C.I.), 'Children's Word Puzzles You Can Use Right Away While Reading' by Hannal (Paran Garden), 'The Long, Long Night' by Ruri (Munhakdongne), and 'Time Cat 8: Two Faces of the Red Desert' by Park Mi-yeon (Eazybook). This stability suggests that certain popular works hold a firm position within the children's readership.<\/p>\n

This week's rankings demonstrate a diverse spectrum of \uc544\ub3d9 \ubb38\ud559, featuring a balanced distribution of educational content, character-based titles, and profound literary works. Notably, 'The Long, Long Night,' a beloved fantasy classic, continues to hold a \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c, showcasing the enduring power of steady sellers. The blend of new releases and established favorites contributes to the \uc2dc\uc7a5's vitality.<\/p>\n

Notable Rank Changes and New Entries<\/h2>\n

The most significant \uc21c\uc704 \ubcc0\ub3d9 in this week's rankings was the four-spot \ud558\ub77d of 'Funny Space Science Cosmoswack 2' by Cosmoswack (Seoul Cultural Publishers), moving from 5th to 9th place. Conversely, four books each climbed one spot, intensifying the \uacbd\uc7c1 for higher ranks. These titles include 'Kkorangji's Rice Cake House' by Kim Ri-ri (Biryongso) at 5th, 'I Am Always the Master of My Heart' by Son Won-woo (Page2Books) at 6th, 'Uncle Nemo's Paper Blade Quad Force' by Uncle Nemo Lee Won-pyo (Slow Rabbit) at 7th, and 'Pokemon Illustrated Encyclopedia 1020+' by Junji KAWASHIMA (Daewon Kids) at 8th.<\/p>\n

A notable \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785 is the entry of Eun So-hol's 'Lane 5 (Take your marks Edition)' at 10th place. This new addition knocked 'Strange Candy Store Jeoncheondang: Crossroads of Fortune 4,' which was 10th last week, out of the top \uc21c\uc704\uad8c, indicating new reader preferences. The renewed attention for 'Lane 5,' originally published in 2020, reflects sustained \ub3c5\uc11c interest.<\/p>\n

K-Book Trends and Publisher Dynamics<\/h2>\n

For \ud574\uc678 readers of KStories, these weekly children's book rankings offer a crucial window into current \ud55c\uad6d reading trends and a way to discover K-Books. Beyond mere sales figures, they reveal which genres and messages resonate with young readers. This week's chart shows a broad appeal for various genres, including \ud559\uc2b5 \ub9cc\ud654, puzzle books, and fairy tales.<\/p>\n

Notably, Munhakdongne demonstrated its strength in the \ubb38\ud559 sector with two titles, 'The Long, Long Night' and 'Lane 5 (Take your marks Edition),' securing \uc0c1\uc704\uad8c positions. Furthermore, 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' (Daewon C.I.) and 'Pokemon Illustrated Encyclopedia 1020+' (Daewon Kids) maintained their high rankings, proving the continuous power of popular character content. This indicates a strong foothold for \ud2b9\uc815 \ucd9c\ud310\uc0ac in the \uc544\ub3d9 \ub3c4\uc11c \uc2dc\uc7a5.<\/p>\n

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