{"id":894,"date":"2026-06-16T18:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-06-17-enkr\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T18:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T18:01:24","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-06-17-enkr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en-ko\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-06-17-enkr\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea’s Weekly Essay Bestsellers: Top 10 (as of June 17, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South Korea's Weekly Essay Bestsellers: Top 10 (as of June 17, 2026)<\/div>\n

Alain de Botton's 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' maintained its unyielding grip on the top spot of \ud55c\uad6d's \uc8fc\uac04 essay \uc21c\uc704 as of June 17, 2026. This week, 'To Salvation' made a \uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785\uc791 into the Top 10, while 'The Five Viscera of an Adolescent Mom' showed notable momentum, climbing three places. This chart offers international readers a valuable glimpse into current \ud55c\uad6d \ub3c5\uc11c \uacbd\ud5a5.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uc54c\ub7ad \ub4dc \ubcf4\ud1b5 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc0ac\ucd98\uae30<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
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The Enduring Popularity of Essays in Korea and the Rise of K-Books<\/h2>\n

This week's \ud55c\uad6d essay rankings serve as a significant indicator of domestic \ub3c5\uc11c \uacbd\ud5a5. For international readers, the essay genre, in particular, offers an appealing window to \ubc1c\uacac K-Books and understand the emotions and thoughts prevalent in \ud55c\uad6d \uc0ac\ud68c. \uc791\ud488 imbued with personal \uc131\ucc30 and \uc704\ub85c consistently receive love, reflecting a tendency among Korean readers to seek \uacf5\uac10 and solace in their \uc77c life.<\/p>\n

Bookrum, a publishing house, demonstrated strong performance this week, securing two spots in the Top 10 with 'I'll Be Happy, I Wonder If This Is Okay' and the \uc2e0\uc791, 'To Salvation.' This suggests that \ud2b9\uc815 publishers are successfully releasing \uc791\ud488 that resonate with readers' \uc815\uc11c, thereby solidifying their \uc2dc\uc7a5 \uc785\uc9c0.<\/p>\n

Notable Chart Shifts and New Entrants<\/h2>\n

This week's essay rankings feature several prominent \uc0c1\uc2b9 and \ud558\ub77d \ubcc0\ub3d9. Na Min-ae's 'The Five Viscera of an Adolescent Mom' (Seogyo Books) made a significant leap, climbing three \uacc4\ub2e8 from fifth last \uc8fc\uac04 to second. Similarly, Tae Soo's 'The Happiness of Adults is Quiet (400,000 Copies Commemorative Special Recover)' (Page2Books) also demonstrated consistent \uc778\uae30, rising three spots from tenth to seventh.<\/p>\n

A \uc2e0\uaddc \ub4f1\uc7a5 also appeared on the chart. Jung Young-wook's 'To Salvation' (Bookrum) \uc9c4\uc785ed at number 10 this \uc8fc\uac04, capturing readers' \uad00\uc2ec. \ubc18\uba74, Lee Hae-in's 'The Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition)' (Feelm), which was second last \uc8fc\uac04, \ud558\ub77ded two places to fourth. Choi Eun-young's 'Before a Blank Page' (Munhakdongne) dropped one spot from fourth to fifth. Last \uc8fc\uac04's seventh-place holder, 'Love Helps Us Live' (Yoo Shi-min et al.), \ud558\ub77ded out of the Top 10 this \uc8fc\uac04.<\/p>\n

The Enduring Power of Steady Sellers at the Top<\/h2>\n

Alain de Botton's 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' (Eunhaengnamu) firmly \uc720\uc9c0ed its No. 1 \uc21c\uc704 for another \uc8fc\uac04, continuing to resonate deeply with readers. The fact that this book, originally published in 2012, remains at the \ucd5c\uc0c1\uc704\uad8c highlights the timeless \uac00\uce58 of its \uc778\ubb38\ud559\uc801 \uc131\ucc30. This \uc791\ud488 serves as a testament to the lasting appeal of essays.<\/p>\n

Other \uc791\ud488, such as 'I'll Be Happy, I Wonder If This Is Okay' (Ilhong, Bookrum), 'Moonwalk' (Michael Jackson et al., Mirbook Company), 'The Art of Steadfastness' (Soopulrim, Dasan Books), and 'Cherish Yourself' (Na Tae-joo, Double Book), \uc720\uc9c0ed their previous positions, showcasing stable \uc778\uae30. These titles continue to provide \uc704\ub85c and \uc601\uac10 to readers through their diverse \uc8fc\uc81c and \uc2dc\uac01.<\/p>\n

Kyobo Weekly Essay Bestsellers: Top 10 (as of June 17, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1st: Anxiety (Recover:K) – Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) (Maintained 1st \uc21c\uc704 from last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

2nd: The Five Viscera of an Adolescent Mom – Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) (Rose 3 \uacc4\ub2e8 from 5th last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

3rd: I'll Be Happy, I Wonder If This Is Okay (100,000 Copies Commemorative Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive Recover) – Ilhong (Bookrum) (Maintained 3rd \uc21c\uc704 from last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

4th: The Gentle Person Wins (Special Hardcover Recover Edition) – Lee Hae-in (Feelm) (Fell 2 \uacc4\ub2e8 from 2nd last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

5th: Before a Blank Page – Choi Eun-young (Munhakdongne) (Fell 1 \uacc4\ub2e8 from 4th last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

6th: Moonwalk – Michael Jackson et al. (Mirbook Company) (Maintained 6th \uc21c\uc704 from last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

7th: The Happiness of Adults is Quiet (400,000 Copies Commemorative Special Recover) – Tae Soo (Page2Books) (Rose 3 \uacc4\ub2e8 from 10th last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

8th: The Art of Steadfastness – Soopulrim (Dasan Books) (Maintained 8th \uc21c\uc704 from last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

9th: Cherish Yourself – Na Tae-joo (Double Book) (Maintained 9th \uc21c\uc704 from last \uc8fc\uac04)<\/p>\n

10th: To Salvation – Jung Young-wook (Bookrum)\uc2e0\uaddc \uc9c4\uc785<\/p>\n

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