As of June 1, 2026, 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Book Pleaser) holds the top spot on Kyobo's bestsellers list. This week's rankings feature one new entry, and the most significant upward movement was seen by Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa).
TOP 10
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품격 있는 대화를 위한 지식 브리핑
김진 · Kyobo
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2 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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3 |
흔한남매 22
흔한남매 · Kyobo
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4 |
안녕이라 그랬어
김애란 · Kyobo
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5 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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6 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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7 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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8 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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9 |
내면 근력
짐 머피 · Kyobo
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10 |
괴테는 모든 것을 말했다
스즈키 유이 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary for June 1, 2026
The top positions in this week's Kyobo bestsellers are predominantly held by 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Book Pleaser), 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea), and 'Common Siblings 22' by Common Siblings (MiraeN Iseum).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For KStories' international readers, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking provides valuable insight into current Korean reading trends. It is particularly insightful to observe which specific books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact, rather than just focusing on the numerical sales order.
Notable Rank Changes
Largest Jump: 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) climbed two spots, moving from last week's 7th place to 5th.
Largest Drop: 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic) fell one spot, from last week's 5th place to 6th.
Books that dropped out of the Top 10 include 'Global Merchant Held by God' by Park Han-gil (Kyobo).
Kyobo Book Bestsellers Top 10 (June 1, 2026)
#1 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Book Pleaser) – Maintained its #1 position from last week.
#2 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea) – Maintained its #2 position from last week.
#3 'Common Siblings 22' by Common Siblings (MiraeN Iseum) – Maintained its #3 position from last week.
#4 'I Said Goodbye' by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Maintained its #4 position from last week.
#5 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Climbed two spots from last week's 7th place.
#6 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic) – Fell one spot from last week's 5th place.
#7 'Contradiction' by Yang Gui-ja (Sseuda) – Climbed one spot from last week's 8th place.
#8 'Nietzsche's Transcendentalist' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Climbed one spot from last week's 9th place.
#9 'Inner Strength' by Jim Murphy (Willbook) – New entry.
#10 'Goethe Said Everything' by Yui Suzuki (Reef) – Maintained its #10 position from last week.
