As of June 7, 2026, the top spot on Kyobo's humanities bestseller list is held by Kim Jin's 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' (Bookpleasure). This week's ranking features one new entry, while 'Speaking Without Speaking' by Kim Jung-woon (21st Century Books) saw the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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품격 있는 대화를 위한 지식 브리핑
김진 · Kyobo
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2 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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3 |
인생을 위한 최소한의 생각
신영준 외 · Kyobo
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4 |
말하지 않고 말하기
김정운 · Kyobo
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5 |
다크 심리학 2
다크 사이드 프로젝트 · Kyobo
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6 |
완벽한 원시인
자청 · Kyobo
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7 |
불안한 날에 니체를 읽는다
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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8 |
다크 심리학(20만 부 한정판 스페셜 에디션)
다크 사이드 프로젝트 · Kyobo
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9 |
위버멘쉬
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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이향인
라미 카민스키 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: June 7, 2026
The top positions are dominated by 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Bookpleasure), 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut), and 'Minimal Thoughts for Life' by Shin Young-jun et al. (Sangsang Square).
Authors with multiple entries include Friedrich Nietzsche with three books and Dark Side Project with two.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For KStories' international readers, this Kyobo Humanities Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference point, offering insight into current reading trends in Korea.
Rather than merely listing sales ranks, it's important to focus on which books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact.
Publishers with repeated appearances include 21st Century Books and Ascending, both with two entries each.
Key Ranking Movements
Largest Ascent: 'Speaking Without Speaking' by Kim Jung-woon (21st Century Books) climbed one spot from No. 5 to No. 4.
Largest Drop: 'The Perfect Primitive' by Ja Cheong (Philotic) fell two places from No. 4 to No. 6.
Books that dropped out of the chart include 'Schopenhauer's Life Lessons (Revised and Expanded 300,000-Copy Edition)' by Schopenhauer (Kyobo).
Kyobo Humanities Bestsellers Top 10 (June 7, 2026)
No. 1: 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Bookpleasure) – Maintained its No. 1 position.
No. 2: 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Maintained its No. 2 position.
No. 3: 'Minimal Thoughts for Life' by Shin Young-jun et al. (Sangsang Square) – Maintained its No. 3 position.
No. 4: 'Speaking Without Speaking' by Kim Jung-woon (21st Century Books) – Up one spot from No. 5.
No. 5: 'Dark Psychology 2' by Dark Side Project (Ascending) – Up one spot from No. 6.
No. 6: 'The Perfect Primitive' by Ja Cheong (Philotic) – Down two spots from No. 4.
No. 7: 'Reading Nietzsche on Anxious Days' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Feelm) – New entry.
No. 8: 'Dark Psychology (Limited 200,000-Copy Special Edition)' by Dark Side Project (Ascending) – Maintained its No. 8 position.
No. 9: 'Übermensch' by Friedrich Nietzsche (RISE) – Down two spots from No. 7.
No. 10: 'Lee Hyang-in' by Rami Kaminsky (21st Century Books) – Down one spot from No. 9.
