As of June 21, 2026, Kim Jin's 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' (Book Pleaser) holds the top spot on the humanities bestseller list. Meanwhile, Friedrich Nietzsche's 'Übermensch' (Tteoreum (RISE)) made the most significant leap, climbing four ranks.
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 |
말하지 않고 말하기
김정운 · Kyobo
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4 |
인생을 위한 최소한의 생각
신영준 외 · Kyobo
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5 |
위버멘쉬
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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6 |
완벽한 원시인
자청 · Kyobo
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7 |
다크 심리학(20만 부 한정판 스페셜 에디션)
다크 사이드 프로젝트 · Kyobo
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8 |
이향인
라미 카민스키 · Kyobo
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9 |
다크 심리학 2
다크 사이드 프로젝트 · Kyobo
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불안한 날에 니체를 읽는다
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: June 21, 2026
The top ranks are dominated by 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Book Pleaser), 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut), and 'Speaking Without Words' by Kim Jeong-un (21st Century Books).
Authors with multiple titles in the top 10 include Friedrich Nietzsche with three books and Dark Side Project with two.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Humanities Weekly ranking offers valuable insight into current reading trends in Korea.
Beyond just listing sales ranks, it's important to observe which books, authors, and publishers stand out.
Publishers with recurring titles include 21st Century Books and Ascending, each with two books on the list.
Key Ranking Movements
Largest climb: 'Übermensch' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Tteoreum (RISE)), which rose 4 spots from #9 last week to #5.
Largest drop: 'Dark Psychology 2' by Dark Side Project (Ascending), which fell 4 spots from #5 last week to #9.
Kyobo's Top 10 Humanities Bestsellers (As of June 21, 2026)
#1 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Book Pleaser) – Maintained its #1 position from last week.
#2 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Maintained its #2 position from last week.
#3 'Speaking Without Words' by Kim Jeong-un (21st Century Books) – Rose 1 spot from #4 last week.
#4 'Minimum Thoughts for Life' by Shin Young-jun et al. (Sangsang Square) – Fell 1 spot from #3 last week.
#5 'Übermensch' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Tteoreum (RISE)) – Rose 4 spots from #9 last week.
#6 'The Perfect Primitivist' by Jachung (Philotic) – Maintained its #6 position from last week.
#7 'Dark Psychology (200,000-copy Limited Special Edition)' by Dark Side Project (Ascending) – Rose 1 spot from #8 last week.
#8 'Lee Hyang-in' by Rami Kaminski (21st Century Books) – Rose 2 spots from #10 last week.
#9 'Dark Psychology 2' by Dark Side Project (Ascending) – Fell 4 spots from #5 last week.
#10 'Reading Nietzsche on Anxious Days' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Feelm) – Fell 3 spots from #7 last week.