As of July 3, 2026, the top-ranked children's bestseller is 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' by Yoshinari Yonehara (Daewon C.I.). This week's rankings include two new entries, and 'The Long, Long Night' by Ruri (Munhakdongne) showed the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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포켓몬 생태도감
요네하라 요시나리 · Kyobo
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2 |
고양이 해결사 깜냥 9: 야구장의 영웅을 찾아라!
홍민정 · Kyobo
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3 |
긴긴밤
루리 · Kyobo
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4 |
읽으면서 바로 써먹는 어린이 낱말퍼즐
한날 · Kyobo
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5 |
5번 레인(Take your marks 에디션)
은소홀 · Kyobo
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6 |
마음의 주인은 언제나 나야
손원우 · Kyobo
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7 |
다판다 편의점 4: 우정 두 배 두둥 쫀득 쿠키
강효미 · Kyobo
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8 |
포켓몬 대도감 1020+
Junji KAWASHIMA · Kyobo
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9 |
밤낮 레스토랑
노예지 · Kyobo
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10 |
의사 어벤저스 26: 척추 질환, 바르게 행동하라!
고희정 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: July 3, 2026
The top positions are dominated by 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.), 'Cat Detective Kkamnyang 9: Find the Baseball Hero!' (Minjeong Hong, Changbi), and 'The Long, Long Night' (Ruri, Munhakdongne).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Children Weekly ranking provides valuable insight into current reading trends in Korea.
It's important to look beyond mere sales figures and identify which books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact.
Munhakdongne appeared multiple times, with two books on the list.
Key Ranking Changes
Largest climb: 'The Long, Long Night' (Ruri, Munhakdongne) rose one spot from last week's 4th place to 3rd.
Largest drop: 'Doctor Avengers 26: Spinal Disorders, Act Rightly!' (Heejeong Ko, Ghana Publishing) fell five places from 5th to 10th.
Books that dropped out of the top 10 include 'Time Cat 8: The Two Faces of the Red Desert' (Miyeon Park, Kyobo) and 'My Guardian 5' (Jaemoon Lee, Kyobo).
Kyobo Children's Bestsellers Top 10: July 3, 2026
1. Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.) – Maintained 1st place.
2. Cat Detective Kkamnyang 9: Find the Baseball Hero! (Minjeong Hong, Changbi) – Maintained 2nd place.
3. The Long, Long Night (Ruri, Munhakdongne) – Rose 1 spot from 4th.
4. Children's Crossword Puzzles You Can Use Right Away While Reading (Hannal, Paranjungwon) – Dropped 1 spot from 3rd.
5. 5th Lane (Take Your Marks Edition) (Eun So-hol, Munhakdongne) – New entry.
6. My Heart's Owner Is Always Me (Wonwoo Son, Page 2 Books) – Rose 1 spot from 7th.
7. Dapanda Convenience Store 4: Friendship Doubled, Chewy Cookies (Hyomi Kang, Dasan Children) – Rose 1 spot from 8th.
8. Pokemon Big Encyclopedia 1020+ (Junji KAWASHIMA, Daewon Kids) – Dropped 2 spots from 6th.
9. Day and Night Restaurant (Yeji Noh, Books Ground) – New entry.
10. Doctor Avengers 26: Spinal Disorders, Act Rightly! (Heejeong Ko, Ghana Publishing) – Dropped 5 spots from 5th.