As of August 3, 2026, Yu Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop) has claimed the top spot on the bestselling books list. This week's ranking features two new entries, with 'Aquarium' also showing the most significant climb among the top books.
TOP 10
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수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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2 |
유럽 도시 기행 3
유시민 · Kyobo
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3 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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4 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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5 |
참 영원한 성자들의 크신 사랑
김원수 · Kyobo
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6 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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7 |
독서의 기술
고명환 · Kyobo
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8 |
코스모스
칼 세이건 · Kyobo
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9 |
지푸라기 왕관을 쓴 여자
박상영 · Kyobo
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모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: August 3, 2026
The top positions on the bestseller list are dominated by Yu Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop), Yu Si-min's 'European City Travels 3' (SaenggakuiGil), and Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For KStories' international readers, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference, offering a glimpse into current reading trends in Korea.
Beyond just listing sales ranks, it's insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Key Ranking Changes
Biggest Jump: 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) — rose 3 spots from last week's 4th place to claim the No. 1 position.
Biggest Drop: 'The Great Love of Truly Eternal Saints' by Kim Won-soo (Gimmyoung Publishers) — fell 3 spots from last week's 2nd place to No. 5.
Books that dropped out of the top 10 include Song Hee-gu's 'My First Real Estate Textbook' (Kyobo) and Jim Collins' 'How Will We Survive?' (Kyobo).
Top 10 Bestselling Books (as of August 3, 2026)
1. Aquarium by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) — climbed 3 spots from last week's 4th place.
2. European City Travels 3 by Yu Si-min (SaenggakuiGil) — dropped 1 spot from last week's 1st place.
3. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) — maintained its 3rd place from last week.
4. The Transparent Labyrinth by Keigo Higashino (Book Da) — new entry.
5. The Great Love of Truly Eternal Saints by Kim Won-soo (Gimmyoung Publishers) — fell 3 spots from last week's 2nd place.
6. Nietzsche's Transcendent Being by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) — maintained its 6th place from last week.
7. The Art of Reading by Ko Myung-hwan (Lagom) — dropped 2 spots from last week's 5th place.
8. Cosmos by Carl Sagan (Science Books) — dropped 1 spot from last week's 7th place.
9. Woman with a Straw Crown by Park Sang-young (Rabbithole) — new entry.
10. Contradiction by Yang Gui-ja (Sseuda) — dropped 1 spot from last week's 9th place.