Choi In-seo's 'Korean History of Anomalous Phenomena (General Edition)' has claimed the top spot on the bestseller list as of August 31, 2026. This week's ranking features two new entries, with Homer's 'Odyssey (Complete Ancient Greek Translation)' showing the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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한국사 이상현상 연구원(일반판)
최인서 · Kyobo
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2 |
세네카, 오늘을 빼앗기고 있는 당신에게
세네카 · Kyobo
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3 |
수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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4 |
오디세이아(고대 그리스어 완역본)
호메로스 · Kyobo
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5 |
그랬다고 적었다
김애란 · Kyobo
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6 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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7 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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8 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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9 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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10 |
흔한남매 이무기 4
흔한남매 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary as of August 31, 2026
The top ranks are dominated by Choi In-seo's 'Korean History of Anomalous Phenomena (General Edition)' (Dive), Seneca's 'Seneca, To You Who Are Being Robbed of Today' (Nonfiction), and Yoo Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference for understanding current reading trends in Korea.
Beyond a mere list of sales, it's important to observe which books, authors, and publishers are gaining prominence.
Key Ranking Movements
The biggest climber: 'Odyssey (Complete Ancient Greek Translation)' by Homer (Hyundaeejisung) rose one spot from last week's 5th place to 4th.
The biggest drop: 'The Transparent Labyrinth' by Keigo Higashino (Bookda) fell four places from 3rd to 7th.
Books that dropped out of the top rankings include 'Buy Sell Hold' by Mok Dae-gyun (Kyobo) and 'Vocabulary of the Mind' by Jo Ah-ran et al. (Kyobo).
Kyobo Bestseller Top 10 (as of August 31, 2026)
1st: 'Korean History of Anomalous Phenomena (General Edition)' (Choi In-seo, Dive) – New Entry
2nd: 'Seneca, To You Who Are Being Robbed of Today' (Seneca, Nonfiction) – Down 1 spot from last week's 1st place
3rd: 'Aquarium' (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop) – Down 1 spot from last week's 2nd place
4th: 'Odyssey (Complete Ancient Greek Translation)' (Homer, Hyundaeejisung) – Up 1 spot from last week's 5th place
5th: 'I Wrote That Way' (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) – New Entry
6th: 'Siddhartha' (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – Down 2 spots from last week's 4th place
7th: 'The Transparent Labyrinth' (Keigo Higashino, Bookda) – Down 4 spots from last week's 3rd place
8th: 'Nietzsche's Overman' (Friedrich Nietzsche, Heeut) – Down 2 spots from last week's 6th place
9th: 'Contradiction' (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) – Down 1 spot from last week's 8th place
10th: 'Common Siblings Imugi 4' (Common Siblings, Miraen I-Seum) – Maintained 10th place from last week
