As of June 19, 2026, the top spot on the Kyobo Children's Bestseller list is held by 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' by Yoshinari Yonehara (Daewon C.I.). This week's ranking also features two new titles.
TOP 10
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포켓몬 생태도감
요네하라 요시나리 · Kyobo
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고양이 해결사 깜냥 9: 야구장의 영웅을 찾아라!
홍민정 · Kyobo
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읽으면서 바로 써먹는 어린이 낱말퍼즐
한날 · Kyobo
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4 |
긴긴밤
루리 · Kyobo
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5 |
의사 어벤저스 26: 척추 질환, 바르게 행동하라!
고희정 · Kyobo
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포켓몬 대도감 1020+
Junji KAWASHIMA · Kyobo
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마음의 주인은 언제나 나야
손원우 · Kyobo
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다판다 편의점 4: 우정 두 배 두둥 쫀득 쿠키
강효미 · Kyobo
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시간 고양이 8: 붉은 사막의 두 얼굴
박미연 · Kyobo
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마이 가디언 5
이재문 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: June 19, 2026
This week's Kyobo Children's Bestseller chart reveals stable top performers and two new entries. The leading positions were primarily occupied by 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.), 'Cat Detective Kkamnyang 9: Find the Baseball Hero!' (Hong Min-jeong, Changbi), and 'Children's Crossword Puzzles You Can Use Right Away While Reading' (Hannal, Paran Garden).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For KStories' international readers, the Kyobo Children's Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference point for understanding current reading trends in Korea. Beyond a simple list of bestsellers, it's insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers gain prominence. Notably, Easybook had two titles appearing on this week's chart.
Key Ranking Changes
The most significant change this week was 'Time Cat 8: The Two Faces of the Red Desert' by Park Mi-yeon (Easybook), which fell one spot from 8th to 9th. Titles that dropped off the chart include 'Kkorangji's Rice Cake House' (Kim Ri-ri, Kyobo) and 'Mr. Nemo's Paper Blade Quadforce' (Mr. Nemo Lee Won-pyo, Kyobo).
Kyobo Children's Bestseller Top 10: June 19, 2026
Here is the full list of Kyobo's top 10 children's bestsellers as of June 19, 2026:
1. 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.) – Retained No. 1 spot.
2. 'Cat Detective Kkamnyang 9: Find the Baseball Hero!' (Hong Min-jeong, Changbi) – Retained No. 2 spot.
3. 'Children's Crossword Puzzles You Can Use Right Away While Reading' (Hannal, Paran Garden) – Retained No. 3 spot.
4. 'A Long Long Night' (Ruri, Munhakdongne) – Retained No. 4 spot.
5. 'Doctor Avengers 26: Spinal Disorders, Act Correctly!' (Ko Hee-jeong, Gana Publishing) – Retained No. 5 spot.
6. 'Pokemon Grand Encyclopedia 1020+' (Junji KAWASHIMA, Daewon Kids) – Retained No. 6 spot.
7. 'I Am Always the Master of My Heart' (Son Won-woo, Page2Books) – Retained No. 7 spot.
8. 'Dapanda Convenience Store 4: Double Friendship, Chewy Cookies!' (Kang Hyo-mi, Dasan Children) – New entry.
9. 'Time Cat 8: The Two Faces of the Red Desert' (Park Mi-yeon, Easybook) – Fell one spot from No. 8.
10. 'My Guardian 5' (Lee Jae-moon, Easybook) – New entry.