As of July 17, 2026, 'Pokemon Ecological Illustrated Book' by Yoshinari Yonehara (Daewon C.I.) secured the top spot on the children's bestseller list. This week's ranking saw two new titles enter the chart, while 'Pokemon Grand Illustrated Book 1020+' by Junji Kawashima (Daewon Kids) experienced the most significant climb.
TOP 10
 |
1 |
포켓몬 생태도감
요네하라 요시나리 · Kyobo
|
 |
2 |
푸른 사자 와니니 10: 초원으로 가는 길
이현 · Kyobo
|
 |
3 |
긴긴밤
루리 · Kyobo
|
 |
4 |
고양이 해결사 깜냥 9: 야구장의 영웅을 찾아라!
홍민정 · Kyobo
|
 |
5 |
의사 어벤저스 27: 수면 장애, 편안한 사이가 돼라!
고희정 · Kyobo
|
 |
6 |
마음의 주인은 언제나 나야
손원우 · Kyobo
|
 |
7 |
포켓몬 대도감 1020+
Junji KAWASHIMA · Kyobo
|
 |
8 |
읽으면서 바로 써먹는 어린이 낱말퍼즐
한날 · Kyobo
|
 |
9 |
5번 레인(Take your marks 에디션)
은소홀 · Kyobo
|
 |
10 |
다판다 편의점 4: 우정 두 배 두둥 쫀득 쿠키
강효미 · Kyobo
|
Ranking Summary as of July 17, 2026
The top ranks are dominated by titles such as 'Pokemon Ecological Illustrated Book' (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.), 'Wanini the Blue Lion 10: Road to the Savannah' (Lee Hyun, Changbi), and 'The Long, Long Night' (Ruri, Munhakdongne).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, this Kyobo Children Weekly ranking offers valuable insights into current reading trends among children in South Korea.
It is particularly insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers are prominent, rather than simply viewing it as a straightforward sales ranking.
Publishers such as Munhakdongne and Changbi each have two books featured in the top rankings, indicating strong performance.
Key Ranking Shifts
The most notable ascent was 'Pokemon Grand Illustrated Book 1020+' by Junji Kawashima (Daewon Kids), which climbed one spot from last week's No. 8 to No. 7.
Conversely, 'Children's Word Puzzles You Can Use Right Away' by Han Nal (Paran Jeongwon) saw the biggest drop, falling four places from last week's No. 4 to No. 8.
Titles that have fallen out of the top 10 include 'Day and Night Restaurant' by Noh Ye-ji (Kyobo) and 'Doctor Avengers 26: Spinal Diseases, Act Rightly!' by Ko Hee-jeong (Kyobo).
Kyobo Children's Bestsellers Top 10 (July 17, 2026)
No. 1 'Pokemon Ecological Illustrated Book' (Yoshinari Yonehara, Daewon C.I.) – Maintained No. 1 from last week
No. 2 'Wanini the Blue Lion 10: Road to the Savannah' (Lee Hyun, Changbi) – New entry
No. 3 'The Long, Long Night' (Ruri, Munhakdongne) – Maintained No. 3 from last week
No. 4 'Cat Detective Ggamyang 9: Find the Hero of the Baseball Stadium!' (Hong Min-jung, Changbi) – Dropped 2 places from No. 2 last week
No. 5 'Doctor Avengers 27: Sleep Disorders, Become Comfortable!' (Ko Hee-jeong, Gana Publishing) – New entry
No. 6 'The Master of My Mind is Always Me' (Son Won-woo, Page2Books) – Maintained No. 6 from last week
No. 7 'Pokemon Grand Illustrated Book 1020+' (Junji Kawashima, Daewon Kids) – Rose 1 place from No. 8 last week
No. 8 'Children's Word Puzzles You Can Use Right Away' (Han Nal, Paran Jeongwon) – Dropped 4 places from No. 4 last week
No. 9 'Lane 5 (Take your marks Edition)' (Eun So-hol, Munhakdongne) – Dropped 4 places from No. 5 last week
No. 10 'Dapanda Convenience Store 4: Double Friendship, Chewy Cookies' (Kang Hyo-mi, Dasan Children) – Dropped 3 places from No. 7 last week
