As of May 26, 2026, Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' (R.H. Korea) holds the top spot on Kyobo's fiction bestseller list. This week's rankings feature one new entry, and Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa) saw the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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2 |
안녕이라 그랬어
김애란 · Kyobo
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3 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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4 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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5 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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6 |
괴테는 모든 것을 말했다
스즈키 유이 · Kyobo
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7 |
제17회 젊은작가상 수상작품집(2026)
김채원 외 · Kyobo
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8 |
바다에서 온 소년
개럿 카 · Kyobo
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9 |
체호프 단편선
안톤 체호프 · Kyobo
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급류
정대건 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary (As of May 26, 2026)
The top ranks are dominated by 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea), 'Annyeongira Geuraesseo' (I Said Goodbye) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne), and 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference point for understanding current reading trends in Korea.
It's important to look beyond mere sales rankings and focus on which books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact.
Publishers frequently appearing on the list include Minumsa with three titles and Munhakdongne with two.
Key Rank Changes
Biggest Mover Up: 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) jumped three spots from #7 last week to #4.
Biggest Mover Down: 'Goethe Said Everything' by Yui Suzuki (Leaf) fell two spots from #4 last week to #6.
Books that dropped out of the top 10 include 'My Satan' by Baek Eun-byul (Kyobo).
Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (As of May 26, 2026)
#1 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea) – Maintained #1 spot.
#2 'Annyeongira Geuraesseo' (I Said Goodbye) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Maintained #2 spot.
#3 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic) – Maintained #3 spot.
#4 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Up 3 spots from #7.
#5 'Mosun' (Contradiction) by Yang Gwi-ja (Sseuda) – Maintained #5 spot.
#6 'Goethe Said Everything' by Yui Suzuki (Leaf) – Down 2 spots from #4.
#7 'The 17th Young Writers' Award Collection (2026)' by Kim Chae-won et al. (Munhakdongne) – Down 1 spot from #6.
#8 'The Boy from the Sea' by Garrett Carr (Bookfarmers) – Maintained #8 spot.
#9 'Chekhov Short Stories' by Anton Chekhov (Minumsa) – Up 1 spot from #10.
#10 'Geupryu' (Torrent) by Jung Dae-geon (Minumsa) – New entry.
