As of June 30, 2026, Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa) holds the top spot on the fiction bestseller list. This week's ranking features one new entry, and the book showing the most significant climb is Yoo Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop).
TOP 10
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싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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2 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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3 |
안녕이라 그랬어(집에디션 리커버)
김애란 · Kyobo
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4 |
수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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5 |
리치먼드힐의 이층 버스
이경진 · Kyobo
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6 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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7 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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8 |
괴테는 모든 것을 말했다
스즈키 유이 · Kyobo
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9 |
급류
정대건 · Kyobo
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10 |
신 퇴마록 신세편 1
이우혁 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: June 30, 2026
The top positions are dominated by 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa), 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea), and 'I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Re-cover)' by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference, offering insights into current reading trends in Korea.
It's important to look beyond just the sales rankings and observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Notably, Minumsa is a recurring publisher on the list, with two of its titles featured this week.
Key Rank Changes
Largest jump: 'Aquarium' by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) climbed 3 spots to #4 from #7 last week.
Largest drop: 'The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill' by Lee Kyeong-jin (Book Pleasure) fell 4 spots to #5 from #1 last week.
Books that dropped out of the top 10 include 'The Boy from the Sea' by Garrett Carr (Kyobo).
Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 (June 30, 2026)
#1 Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – Up 1 spot from #2 last week.
#2 Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, R.H. Korea) – Up 1 spot from #3 last week.
#3 I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Re-cover) (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) – Up 1 spot from #4 last week.
#4 Aquarium (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop) – Up 3 spots from #7 last week.
#5 The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill (Lee Kyeong-jin, Book Pleasure) – Down 4 spots from #1 last week.
#6 Contradictions (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) – Down 1 spot from #5 last week.
#7 Grapefruit Apricot Club (Han Roro, Authentic) – Down 1 spot from #6 last week.
#8 Goethe Said Everything (Yui Suzuki, Leaf) – Maintained #8 from last week.
#9 Torrent (Jung Dae-geon, Minumsa) – Up 1 spot from #10 last week.
#10 Shin Toemmarok Shinsepyeon 1 (Lee Woo-hyuk, Banta) – New entry.
