As of July 18, 2026, Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa) holds the top spot on Korea's fiction bestseller list. This week's rankings feature three new entries, with *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) showing the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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1 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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2 |
수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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3 |
프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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4 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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5 |
안녕이라 그랬어(집에디션 리커버)
김애란 · Kyobo
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6 |
자몽살구클럽
한로로 · Kyobo
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7 |
영혼의 왈츠 1
베르나르 베르베르 · Kyobo
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8 |
브람스를 좋아하세요
프랑수아즈 사강 · Kyobo
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9 |
예약판매신 퇴마록 신세편 1
이우혁 · Kyobo
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10 |
데미안
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: July 18, 2026
The top positions are dominated by Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa), Yu Rae-hyuk's *Aquarium* (Poster Shop), and Andy Weir's *Project Hail Mary* (RHK).
Hermann Hesse notably has two books on the list.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking provides valuable insight into current reading trends in Korea.
It's more insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact than simply looking at sales positions.
Minumsa is a prominent publisher, with three titles appearing on the list.
Key Ranking Shifts
The biggest climber this week is *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), jumping two spots from #4 to #2.
The most significant drop was *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne), falling two places from #3 to #5.
Titles that dropped off the chart this week include *The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill* by Lee Kyung-jin (Kyobo), *Goethe Said Everything* by Yui Suzuki (Kyobo), and *Masquerade Life* by Keigo Higashino (Kyobo).
Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (July 18, 2026)
1. *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Maintained its #1 position from last week.
2. *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) – Climbed 2 spots from #4 last week.
3. *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (RHK) – Dropped 1 spot from #2 last week.
4. *Contradiction* by Yang Gui-ja (Sseda) – Rose 1 spot from #5 last week.
5. *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Dropped 2 spots from #3 last week.
6. *Grapefruit Apricot Club* by Han Roro (Authentic) – Climbed 2 spots from #8 last week.
7. *The Waltz of the Soul 1* by Bernard Werber (Open Books) – Maintained its #7 position from last week.
8. *Aimez-vous Brahms…* by Françoise Sagan (Minumsa) – New entry.
9. *Exorcist Chronicle: New World Edition 1 (Pre-order)* by Lee Woo-hyuk (Banta) – New entry.
10. *Demian* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – New entry.
