As of July 21, 2026, the #1 fiction bestseller is *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa). This week's ranking includes three new entries, with *Aquarium* by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) showing the most significant rise.
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 21, 2026
The top ranks are dominated by *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa), *Aquarium* by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), and *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (RH Korea).
Notably, Hermann Hesse has multiple entries, with two books appearing on the list.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international KStories readers, this Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference for understanding current Korean reading trends.
Beyond just listing sales rankings, it's important to observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Minumsa notably appears multiple times with three books on the list.
Key Ranking Changes
Largest Jump: *Aquarium* by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) climbed two spots from #4 to #2.
Largest Drop: *Hello, I Said* (Home Edition Recover) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) fell two spots from #3 to #5.
Books that dropped off the chart include *The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill* by Lee Kyung-jin (Kyobo), *Goethe Said It All* by Suzuki Yui (Kyobo), and *Masquerade Life* by Keigo Higashino (Kyobo).
Fiction Bestsellers Top 10: July 21, 2026
#1 *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Held steady at #1.
#2 *Aquarium* by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) – Climbed two spots from #4.
#3 *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (RH Korea) – Fell one spot from #2.
#4 *Contradictions* by Yang Gwi-ja (Sseuda) – Climbed one spot from #5.
#5 *Hello, I Said* (Home Edition Recover) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Fell two spots from #3.
#6 *Grapefruit Apricot Club* by Han Roro (Authentic) – Climbed two spots from #8.
#7 *The Waltz of the Spirits 1* by Bernard Werber (Open Books) – Held steady at #7.
#8 *Aimez-vous Brahms…* by Françoise Sagan (Minumsa) – New Entry.
#9 *New Exorcist Chronicle: New Age Edition 1* (Pre-order) by Lee Woo-hyuk (Banta) – New Entry.
#10 *Demian* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – New Entry.
