Lee Byung-han's 'Exploration of Korea' (published by Seohae Munjipp) has claimed the top spot on Kyobo's History & Culture Bestseller list as of June 20, 2026. This week's rankings feature four new titles.
TOP 10
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이병한의 대한민국 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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최소한의 세계사
이다지 · Kyobo
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3 |
최소한의 한국사
최태성 · Kyobo
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4 |
이병한의 아메리카 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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이병한의 테크노-차이나 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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6 |
수학이 쉬워지는 최소한의 세계사
후쿠스케 · Kyobo
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7 |
역사의 쓸모(특별 합본판)
최태성 · Kyobo
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8 |
총 균 쇠
재레드 다이아몬드 · Kyobo
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9 |
500가지 건축으로 읽는 세계사
소피 콜린스 · Kyobo
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말도 안 돼 세계사
지식지상주의 · Kyobo
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Ranking Highlights for June 20, 2026
The top positions are dominated by Lee Byung-han's 'Exploration of Korea' (Seohae Munjipp), Lee Da-ji's 'Minimum World History' (Frontpage), and Choi Tae-seong's 'Minimum Korean History' (Frontpage).
Authors with multiple entries include Lee Byung-han with three titles and Choi Tae-seong with two.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo History & Culture Weekly ranking offers a valuable snapshot of current reading trends in Korea.
It is more insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers stand out, rather than just reviewing the sales ranks.
Publishers with recurring entries include Seohae Munjipp with three titles, Frontpage with three, and Hyeondae Jiseong with two.
Notable Ranking Changes
The steepest drop was by Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa), falling five places from last week's 3rd to 8th position.
Books that have dropped off the chart include Seo Kyung-seok's 'One Volume of Korean History' (Kyobo), Choi Tae-seong's 'The Usefulness of History' (Kyobo), Kim Jae-won's 'Generation X Korean History' (Kyobo), and Seol Min-seok's 'Annals of the Joseon Dynasty' (Kyobo).
Kyobo History & Culture Bestsellers: Top 10 (As of June 20, 2026)
1. 'Exploration of Korea' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry
2. 'Minimum World History' by Lee Da-ji (Frontpage) – Down 1 spot from last week's #1
3. 'Minimum Korean History' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) – Down 1 spot from last week's #2
4. 'Exploration of America' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry
5. 'Exploration of Techno-China' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry
6. 'Minimum World History Made Easy with Math' by Fukusuke (Hyeondae Jiseong) – Down 2 spots from last week's #4
7. 'The Usefulness of History (Special Combined Edition)' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) – New entry
8. 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond (Kimyoungsa) – Down 5 spots from last week's #3
9. 'World History Through 500 Buildings' by Sophie Collins (Hyeondae Jiseong) – Down 2 spots from last week's #7
10. 'Unbelievable World History' by Jishik Jisangjueui (Booklife) – Down 5 spots from last week's #5
