As of July 18, 2026, Lee Da-ji's 'The Minimum World History' (Frontpage) secures the top spot in history and culture bestsellers. This week's ranking features two new entries, while Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa) made the most significant leap, climbing four places.
TOP 10
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최소한의 세계사
이다지 · Kyobo
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2 |
이병한의 대한민국 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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3 |
최소한의 한국사
최태성 · Kyobo
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4 |
총 균 쇠
재레드 다이아몬드 · Kyobo
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5 |
이병한의 아메리카 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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6 |
이병한의 테크노-차이나 탐문
이병한 · Kyobo
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7 |
500명의 인물로 읽는 세계사
찰스 필립스 · Kyobo
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8 |
500가지 건축으로 읽는 세계사
소피 콜린스 · Kyobo
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9 |
수학이 쉬워지는 최소한의 세계사
후쿠스케 · Kyobo
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외교 천재 고려
이익주 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: July 18, 2026
The leading positions are dominated by Lee Da-ji's 'The Minimum World History' (Frontpage), Lee Byeong-han's 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of Korea' (Seohaemunjip), and Choi Tae-seong's 'The Minimum Korean History' (Frontpage).
Notably, author Lee Byeong-han has three books appearing in the top ranks this week.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international KStories readers, this Kyobo History/Culture Weekly ranking offers valuable insight into current reading trends in Korea.
It's important to analyze not just the sales rankings, but also which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
This week, publishers with multiple books on the list include Seohaemunjip (3 titles), Hyeondaejiseong (3 titles), and Kimyoungsa (2 titles).
Key Ranking Movements
The most significant ascent this week was Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa), which jumped four places from No. 8 to No. 4.
Conversely, Fucuske's 'Minimum World History Made Easy with Math' (Hyeondaejiseong) experienced the largest drop, falling three spots from No. 6 to No. 9.
Books that have exited the top 10 include Choi Tae-seong's 'The Usefulness of History (Special Combined Edition)' and Jisikjisangjuui's 'Absurd World History,' both previously published by Kyobo.
Kyobo History and Culture Bestsellers Top 10 (as of July 18, 2026)
1. 'The Minimum World History' by Lee Da-ji (Frontpage) — Up 1 spot from No. 2 last week.
2. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of Korea' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — Down 1 spot from No. 1 last week.
3. 'The Minimum Korean History' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) — Held steady at No. 3.
4. 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond (Kimyoungsa) — Up 4 spots from No. 8 last week.
5. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of America' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — Down 1 spot from No. 4 last week.
6. 'Lee Byeong-han's Exploration of Techno-China' by Lee Byeong-han (Seohaemunjip) — Down 1 spot from No. 5 last week.
7. 'World History Through 500 People' by Charles Phillips (Hyeondaejiseong) — New Entry.
8. 'World History Through 500 Buildings' by Sophie Collins (Hyeondaejiseong) — Up 1 spot from No. 9 last week.
9. 'Minimum World History Made Easy with Math' by Fucuske (Hyeondaejiseong) — Down 3 spots from No. 6 last week.
10. 'Goryeo, Diplomatic Genius' by Lee Ik-ju (Kimyoungsa) — New Entry.
