As of August 2, 2026, the top-ranked humanities bestseller is 'European City Travels 3' by Yoo Shi-min (Saenggakui Gil). Meanwhile, 'Seneca, To You Who Are Losing Today' by Seneca (Nonfiction) saw the most significant rise in the rankings.
TOP 10
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유럽 도시 기행 3
유시민 · Kyobo
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2 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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3 |
품격 있는 대화를 위한 지식 브리핑
김진 · Kyobo
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4 |
세네카, 오늘을 빼앗기고 있는 당신에게
세네카 · Kyobo
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5 |
니체와 함께 지적 대화를
양원근 · Kyobo
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6 |
위버멘쉬
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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7 |
사랑의 기술
에리히 프롬 · Kyobo
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8 |
쇼펜하우어 인생수업(30만 부 기념 개정증보판)
쇼펜하우어 · Kyobo
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9 |
인생을 위한 최소한의 생각
신영준 외 · Kyobo
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10 |
말하지 않고 말하기
김정운 · Kyobo
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This Week's Ranking Highlights
The top ranks were dominated by 'European City Travels 3' by Yoo Shi-min (Saenggakui Gil), 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut), and 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Bookpleasure).
Friedrich Nietzsche notably has two books featured in the top rankings.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Humanities Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference for understanding current reading trends in Korea.
It is important to look beyond a simple list of sales rankings and focus on which books, authors, and publishers are prominent.
Key Ranking Shifts
Biggest rise: 'Seneca, To You Who Are Losing Today' by Seneca (Nonfiction) climbed 3 spots to No. 4, up from No. 7 last week.
Biggest fall: 'Speaking Without Speaking' by Kim Jeong-woon (21st Century Books) dropped 2 spots to No. 10, down from No. 8 last week.
Kyobo Humanities Weekly Top 10 Bestsellers (August 2, 2026)
No. 1: 'European City Travels 3' by Yoo Shi-min (Saenggakui Gil) – Retained its No. 1 spot from last week.
No. 2: 'Nietzsche's Transcendent Being' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Retained its No. 2 spot from last week.
No. 3: 'Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation' by Kim Jin (Bookpleasure) – Retained its No. 3 spot from last week.
No. 4: 'Seneca, To You Who Are Losing Today' by Seneca (Nonfiction) – Rose 3 spots from No. 7 last week.
No. 5: 'Intellectual Conversations with Nietzsche' by Yang Won-geun (Limitless) – Dropped 1 spot from No. 4 last week.
No. 6: 'Übermensch' by Friedrich Nietzsche (Rise) – Dropped 1 spot from No. 5 last week.
No. 7: 'The Art of Loving' by Erich Fromm (Munye Publishing House) – Dropped 1 spot from No. 6 last week.
No. 8: 'Schopenhauer's Life Lessons (300,000 Copy Commemorative Revised and Augmented Edition)' by Schopenhauer (Highest) – Rose 2 spots from No. 10 last week.
No. 9: 'Minimum Thoughts for Life' by Shin Young-jun et al. (Sangsang Square) – Retained its No. 9 spot from last week.
No. 10: 'Speaking Without Speaking' by Kim Jeong-woon (21st Century Books) – Dropped 2 spots from No. 8 last week.
