As of August 7, 2026, Na Tae-joo's "I See You As I See a Flower (1 Million Copy Commemorative Edition) (Recover: K)" from Jihye publishing house claims the top spot on South Korea's poetry bestseller list. This week's ranking features two new entries, and the most significant jump was made by Cha Jeong-eun's "Tomato Cup Noodles (Special Edition)" published by Bookk.
TOP 10
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꽃을 보듯 너를 본다(100만 부 기념 에디션)(리커버:K)
나태주 · Kyobo
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하늘과 바람과 별과 시(초판본)
윤동주 · Kyobo
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토마토 컵라면(스페셜 에디션)
차정은 · Kyobo
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그리하여 어느 날 사랑이여(본책+별책 세트)
최승자 · Kyobo
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필사, 어른이 되는 시간
나태주 · Kyobo
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동행
정명석 · Kyobo
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나는 오래된 거리처럼 너를 사랑하고
진은영 · Kyobo
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어깨에 머리를 기대던 시절
고명재 · Kyobo
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골목길 나의 집
이언진 · Kyobo
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지금 알고 있는 걸 그때도 알았더라면
류시화 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary: August 7, 2026
The top positions were dominated by Na Tae-joo's "I See You As I See a Flower (1 Million Copy Commemorative Edition) (Recover: K)" (Jihye), Yoon Dong-ju's "Sky, Wind, Star, and Poem (First Edition)" (The Story), and Cha Jeong-eun's "Tomato Cup Noodles (Special Edition)" (Bookk).
Na Tae-joo notably has two books on the list this week.
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Poetry Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference point for understanding current reading trends in Korea.
It's important to look beyond mere sales figures and focus on which books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact.
Among the publishers with multiple entries, Munhakgajiseongsa (Literature and Intelligence Society) appears twice.
Key Ranking Changes
Biggest Riser: "Tomato Cup Noodles (Special Edition)" by Cha Jeong-eun (Bookk) jumped two spots from 5th to 3rd place.
Biggest Faller: "My House in the Alleyway" by Lee Eon-jin (Dolbegae) dropped five places from 4th to 9th.
Books that fell off the chart include "Love on the Rock" by Ko Seon-gyeong (Kyobo) and "If You Go Before Me" by Heo Su-kyung (Kyobo).
Kyobo Poetry Bestsellers Top 10 (August 7, 2026)
1st Place: "I See You As I See a Flower (1 Million Copy Commemorative Edition) (Recover: K)" by Na Tae-joo (Jihye) – Maintained 1st place.
2nd Place: "Sky, Wind, Star, and Poem (First Edition)" by Yoon Dong-ju (The Story) – Maintained 2nd place.
3rd Place: "Tomato Cup Noodles (Special Edition)" by Cha Jeong-eun (Bookk) – Rose 2 spots from 5th.
4th Place: "And So, One Day, Love (Main Book + Supplementary Book Set)" by Choi Seung-ja (Munhakgajiseongsa) – Dropped 1 spot from 3rd.
5th Place: "Transcription, The Time of Becoming an Adult" by Na Tae-joo (Booklog Company) – Rose 1 spot from 6th.
6th Place: "Companion" by Jeong Myeong-seok (Myeongmun) – New entry.
7th Place: "I Love You Like an Old Street" by Jin Eun-young (Munhakgajiseongsa) – Maintained 7th place.
8th Place: "The Days I Leaned My Head on Your Shoulder" by Ko Myeong-jae (Nanda) – Rose 1 spot from 9th.
9th Place: "My House in the Alleyway" by Lee Eon-jin (Dolbegae) – Dropped 5 spots from 4th.
10th Place: "If I Had Known Then What I Know Now" by Ryu Shi-hwa (Yeollimwon) – New entry.