As of July 6, 2026, Herman Hesse's "Siddhartha" (Minumsa) holds the top spot on the South Korean book bestseller list. This week's ranking includes one new entry, while Kim Ae-ran's "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Recover)" (Munhakdongne) showed the most significant climb.
TOP 10
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싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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2 |
나의 첫 번째 부동산 교과서
송희구 · Kyobo
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3 |
품격 있는 대화를 위한 지식 브리핑
김진 · Kyobo
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부의 갈림길
오건영 · Kyobo
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패밀리 레스토랑 가자(하)(완결)
와야마 야마 · Kyobo
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니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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프로젝트 헤일메리
앤디 위어 · Kyobo
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안녕이라 그랬어(집에디션 리커버)
김애란 · Kyobo
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9 |
원피스 114: 갓 밸리 사건
Eiichiro Oda · Kyobo
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내면 근력
짐 머피 · Kyobo
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Ranking Summary for July 6, 2026
The top positions are dominated by "Siddhartha" by Herman Hesse (Minumsa), "My First Real Estate Textbook" by Song Hee-gu (Seosamdok), and "Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation" by Kim Jin (Book Pleasure).
Insights into South Korea's Reading Trends
For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference to understand current reading trends in South Korea.
It's important to look beyond just the sales rankings and observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.
Munhakdongne is a notable publisher, with two books appearing on the list.
Key Ranking Changes
Biggest Climber: "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Recover)" by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) rose two spots from last week's 10th to 8th place.
Biggest Faller: "My First Real Estate Textbook" by Song Hee-gu (Seosamdok) dropped one spot from last week's 1st to 2nd place.
Books that fell off the chart include "The Dollar Paradox" by Oh Tae-min (Kyobo).
Kyobo's Top 10 Bestselling Books (as of July 6, 2026)
1. Siddhartha by Herman Hesse (Minumsa) – Up one spot from last week's 2nd place.
2. My First Real Estate Textbook by Song Hee-gu (Seosamdok) – Down one spot from last week's 1st place.
3. Knowledge Briefing for Dignified Conversation by Kim Jin (Book Pleasure) – Maintained last week's 3rd place.
4. Crossroads of Wealth by Oh Gun-young (Forest Books) – Up one spot from last week's 5th place.
5. Let's Go to a Family Restaurant (Part 2, Complete) by Wayama Yama (Munhakdongne) – Down one spot from last week's 4th place.
6. Nietzsche's Superman by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) – Up one spot from last week's 7th place.
7. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (RHK) – Down one spot from last week's 6th place.
8. I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Recover) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Up two spots from last week's 10th place.
9. One Piece Vol. 114: God Valley Incident by Eiichiro Oda (Daewon C.I.) – New entry.
10. Inner Strength by Jim Murphy (Willbook) – Down one spot from last week's 9th place.