As of August 18, 2026, 'Seneca, To You Who Are Having Today Stolen' by Seneca (Nonfiction) claims the top spot on South Korea's bestseller list. This week's ranking features four new entries, and Seneca's work demonstrated the most significant upward movement, soaring from fifth to first place.
TOP 10
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세네카, 오늘을 빼앗기고 있는 당신에게
세네카 · Kyobo
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2 |
수족관
유래혁 · Kyobo
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3 |
투명한 나선
히가시노 게이고 · Kyobo
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4 |
싯다르타
헤르만 헤세 · Kyobo
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5 |
니체의 초월자
프리드리히 니체 · Kyobo
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6 |
모순
양귀자 · Kyobo
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7 |
코스모스
칼 세이건 · Kyobo
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8 |
오디세이아(고대 그리스어 완역본)
호메로스 · Kyobo
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9 |
나의 첫 번째 부동산 교과서
송희구 · Kyobo
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10 |
흔한남매 이무기 4
흔한남매 · Kyobo
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Top Performers This Week (August 18, 2026)
The top positions are dominated by 'Seneca, To You Who Are Having Today Stolen' by Seneca (Nonfiction), 'Aquarium' by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), and 'The Transparent Spiral' by Keigo Higashino (Bookda).
Insights into Korean Reading Trends
For international KStories readers, the Kyobo Total Weekly ranking offers valuable insights into current reading trends in South Korea.
It is more informative to observe which books, authors, and publishers are prominent, rather than simply reviewing the sales order.
Key Ranking Movements
The most significant upward movement was by 'Seneca, To You Who Are Having Today Stolen' (Seneca, Nonfiction), which soared four places from fifth to first.
Conversely, 'Aquarium' by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) saw the largest decline, slipping one spot from last week's No. 1 to No. 2.
Several titles exited the top rankings this week, including 'European City Travels 3' by Yoo Si-min (Kyobo), 'Everyone Is Fighting Their Own Worthlessness: Script Collection Set' by Park Hae-young (Kyobo), 'Magazine Joy Vol 3: Garbage Time' by 2 Sajang (Kyobo), and 'The Art of Reading' by Go Myeong-hwan (Kyobo).
Top 10 Bestselling Books (As of August 18, 2026)
No. 1: 'Seneca, To You Who Are Having Today Stolen' (Seneca, Nonfiction) – rose 4 spots from last week's No. 5.
No. 2: 'Aquarium' (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop) – dropped 1 spot from last week's No. 1.
No. 3: 'The Transparent Spiral' (Keigo Higashino, Bookda) – dropped 1 spot from last week's No. 2.
No. 4: 'Siddhartha' (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – dropped 1 spot from last week's No. 3.
No. 5: 'Nietzsche's Overman' (Friedrich Nietzsche, Heeut) – rose 1 spot from last week's No. 6.
No. 6: 'Contradiction' (Yang Gwi-ja, Sseuda) – New Entry.
No. 7: 'Cosmos' (Carl Sagan, Sciencebooks) – rose 2 spots from last week's No. 9.
No. 8: 'The Odyssey (Complete Ancient Greek Translation)' (Homer, Hyeondaedijiseong) – New Entry.
No. 9: 'My First Real Estate Textbook' (Song Hee-gu, Seosamdok) – New Entry.
No. 10: 'Common Siblings Imugi 4' (Common Siblings, Miraen Iseum) – New Entry.
