{"id":1010,"date":"2026-05-25T16:17:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-26-en\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T16:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T16:34:11","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-26-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-05-26-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (As of May 26, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (As of May 26, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of May 26, 2026, Andy Weir's 'Project Hail Mary' (R.H. Korea) holds the top spot on Kyobo's fiction bestseller list. This week's rankings feature one new entry, and Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa) saw the most significant climb.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uae40\uc560\ub780 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd\"<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub85c\ub85c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0\"<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
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\ud5e4\ub974\ub9cc \ud5e4\uc138 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ubaa8\uc21c\"<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
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\uc2a4\uc988\ud0a4 \uc720\uc774 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc81c17\ud68c<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
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\uac1c\ub7ff \uce74 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Ranking Summary (As of May 26, 2026)<\/h2>\n

The top ranks are dominated by 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea), 'Annyeongira Geuraesseo' (I Said Goodbye) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne), and 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic).<\/p>\n

Insights into Korean Reading Trends<\/h2>\n

For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference point for understanding current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

It's important to look beyond mere sales rankings and focus on which books, authors, and publishers are making a notable impact.<\/p>\n

Publishers frequently appearing on the list include Minumsa with three titles and Munhakdongne with two.<\/p>\n

Key Rank Changes<\/h2>\n

Biggest Mover Up: 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) jumped three spots from #7 last week to #4.<\/p>\n

Biggest Mover Down: 'Goethe Said Everything' by Yui Suzuki (Leaf) fell two spots from #4 last week to #6.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped out of the top 10 include 'My Satan' by Baek Eun-byul (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (As of May 26, 2026)<\/h2>\n

#1 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (R.H. Korea) – Maintained #1 spot.<\/p>\n

#2 'Annyeongira Geuraesseo' (I Said Goodbye) by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Maintained #2 spot.<\/p>\n

#3 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Roro (Authentic) – Maintained #3 spot.<\/p>\n

#4 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Up 3 spots from #7.<\/p>\n

#5 'Mosun' (Contradiction) by Yang Gwi-ja (Sseuda) – Maintained #5 spot.<\/p>\n

#6 'Goethe Said Everything' by Yui Suzuki (Leaf) – Down 2 spots from #4.<\/p>\n

#7 'The 17th Young Writers' Award Collection (2026)' by Kim Chae-won et al. (Munhakdongne) – Down 1 spot from #6.<\/p>\n

#8 'The Boy from the Sea' by Garrett Carr (Bookfarmers) – Maintained #8 spot.<\/p>\n

#9 'Chekhov Short Stories' by Anton Chekhov (Minumsa) – Up 1 spot from #10.<\/p>\n

#10 'Geupryu' (Torrent) by Jung Dae-geon (Minumsa) – New entry.<\/p>\n

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