{"id":1300,"date":"2026-06-20T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T15:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_history_culture_ranking-kyobo_history_culture_weekly-2026-06-20-en\/"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:36:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T16:36:44","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_history_culture_ranking-kyobo_history_culture_weekly-2026-06-20-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_history_culture_ranking-kyobo_history_culture_weekly-2026-06-20-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo’s Top 10 History & Culture Bestsellers (As of June 20, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo's Top 10 History & Culture Bestsellers (As of June 20, 2026)<\/div>\n

Lee Byung-han's 'Exploration of Korea' (published by Seohae Munjipp) has claimed the top spot on Kyobo's History & Culture Bestseller list as of June 20, 2026. This week's rankings feature four new titles.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\"\ucd5c\uc18c\ud55c\uc758<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
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\uc774\ub2e4\uc9c0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ucd5c\uc18c\ud55c\uc758<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
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\ucd5c\ud0dc\uc131 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc774\ubcd1\ud55c\uc758<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
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\uc774\ubcd1\ud55c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc774\ubcd1\ud55c\uc758<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
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\uc774\ubcd1\ud55c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc218\ud559\uc774<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
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\ud6c4\ucfe0\uc2a4\ucf00 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc5ed\uc0ac\uc758<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
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\ucd5c\ud0dc\uc131 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ucd1d<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
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\uc7ac\ub808\ub4dc \ub2e4\uc774\uc544\ubaac\ub4dc \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"500\uac00\uc9c0<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
500\uac00\uc9c0 \uac74\ucd95\uc73c\ub85c \uc77d\ub294 \uc138\uacc4\uc0ac<\/div>\n
\uc18c\ud53c \ucf5c\ub9b0\uc2a4 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub9d0\ub3c4<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
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\uc9c0\uc2dd\uc9c0\uc0c1\uc8fc\uc758 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Ranking Highlights for June 20, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top positions are dominated by Lee Byung-han's 'Exploration of Korea' (Seohae Munjipp), Lee Da-ji's 'Minimum World History' (Frontpage), and Choi Tae-seong's 'Minimum Korean History' (Frontpage).<\/p>\n

Authors with multiple entries include Lee Byung-han with three titles and Choi Tae-seong with two.<\/p>\n

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

For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo History & Culture Weekly ranking offers a valuable snapshot of current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

It is more insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers stand out, rather than just reviewing the sales ranks.<\/p>\n

Publishers with recurring entries include Seohae Munjipp with three titles, Frontpage with three, and Hyeondae Jiseong with two.<\/p>\n

Notable Ranking Changes<\/h2>\n

The steepest drop was by Jared Diamond's 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' (Kimyoungsa), falling five places from last week's 3rd to 8th position.<\/p>\n

Books that have dropped off the chart include Seo Kyung-seok's 'One Volume of Korean History' (Kyobo), Choi Tae-seong's 'The Usefulness of History' (Kyobo), Kim Jae-won's 'Generation X Korean History' (Kyobo), and Seol Min-seok's 'Annals of the Joseon Dynasty' (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo History & Culture Bestsellers: Top 10 (As of June 20, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. 'Exploration of Korea' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry<\/p>\n

2. 'Minimum World History' by Lee Da-ji (Frontpage) – Down 1 spot from last week's #1<\/p>\n

3. 'Minimum Korean History' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) – Down 1 spot from last week's #2<\/p>\n

4. 'Exploration of America' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry<\/p>\n

5. 'Exploration of Techno-China' by Lee Byung-han (Seohae Munjipp) – New entry<\/p>\n

6. 'Minimum World History Made Easy with Math' by Fukusuke (Hyeondae Jiseong) – Down 2 spots from last week's #4<\/p>\n

7. 'The Usefulness of History (Special Combined Edition)' by Choi Tae-seong (Frontpage) – New entry<\/p>\n

8. 'Guns, Germs, and Steel' by Jared Diamond (Kimyoungsa) – Down 5 spots from last week's #3<\/p>\n

9. 'World History Through 500 Buildings' by Sophie Collins (Hyeondae Jiseong) – Down 2 spots from last week's #7<\/p>\n

10. 'Unbelievable World History' by Jishik Jisangjueui (Booklife) – Down 5 spots from last week's #5<\/p>\n

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