{"id":1401,"date":"2026-07-17T16:42:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T16:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-18-en\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:14:44","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-18-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-18-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Korea’s Top 10 Essay Bestsellers: New Entries and Ranking Shifts (As of July 18, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Korea's Top 10 Essay Bestsellers: New Entries and Ranking Shifts (As of July 18, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of July 18, 2026, Jeon Kyung-chul's 'Hello, Peter Pan' (published by Iyagijangsu) claims the top spot on Korea's essay bestseller list. This week's ranking features three new entries, with Na Tae-joo's 'Live Cherishing Yourself' (Doublebook) showing the most significant rise.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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Ranking Summary (As of July 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n

The top positions are dominated by Jeon Kyung-chul's 'Hello, Peter Pan' (Iyagijangsu), Alain de Botton's 'Status Anxiety (Recover: K)' (Eunhaengnamu), and Ilhong's 'I'll Be Happy, I Wonder If It's Okay (Kyobo Bookstore's exclusive 100,000-copy commemorative cover)' (Bookrum).<\/p>\n

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

For KStories' international readers, the Kyobo Essay Weekly ranking serves as a valuable reference, offering insights into current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

Beyond just a list of sales figures, it's important to observe which books, authors, and publishers are gaining prominence.<\/p>\n

Notably, publishers Bookrum and Iyagijangsu each have two titles appearing on the list multiple times.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Changes<\/h2>\n

The most significant upward movement is seen with Na Tae-joo's 'Live Cherishing Yourself' (Doublebook), climbing one spot from last week's 10th place to reach 9th.<\/p>\n

Conversely, Na Min-ae's 'Adolescent Mother's Five Viscera and Six Bowels' (Seogyo Books) experienced the largest drop, falling three places from 2nd to 5th.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped off the chart include Choi Eun-young's 'Before a Blank Page' (Kyobo), Fernando Pessoa's 'The Book of Disquiet' (Kyobo), and Chung Se-rang's 'I'll Be Your Reader' (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Essay Bestsellers (As of July 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. 'Hello, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Iyagijangsu) – New Entry<\/p>\n

2. 'Status Anxiety (Recover: K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) – Down one spot from last week's No. 1<\/p>\n

3. 'I'll Be Happy, I Wonder If It's Okay (Kyobo Bookstore's exclusive 100,000-copy commemorative cover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum) – Maintains last week's No. 3<\/p>\n

4. 'Kind People Win (Special Hardcover Edition)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) – Maintains last week's No. 4<\/p>\n

5. 'Adolescent Mother's Five Viscera and Six Bowels' by Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) – Down three spots from last week's No. 2<\/p>\n

6. 'To Salvation' by Jung Young-wook (Bookrum) – New Entry<\/p>\n

7. 'The Happiness of Adults is Quiet' by Taesoo (Page2Books) – Down two spots from last week's No. 5<\/p>\n

8. 'Marriage and Summer' by Albert Camus (Noksaekgwangseon) – New Entry<\/p>\n

9. 'Live Cherishing Yourself' by Na Tae-joo (Doublebook) – Up one spot from last week's No. 10<\/p>\n

10. 'The Sensibilities of an Everyday Person' by Kim Eana (Iyagijangsu) – Down two spots from last week's No. 8<\/p>\n

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