{"id":1411,"date":"2026-07-17T17:12:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-07-18-en\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T17:28:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T17:28:44","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-07-18-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-07-18-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers in Korea (As of July 18, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers in Korea (As of July 18, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of July 18, 2026, Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa) holds the top spot on Korea's fiction bestseller list. This week's rankings feature three new entries, with *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) showing the most significant climb.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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Ranking Summary: July 18, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top positions are dominated by Hermann Hesse's *Siddhartha* (Minumsa), Yu Rae-hyuk's *Aquarium* (Poster Shop), and Andy Weir's *Project Hail Mary* (RHK).<\/p>\n

Hermann Hesse notably has two books on the list.<\/p>\n

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

For international readers of KStories, the Kyobo Fiction Weekly ranking provides valuable insight into current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

It's more insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact than simply looking at sales positions.<\/p>\n

Minumsa is a prominent publisher, with three titles appearing on the list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Shifts<\/h2>\n

The biggest climber this week is *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), jumping two spots from #4 to #2.<\/p>\n

The most significant drop was *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne), falling two places from #3 to #5.<\/p>\n

Titles that dropped off the chart this week include *The Double-Decker Bus of Richmond Hill* by Lee Kyung-jin (Kyobo), *Goethe Said Everything* by Yui Suzuki (Kyobo), and *Masquerade Life* by Keigo Higashino (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers (July 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. *Siddhartha* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Maintained its #1 position from last week.<\/p>\n

2. *Aquarium* by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) – Climbed 2 spots from #4 last week.<\/p>\n

3. *Project Hail Mary* by Andy Weir (RHK) – Dropped 1 spot from #2 last week.<\/p>\n

4. *Contradiction* by Yang Gui-ja (Sseda) – Rose 1 spot from #5 last week.<\/p>\n

5. *Hello, I Said (Home Edition Recover)* by Kim Ae-ran (Munhakdongne) – Dropped 2 spots from #3 last week.<\/p>\n

6. *Grapefruit Apricot Club* by Han Roro (Authentic) – Climbed 2 spots from #8 last week.<\/p>\n

7. *The Waltz of the Soul 1* by Bernard Werber (Open Books) – Maintained its #7 position from last week.<\/p>\n

8. *Aimez-vous Brahms…* by Fran\u00e7oise Sagan (Minumsa) – New entry.<\/p>\n

9. *Exorcist Chronicle: New World Edition 1 (Pre-order)* by Lee Woo-hyuk (Banta) – New entry.<\/p>\n

10. *Demian* by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – New entry.<\/p>\n

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