{"id":1451,"date":"2026-07-24T02:19:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T02:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-24-en\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T03:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T03:28:28","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-24-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_essay_ranking-kyobo_essay_weekly-2026-07-24-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo Book Centre’s Weekly Essay Bestsellers: Top 10 for July 24, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo Book Centre's Weekly Essay Bestsellers: Top 10 for July 24, 2026<\/div>\n

As of July 24, 2026, Alain de Botton's 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' (Eunhaengnamu) takes the top spot in the essay bestseller list. This week's chart includes one new entry, and 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' also recorded the most significant ascent.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uc54c\ub7ad \ub4dc \ubcf4\ud1b5 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc548\ub155,<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
\uc548\ub155, \ud53c\ud130\ud32c<\/div>\n
\uc804\uacbd\ucca0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud589\ubcf5\ud560<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\ud589\ubcf5\ud560 \uac70\uc57c \uc774\ub798\ub3c4 \ub418\ub098 \uc2f6\uc744 \uc815\ub3c4\ub85c(10\ub9cc \ubd80 \uae30\ub150 \uad50\ubcf4\ubb38\uace0 \ub2e8\ub3c5 \ub9ac\ucee4\ubc84)<\/div>\n
\uc77c\ud64d \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub2e4\uc815\ud55c<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
\ub2e4\uc815\ud55c \uc0ac\ub78c\uc774 \uc774\uae34\ub2e4(\uc2a4\ud398\uc15c \uc591\uc7a5 \ub9ac\ucee4\ubc84\ud310)<\/div>\n
\uc774\ud574\uc778 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uad6c\uc6d0\uc5d0\uac8c\"<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\uad6c\uc6d0\uc5d0\uac8c<\/div>\n
\uc815\uc601\uc6b1 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc0ac\ucd98\uae30<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\uc0ac\ucd98\uae30 \uc5c4\ub9c8\uc758 \uc624\uc7a5\uc721\ubd80<\/div>\n
\ub098\ubbfc\uc560 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uacb0\ud63c\u119e\uc5ec\ub984\"<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\uacb0\ud63c\u119e\uc5ec\ub984<\/div>\n
\uc54c\ubca0\ub974 \uce74\ubb88 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub108\ub97c<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ub108\ub97c \uc544\ub07c\uba70 \uc0b4\uc544\ub77c<\/div>\n
\ub098\ud0dc\uc8fc \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc5b4\ub978\uc758<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uc5b4\ub978\uc758 \ud589\ubcf5\uc740 \uc870\uc6a9\ud558\ub2e4<\/div>\n
\ud0dc\uc218 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub2f9\uc2e0\uc758<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
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\uc815\uc138\ub791 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Ranking Summary for July 24, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top ranks are primarily held by 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu), 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Iyagijangsu), and 'I'll Be Happy to the Point of Wondering if This is Allowed (100K Commemorative Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive Cover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum).<\/p>\n

Perspective on Korean Reading Trends<\/h2>\n

For international readers of KStories, this Kyobo Essay Weekly ranking serves as a reference point to understand current reading trends in Korea.<\/p>\n

It is important to focus not just on the sales ranks, but on which books, authors, and publishers stand out.<\/p>\n

Among the publishers making repeat appearances, Bookrum has two titles on the list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Movements<\/h2>\n

Largest Rise: 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) – climbed one spot from #2 last week to #1.<\/p>\n

Largest Drop: 'The Quiet Happiness of Adults' by Taesu (Page 2 Books) – fell two spots from #7 last week to #9.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped off the chart include 'The Sensibilities of an Everyday Person' by Kim Ina (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Essay Bestsellers for July 24, 2026<\/h2>\n

1st: 'Anxiety (Recover:K)' by Alain de Botton (Eunhaengnamu) – rose 1 spot from #2 last week.<\/p>\n

2nd: 'Goodbye, Peter Pan' by Jeon Kyung-chul (Iyagijangsu) – fell 1 spot from #1 last week.<\/p>\n

3rd: 'I'll Be Happy to the Point of Wondering if This is Allowed (100K Commemorative Kyobo Book Centre Exclusive Cover)' by Ilhong (Bookrum) – held steady at #3.<\/p>\n

4th: 'The Kindest Person Wins (Special Hardcover Edition)' by Lee Hae-in (Feelm) – held steady at #4.<\/p>\n

5th: 'To Salvation' by Jung Young-wook (Bookrum) – rose 1 spot from #6 last week.<\/p>\n

6th: 'The Five Viscera and Six Bowels of an Adolescent Mother' by Na Min-ae (Seogyo Books) – fell 1 spot from #5 last week.<\/p>\n

7th: 'Marriage and Summer' by Albert Camus (Noksaekgwangseon) – rose 1 spot from #8 last week.<\/p>\n

8th: 'Live Cherishing Yourself' by Na Tae-ju (Double Book) – rose 1 spot from #9 last week.<\/p>\n

9th: 'The Quiet Happiness of Adults' by Taesu (Page 2 Books) – fell 2 spots from #7 last week.<\/p>\n

10th: 'I'll Be Your Reader' by Jung Se-rang (Maeumsanchaek) – new entry.<\/p>\n

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