{"id":1553,"date":"2026-08-03T06:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T06:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_total_ranking-kyobo_total_weekly-2026-08-03-en\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T09:07:04","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:07:04","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_total_ranking-kyobo_total_weekly-2026-08-03-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_total_ranking-kyobo_total_weekly-2026-08-03-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Bestselling Books in Korea (as of August 3, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Bestselling Books in Korea (as of August 3, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of August 3, 2026, Yu Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop) has claimed the top spot on the bestselling books list. This week's ranking features two new entries, with 'Aquarium' also showing the most significant climb among the top books.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\"\uc720\ub7fd<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
\uc720\ub7fd \ub3c4\uc2dc \uae30\ud589 3<\/div>\n
\uc720\uc2dc\ubbfc \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0\"<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0<\/div>\n
\ud5e4\ub974\ub9cc \ud5e4\uc138 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud22c\uba85\ud55c<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
\ud22c\uba85\ud55c \ub098\uc120<\/div>\n
\ud788\uac00\uc2dc\ub178 \uac8c\uc774\uace0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ucc38<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\ucc38 \uc601\uc6d0\ud55c \uc131\uc790\ub4e4\uc758 \ud06c\uc2e0 \uc0ac\ub791<\/div>\n
\uae40\uc6d0\uc218 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub2c8\uccb4\uc758<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\ub2c8\uccb4\uc758 \ucd08\uc6d4\uc790<\/div>\n
\ud504\ub9ac\ub4dc\ub9ac\ud788 \ub2c8\uccb4 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub3c5\uc11c\uc758<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\ub3c5\uc11c\uc758 \uae30\uc220<\/div>\n
\uace0\uba85\ud658 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4\"<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4<\/div>\n
\uce7c \uc138\uc774\uac74 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc9c0\ud478\ub77c\uae30<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uc9c0\ud478\ub77c\uae30 \uc655\uad00\uc744 \uc4f4 \uc5ec\uc790<\/div>\n
\ubc15\uc0c1\uc601 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ubaa8\uc21c\"<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
\ubaa8\uc21c<\/div>\n
\uc591\uadc0\uc790 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Ranking Summary: August 3, 2026<\/h2>\n

The top positions on the bestseller list are dominated by Yu Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Poster Shop), Yu Si-min's 'European City Travels 3' (SaenggakuiGil), and Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' (Minumsa).<\/p>\n

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

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

Beyond just listing sales ranks, it's insightful to observe which books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Changes<\/h2>\n

Biggest Jump: 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) \u2014 rose 3 spots from last week's 4th place to claim the No. 1 position.<\/p>\n

Biggest Drop: 'The Great Love of Truly Eternal Saints' by Kim Won-soo (Gimmyoung Publishers) \u2014 fell 3 spots from last week's 2nd place to No. 5.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped out of the top 10 include Song Hee-gu's 'My First Real Estate Textbook' (Kyobo) and Jim Collins' 'How Will We Survive?' (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Top 10 Bestselling Books (as of August 3, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. Aquarium by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) \u2014 climbed 3 spots from last week's 4th place.<\/p>\n

2. European City Travels 3 by Yu Si-min (SaenggakuiGil) \u2014 dropped 1 spot from last week's 1st place.<\/p>\n

3. Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) \u2014 maintained its 3rd place from last week.<\/p>\n

4. The Transparent Labyrinth by Keigo Higashino (Book Da) \u2014 new entry.<\/p>\n

5. The Great Love of Truly Eternal Saints by Kim Won-soo (Gimmyoung Publishers) \u2014 fell 3 spots from last week's 2nd place.<\/p>\n

6. Nietzsche's Transcendent Being by Friedrich Nietzsche (Hieut) \u2014 maintained its 6th place from last week.<\/p>\n

7. The Art of Reading by Ko Myung-hwan (Lagom) \u2014 dropped 2 spots from last week's 5th place.<\/p>\n

8. Cosmos by Carl Sagan (Science Books) \u2014 dropped 1 spot from last week's 7th place.<\/p>\n

9. Woman with a Straw Crown by Park Sang-young (Rabbithole) \u2014 new entry.<\/p>\n

10. Contradiction by Yang Gui-ja (Sseuda) \u2014 dropped 1 spot from last week's 9th place.<\/p>\n

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