{"id":1577,"date":"2026-08-05T06:33:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:33:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-05-en\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T06:33:57","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:33:57","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-05-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-05-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 for August 5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 for August 5, 2026<\/div>\n

"Aquarium" by Yoo Rae-hyeok (PostShop) has claimed the No. 1 spot on the Kyobo Fiction Bestseller list as of August 5, 2026. This week's ranking features two new entries, and "Aquarium" also demonstrated the most significant climb.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\"\uc218\uc871\uad00\"<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\n
\uc218\uc871\uad00<\/div>\n
\uc720\ub798\ud601 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc2ef\ub2e4\ub974\ud0c0\"<\/td>\n2<\/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>\n3<\/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
\"\uc9c0\ud478\ub77c\uae30<\/td>\n4<\/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>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\ubaa8\uc21c<\/div>\n
\uc591\uadc0\uc790 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud504\ub85c\uc81d\ud2b8<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\ud504\ub85c\uc81d\ud2b8 \ud5e4\uc77c\uba54\ub9ac<\/div>\n
\uc564\ub514 \uc704\uc5b4 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd\"<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub85c\ub85c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc548\ub155\uc774\ub77c<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\uc548\ub155\uc774\ub77c \uadf8\ub7ac\uc5b4(\uc9d1\uc5d0\ub514\uc158 \ub9ac\ucee4\ubc84)<\/div>\n
\uae40\uc560\ub780 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ube0c\ub78c\uc2a4\ub97c<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\ube0c\ub78c\uc2a4\ub97c \uc88b\uc544\ud558\uc138\uc694<\/div>\n
\ud504\ub791\uc218\uc544\uc988 \uc0ac\uac15 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub370\ubbf8\uc548\"<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
\ub370\ubbf8\uc548<\/div>\n
\ud5e4\ub974\ub9cc \ud5e4\uc138 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

This Week's Ranking Highlights<\/h2>\n

The top ranks are dominated by "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop), "Siddhartha" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa), and "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda).<\/p>\n

Herman Hesse notably has two titles in the top ranks.<\/p>\n

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

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

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

Minumsa, for example, has three books featured in this ranking.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Changes<\/h2>\n

Biggest Mover Up: "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop) climbed one spot from No. 2 to No. 1.<\/p>\n

Biggest Mover Down: "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Cover)" (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) dropped three places from No. 5 to No. 8.<\/p>\n

Books that fell out of the top 10 include "Rapid Current" (Jeong Dae-geon, Kyobo) and "New Exorcism Records: New World Arc 1" (Lee Woo-hyeok, Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 (as of August 5, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyeok, PostShop) \u2013 Up 1 spot from No. 2 last week<\/p>\n

2. "Siddhartha" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa) \u2013 Down 1 spot from No. 1 last week<\/p>\n

3. "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda) \u2013 New Entry<\/p>\n

4. "The Woman in the Straw Crown" (Park Sang-young, Rabbit Hole) \u2013 New Entry<\/p>\n

5. "Contradiction" (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) \u2013 Down 2 spots from No. 3 last week<\/p>\n

6. "Project Hail Mary" (Andy Weir, RH Korea) \u2013 Down 2 spots from No. 4 last week<\/p>\n

7. "Grapefruit Apricot Club" (Han Ro-ro, Authentic) \u2013 Down 1 spot from No. 6 last week<\/p>\n

8. "I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Cover)" (Kim Ae-ran, Munhakdongne) \u2013 Down 3 spots from No. 5 last week<\/p>\n

9. "Do You Like Brahms?" (Fran\u00e7oise Sagan, Minumsa) \u2013 Down 2 spots from No. 7 last week<\/p>\n

10. "Demian" (Herman Hesse, Minumsa) \u2013 Down 2 spots from No. 8 last week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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