{"id":1595,"date":"2026-08-11T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-11-en\/"},"modified":"2026-08-11T15:38:51","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T15:38:51","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-11-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-11-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Kyobo Fiction Weekly Bestsellers: Top 10 (August 11, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kyobo Fiction Weekly Bestsellers: Top 10 (August 11, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of August 11, 2026, Yu Rae-hyuk's 'Aquarium' (Publisher: Poster Shop) maintains its position as the number one fiction bestseller. This week's ranking features one new entry, while Hermann Hesse's 'Demian' (Publisher: Minumsa) recorded the most significant jump in positions.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\"\uc218\uc871\uad00\"<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n\n
\uc218\uc871\uad00<\/div>\n
\uc720\ub798\ud601 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud22c\uba85\ud55c<\/td>\n2<\/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
\"\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
\"\ubaa8\uc21c\"<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n\n
\ubaa8\uc21c<\/div>\n
\uc591\uadc0\uc790 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud504\ub85c\uc81d\ud2b8<\/td>\n5<\/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>\n6<\/td>\n\n
\uc790\ubabd\uc0b4\uad6c\ud074\ub7fd<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub85c\ub85c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud0dc\uc591<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
\ud0dc\uc591 \uc544\ub798 \uc62c\ub9ac\ube0c<\/div>\n
\uae40\ucd08\uc5fd \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub370\ubbf8\uc548\"<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ub370\ubbf8\uc548<\/div>\n
\ud5e4\ub974\ub9cc \ud5e4\uc138 \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
\"\uc9c0\ud478\ub77c\uae30<\/td>\n10<\/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<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

August 11, 2026 Ranking Summary<\/h2>\n

This week's top positions are primarily held by 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop), 'Transparent Helix' by Keigo Higashino (Bookda), and 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa).<\/p>\n

Hermann Hesse is notable for having two titles on the list.<\/p>\n

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

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

It is more insightful to focus on which books, authors, and publishers are prominent rather than merely observing the sales order.<\/p>\n

Minumsa is a repeatedly appearing publisher, with three of their titles featured.<\/p>\n

Key Rank Changes<\/h2>\n

Biggest Rise: 'Demian' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) jumped two spots from 10th last week to 8th.<\/p>\n

Biggest Drop: 'The Woman Who Wore a Straw Crown' by Park Sang-young (Rabbithole) fell six places from 4th last week to 10th.<\/p>\n

Books that dropped out of the chart include Kim Ae-ran's 'I Said Goodbye (Home Edition Recover)' (Kyobo).<\/p>\n

Kyobo Fiction Bestseller Top 10 (August 11, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. 'Aquarium' by Yu Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop) – Retained its #1 position from last week.<\/p>\n

2. 'Transparent Helix' by Keigo Higashino (Bookda) – Rose one spot from 3rd last week.<\/p>\n

3. 'Siddhartha' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Dropped one spot from 2nd last week.<\/p>\n

4. 'Contradiction' by Yang Gwi-ja (Sseuda) – Rose one spot from 5th last week.<\/p>\n

5. 'Project Hail Mary' by Andy Weir (RH Korea) – Rose one spot from 6th last week.<\/p>\n

6. 'Grapefruit Apricot Club' by Han Ro-ro (Authentic) – Rose one spot from 7th last week.<\/p>\n

7. 'Olives Under the Sun' by Kim Cho-yeop (Giant Books) – New entry.<\/p>\n

8. 'Demian' by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa) – Rose two spots from 10th last week.<\/p>\n

9. 'Do You Like Brahms?' by Fran\u00e7oise Sagan (Minumsa) – Maintained its 9th position from last week.<\/p>\n

10. 'The Woman Who Wore a Straw Crown' by Park Sang-young (Rabbithole) – Dropped six spots from 4th last week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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