{"id":1631,"date":"2026-08-21T17:02:43","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-18-en\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T17:02:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T17:02:44","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-18-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_fiction_ranking-kyobo_fiction_weekly-2026-08-18-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers at Kyobo Book Centre (as of August 18, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Fiction Bestsellers at Kyobo Book Centre (as of August 18, 2026)<\/div>\n

As of August 18, 2026, the #1 fiction bestseller is "Aquarium" by Yoo Rae-hyuk (Poster Shop). This week's ranking includes one new entry, and the book with the most significant rise is "Demian" by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa).<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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Weekly Ranking Highlights (August 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n

The top spots this week were primarily held by "Aquarium" (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop), "The Transparent Labyrinth" (Keigo Higashino, Bukda), and "Siddhartha" (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa).<\/p>\n

Hermann Hesse notably has two books featured in the current rankings.<\/p>\n

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

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

It's important to look beyond just the sales rankings and consider which specific books, authors, and publishers are making a significant impact.<\/p>\n

Among publishers, Minumsa stood out with three books in the top list.<\/p>\n

Key Ranking Movements<\/h2>\n

The biggest upward movement was seen with "Demian" by Hermann Hesse (Minumsa), which climbed two spots from #8 to #6 last week.<\/p>\n

Conversely, "Olive Under the Sun" by Kim Cho-yeop (Giant Books) experienced the largest drop, falling three places from #7 to #10.<\/p>\n

Books that have exited the chart include "The Woman Who Wore a Straw Crown" by Park Sang-young (Kyobo), among others.<\/p>\n

Kyobo Fiction Bestsellers: Top 10 (August 18, 2026)<\/h2>\n

1. Aquarium (Yoo Rae-hyuk, Poster Shop) – Maintained #1 from last week<\/p>\n

2. The Transparent Labyrinth (Keigo Higashino, Bukda) – Maintained #2 from last week<\/p>\n

3. Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – Maintained #3 from last week<\/p>\n

4. Contradiction (Yang Gui-ja, Sseuda) – Maintained #4 from last week<\/p>\n

5. Project Hail Mary (Andy Weir, R.H. Korea) – Maintained #5 from last week<\/p>\n

6. Demian (Hermann Hesse, Minumsa) – Rose 2 spots from #8 last week<\/p>\n

7. Grapefruit Apricot Club (Han Roro, Authentic) – Fell 1 spot from #6 last week<\/p>\n

8. Do You Like Brahms? (Fran\u00e7oise Sagan, Minumsa) – Rose 1 spot from #9 last week<\/p>\n

9. Bread Bug Rearing Compliance Regulations (Kim Hye-young, Anjeongagok) – New entry<\/p>\n

10. Olive Under the Sun (Kim Cho-yeop, Giant Books) – Fell 3 spots from #7 last week<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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