{"id":983,"date":"2026-05-22T05:35:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-en\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T06:40:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T06:40:36","slug":"structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-en","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kstories.kr\/en\/structured-weekly_kyobo_children_ranking-kyobo_children_weekly-2026-05-22-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Children’s Bestsellers in Korea (as of May 22, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Top 10 Children's Bestsellers in Korea (as of May 22, 2026)<\/div>\n

Korea's children's book bestseller list as of May 22, 2026, offers valuable insights into the nation's youth reading trends. This week saw 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' retain its top spot, showcasing its consistent popularity, while a new title made its debut on the chart, bringing a fresh dynamic. Overall, the rankings remained largely stable, with a few subtle shifts among titles.<\/p>\n

TOP 10<\/h2>\n
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\uc694\ub124\ud558\ub77c \uc694\uc2dc\ub098\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc77d\uc73c\uba74\uc11c<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n\n
\uc77d\uc73c\uba74\uc11c \ubc14\ub85c \uc368\uba39\ub294 \uc5b4\ub9b0\uc774 \ub0b1\ub9d0\ud37c\uc990<\/div>\n
\ud55c\ub0a0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uae34\uae34\ubc24\"<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n\n
\uae34\uae34\ubc24<\/div>\n
\ub8e8\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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\uc2dc\uac04 \uace0\uc591\uc774 8: \ubd89\uc740 \uc0ac\ub9c9\uc758 \ub450 \uc5bc\uad74<\/div>\n
\ubc15\ubbf8\uc5f0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uaf2c\ub791\uc9c0\ub124<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n\n
\uaf2c\ub791\uc9c0\ub124 \ub5a1\uc9d1<\/div>\n
\uae40\ub9ac\ub9ac \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub9c8\uc74c\uc758<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n\n
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\uc190\uc6d0\uc6b0 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ub124\ubaa8\uc544\uc800\uc528\uc758<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n\n
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\ub124\ubaa8\uc544\uc800\uc528 \uc774\uc6d0\ud45c \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n\n
\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \ub300\ub3c4\uac10 1020+<\/div>\n
Junji KAWASHIMA \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"\uc6c3\uae30\ub294<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n\n
\uc6c3\uae30\ub294 \uc6b0\uc8fc\uacfc\ud559 \ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4\uc6e9 2<\/div>\n
\ucf54\uc2a4\ubaa8\uc2a4\uc6e9 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"5\ubc88<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n\n
5\ubc88 \ub808\uc778(Take your marks \uc5d0\ub514\uc158)<\/div>\n
\uc740\uc18c\ud640 \u00b7 Kyobo<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Key Features of This Week's Children's Bestsellers<\/h2>\n

The children's book bestseller rankings compiled on May 22, 2026, generally showed a stable pattern. The top four titles maintained their positions from last week, reaffirming their enduring popularity among readers. These include 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' by Yonehara Yoshinari (Daewon C.I.), 'Children's Word Puzzles You Can Use Right Away While Reading' by Hannal (Paran Garden), 'The Long, Long Night' by Ruri (Munhakdongne), and 'Time Cat 8: Two Faces of the Red Desert' by Park Mi-yeon (Eazybook). This stability suggests that certain popular works hold a firm position within the children's readership.<\/p>\n

This week's rankings demonstrate a diverse spectrum of children's literature, featuring a balanced distribution of educational content, character-based titles, and profound literary works. Notably, 'The Long, Long Night,' a beloved fantasy classic, continues to hold a high rank, showcasing the enduring power of steady sellers. The blend of new releases and established favorites contributes to the market's vitality.<\/p>\n

Notable Rank Changes and New Entries<\/h2>\n

The most significant change in this week's rankings was the four-spot drop of 'Funny Space Science Cosmoswack 2' by Cosmoswack (Seoul Cultural Publishers), moving from 5th to 9th place. Conversely, four books each climbed one spot, intensifying the competition for higher ranks. These titles include 'Kkorangji's Rice Cake House' by Kim Ri-ri (Biryongso) at 5th, 'I Am Always the Master of My Heart' by Son Won-woo (Page2Books) at 6th, 'Uncle Nemo's Paper Blade Quad Force' by Uncle Nemo Lee Won-pyo (Slow Rabbit) at 7th, and 'Pokemon Illustrated Encyclopedia 1020+' by Junji KAWASHIMA (Daewon Kids) at 8th.<\/p>\n

A notable new development is the entry of Eun So-hol's 'Lane 5 (Take your marks Edition)' at 10th place. This new addition knocked 'Strange Candy Store Jeoncheondang: Crossroads of Fortune 4,' which was 10th last week, out of the top rankings, indicating new reader preferences. The renewed attention for 'Lane 5,' originally published in 2020, reflects sustained reader interest.<\/p>\n

K-Book Trends and Publisher Dynamics<\/h2>\n

For international readers of KStories, these weekly children's book rankings offer a crucial window into current Korean reading trends and a way to discover K-Books. Beyond mere sales figures, they reveal which genres and messages resonate with young readers. This week's chart shows a broad appeal for various genres, including educational comics, puzzle books, and fairy tales.<\/p>\n

Notably, Munhakdongne demonstrated its strength in the literary sector with two titles, 'The Long, Long Night' and 'Lane 5 (Take your marks Edition),' securing high positions. Furthermore, 'Pokemon Ecological Encyclopedia' (Daewon C.I.) and 'Pokemon Illustrated Encyclopedia 1020+' (Daewon Kids) maintained their high rankings, proving the continuous power of popular character content. This indicates a strong foothold for specific publishers in the children's book market.<\/p>\n

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