Korean Showbiz: Fighting to Survive, One Day at a Time
韩娱：今天也在努力求生
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- Ongoing
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- 715k Words
- Genre
- Modern Romance
- Subgenre
- Entertainment Stardom
- Updated
- 7d ago
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Other names
- Becoming an Idol from Scratch从零开始当爱豆Alternate title on Fanqie
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Looking for K-pop-style Stories About Male Idol Trainees with Incredible Skills, Preferably an Ace
I want to read books similar to Oh! The Universally Adored Idol Is Just Too Good at This!
Looking for Korean Entertainment Novels, Great Authors, Please Help!
All you amazing authors, please!!!
Idol Stories Set in the Entertainment Industry With No Romance
Any Idol Fiction with No Romance Set in Korea, but No Survival Shows? Please, I'm Waiting!
Looking for books like Reborn: My Trainee Career Got a Cheat Mode.
A Male Idol Who's Great at Winning Fans Over, in a Harem-Magnet Story
A System would be nice. I want a story where the protagonist is in a strong boy band and is a handsome, beautiful guy who's also quite calculating.
Korean Entertainment Stories With Baekhyun or Chanyeol as the Male Lead
The female lead has a pretty high status in the Korean entertainment industry.
Any Stories About Idols Making It in the Korean Entertainment Industry?!!!
Looking for books similar to "He Went Viral Worldwide After Joining a Boy Band Survival Show".
Any Good Stories About Boy Bands? No Idol-Survival Shows!!!
Looking for good boy band stories, but not ones about debuting through a talent show! Ideally, they should have lots of performances and be really talented on stage!
Any K-pop Fiction?! I Need Some ASAP
Any Stories About the Korean Entertainment Industry!!! Please!!!
Looking for a No-CP Idol Story About a Stunningly Handsome Top Star
Something like the JJ novel The Sacrificial Prince in the Boy Group Auditions and the Tomato novel I Got a Cheat During My Trainee Career. Lots of forum-style posts, with every fan being a solo stan. Anyone who ships a pairing gets accused of mooching off them and flamed. The protagonist should be miles ahead in every way and be called the group's main character.
Are There No Male-Lead Stories About Idol Survival Shows with No Romance?
No CP or Little Romance, Ensemble Cast, Friendship, an Epic Team, and a Completed Story
I'm looking for books like "Long Live Exam Prep: A Four-Person Team's Daring Heist at the Golden Vault Tea House". I want a skilled author and a dramatic, twist-filled plot, with no CP, so readers can ship whoever they like. A close-knit team working together, striving toward their goals: a truly thrilling, passionate story (P.S.
Male-Protagonist Stories With No Romance!
Please recommend male-led stories with no romance, no couples, no female lead, and no flirting!!! I really don't want to read any more stories about love and relationships 😷
Looking for Celebrity Fanfiction Without Stupid Characters
Male Lead Reincarnates as a Child and Becomes a Trainee
Looking for books similar to "Oh My! The Charming Idol Is So Good at This!"
Korean or American Entertainment Industry Fics
Novels about actors in Korea's Chungmuro or Hollywood in the US, that sort of thing.
The Male Lead Is a Handsome Trainee in a Group Who Debuts as Center After Transmigrating
Looking for a Boy-Band Idol Story with a Charismatic Male Lead Who Knows How to Charm Fans: Pure, Unadulterated Fun
Either no romance or a male-male couple is fine! Preferably with a protagonist everyone loves. I feel like there aren’t many well-written stories like this.
Looking for K-pop Fics About Gorgeous Idols Who Become Famous for Their Looks, With Forum Posts
I want to read books like "Reborn: My Trainee Career Is on Easy Mode".
A Korean Pop Boy Group Debut Story, With a Stunningly Handsome Hero Who Charms His Fans
I want books similar to Reborn: My Trainee Career Got a Cheat. The male lead is unbelievably handsome, has no romance, debuts in Korean entertainment, is very good at winning over fans, and the story is mostly told from the fans’ perspective.
Any Korean Drama Fanfiction, or Stories Where Someone Transmigrates Into a Korean Drama?
For example, Korean urban dramas, not historical dramas. Korean history is painful to watch.
My Personal Bookshelf
A Plagiarist Who Doesn’t Sing or Act, Just Composes Behind the Scenes, No Romance
Looking for books like "Fans Report Me! I Can't Hide My Identity as a Composer". Preferably a career-focused story with no romantic tension at all.
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Korean Showbiz: Meeting and Redemption
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Byun Baekhyun: My Wife's Idol Isn't Me
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My Idol Girlfriend, An Youzhen
Korean Showbiz: Even Volleyball Players Need Romance
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Wow, I finished it in a rush! Seriously, this is the first time I've ever loved a K-pop novel this much. The characters and plot are fantastic. The charm of an ensemble piece is amazing! Everyone has their own dreams, and everyone is striving for them. That youthful courage is so beautiful.
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions: Firstly, regarding the system's design, it's initially positioned as a "villain," so it's normal that it doesn't help Mai Zi. You can't expect a villain to help you, right? However, things change after her debut, so the issue of her lifespan being completely depleted is impossible; Mai Zi isn't that useless.
It's really good! The main character is so cute, the plot is very interesting, and while the system might seem annoying, the author assures you everything will be alright, which is reassuring! As expected, the soul of an idol novel is the main character, and Mai Mai is truly a very attractive person! Super adorable!
The author's writing is very realistic. Although there's a system, it's all Mai Zi's own hard work throughout. No one could resist a cheerful little puppy like Mai Zi. I'm a K-pop casual fan; I only used to be a fan of the second generation. I listen to K-pop on my daily Twitter but I'm not a fan. After reading this fanfic, I listened to Mystery's songs and became a fan. I'm currently in the stage of getting to know the members by watching their variety shows 😄
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It's pretty good. Compared to the smooth-sailing formula of idol survival shows in the Chinese entertainment industry, it's like a breath of fresh air! 👍 Although there are real-life figures, I don't recognize most of the K-pop idols and treat them as fictional characters. I'd like to become a fan of MaiMai too. I hope the author keeps updating!
Mai Mai's vibrant, hardworking, and radiant "happy puppy" charm is incredibly vivid. Hard work pays off, and I believe Mai Mai will achieve even greater things. Although, as someone who has been through the Idol Star Athletics Championships and other high-profile events for many years, I'm so familiar with every scene that I can't fully immerse myself in the story and may have to say goodbye to…
I absolutely love the author's fanfiction! I would love it if Li Mai were in the group! Author, please keep writing! 😭 It's so good... Thinking about it, there's still so much to write, the author must be under a lot of pressure. I just hope to see this story finish!!! Also, I have a little idea: what if they, as newcomers, saw the results of their hard work years later? If you have time, could you consider writing a few side stories? 😭❤️
I rarely read K-pop fanfiction, but Lee Mae is really captivating! And if Lee Mae were in real life, I would definitely follow her. Her personality is so endearing—sincere, hardworking, genuine, energetic, always maintaining a positive attitude, talkative but knowing her limits, remembering every fan, and always online, sharing her daily life with a cheerful, puppy-like demeanor. Reading her stories feels like being bathed in sunshine; it's so sweet and comforting.
I like Mai Zi (the author), her writing is good too. Although she has a system, Mai Zi really suffers. I love this kind of cheerful little dog. Tomato (another author) doesn't write much about K-pop, but I think this one is really well written. Keep it up, author! I look forward to more of Mai Zi's work.