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1. 1 什 What? I'm Not a Genius Idol? 什么？我不是天才爱豆吗？ Reflection by the Lake湖边倒影Female-Channel Fanfiction394k WordsOngoing [Alternate-universe K-pop, fanfic writer, slightly mean-spirited, not recommended for self-insertion, lots of forum-style posts] [Female lead is the type to dismiss people, has low morals, and is a pure hater] Zhao Ruixue transmigrated. The good news: she’s a beautiful female idol. The bad news: her group is so obscure that it might as well not exist. Even worse, her bandmates seem poised to launch solo careers. The better news: her golden finger has arrived. Build up “sister-in-law points” to i 54.5kReads9.2Score5.2kShelves

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   "His skills are so bad, and his face is even worse. How did he even debut?" "He even got matching couple tattoos with his brother and sister-in-law. What else is there to say? It's more important for them to live a good life together." "Is it photoshopped, AI, cosplay, his dear cousin, or his teammates spreading rumors? Oppa is still a clean and innocent guy! [Vomiting]" "Talent that's only visible to fans? Even if he's talented, he should stay behind the scenes. Seeing this promotional picture in the middle of the night, I thought I'd seen a ghost."

2. 2 我 My Stroll Along the Road to Stardom 我的星路漫步 How Can You Eat Fried Rice Without Scallions炒饭没葱怎么吃Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [The rating just opened and will gradually rise] K-pop: I got stranded on the Korean peninsula and was forced to debut? /K-pop/urban/multiple heroines/love rivalry/entertainment industry, with a succubus male lead (probably). Just think of it as a parallel world. At the end of 2019, a sudden outbreak swept across the globe, leaving Chinese student Liang Yun stranded in South Korea. A top music student, he was stuck at home in his rented apartment because of the outbreak, and unexpectedly compose 700Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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   These are all Korean entertainment novels I've read, and they're alright.

3. 3 半 Reborn on the Peninsula: My Cohabitation Diary with a Girl Group 半岛重生我和女团的同居日记 The Sky of Youth少时的天空Urban1.4M WordsCompleted I Rejected an Arranged Marriage, Only to End Up Living with a Girl Group (K-pop, Multiple Heroines, Hilarious Daily Life) Reborn in 2013, Zhang Ning flees to Korea overnight to escape an arranged marriage into a wealthy family, only to be forced into a “heroic rescue” at Incheon Airport. He helps steady Lin Yoona and gets photographed in a “steamy kiss” with her. The whole internet explodes with the trending hashtag: #YoonaDatingConfirmed! SM is furious and announces that the goddess will be put 2.1kReads5.2Score144Shelves
4. 4 半 Peninsula: I Really Wasn’t Looking for Love 半岛：我真没想恋爱 A Good-for-Nothing Shut-In Who Can't Think of a Name一个不想起名的废宅Urban1.2M WordsCompleted Twenty-two-year-old Li Zhiyan planned to return to South Korea to visit a grave, then head back to the US after finishing his movie. Who knew he’d fall for all those idols in South Korea? Li Zhiyan: “I’m really not dating anyone!” Lin Yoona: “Oppa, you’re not allowed to leave.” Multiple heroines: Yoona, Jung Soo-jung, Jung Soo-yeon, Sulli, Hirai Momo, and Myoui Mina. 1.6kReads5.4Score101Shelves
5. 5 穿 Transmigrate into a Book About Korean Showbiz: Starting with a Top-Tier Variety Show 穿书韩娱：从顶流综艺开始 NOGGBOOKUrban1.5M WordsCompleted He transmigrates into a book: the very novel he wrote. Most people who transmigrate into books struggle to survive, but for Qian Daozai, an author whose works always flop, it’s a return to his “home.” The proper synopsis: If the feelings between Kang Gary and Song Ji Hyo had never been kept buried in their hearts, and if the legendary producers had never walked away, might the cameras on Running Man have captured nothing but laughter and joy forever? Song Ji Hyo grips the hem of her clothes, una 6.1kReads8.4Score349Shelves
6. 6 半 Peninsula: I’m Really Just Her Gay Best Friend 半岛：我真只是男闺蜜 Yuzu Is Zhi Min, Strike by Strike柚是智敏一击一击Male-Channel Fanfiction433k WordsOngoing [A little ensemble cast] (Maybe not even that much of an ensemble) [Multiple heroines] (Mostly fifth-generation girl groups) [A bizarre setting] (So bizarre you won’t be able to read it) [Not a womanizer] [Slow burn] [Too many elements] [Transmigration] [Bad memes] [Trying to keep the logic reasonable] [Parallel world] A world centered on one person + a tiny bit of Pili puppet theater + Korean boy and girl groups “I remember you originally came to study on the peninsula just to look after me, ri 3.9kReads—Score173Shelves
7. 7 半 K-Pop Girl Group: My System Is Up to No Good 半岛女团：我的系统不正经 Gesila葛斯拉Urban1.7M WordsCompleted [Reborn] [System] [Time and Space] [Changing Fate] In his thirties, Lin Zhe was reborn from 2025 into a parallel timeline, returning to the days before the 2008 college entrance exams. Relying on his memories, he got into a different university, went all in on the World Cup, and founded an investment firm, gaining wealth and status that had been beyond his reach in his previous life. Just as he was content with his life and planning to return home and retire after graduating, his parents got fed 690Reads6.9Score119Shelves
8. 8 韩 Korean Showbiz: You Are My Destiny 韩娱之你是我的命运 The Short-Legged One Strikes Back短小腿的反击Urban1.0M WordsCompleted After arriving on the Korean peninsula, he experiences one unexpected incident after another with girl group members, setting them on a course to remain entwined for life in their everyday urban lives. A native of China, he comes from a wealthy family, has money and business acumen, and ventures into the entertainment industry. He develops a series of entertainment ventures on the Korean peninsula and becomes romantically entangled with numerous girl group members. Lin Yuna (Lin Xiaoyun): Girls’ 4.2kReads8.0Score247Shelves
9. 9 重 Reborn: I Have a Girl Group Sister 重生：我有一个女团姐姐 Say a Fish说一只鱼Urban1.2M WordsCompleted (A novel that starts with Song Yuqi and mainly focuses on the kids. The early chapters are about everyday life and move at a leisurely pace. This is a passion project, so feel free to drop by and have a look while you’re chatting.) [This is a story from a parallel world. A young man reborn with the memories of his soul may have had a tragic past life, but this time, thanks to the heavens’ favor, he becomes a world-renowned genius writer. And throughout his successful, dazzling life, the things h 3.9kReads9.0Score206Shelves
10. 10 韩 Korean Showbiz: A New Beginning at Cube 韩娱：cube之新生 Zhang Yuzhezyz张宇哲zyzUrban1.1M WordsCompleted I actually transmigrated? What? Susu is my cousin! Well, from here on, I’ll write the ending of the story. And I’ll protect my sisters, too! A story about a milky-blue girl and all the idols. With determination, she’ll carve out her own future! (The timeline differs from reality here and there, and the pacing may be a little slow. Please don’t flame me if it’s not your cup of tea. Kamsahamnida!) 96Reads7.1Score—Shelves
11. 11 半 Korean Peninsula: If They Give It to Me, I’ll Take It 半岛之她们给我就要 A Fish's Seven Seconds鱼之七秒Urban1.6M WordsCompleted A Korean entertainment novel about an international student from a great Eastern nation and his adventures with a whole host of female idols on the peninsula! Pure feel-good wish fulfillment. Heroines: Sana, Mina, Jisoo, Irene, and others. 5.9kReads7.1Score317Shelves
12. 12 半 Korean Peninsula: Don’t Take the Show’s Comedy Too Seriously 半岛之节目效果别当真 Little Lamb Loves Cola小羊爱喝可乐Urban4.6M WordsOngoing As a video blogger living on the Korean Peninsula, Lan Yu became one of the lucky pigs riding the wave of YouTube variety shows as they took off. As his popularity steadily grew, he started gaining access to circles that had once been out of reach. Lan Yu crafted a playboy persona for himself, showing off his impressive ability to keep things cool on the show. But at some point, the female idols who had interacted with him seemed to start taking the show’s antics seriously! 10.1kReads8.5Score560Shelves
13. 13 半 Peninsula: The Girl Next Door Is a Little Rich Lady 半岛：邻家姐姐是小富婆 Wandering Everywhere随处荡Urban600k WordsOngoing No System, no wish fulfillment, no mindless plot, no womanizer, slow-paced. Female leads: Lin Yuner, Kim Taeyeon, Bae Joo-hyun. Lin Jianan got hit by a truck while saving two little girls. Afterward, he ended up on the Korean Peninsula and began his life there with the money he got from an older girl who lived next door. Years later~ Song Yuqi looked at Ning Yizhuo, who wore a helpless expression, then spoke to Lin Jianan on the other end of the phone: “Oppa, why is it me and Ningning who get po 558Reads6.6Score—Shelves
14. 14 系 The System Took Me into Korean Showbiz, but I Only Want to Pick Up Girls 系统带我混韩娱，我却只想泡妞 I Am Mr. Li我是李某Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Multiple Heroines]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy]+ [Korean Showbiz]+ [System]+ [Girl Group Bulldozer] On July 11, 2010, Running Man premiered. Hosts: Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Ha Dong-hoon, Gary (Kang Hee-gun), Lee Kwang-soo, Song Joong-ki, and Ximen Liuxiang! Ximen Liuxiang? That's right! Young Master Ximen is determined to learn from “The Thief,” Chu Liuxiang. 4.4kReads5.4Score298Shelves
15. 15 重 Reborn: My Charm Is Maxed Out, Yet They Call Me a Scumbag 重生：魅力值拉满，却说我是渣男 Say a Fish说一只鱼Urban1.2M WordsOngoing That year, JYP debuted an incredible solo singer who became a world-class idol superstar in just one short year. From then on, the music scene had an irreplaceable "incubus" who drove countless fans wild with obsession. However, after he spoke out in defense of someone during that controversial incident, he became the target of a nonstop barrage of online abuse. Then came the cliched drama of a fallen star fading into obscurity. But after time set the record straight and the truth came out, fans 16.6kReads8.4Score937Shelves
16. 16 人 In Korea, Surrounded by Female Idols 人在半岛：身边都是女爱豆 A Fish's Seven Seconds鱼之七秒Urban441k WordsOngoing A Korean entertainment novel! A Seoul National University intern joins JYP Entertainment, one of the peninsula’s four major entertainment companies, and gets involved with some idols! Multiple female leads, mainly fifth-generation idols, with fourth-generation idols in supporting roles! 6.8kReads6.9Score367Shelves
17. 17 从 Starting on the Peninsula: A Household Name 从半岛开始：家喻户晓 Autumn Rain with Autumn Wind秋雨共秋风Urban131k WordsOngoing [Multiple Heroines + Chinese Entertainment + Korean Entertainment] In 2000, a son was born into the ordinary Qiu family at a hospital in Harbin, China. The whole family was overjoyed and named him Qiu An. In 2016, Qiu An was strolling down the street when he was spotted by an SM Entertainment talent scout. And so his story began. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
18. 18 我 My Idol Girlfriend 我的爱豆女友 Tai Kayun泰卡允Urban775k WordsOngoing (Everyday life, Korean entertainment) 2014, the golden age of Korean variety shows. Gu Yi, an established PD from Huaguo’s Blue TV, arrives at SBS with a mission to “learn from advanced practices.” On the set of Running Man, he is Jo Hyo-jin’s most prized apprentice; In a tea room in Cheongdam-dong, he is the nephew of the chief prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office; And on the upcoming Running Man China, he is the behind-the-scenes mastermind controlling resources on both sides of th 143Reads6.9Score—Shelves
19. 19 半 Peninsula: It All Began When I Swapped Bodies with a Top-Tier Star Idol 半岛：从和顶流爱豆交换身体开始 samimoUrban583k WordsCompleted Jisoo: If I hadn’t given up that day, would things have turned out differently? Sana: You’re not allowed to like anyone but me~ That’s the promise we made when we were kids~ Mina: In the virtual world, we’re soulmates. I hope things can be the same in real life. Wendy: I don’t want to be just your so-called friend anymore. I want us to be closer. His story with them began that summer. 435Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 半 Peninsula: A Meeting Across Time 半岛：跨时空会面 Zhi Ju之拒Male-Channel Fanfiction910k WordsCompleted It’s not just the Korean entertainment scene, but the Chinese entertainment industry too. The title can’t be changed for now… The story begins with an earth-shattering “family reunion”… A three-year-old girl named Kim Sae-yi appears in Girls’ Generation’s world. She throws herself into Kim Tae-yeon’s arms and calls her “Mom.” Kim Sae-yi: I came from the end of time just to give you all a wonderful future without me. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 663Reads—Score—Shelves
21. 21 重 Reborn on the Korean Peninsula: I'm Just a Nobody Who Writes Songs 重生半岛：我就是个破写歌的 Say a Fish说一只鱼Urban1.3M WordsOngoing Jin Shiyuan was reborn on the Korean Peninsula, armed with his rather unimpressive little golden finger. After struggling to make a name for himself as a genius producer, he never expected that one day he’d end up completely under someone else’s thumb. (A novel mainly about a girl group, set in an alternate world. The golden finger is fairly average, depending on how you look at it. The protagonist isn’t an overpowered hero, and this isn’t about showing off and face-slapping. It’s the sort of st 6.3kReads7.3Score305Shelves
22. 22 职 After Taking a Job as a Sister-in-Law, I Achieved Financial Freedom 职业当嫂子后，我实现财富自由 Xiao Zhiyue萧执月Fantastical Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Not a Scum-Tormenting Story] [Not a Typical Sister-in-Law Story] [Sweet Story, Sweet Story] [Quick Transmigration + Feel-Good Wish Fulfillment + [Conquest] + Female Lead Doesn't Get Attached + Role-Playing + Showbiz] While jumping on a meme trend on Douban, An Jiu left a comment: "First thing to do after becoming the sister-in-law: forget where you came from." And then the [Sister-in-Law System] bound itself to her. The System had a pure hatred of the 208 men: "Seeing them make so much money ma 141.5kReads9.5Score10.1kShelves

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    This is a must-read for anyone who follows K-pop! It's so sweet and has a really strong Korean vibe ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

23. 23 矮 Before the Short-Lived Era: PRODUCE 48 矮前时代：PRODUCE48 Make Hard Work a Habit让努力成习惯Female-Channel Fanfiction957k WordsOngoing [Slow Burn] [Korean Showbiz] [IZ*ONE] Xu Guanwei woke up to find she had transmigrated to 2018 in a parallel world and was competing in the wildly popular global audition show PRODUCE 48. To return to her original world, Xu Guanwei matches wits with the System and battles the other trainees in a fierce competition, ultimately gaining countless close friends and precious memories. 749Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The first book is a parallel universe story about IZ*ONE's audition process before their debut. The female lead is the younger sister of SEVENTEEN member Xu Minghao and the elementary school classmate of (G) i-dle member Song Yuqi. The second book is a parallel universe where the members of IZ*ONE reunite to film a female idol variety show called "Running Man" for their seventh anniversary.

24. 24 I IZONE: The Stars' Divine Prayer IZONE：众星神祈 Make Hard Work a Habit让努力成习惯Female-Channel Fanfiction20k WordsOngoing [IZ*ONE] [i-dle] [Fantasy K-Pop] [Ensemble Cast] [Honor of Kings] On the parallel-universe Blue Star, a rift tore open the sky around the turn of the millennium, and the gods descended, completely reshaping the world order. From then on, superhuman powers awakened, and idols became the dominant force. Seizing the chance to climb the Heavenly Ladder and earn the title of Divine Envoy, many IZ*ONE members reunite and compete fiercely alongside numerous other idol groups, all vying for the champion 95Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They're all from IZ*ONE.

25. 25 后 The Post-Tall Era: IZONE’s Parallel Universe 后矮时代：IZONE的平行宇宙 Make Hard Work a Habit让努力成习惯Female-Channel Fanfiction150k WordsCompleted [Korean Showbiz] Also known as: Parallel Universe, IZONE Parallel Universe, and IZ*ONE Running Man Version In a parallel universe, on October 29, 2018, a brand-new limited-time girl group, IZ*ONE, debuts in the country of Taiji on Blue Star and soon becomes a major sensation. On March 14, 2021, IZ*ONE officially announces its disbandment during an online concert. In October 2025, as the group approaches its seventh anniversary, a brand-new variety show called IZONE Parallel Universe launches. Th 158Reads—Score—Shelves
26. 26 重 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: The Rise of a Top Idol 重生韩娱：顶级爱豆的崛起之路 Jun Jun Yang Shan君君羊山Modern Romance666k WordsOngoing (Entertainment-industry beauty + lots of forum posts and people just having fun + top-tier star legend + everyone's favorite + rebirth story) “We all recognize your talent, but in the idol business, the first thing audiences notice is your face.” With a breezy “You're not a good fit,” the chairman dismissed the eight years he'd spent training. He dragged his suitcase out of the SN building, only to unexpectedly return to eight years earlier. When he woke again, he had a face that would drive eve 5.9kReads7.3Score426Shelves

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    The first book is an original work featuring Chinese idols debuting in a Korean boy group. It's super good, with Chess as the visual and all-around ace, excelling in both singing and dancing—it's very enjoyable to read. The second book is an original work featuring Korean idols joining Super Junior. It's very well-written, almost like fan fiction. Seeing how many times they had their accidents (or mishaps), even as a casual reader, I felt sorry for them; Super Junior has had it so tough.

27. 27 韩 From K-Pop Idol to Movie Emperor 韩娱从爱豆到影帝 Gazing at the Galaxy from the Valley从低谷仰望星河Modern Romance509k WordsCompleted [SJ debut + stunning visual + actor-idol + everyone's darling + top-notch skills] He is an iconic member of a second-generation boy band. He is the idol of countless younger idols and actors. He is a famous representative of the Korean Wave throughout Asia. He is Lin Zhengyu. After a friend posted his photo, he shot to online fame, and the nickname “Face Genius” spread across Korean social media. A dream of becoming a star changed the course of his life. From the visual center of a “limited-time 2kReads6.4Score150Shelves
28. 28 意 After Accidentally Binding to My Sister-in-Law System, I Ascended to Godhood 意外绑定嫂子系统后，我封神了 Zi Yue Dongzhi子月冬至Modern Romance745k WordsOngoing "Not a female-centric power fantasy" The poor young Cheng Xue unexpectedly bonded with the Sister-in-Law System. Winning the favor of a celebrity idol and becoming his "sister-in-law" not only earned her money, but also improved her skills. The only downside was that she'd get scolded if she was found out. There are so many sisters-in-law in the world. What's one more? Getting all the perks for free is great. Who cares if she gets scolded? She dreams of making 2.08 million yuan a day. Driven by 12.1kReads8.3Score1.2kShelves

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    The first book almost got me wrong because of its title. To describe it in the most straightforward and unambiguous way: it's a fantasy novel set in a parallel world, where the female lead is an ambitious woman. The second book is a coming-of-age story, which I've already finished. This book has been out for quite a while, so it's worth checking out if you haven't read it yet.

29. 29 鱼 Fish Leaping Through the Flowers: Showbiz 鱼跃在花间【娱乐圈】 I Love Drinking Milk Most最喜欢喝牛奶Modern Romance491k WordsCompleted A little girl who had never left her county town was lucky enough to receive a System that could change her fate. The System told her, “I'll help you.” But Liu Huijia had always known that the only person who could help her was herself. This isn't a conventional wish-fulfillment story, and it starts off a little slowly. According to readers, the big changes don't come until Chapter 30~) The heroine grows over time, so please give her lots of love o(╥﹏╥)o Liu Huijia, a girl raised in a small town 507Reads8.4Score—Shelves
30. 30 熊 From Panda Girl to Korean Beauty: How I Became the Sister-in-Law 熊猫妹变韩女，就这样当上嫂子了 Nuo Qigao诺琪高Female-Channel Fanfiction408k WordsCompleted [Korean Entertainment Fanfiction + Feel-Good Story + No Couple at the End + Slightly Immoral] [Abstract Synopsis] In my previous life, I was a K-pop-obsessed panda girl. In my next life, I was reborn as a Korean girl. Want to know what changed? Of course, I'm closer to the oppas now~ What career should I choose? Why even hesitate? Obviously, an athlete! The oppas can marry into my family~ [Heads-up: The heroine dates throughout the story. She gets sad, gets happy, behaves immorally, and has no c 7.4kReads8.3Score423Shelves
31. 31 快 Quick Transmigration: The Unprincipled Sister-in-Law Is Here 快穿：忘本嫂子已上线 Irritable and Quick-Tempered暴躁且易怒Fantastical Romance388k WordsOngoing [Quick Transmigration] [Conquest] [Showbiz] [Forum Posts] [Feel-Good Romance] [Everyday Love Story] After graduating and failing to find a job, Shen Ying joins a new division of the Quick Transmigration Bureau, becoming Employee Number One on the Forget Your Roots team. The Forget Your Roots System is a new business line launched by the Quick Transmigration Bureau. Its aim is to help fans fulfill their dream of becoming a celebrity's sister-in-law. Of course, the first thing they have to do afte 9.3kReads8.4Score535Shelves
32. 32 快 Quick Transmigration: The Flirtatious Beauty Wins Big 快穿：钓系美人她赢麻了 King Sweet Pepper甜椒大王Fantastical Romance930k WordsCompleted (The rating was just released, so it'll go up later~) (Sister-in-law romance + quick transmigration + winning hearts + satisfying wish fulfillment + immersive experience + male leads with no prior relationships + forum-style narrative) World One: The Green Card Holder's Exclusive Superfan [They can only scream, while I get his morning kiss.] World Two: Transmigrated into a Romance Anime as an Extra [While the original heroine was busy saving him, I made myself indispensable with tears and mint c 1.5kReads8.5Score111Shelves
33. 33 嫂 Sister-in-Law's Quick Transmigration System: From Debt to Financial Freedom 嫂子快穿系统：从欠账到财富自由 Half Southeast半东南Fantastical Romance264k WordsCompleted Chu He gets bound to something called the [Sister-in-Law System]. The System says: Congratulations! You’ve been selected to travel to different worlds and play the role of “sister-in-law”! Chu He: ...Are you trying to get me killed? System: ? Chu He: Do you know what happens to someone dating a celebrity? Their accounts get dug up, they get cyberbullied, photos from their ape-ancestor days get unearthed, and even my elementary school desk mate will get asked, “Did she like raising her hand in cl 4.6kReads5.3Score386Shelves
34. 34 韩 Korean Entertainment: I Have a Tree 韩娱之我有一棵树 Er Bao's Home二宝的家Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing My life ran out in a hospital bed. After being reborn, I became an ethnic Korean who loves acting and has the orphan buff stacked on top. A gray-white space appeared in my mind, with a tree and a well. The well water can heal injuries. The tree bears fruit, and the fruit can grant divine power. I can absorb fruits infused with all kinds of peak acting skills. At the “V.I.P.” audition, I face the camera and reveal a smile that blends angel and demon. Everyone is stunned. The director slaps the ta 18.2kReads8.8Score1.8kShelves

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    If you like career-oriented protagonists, this is a good choice. The protagonist is currently friends with Lee Kwang-soo and Song Joong-ki, and has also befriended Kim Jong-kook and Cha Tae-hyun. His seniors speak highly of him, making him undoubtedly the group's darling.

35. 35 韩 Korean Showbiz: From Fried Chicken Shop Server to Global Top-Tier Star 韩娱：从炸鸡店服务生到全球顶流 Work Hard, Get Rich, Retire Early努力赚钱提前退休Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Alternate-universe Korean entertainment industry + timeline may be adjusted + slow-paced + heroine's growth + weak golden finger + male lead is Dragon Brother in the main story + very long novel + basically no villains] The little fox Kwon Youlan failed her tribulation after taking it slowly, then was reborn in the body of a lonely orphan girl in Korea. She discovered that being liked by others gave her faith power she could cultivate. What was she waiting for? She was going to debut, so let's 4.9kReads8.6Score435Shelves

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    Korean entertainment is good.

36. 36 韩 Korean Showbiz: I Top the Trending Searches from My Girl Group Debut 韩娱：从女团出道开始霸榜热搜 Leading Lady Unit One大女主一号机Modern Romance601k WordsOngoing [Girl Group + Transmigration + K-Pop + Group Darling] Zheng Shuwen had never paid attention to the entertainment industry. Then one morning, she woke up as a little girl in a certain entertainment powerhouse. In this country, a third of the population were idols, another third were trainees, and the final third were fans. Zheng Shuwen felt completely out of place. Idols? Zheng Shuwen honestly couldn't care less. But the moment she saw Kim Taehyung online, she felt something awaken in her mind. T 10.7kReads7.3Score717Shelves
37. 37 开 From the Start, I Joined the Girl Group: I’m the Sixth and Youngest Member 开局加入女娃：我是忙内第六人 Shanhai Zhaoyao山海昭瑶Female-Channel Fanfiction373k WordsCompleted When she wakes up, Lin Nuannuan, an ordinary office worker aged twenty-eight, is stunned. Not only has she gone back to the vibrant age of eighteen, she’s also become Yukino Haruna, a Japanese-Korean-Chinese trainee struggling to make it in South Korea and China, on the verge of elimination! Does her body come with an innate singing and dancing talent buff? Have her language skills suddenly maxed out? Before she can even process this surreal reality, a contract sends her straight into the future 1.4kReads8.4Score101Shelves
38. 38 s SVT: The International Superstar Is My Sister svt国际巨星是我姐 Highland of Southern Xinjiang南疆的高冈Modern Romance497k WordsCompleted I’m a beginner writer and a new Carat, writing purely out of love. Every time I think about Hao’s experiences, I can’t help feeling emotional. I hope he doesn’t have to work so hard, but without everything he’s been through, he wouldn’t be the Hao we know today. So what would happen if he had an older sister? Probably no CP. Please don’t overthink it. You can treat this as a parallel world. 98Reads6.6Score—Shelves
39. 39 G GD: A Fluffy Road to Immortality GD：毛绒绒的修仙路 Mianmian Loves Jiu'er眠眠爱九儿Modern Romance409k WordsOngoing [Tsundere Ancient Demon King × Gentle Top-Tier Star and Cat Lover] #IThoughtIWasRaisingACatButItWasTheCatCultivatingImmortality# #EveryoneOnlineIsMakingJokesAndOnlyIKnowYouGuessedRight# #HerMajestyTheDemonKingIsTryingToKeepHerIdentitySecretAgainTodayAndFailing# An ancient cultivator in the immortal realm failed her tribulation. When she woke up, she had become Zoa, G-Dragon's beloved pet kitten. She discovered that the global superstar possessed an immense, pure power of faith, exactly what she 279Reads—Score—Shelves
40. 40 再 Making a Comeback as a Member of SEVENTEE 再次出道成为SEVENTEE Full of Fairy Vibes Today Too今天也仙气满满Two Male Leads720k WordsOngoing [Fourteenth member of SEVENTEEN + two male leads + love triangle drama + Korean entertainment industry + transmigrates twice + group favorite] Li Yuchuan, a top interstellar idol who once set the entire galaxy ablaze with his own power, wakes up to find himself transmigrated into the rebellious young heir of a Korean chaebol family who has just been kicked out of the house. To spite his old-fashioned father, his previous self signed with the small company Pledis and became a trainee in SEVENTEEN 624Reads8.7Score109Shelves
41. 41 G GD: The System Forces Me to Get Close to Him GD：系统逼我靠近他 Mianmian Loves Jiu'er眠眠爱九儿Modern Romance413k WordsOngoing • The brilliant, frail beauty Shen Qingshe × top-tier star and artist Quan Zhilong [The story is a slow burn] You have to stick with it through chapter 20. If you don't like it by then, keep going for another 20 chapters. Still don't like it? Then stick it out until chapter 80. If you still don't like it, I won't try to convince you anymore. („ಡωಡ„) Thanks! When a frail academic is forced to win over a top-tier superstar, this fatal attraction, born of lies, becomes the mutual salvation of two 37Reads—Score—Shelves
42. 42 S SVT: I Became a Star After I Was Reborn SVT：重生后我当明星了 Drunk Salted Fish沉醉的咸鱼干Two Male Leads183k WordsCompleted Li Lingfeng was born in 1995. He was just an ordinary student who went abroad to study, but became a trainee so he could eat and live for free. In the end, he debuted and wound up with thirteen brothers. Li Lingfeng: I'm the eldest brother, thank you very much. Chapters 73–74 can be skipped. 607Reads—Score—Shelves
43. 43 揽 [Entertainment Industry] Embracing the Moon 【娱乐圈】揽月入怀 Xixi Li淅淅里Fantastical Romance422k WordsOngoing The main story is complete. The rating is low because there aren’t many ratings, so come in and have a look before you go! Bright, outspoken Western pop-star debutante paired with gentle, sensitive musical genius GD. [This story is entirely fictional. Some timelines and variety shows are made up. Feel-good wish fulfillment, powerful heroine who never has to suffer, heroine is the male lead’s first love, both leads are strong.] Fifteen-year-old Jin Minxi met seventeen-year-old Kwon Jiyong. She ga 1.5kReads8.4Score139Shelves
44. 44 E EXO: No Falling in Love Allowed! EXO：心动禁止条例！ KaylinFTwo Male Leads313k WordsOngoing Born in Busan, South Korea, in 1992, Shen Jaeyun was a “straight” good boy who thought that after all his hard work debuting, he was about to reach the pinnacle of a life admired by millions. But then... “Jaeyun, my cat can do a somersault. Want to see...?” “Yoon-ah~” “Jaeyun hyung... I’m scared to sleep alone tonight...” [Post-interview] [Interviewee (Shen Jaeyun): I thought they were all...] The story starts with nine members. Tao and Luhan may be mentioned. Writing this out of love ♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥, 165Reads6.6Score—Shelves
45. 45 韩 Korean Showbiz: The Female Idol Who Speaks Her Mind 韩娱：女爱豆她！少言不寡！ Raw Beef Eater生啃牛肉Female-Channel Fanfiction232k WordsOngoing As a solo female idol, Lin Kongyu shot to fame as soon as she debuted. But... why does my bias always keep hanging around her?! Lin Kongyu is just like her name suggests, a woman of few words, yet she always attracts all sorts of people. There's the childhood friend who's been by her side since they were young, and eventually debuted alongside her. There's the wildly popular senior who keeps showing her affection. There's the junior who met her when she was struggling and has admired her and fo 136Reads—Score—Shelves
46. 46 半 Peninsula: My Family Is a Chaebol, but I’m Not! 半岛：我家是财阀，我不是啊！ How Can You Eat Fried Rice Without Scallions炒饭没葱怎么吃Urban502k WordsCompleted K-pop / Urban Slice of Life / Multiple Heroines / Entertainment Industry Just treat it as a parallel world. Come take a look at Hwang Gu’s everyday life on the peninsula. His family situation is quite complicated, and various upheavals have left him quiet and unsociable. 1.3kReads—Score—Shelves

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    Korean entertainment, please take a look, I'm begging you.

47. 47 重 Reborn as the World’s Number One, I’m Dating a Girl Group Member 重生成世一中和女团谈恋爱 How Can You Eat Fried Rice Without Scallions炒饭没葱怎么吃Sports1.1M WordsCompleted No national team! No national team! No national team! The national team will only come up once or twice. If even seeing those two words makes you fly into a rage, don't click! Football + a little Korean entertainment Su Laoer, an Arsenal fan, was crushed by a speeding dump truck on his way home from work. Unlike the protagonists in those transmigration-to-another-world stories, he really did die. But when he arrived in the underworld, he was told that an underworld intern had taken the wrong per 2.2kReads6.1Score113Shelves
48. 48 权 G-Dragon: After Getting Rich with a System, I Became a Top-Tier Star Idol 权志龙：暴富系统后变成顶流偶像 Du Ruo ya杜若yaFemale-Channel Fanfiction343k WordsCompleted Han Zhiya happened to obtain a get-rich-quick System that gave her cash back for completing missions. Han Zhiya said, “How could this not be amazing?” So Han Zhiya started releasing new songs, appearing on variety shows, collaborating with others, and making investments. She was having the time of her life. Quan Zhilong could only sigh helplessly. “What do you do when your girlfriend is just too capable?” Three years later, a variety show invited BIGBANG to appear. When Zhiya came up, everyone e 156Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    These four books are a must-read if you want to read Korean entertainment.

49. 49 G GD’s Little Assistant GD的小助理 Leg Hair Mushroom腿毛菇菇Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted [Korean entertainment fan fiction + cozy everyday life + reborn + not a wish-fulfillment story + no System] The poor lack money, the rich lack love. The essence of being reborn is regret, while the essence of transmigration is fulfilling a heartfelt wish. Cheng Jin had all of the above. She was reborn eighteen years in the past, but became a girl named An Suying, with no parents and no money… At the lowest point in her life, she unexpectedly learned that a classmate’s older sister worked at 1.3kReads8.7Score106Shelves
50. 50 韩 Korean Showbiz: I Became a Superstar After Binding the System Panel 韩娱：绑定系统面板后我超神了 p1pea4Modern Romance756k WordsCompleted [Rating just released] Everyone in the industry knows how extensive Yin You's dating history is! They also know this woman has incredibly high standards and moves incredibly fast. And she's the only star whose romance was exposed by D Agency and who was still blessed by her fans and readily accepted by the public. From her looks to her rise to fame to her character and integrity, she's beyond reproach, so all people can do is poke fun at her private life and eventful love life. Even her fans adm 2kReads6.3Score152Shelves

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