Boy Band Survival Show Novels 男团选秀文

1. 1 素 An Amateur Contestant Is Always Forced Into a Shura Field 素人在选秀中总被迫修罗场 Green Mountain Inkstone绿山砚Modern Romance565k WordsOngoing [No Romance + Boy Band Audition Show + Debuts in the Center Position + Everyone's Favorite + Love Rival Showdown] [For Female Readers] Due to a disturbance in the space-time continuum, Li Wu accidentally transmigrates into the body of a man who died of illness. As the price, he has to fulfill the original owner's wish: become an idol and debut in the center position. Li Wu, who was once bound to five showbiz support Systems: [All-Round Idol Maker] [King of Acting] [Guide to Winning Over a Pop 1.2kReads8.8Score107Shelves

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   1. A romance novel featuring a seemingly aloof and cold protagonist who is actually gentle. 2. A boy band audition novel; sweet with a potential romantic pairing. 3. A romance novel featuring a beloved male lead without a romantic pairing; enjoyable. 4. A novel with two male leads and a slightly overly popular protagonist; the male lead is incredibly charming.

2. 2 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 15.8kReads9.5Score2.6kShelves
3. 3 莫 Somehow, I Became the Top-Tier Star in the Center Position 莫名其妙翻身成了C位顶流 Three Feet of Frost寒霜三尺Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Boy band + no female lead + group favorite + no CP] Xiang Yue wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the worst member of the hottest boy band, the dead-last loser. The only things people online have to say about him are: leech, nuisance, nepotism hire, and useless pretty face. And the person he's become is himself from a parallel world. Normally, when you transmigrate, the first thing to do is preserve the original character's persona, then slowly change the public's opinion of them. That's 14.4kReads9.4Score1.9kShelves
4. 4 撩 He's Got Me Smitten! This Foxlike Idol Really Knows How to Bewitch People! 撩疯了！狐系偶像他真的会蛊人！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Boy Band in the Entertainment Industry + A Touch of Everyone’s Favorite + Fluffy, Sweet, Satisfying Wish-Fulfillment + Lots of Original Worldbuilding, Not for Readers Who Pick Apart the Details] As the saying goes: If a boy band doesn’t sell fanservice, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. If a boy band doesn’t flirt with each other, they’ll be nobodies before long! “Are you disgusting or what?” “Stay away from me. Get lost!” Hua Xiuyu transmigrates into a 8.1kReads9.4Score1.4kShelves
5. 5 被 After Getting Tricked Into a Boy Band Audition, I Debuted in the Center Position 被坑去男团选秀后，我C位出道 You Viper你这个毒妇Modern Romance434k WordsOngoing [No System] [No Romance] [All-Around Genius] [Visual Center] [Only Reciprocates Fans’ Affection] [Born Idol] [Feel-Good] After three months of recuperating at home, Qi Lingyang is tricked by his unscrupulous cousin into joining a boy-band survival show. At first, he only plans to stick it out for four months and then leave. But then he meets the sunflowers who adore him. Then he might as well debut as the center. … Sunflowers: He’ll always be the brightest star. Sunflowers will always turn towa 3.4kReads9.2Score309Shelves

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   Both are male idol group stories without romantic pairings. The first one features a retired athlete who gets tricked into a talent show by his cousin; the second is about a boy band. Both are about a group of pitiful, strong, and tragic characters.

6. 6 内 Even the Shy, Unnoticed Idol Is Doing Their Best to Stay Active 内向小透明爱豆也有在好好营业 Generating Randomly正在随机生成Urban671k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry] [Variety shows] [Livestream] [Everyday life] [No song plagiarism] [Wide range of music recommendations] [Forming a group] Even though An Che was born into a terrible family, he never gave up hope of living. By a stroke of luck, he entered the entertainment industry and became a boy band member, quickly rising to fame thanks to his exceptional looks and outstanding professional skills. Watch An Che turn his tragic life around! (I’m not good at writing blurbs. Please read 875Reads8.9Score100Shelves
7. 7 小 The Little Devil Returns Home and Turns the Talent Show Upside Down 小魔王回国后在选秀节目兴风作浪 Ramen Ramen拉面拉面Two Male Leads385k WordsCompleted [Dual male leads / Eight-year age gap / Both are each other’s first] [Talkative, flirtatious dance prodigy who studied abroad, the bottom vs. strict but secretly flirtatious all-round entertainer, the top] Cheng Xing lived overseas for years and won the international street dance championship several times, only to vanish without a trace one day. When he reappeared, it was on a Chinese talent show, competing as an independent trainee in an elimination round that would cut 100 contestants down 2kReads9.0Score360Shelves

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   OI, the draft king is here!

8. 8 养 The Trainee Idol Returns, Now at Max Level 养成系偶像回归，归来已满级 Wandering Hero Yaoyao侠客妖妖Modern Romance905k WordsOngoing (Entertainment industry + talent competitions + triumphant stage performances + no romance + career-focused) On debut night, Shen Yu came in sixth and was eliminated. His teammates debuted as a group and stood in the spotlight, while he was mocked across the internet, branded “rude” and “socially inept,” and cast aside for good. At thirty, he died in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen, back at the debut showcase that had changed his fate. This time, he wouldn't fight t 40.4kReads8.5Score4.4kShelves
9. 9 电 Esports World Champion, Survival Show Center 电竞世界冠军，选秀C位出道 Winter Melon Fart冬瓜屁Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted, so it's on the low side) [No CP + gorgeous but tragic + everyone’s favorite + esports + idol survival show + doted on by everyone + secret identity exposed] He is River, the legendary esports player renowned across the scene, who reached the top of the world at just seventeen. But behind the glory lies severe psychological illness and the agony of sleepless nights. His arms are covered in scars no one knows about. After winning the championship, he hides all his 8.5kReads9.2Score1.1kShelves
10. 10 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
11. 11 来 After Joining a Boy Band Survival Show, We Became an Item 来到男团选秀后我俩锁了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Two Male Leads477k WordsCompleted Cheng Shijing was sitting at home, minding his own business, when a System passing by suddenly crashed into him and wiped him out?! Before Cheng Shijing could even react, the System took him to another world to make it up to him. Here, he was several years younger, all his injuries and illnesses had vanished, and even his assets had come with him! The System told him that he could start his life over in this world, fulfill the wishes he hadn't managed to achieve in his previous life, and make up 775Reads8.4Score102Shelves
12. 12 我 My Years as a Mentor on a Talent Show 我在选秀节目当导师的那些年 Yi Bai祎白Two Male Leads679k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, BL + ghostwriter + partial secret identity + ensemble cast + a touch of universal admiration + side couple + low-profile golden finger] "A fake ordinary guy who’s secretly a pop superstar and talent-show mentor & a fake commoner who’s secretly a young master and talent-show contestant" "A talent show where contestants don’t form a group" Lin Kongxia debuted abroad at eighteen. With a golden finger System, he kept his identity secret and never showed his face. In five years, he s 1.2kReads8.6Score162Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn with a System to Become an Idol 重生之带着系统做爱豆 Stars Give to Zhou星星予洲Modern Romance232k WordsCompleted 632Reads8.2Score106Shelves
14. 14 在 Becoming the Beloved Female Mentor on a Boy Band Survival Show 在男团选秀成为万人迷女导师 Little Fang Isn't Square小方不方呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads, One Female Lead + Men Fighting for Her + A Harem of Admirers] I couldn’t find anything to suit my tastes, so I’m writing it myself! All-in romance, everyone’s chaste. No one gets into bed otherwise. Jiang Wan is reborn on the day before the entire internet turns against her. This time, she’ll kick her agent to the curb, punch the vicious supporting actress, and reclaim the top spot in the entertainment industry! Packed with hilarious moments and wild ideas. I guarantee you’ 4.7kReads8.7Score682Shelves

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    [Thinking][Thinking]

15. 15 选 From Figure Skating to Center Stage 选秀：从花滑到C位出道 A Big Rose of Sharon一只大木槿Modern Romance272k WordsCompleted Female-Audience Male Lead + Talent Show + No CP + Forum Format + Ensemble Cast The month after Jiang Xinglan won the World Championships gold medal, he announced his retirement. The following year, he announced that he would compete on the talent show "Starburst Boys." Mockery immediately came flooding in: "Figure skating's rising star has fallen." It seemed to become everyone's consensus. But time and again, he answered his doubters onstage, dazzling the entire audience and proving to everyone 3.4kReads—Score534Shelves

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    The first book is highly recommended; all three are romance-free and the writing is quite good. I would highly recommend all three.

16. 16 素 An Amateur Talent Show? The Top-Tier Star Mentor Is My Student 素人选秀？顶流导师是我学生 Fallen Pineapple落地菠萝Modern Romance997k WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + beloved by all + secret identity + beautiful but tragic + no CP (no fixed pairing)] The entertainment industry has never lacked legends. What it lacks is a “devil coach” who can make a top-tier star cry with a scolding. He Xu, 24, is a legendary dance instructor in the industry. After damaging his voice, he stepped behind the scenes, yet went on to train half the top idols in Chinese entertainment. With a face like that, he could’ve debuted and left no room for anyone e 27.3kReads9.0Score4.3kShelves

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    The third book has a small portion of the talent show at the beginning. The rest is mostly about the main talent show and what happens after debut.

17. 17 技 With My Skills Maxed Out, I Became a Top-Tier Star 技能点满后，我成了全能顶流 He Qianyu鹤钤羽Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [System + showbiz + no romance + parallel-world content recreation + ensemble cast] For female readers. The talent show arc is complete, so feel free to dive in. Volume Two, Asian Boy Band, is complete. Volume Three is underway! Content warnings are in the author’s note of Chapter One. There are countless great books on Tomato. If this one isn’t for you, just pick another. Reading is for fun, so if you don’t enjoy this book, I hope you find one you love. In the twentieth year 49.4kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    Seriously, for boy band novels, look no further than @CharcoalGrilledBeefTeacher! The first two of these three are works by Teacher Fat Beef, both high-quality boy band audition novels! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] The first one (Leng Jiamu & Mi Bai) This one has a bit of a nurturing feel, but not much, they debut very quickly. In the story, Bai Bai is reborn and has a small system (this part is not involved, most of the time it's about stage performances). Our Leng Shao is in the same company as Bai Bai, but not in the same group, they are senior brothers, both of them are main dancers, super cool! [Licking screen][licking screen] The second one [Hua Xiuyu (lead vocalist) * Feng Jingxuan (lead dancer)] These two are in the same group, the scenery is a bit awkward at first, but it won't be long before you fall in love! Super sweet! However, because of Feng Jingxuan's family background, he has some concerns when he realizes his feelings at the beginning (don't worry, he'll open his mouth! [OK][OK]) After they confirm their relationship, it's super sweet! This book is from the same world as the one Bai Bai mentioned above, but it's set eight years later (by the way, our Xiao Yu is a time traveler and doesn't have a system). I won't say much more about the others; what's most amazing about the author, Charcoal Grilled Beef, is the stage descriptions and the script descriptions for those TV dramas and movies—they're super good! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen] It's definitely worth investing in! Our third book is also a time travel story with a system (the system doesn't have many scenes). This one is a no-CP story about a boy band, but there's no romance. It's a kind of redemption story (a mutual redemption between fans and idols, and between brothers in the group). Our Brother Chen (He Yuchen) is a super skilled soldier, but his teammates were captured and tortured to death by the enemy during a mission (very tragic). Brother Chen has always felt guilty, believing that as the captain, he didn't protect them well. [Brother Chen suffers from severe PTSD and depression, but having a system doesn't affect his normal life]. After entering the entertainment industry, he acts as the eldest brother in the group, domineering yet reliable, giving the younger members a sense of security (but he's really a very pitiful older brother [crying][crying][crying]). Okay, everyone, enjoy! You won't regret investing in this, ladies! It's absolutely gorgeous! [Drooling emojis]

18. 18 重 After Being Reborn 20 Times, I Debuted in the Center Position on a Survival Show 重生20次后我在选秀C位出道了 Xi Ciqu惜辞去Modern Romance532k WordsOngoing (New book, rating just opened) [Entertainment industry + System + no romance + boy group survival show + a touch of universal adoration] [Male protagonist in a female-oriented novel, not a male-oriented one!] On his twentieth rebirth, Jiang Du finally figured out how it had all happened. An entity called the “Life Goals System” told him that the four hundred years he'd spent looping over and over were actually the result of a System program malfunction. If he wanted to escape the time loop, his 84.7kReads8.8Score12.2kShelves

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    You can take a look yourself.

19. 19 参 I Joined a Talent Show and Debuted in the Center Position 参加选秀C位出道了 Wishful Dreams妄想美梦Modern Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [Showbiz]+ [Boy Band]+ [Top-Tier Idol]+ [Ensemble Cast]+ [Survival Show]+ [Forum Posts]+ [Unreal Looks]+ [Korean Entertainment-Inspired] (I’m really not good at writing blurbs. Feel free to click in and have a look!) Jiang Yunqi was unlucky enough to get into a car accident. When he woke up, he had been reborn as a trainee preparing to compete on an international survival show in Han Guo. The problem was, he couldn’t remember anything! (His memories will slowly return.) But there was nothing to 13.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
20. 20 逆 Comeback Guide: When an Actor Is Reborn in a Flop Group 逆袭指南：当影帝重生在糊团 Honeysuckle and Rock Sugar双黄连冰糖Modern Romance953k WordsCompleted Synopsis: The book has only just started getting rated, so few reviews and a low score are normal. The score will rise as more reviews come in. [No CP + boy band + ensemble cast + career-focused + every member is gorgeous and talented + no real-life inspirations] Film emperor Lu Xinghe died in an accident on set, only to be reborn as Lu Xinghe, the lead singer of a flop boy band. He starts from the start right in the middle of an electrocution incident at a music festival! The original owner’s d 1kReads8.8Score171Shelves
21. 21 路 The Bit Player Debuts as the Unrivaled Fan Favorite on a Talent Show 路人甲在选秀万人迷断层出道 Cang Yuan苍嫄Two Male Leads319k WordsOngoing [Overpowered protagonist + cool beauty + idol competition stage + adored by everyone + career-focused, skyrockets to debut + no romance in the main story] Chen Chaoshen was a nobody. Even before joining the idol competition, he had a vague feeling that he was just an extra. When he entered the competition and learned that the world he had lived in for eighteen years was a book, he discovered that he wasn't the protagonist, a supporting character, or even an extra. Chen Chaoshen laughed in disbel 762Reads7.4Score101Shelves

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    I think these three novels are the best boy group audition novels. 1. The first one has no romantic pairing, and many people like the male lead. Incomplete. 2. The second one also has no romantic pairing, but it's incredibly good, a coming-of-age story. Incomplete. 3. The third one has a romantic pairing, both male leads, and it was the first boy group audition novel I read. Completed.

22. 22 骑 An All-Rounder at Horse Riding and Falconry? The Stunning Captain Leaves Everyone Stunned 骑马训鹰全能？神颜队长震惊众人 Fish in My Arms怀中鱼Two Male Leads500k WordsCompleted [Two male leads, 1v1 + both leads' romantic histories are spotless + showbiz + boy band + fanfic writer + power fantasy + sweet romance + adored by all + original settings + no real-life inspirations, set in a fictional world] [The ultimate bad-boy heartthrob × irresistible charmer] [The author's writing improves steadily; the middle and later parts are better than the early pre-debut chapters] - “Through adversity, straight to the stars” - In his previous life, Yu Tachi debuted through a talent 2.7kReads9.0Score426Shelves

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    All of these are male idol group audition novels. The last two have two male leads. The first and last ones are better. In the first one, all the members have one-sided crushes on each other, and the protagonist is the absolute top and center. The members support each other, which is very heartwarming. In the last one, the protagonist always sticks to his own path, has clear goals, and goes further and further on his musical journey, becoming a better version of himself.

23. 23 路 A Nameless Cannon Fodder? Bull! I’m the Main Character Everyone Loves 路人炮灰？屁！劳资是万人迷主角 Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + quick transmigration + a universally adored top + indulgent, feel-good fluff + lots of creative liberties, so logic-minded readers beware] Chu Xun is unexpectedly bound to the Protagonist System and sent to various minor worlds to complete missions. System mission: Go from an ordinary NPC to the protagonist everyone looks up to. System: “As the protagonist, everyone will love and hate you... They’ll cry because of you and go crazy for you at the same time! Host, do everything y 13.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    It's a quick transmigration novel, but the previous instance was a boy band audition! The male lead's character in the first instance is really captivating; you'll regret it if you don't read it.

24. 24 穿 Transmigrating to a Parallel Universe: The Top-Tier Star Dominates the Talent Show 穿越平行时空：顶流制霸选秀 Li Qingshan Shan李青山山Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Ensemble Cast] + [Everyone's Favorite] + [Top-Tier Star] + [No CP] + [Boy Group Audition] + [Debuting in the Center Position] + [Detailed Stage Descriptions] + [Female-Audience-Focused Male Protagonist] [Everyone has a one-sided crush on the protagonist] Xie Qing Yu was the leader of the top-tier boy band NOVA-X. On the way to lead the members to the final stop of their world tour, he was caught in a multi-car pileup on an overpass and transported into the body of another version of himself in 7.5kReads9.0Score887Shelves
25. 25 选 Idol Audition: Who Says a Gloomy Loser Can't Become a Big Shot? 选秀：谁说阴郁废物不能成大佬 Fisherman in the Boat's Wake舟上池渔Modern Romance528k WordsCompleted (The main story is complete) [No CP, everyone’s favorite / Various one-sided crushes / Woman transmigrates into a man / Lots of forum-style posts / Focused on career and winning fans] Jiang Rang transmigrated into an obscure cannon-fodder character in a novel about a talent competition show. The good news was that he was younger now, and as handsome as anyone could possibly be. The bad news was that the original owner was terrible at both singing and dancing, and before Jiang arrived, he had alr 1.4kReads8.5Score118Shelves
26. 26 娱 Showbiz: The Handsome Extra Has a Book of Beauties 娱乐：清秀群演，他有一本美人录 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads, entertainment-industry audition show, a hint of everyone-falls-for-him, all songs are original] On the night of the seven stars aligning, Fang Wenzhu accidentally transmigrates into an unfinished audition-show story where readers bet on who will win. Other people who transmigrate into books become protagonists or villains, or at worst named cannon fodder. He, on the other hand, is a nobody in the background who can't even get any screen time. Fortunately, there's always a way o 3.9kReads8.4Score462Shelves
27. 27 韩 Korean Showbiz: Fighting to Become the World's Top Male Star 韩娱：争做世男一 Huaxizi花汐子Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing [K-pop Industry Shenanigans / Woman Transmigrates into a Man / Hit Song Copycat / Stunning Visual ACE / Forum Posts / Korean Industry Royalty] In my last life, I was a girl group member. I was reborn into a world where there seemed to be no K-pop mega-hit songs. It was as if the skill of music producers around the world had dropped a hundredfold. Then I burst onto the scene, leading my team to release hit songs everyone could sing along to, one after another, as well as smash-hit solo tracks. E 8.5kReads6.6Score855Shelves

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    The first book, featuring Jiang Jiang, is incredibly cute; I fell in love with it instantly! ᯇ᎑ᯇ The second book is a bit niche, featuring a universally adored character, but it's also very enjoyable.

28. 28 贴 Cuddles to Stay Alive! The Sickly Beauty Turns a Boy Band into a Battlefield of Love 贴贴续命！病美人爆改男团修罗场 Jiu Xiaoxiao玖潇潇Two Male Leads522k WordsCompleted [Two male leads + boy band in the entertainment industry + real and fake young masters + a touch of everyone’s favorite + all songs are original] Xie Yugui, the spoiled young master of the Xie family, was parachuted into a boy band thanks to his royal status. Years after debuting, he still had none of the three things a celebrity needed: no breakthrough hit, no work to his name, and no traffic. He’d been dealt a winning hand and played it terribly. When his identity was exposed overnight, “real 941Reads8.9Score171Shelves

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    My favorite is the first book. At first glance, the author's unpredictable temperament piques the reader's interest, but later, the harsh realities of a wealthy family are revealed, subtly showing Gui's inner bitterness [almost crying][almost crying]. Despite being reborn, he still can't win over Xie's parents, yet everyone in his family loves him [heart][heart]. The last book is about mutual unrequited love and reconciliation!! I love it to death [licking screen][licking screen]. The author excels in describing appearances and environments; you can see the details as soon as you read it.

29. 29 皇 The Emperor Uses Lightness Kung Fu on Set 皇上拍戏用轻功 Chicken Cutlet Rice鸡排拌饭Two Male Leads458k WordsCompleted [Complete] After dying, Emperor Chu Lixiao of the Chu Kingdom transmigrates into the body of a sports college student and quickly goes viral thanks to a parkour video. Chu Lixiao, broke and bent beneath the weight of life, enters the entertainment industry. Backstabbing, rumors and smears, and promotional campaigns claiming someone is more beautiful than everyone else? Chu Lixiao gives a faint smile. If he could prevail in the battle for the Eastern Palace, would he let people like you run wild? 576Reads9.0Score104Shelves
30. 30 空 Dropped Onto the Stage, the Trainee Is Everyone's Dream Guy 空降舞台，练习生他是万人迷 Guan Yu’s Broadsword关公大刀Two Male Leads220k WordsOngoing [Transmigrate into a book + two male leads + everyone’s favorite + entertainment industry] Chi Yue never imagined that one day he would go from being an unremarkable university student to a contestant on a talent show. Well, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Chi Yue works hard at singing, dancing, and acting in TV dramas and movies. He keeps at it, and before long... he makes his debut, wins Best Singer, becomes a dance-variety-show mentor, and even earns Best Actor awards in both television an 27Reads—Score—Shelves
31. 31 戏 I Can't Act Anymore. I'm Getting Out! 戏是演不了一点，我要上岸！ Misi Luo弥斯罗Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + entertainment industry + face-slapping + scum punishment] [Cold, domineering CEO on the outside, secretly passionate on the inside, seme VS born to work, good at absolutely everything, uke] [Purehearted, rugged firefighter seme VS shy, reserved, honest uke] A high school English teacher transmigrates into the body of a disgraced top-tier star plagued by scandals? Sorry, acting is absolutely not happening. Better wash my hands and prepare for the civil service exam. Cheng Che 950Reads9.2Score128Shelves
32. 32 失 Starlight Out of Control 失控星光 Si Jiao司皎Two Male Leads371k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Uncontrolled Starlight goes on sale nationwide on May 30] [Two male leads + secret love + entertainment industry + younger man + rekindled romance] Shen Jixing, a legendary movie star in the Chinese entertainment industry, is as aloof as snow on a mountaintop, noble and cold. He has long held an unshakable place at the pinnacle of the industry. Then one day, a tidal wave of vicious scandals engulfs him… His status plummets overnight. With nowhere else to go, he calmly knock 55.8kReads9.6Score8.1kShelves
33. 33 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score307Shelves

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    Good! The first one is one I'm currently reading. The protagonist is incredibly beautiful and skilled at using acting to maximize his own interests, and he's also very kind to his fans. The second one I read a while ago, and I also recommend it, although the rating is a bit low. The protagonist in this one isn't very good at singing or dancing at first, but he's very hardworking, and the ending is truly unexpected. The last one is one I added because I read it a few years ago and don't remember the plot, but I really like the one with the stunningly beautiful trainee, meow meow meow.

34. 34 影 The Film and TV Industry Banned Me? I Debuted in a Boy Band Instead 影视圈封杀我？反手男团出道 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Nan transmigrates to Shuinan Star. Using his scattered knowledge of Earth's entertainment industry, he makes a film called Those Years, becoming a genius director. But while filming his second movie, Fengshen, he is suppressed by the powerful Zhangda Capital. With no other choice, he binds himself to a System and debuts as a member of a boy band. One song, "Gento," makes him the ultimate stage demon. One song, "Lotto," lets him take his charm to the limit. One song, "Past Like the Wind," d 3.1kReads9.1Score363Shelves

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    The first book was really good. It's about climbing step by step to the top. I followed it for half a year before finishing it. It's a group novel about one person eventually becoming a group of people, growing together to become top stars for a common goal. The second book is about how they started as a boy group in a talent show and later achieved success in film and television.

35. 35 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 30.3kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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    The first book is about a gangster boss who dies unexpectedly and transmigrates into the body of a trainee. The writing is quite good, and the story is also good, but it's a bit frustrating to read, and the author writes incredibly slowly. The second book is about Chen Ge, which I highly recommend. There are some angst, but I enjoyed reading them! I knew the angst would end later, but Chen Ge initially had some psychological issues, and he recovered later, leaving a slightly bittersweet feeling. Chen Ge is also a soldier with incredibly strong moral principles. The third book is about Bei Ge. There are a couple of angst-filled chapters, but most of it is heterosexual. It's super good, and the writing is excellent.

36. 36 全 All-Round Top-Tier Star 全能顶流 Lazy Cat's Laziness懒猫的懒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + career-building + secret identities + no heroine + one male lead] [A novel aimed at women!!! Lots of interaction between idol and fans!!!] After returning to China, Chu Yu has no idea where to go, so he joins an audition show that provides meals and lodging. To his surprise, he becomes a sensation! From forming a group on a talent show to going solo after the group disbands, From an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer, Singing, dancing, writing lyrics and composing music, the 3.5kReads9.3Score370Shelves

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    A top-tier, all-around star who debuted in the center position; the main character is incredibly charismatic; it's from the perspective of a fan—absolutely fantastic!

37. 37 我 I Rose to Fame as a Fortune Teller 我靠算命C位出道 Coffee and Cilantro咖啡与香菜Two Male Leads436k WordsCompleted [Light mystical elements + entertainment industry + ancient times to modern day + reborn + sweet, silly romance + boy band + doted-on darling] The boy who colored the whole summer shone like a seven-pointed star. We aren't just a summer fling. We are summer in all its blazing glory. It's not that mystical, but it is very much about the entertainment industry. 443Reads9.4Score100Shelves

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    The first five are all about boy groups and talent shows, the sixth, seventh, and eighth are about boy groups and trainees, and the ninth is about a member of a debut boy group. They are all very good!

38. 38 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score722Shelves

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    I've finished both of these [sending hearts]. They're both no-romance, feel-good novels, and the male leads are both incredibly handsome. ① He has a super-rich system, and the male lead debuts in country Z. ② He doesn't have a system, and the male lead debuts in country H.

39. 39 顶 Top-Tier Idol, Dating Within the Group 顶流偶像，队内恋爱中 Ying Cheng应程Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Reborn + boy band + sweet romance] In his previous life, He Ran debuted with a major company. He had both the looks and the talent, yet became a scapegoat because of backroom dealings among the executives. He was plagued by rumors of unspoken rules and had countless haters. Reborn overnight, he wastes no time packing up and switching agencies, joining a small company on the verge of bankruptcy. Everyone is ready to laugh at him, but only He Ran knows the company is about to be acquired by a maj 2.8kReads9.4Score347Shelves
40. 40 舞 The Stage Is a Battlefield: An Underrated Trainee Turns the Tables Against All Odds 舞台即战场：糊咖练习生逆风翻盘 Tata Saturday塔塔星期六Modern Romance575k WordsOngoing Male POV + No Romance + Talent Competition + Singing and Dancing on Stage + Light Ensemble Cast Zhou Yiheng transmigrates as a trainee at an entertainment company. He works hard for his guaranteed monthly salary of 3,000, and his greatest wish is to land a stable job right after graduating from college and finally get out of this annoying contract. Who could have guessed the company would send him and several other trainees to compete on a talent show? As everyone schemes against one another, Zh 435Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    Lucky you, sisters! I just discovered this [drooling] talent show novel recently! It's from the male lead's perspective, no romance. A working-class guy transmigrates into a handsome male high school student, working tirelessly to get into the debut class for 3000 yuan. He focuses on building his foundation through dance training in the early stages, then participates in a talent show in college, gaining a huge following! [Heart][heart][heart] It features a small ensemble cast, with tons of friends! [Heart][heart] A promising book, definitely worth reading! [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked]

41. 41 作 I Debuted After Joining an Idol Show Alongside My Little One as His Dad Fan 作为爹粉和我崽同台选秀后出道了 Lu Zhenshu陆溱疏Two Male Leads391k WordsCompleted All-talented demon king Yu Fengjiu × self-doubting, tragic beauty Jiang Ji *Also known as: “The Real Stars Say No Shipping Until the Limited-Time Group Disbands” *No real-life inspirations *Chinese-style talent competition The handsome young man never imagined that years of hard work and dance practice would go unnoticed, only for a video of him dancing in a public square to suddenly go viral. Jiang Ji shoots to fame overnight as the “handsome square-dance guy,” but instead of celebrating, he ca 734Reads8.2Score138Shelves
42. 42 重 Reborn to Compete: I Crush My Enemies and Become an Entertainment Industry Sensation 重生选秀，我虐渣爆红娱乐圈 Qiu Yanjiu秋颜九Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two male leads / reborn for revenge / seemingly innocent but secretly cunning younger gong / secret crush comes true] Wen Yu was a legend in the entertainment industry. A prodigy who swept the charts at the Golden Melody Awards at seventeen, and a monstrous newcomer who won all three major film awards at twenty. People said Wen Yu was a miracle born for the stage, but no one knew about the scars hidden beneath the young man's skin. Song Shinian spent five years making himself into a top-tier st 3.1kReads9.1Score610Shelves
43. 43 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 9.8kReads9.1Score662Shelves

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    He's incredibly charming; the protagonist is nicknamed "Charming Bro," and there's a lot of his online persona.

44. 44 我 My Six Ex-Boyfriends and I Debut as a Group 我和我的六位前男友组团出道 Ling Meng Xiaoyu凌梦小雨Two Male Leads380k WordsCompleted Sheng Chi had dated so many people he couldn’t count them on both hands. But as the most “self-disciplined” trainee, he followed the principle that debuting meant staying single. He cut all ties and swore he’d never let his fans down after debuting. But if you keep hanging around the riverbank, sooner or later you’re bound to get your shoes wet! Breaking news: All six trainees debuting alongside him were his ex-boyfriends. Every day, he found himself mired in chaos. Yet their tangled relationshi 163Reads6.2Score—Shelves

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    1. Aloof, charming, no romantic pairing, Chen Chaosheng debuts with a landslide victory. When he learns he's just a nobody, he laughs in exasperation, and so he begins his struggle. Meanwhile, those behind him watch and say, "Chen Shui, we'll catch up with you!" 2. Charming, no romantic pairing, and his teammate turns out to be his ex-boyfriend?! Hey! Don't come any closer! And you, President Lu! 3. Charming, everyone's a villain. Chi Ling debuts at her peak, an all-around goddess-like beauty who lowers the protagonist's "darkening" value to save her life, only to be targeted by a madman?! 4. Charming, no romantic pairing. Xie Qingyu transmigrates into a boy band audition, looks at her remaining balance, and decides to fight for first place!

45. 45 直 After Her Livestream, the Flirtatious Beauty in the Boy Band Became the Internet’s Favorite to Ship 直播后钓系美人在男团被全网嬷疯 Po Chunxiao破春晓Two Male Leads168k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Showbiz + Everyone's Favorite Bottom + Livestreaming + Love Rival Showdown + All-Rounder Bottom + Everyone's a Villain + Mentally Unstable + All x Him + Everyone Is Pure] Chi Ling reached the peak of his career as soon as he debuted, hailed as a top-tier star with a godlike face. After binding himself to a System, he learned that he was a cannon-fodder character in a showbiz novel. To avoid being reduced to cannon fodder, Chi Ling joined the boy band that the novel's protagon 130Reads8.2Score—Shelves
46. 46 神 The Gorgeous Face of the Group Is Actually an All-Round ACE 神颜门面竟是全能ACE A Little More再来点Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No Romance Pairing + Boy Group Survival Show + Center Debut + Fanfic Writer + System + Entertainment Industry] [Fictional Setting] A top-tier star idol’s group is forced to disband after a teammate’s scandal. He tries to switch to acting, but dies in an accident. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated into the body of an eighteen-year-old with the same name! What? The System signed him up for a talent competition? Yu Bei puts on a fake smile: This time, his teammates had better keep their 2.9kReads7.6Score324Shelves

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    I recently caught up with several boy group audition novels, and I highly recommend the third and fourth ones. The protagonist is an all-around ACE, the absolute one and only top-tier boss.

47. 47 穿 I Became the Beloved Child Who Died Young 穿成早夭的团宠 June Flying Flames六月飞火Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No main CP, side CPs + everyone’s darling + doomed early-death white moonlight] At the Main God’s request, the System Zhaozhao travels to different worlds as a quick transmigrator, completing missions. His journey through life begins, and one legend after another unfolds. He is the exceptionally gifted divine son of the solemn God Realm. He is the beloved little prince of the lonely Underworld. He is the Black-Bellied Immortal Venerable’s one and only sword spirit. He is the Buddhist son, older 24.7kReads9.4Score2.2kShelves
48. 48 这 This Guy Is a Hidden Gem 这个男生过分宝藏 Xianyu Who Wants a Cat想养猫的羡鱼Urban164k WordsOngoing Reporter: Teacher Luo Qiu, as an outstanding contemporary composer known for your versatile musical style, where do you usually find inspiration? Lin Mo: Maybe because there’s a world inside my heart? Fans: When’s the new song coming out? Have you updated the novel? When’s the next game event? We’re hungry, feed us~ Lin Mo: It’s coming, it’s coming. Luo Qiu, a composing prodigy who made a powerful debut in Qinzhou’s music scene as a newcomer Lin Xinghe, a genius author who reshaped the worl 3Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 快 Quick Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Male Supporting Character Has Broken the Plot Again 快穿：炮灰男配又崩剧情了 Clouds Blue, Jade Feathers云青青兮玉羽Two Male Leads454k WordsCompleted [Quick transmigration, two male leads + mainly from the bottom's perspective + slow-witted beauty + everyone’s favorite + love at first sight + love triangles + no fixed CP in the individual worlds + no CP in the ending] World One: In a cultivation harem novel about a chosen hero, he transmigrates into the sidekick of the villainous senior brother who constantly makes life difficult for the protagonist. Why does the hero, who should have a harem of three thousand, keep staring at him? World Two: 13.4kReads9.3Score1.3kShelves
50. 50 从 From Supporting Act to Top-Tier Star: Slaying the Boy Band Audition 从陪衬到顶流：在男团选秀杀疯了 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the book just opened for ratings, so feel free to give it a try!) [Boy Group Survival Show + No Romance + Ambitious and Competitive Career-Minded Protagonist + Satisfying Comeback + Fan-Service Pairings + Fan-Pleasing] Strike while the iron is hot. Hesitate, and your momentum fades; wait too long, and it's gone. Gu Heng debuted twice, yet came back still an unknown rookie. Even on a survival show, he was nothing more than a supporting act for his teammates. But he refu 664Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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