Entertainment-industry Novels About a Male Lead Debuting Through a Korean Survival Show, with No Romance 男主在韩国选秀出道的娱乐圈文，无cp
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- 51 Showbiz: He Caught a Snake with His Bare Hands, and You Call Him a Pretty Boy 娱乐：徒手擒蛇，你说他是小鲜肉 [Transmigration + System + Showbiz + Comedy + Livestreaming + The Ultimate Troll + Best Actor + Focused on Stirring Up Trouble… and Work! + An Overpowered Male Lead!] Ye Su transmigrates into a parallel world and becomes a D-list pretty boy mocked by the entire internet. How could he put up with that? He has to make a splash! He has to win fans! So he joins variety shows and completely derails their usual style. “He catches a venomous snake with his bare hands? It coils around his hand while he 11kReads9.2Score83914d adds
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The Superstar King Who Started Out as a Slacker 从咸鱼开始的天王巨星
[No heroine, a laid-back everyday-life story, written for the author’s own enjoyment. Please note!!! This was written on a whim, and the prose isn’t great, so consider that before reading.] !!! Su Zhe wakes up after transmigrating to a parallel world, where he has become a recently fired assistant. Later… “Su Zhe, your new song is at the top of the charts again. What’s your secret?” “Su Zhe, the movie you starred in is a box-office hit. How do you feel?” At first, Su Zhe only wanted to take it
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I Rose to Fame as a Fortune Teller 我靠算命C位出道
[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.
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- 54 I'll Become a Top-Tier Star First, While You Chase Your Ex Through Hell 我先成为顶流，你在追妻火葬场 Male-male leads. If you can't accept that, steer clear! (Light fantasy + System + entertainment industry + a groveling ex who tries to win his wife back + sweet romance) (The book will reference some currently popular songs. Please don't flame the author!) Shen Xingmian was once a God Realm War God. He sacrificed himself to activate the great demon-slaying formation, and was destined to vanish into nothingness. During his long and tedious life, he modified a System he had accidentally obtained b 55Reads7.6Score10614d adds
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Showbiz: One “Gee” in 2009 and I Led the Korean Wave 娱乐：09年一首gee引领韩流
Years later, Li Zhe opened the music charts and found that every song at the top was his. His label’s artists had sold tens of millions of records, their music videos had racked up billions of views, and they were famous all over the world! [An 800,000-word Korean entertainment story + boy groups and girl groups + System + images] After transmigrating to 2009 with his knowledge of K-pop, Li Zhe decided to take the Korean Wave to even greater heights. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona: “We have that song
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Transmigrate into a Book About an All-Round Top-Tier Star Boy Band 穿书到全能顶流男团
[Sweet romance] A top-tier star with sixty million followers suddenly transmigrates into a sweet-and-angsty fanfiction written by his own assistant overnight! And into the body of a little kid, no less?! And what’s with these bandmates? They’re so ridiculous!
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After a Woman Transmigrates into a Man, She Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 女穿男后卷疯内娱
[No romance, woman transmigrates into a man's body, entertainment industry, acting competition] Song Xiao always knew she was a workaholic, but she never thought she'd work herself to death. One day, she wakes up inside an audition show that has nothing to do with her field of study, in the body of a man named Jiang Feng. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If there's work to be done, work hard. It's a good habit. I'll make sure to finish writing this book properly. A promise made by a gentleman
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I Transmigrated into Showbiz and Found Harmony with a Music Mogul 穿越娱乐圈：和音乐大佬共鸣了
[Two male leads + show business + amateur writing, please don't flame me if it's not your thing!] Ye Linfeng died while saving someone, and in return earned the favor of the gods and a new lease on life. He transmigrated to Blue Star, a parallel world to Earth. Its technology is just as advanced, but there's one big difference... The popular products in the entertainment industry have all changed. Even the songs everyone used to know have disappeared without a trace. After acquiring a golden fin
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Showbiz: After My Debut, I Became the Pinnacle of Traditional Chinese Style 娱乐：出道后，我成了国风天花板
Gu Yi transmigrates to a parallel world. While on duty in the school broadcasting studio, he sings and forgets to turn off the microphone. His original song, “What’s Wrong with That?”, plays across the entire school. In an instant, the whole campus is swept up in Gu Yi’s singing. Xu Mengning, a cool and beautiful campus star with an almost fanatical love of music, takes notice of the singer-songwriter Gu Yi. They meet, get to know each other, and fall in love. Gu Yi’s song “Blue and White Porcel
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- 60 I'm Just a Writer. You Want Me to Be a Movie Emperor? 我只是个作家，你让我当影帝？ The story of a writer who transmigrates and gradually becomes a Grand Slam-winning Best Actor... (One heroine, slow-paced, no face-slapping, the heroine is Mai Mai. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.) 1.5kReads9.1Score10214d adds
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I Woke Up in a Parallel World and Became an Idol 闭眼重醒之在平行世界当爱豆
Leader: Jin Xinran (lead vocalist, arranger), June 16, 2001 Han Chengyue (main dancer), March 24, 2002 An Taihe (ACE), August 27, 2002 Piao Yongsi (lead vocalist, rapper), November 28, 2003 Cheng Siwu (the group's visual with a green card; knows more about dance), February 24, 2004 2. Group name: Bright Cheng Siwu is an ordinary college student. Overnight, he transmigrates into a K-pop group member who shares his name. He also discovers that the member's personality and experiences have been cha
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The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起
[Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!”
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Even a Couch Potato Can Make a Comeback, Okay? 咸鱼也是能翻身的好吧
(Comedy, daily life, not brainless, one female lead, underdog makes a comeback, entertainment industry) After an unexpected viral hit, he entered the entertainment industry. From then on, the industry had a superstar who loved stirring things up. One morning, Wang Mu opened his eyes and punched the bed. “Am I really this unlucky? Three kings against three aces. Could anything feel worse than this?” Of course there could. You’ll find out in the main story. This is an everyday story grounded in re
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- 64 Chasing Stars: A Young Heartthrob in the Entertainment Industry 踪影视：娱乐圈里的小哥哥 They’re all handsome young guys from the entertainment industry! Some are actors in popular dramas, and you can even date them openly. Just thinking about it is wonderful. My fangirl side is about to come out. Volume 1: Xiao Zhan. Volume 2: Cheng Yi, Wang Yibo, Wu Lei, Lee Dong-wook, Lu Han, Huang Zitao, Zhu Yilong, and more. Reserve your male lead! Reserve your male lead, and feel free to leave a comment. 372Reads6.3Score—14d adds
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After Getting a Powerful Patron, I Want to Retire Early 抱到金大腿后，我想要提前退休
This novel ran from April 16, 2022, to October 18, 2022. [Two male leads + no female lead + showbiz] The characters aren’t based on real people!!! When it comes to love, what is love at first sight? Is it you seeing my otherworldly beauty, or me seeing you throwing money around? As for his career, countless people tell Jiang Yizhou that he was born to work in showbiz and is destined to become a top-tier star. But Jiang Yizhou thinks nothing sounds better than retiring. Isn’t it great to lie flat
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- 66 Showbiz: I Became a Healing Professor in the Music Scene 娱乐：我在音乐圈混成治愈系教授 In the second year after Lin Yao awakened a System and entered the music industry, major hospitals named him their number-one “healing” spokesperson. Whether you have heart disease or high blood pressure, after listening to Lin Yao’s songs, you’ll pat your chest and say, “That’s so healing!” Lin Yao: “Our chart-topping song for this month’s season is a healing song: ‘Decent.’” Netizens: “Wasn’t it supposed to be healing music?” “I feel depressed after listening to it, sob, sob~” “This is so damn 25.2kReads8.4Score1.6k14d adds
- 67 The Global Creator 全球创作家 [No System + Pure Wish Fulfillment + No Angsty Plotlines] After enduring trials across dozens of worlds and mastering every skill, Lu Xun was on his way back to Earth when he stumbled into Blue Star and unexpectedly became a composer. Composing music came naturally to him. Acting was a piece of cake. Writing books was effortless. Playing the piano was no big deal. Fortune-telling, though, was the real deal! He made the legendary superstar. He turned him into a celebrated movie emperor. If he 34.2kReads9.4Score2.7k14d adds
- 68 Showbiz: I Ushered in a Golden Age of Entertainment 娱乐：我开创了文娱盛世 [Dual male leads] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lin Shiyi brings the culture of his own world and showcases its unparalleled glory, creating a golden age of entertainment that belongs to him, an era of dazzling literary talent and peerless elegance. 36Reads8.2Score—14d adds
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How Did I Transmigrate to Korea? 我怎么穿越到了思密达
From second-generation idol groups to fifth-generation idol groups!!! The hapless shut-in Sheng Yu is an online novelist. He accidentally suffers a heart attack after staying up all night writing at home, only to transmigrate to the country of Ssimida on a parallel Blue Star! Sheng Yu shakes up the entertainment industry in Ssimida! Everyone who read his first book said it was frustrating! My readers were right!
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The Green Card Jinx Competes on an H-Country Idol Survival Show 绿卡衰神圣体在H国选秀
[No romance. The protagonist, Shen Chenxi, is a beloved, universally adored chatterbox who plays up the bromance. He’s the youngest member of an audition group and has a System. This isn’t a romance novel; the romance comes from the System.] Shen Chenxi, who has just graduated from high school, has been having a run of bad luck. He makes plans to go out with his classmates, but it starts raining as soon as he steps outside. When he arrives at their meeting spot, he finds that they’ve stood him
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AI System: From Trainee to Top-Tier Star in the Entertainment Industry AI系统：从练习生到娱乐圈顶流
[Male protagonist's perspective] + [Power fantasy] + [Entertainment industry System] + [No romance] + [Boy band] Jin Jun is severely burned in a fire and lives a life of being shunned by others. Then one day, a mysterious “AI Simulator” app suddenly appears on his phone. Jin Jun can not only change his appearance, but also earn coins by completing tasks and use them to improve his abilities. After experiencing the tremendous difference his good looks make, Jin Jun sets his sights on becoming an
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Korean Showbiz: Reborn as a Secret YG Trainee 【韩娱】重生成了YG秘密练习生
[Parallel world + celebrities + stunning beauty + a touch of being everyone's favorite] College student Su Qingyue opens her eyes and discovers she's become a secret trainee at YG. One of the prospective members of the girl group Blackpink is in trouble, and she has to fill in for her? She remembers training for only two months. Is Yang Juhua out of his mind? You've got to be kidding me!!! The male heartthrobs who appear so far include G-Dragon, Oh Se-hun, Cha Eun-woo, Jeon Jung-kook, Min Yoon-g
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- 73 K-Pop: Everyday Life with My Child 韩娱，和娃的日常 (The author I like stopped updating, so I can only write it myself. Please help me come up with ideas, too. I got into this late, so I can't quite line up the timeline. If there's a plot you'd like to see, I can add it in.) Our protagonist, Qingqiu, attends the girls' concert in Taiwan and transmigrates to a parallel world. Through a twist of fate, she joins the girls and debuts alongside them. Together, they work hard and create heartwarming stories. The protagonist is a cool girl with a natura 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 74 Korean Showbiz: TWICE's Top-Tier Scheming Maknae 韩娱：兔瓦斯顶级腹黑忙内 She's JYPE's little princess, the adorable sweetheart in the eyes of her senior idols, the youngest member and the group's boss, one of K-pop's beauty peaks, the top ACE of the fourth generation, the tallest in TWICE, and Kim Gugu's one-meter hit! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Korean Entertainment 韩娱 This is a Korean entertainment story about a Chinese man! He came to Korea in search of his mother, and by a twist of fate joined the Korean entertainment industry! This is a legendary story about a Chinese man! With his natural advantages, exceptional talent, and relentless effort, he quickly became a star in Korea and across Asia, before making his way onto the world stage! This is a wonderful story about a Chinese man! He lives a happy and fulfilling life... 915Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 76 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 [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 2.7kReads9.0Score42114d adds
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