Looking for Novels Where the Male Lead Debuts as a Trainee 求男主练习生出道的小说

1. 1 娱 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 Listening Idly听闲Urban398k WordsCompleted 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 29.5kReads9.2Score2.9k14d adds

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   Gu Yi transmigrated to a parallel world. While on duty in the school's broadcasting studio, he sang and forgot to turn off the microphone. His original song, "What's Wrong," was broadcast throughout the entire school. In an instant, the whole campus was immersed in Gu Yi's singing. He then went to participate in a talent show to debut.

2. 2 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. 9.3kReads9.1Score62214d adds

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   This pretty baby is very charming`(*∩_∩*)′ No romantic pairing

3. 3 成 Becoming a Star, Starting as a Trainee 成为明星，从练习生开始 Branching分枝Modern Romance837k WordsCompleted [Content warning] [Female protagonist transmigrates into a man] [No romance] [Satisfying entertainment-industry story] [The male lead debuts through a talent show, then switches to acting midway through] [Contains lots of forum-style posts] Unofficial blurb: I, Chu Yue, am going to work my way up from nothing and build a fortune worth tens of billions! Official blurb: Chu Yue fell asleep and transmigrated to another world, where she became he. Unwilling to face unfamiliar family and friends, and 4.3kReads9.1Score27414d adds

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   These two are beautiful 😄

4. 4 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 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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   These four books are all my favorites. The last two are already finished, and the first two aren't yet, but they both have over a hundred chapters. You absolutely must check them out; you'll be captivated!

5. 5 出 After Leaving the Village, I Coasted My Way to the Boy Band's Center Position 出村后靠咸鱼苟到了男团C位 Mu Shen木栕Two Male Leads361k WordsOngoing [Male Idol Survival Show; Two Male Leads: Luo Yu and Chen Ze; Career-Focused with Romance as a Subplot] Two thousand yuan a month, meals and housing included! The words were printed in huge red letters on a garishly colorful flyer. Chen Ze tightened his grip on the crumpled paper and carefully filled in his name on the application form... , , The company was on the verge of bankruptcy. It never expected that spending a few dozen yuan to hire people to hand out flyers would accidentally bring bac 74Reads8.8Score—14d adds
6. 6 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 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds
7. 7 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 2.7kReads9.4Score34814d adds
8. 8 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 32kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds

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   Ordinary people debut as idols: a group portrait of boy groups without romantic pairings.

9. 9 救 Help! Why Is That Blacksmith Trending Again? 救命！那个打铁的怎么又上热搜了 Sun Fanxing损梵行Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Boy Group Audition + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Debuting in the Center Position + Group Favorite + Forum Posts and Live Comments + Everyone's Crush + Female-Audience Male Lead] The rating is low because it was only just posted 🥺 #My Favorite Digital Snack Has Made It!# #You Said You'd Take the Money and Run, So How Did You End Up Debuting in the Center Position?# #Production Team: Help! The Contestants This Season Are All Wrong for the Show# To raise money for his master's medical bills, Shen 2.9kReads9.1Score33814d adds

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   [Take a closer look][Take a closer look] This book is absolutely the pinnacle of talent show debut novels ٩(๑•̀7•́๑)۶ The plot settings are the most novel ever, it's not mindless or frustrating, and the writing is superb, guaranteeing you'll be fully immersed.

10. 10 影 After the Movie Emperor Became a Pretty Face ［娱乐圈］影帝穿成花瓶后 Seaweed Sandwich Cookie海苔夹心酥Two Male Leads935k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + Strong Leads + Mutual Devotion + Secret Identity + Face-Slapping] Jian Xi is the youngest actor ever to achieve a complete sweep of Best Actor awards, and everyone's dream lover. But he unexpectedly transmigrates into a talentless, pretty-faced star who is good for nothing but looking gorgeous. His acting consists of staring, his presence comes from shouting, and he relies on smoky makeup to look evil? He's got a mountain of scandals: playing with people's feelings, abandoning 376Reads9.2Score10214d adds
11. 11 选 From Sacrificial Lamb to Center: A Comeback Story on a Talent Show 选秀逆袭从祭天剧本成为C位出道 Black and White Porcelain黑白瓷Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted This novel has no romance. Gu Yin was a dazzling rising star in the entertainment industry. His acting career began with humble, unknown bit parts as an extra. He fought his way through every obstacle to become a brilliant new Best Actor. At just 21, he had already claimed the Best Actor crown with his outstanding performances. But fate had other plans. After a car accident, he found himself inside a fanfiction novel called Debuting in Center Position on a Talent Show, in the body of a fringe ch 939Reads9.1Score10914d adds

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    I've been watching this lately, and it's great to see the male lead go from an ordinary person to a top star, interacting well with his fans along the way. It's a no-romance story, and he's not a heartthrob; he's purely focused on his career!

12. 12 韩 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Reborn as a cool, stunning idol in Korean showbiz, he becomes the subject of a savage forum-style story. A simulator lets him experience the career paths of people in different entertainment-industry professions. From the start, three talent scouts fight over him, and he debuts as the center of a boy group. No CP + universally adored + career-driven. The simulator arrives from the start, three talent scouts compete for him, and he chooses a company. He parachutes into the company. Yet one god-ti 2.7kReads8.4Score17914d adds

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    A shady chaebol is reborn as a cool and handsome K-pop idol. The story is set in a shady forum and uses a simulator to depict the life paths of various professions in the entertainment industry. The protagonist is initially scouted by three talent agents and debuts as the center of a boy band. He has no romantic relationship, is incredibly popular, and has a strong work ethic.

13. 13 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 425Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    1. The protagonist starts off incredibly unsuccessful: a trainee earning 3,000 yuan a month, whose only thought is how to survive until his contract expires and then run away to take the civil service exam... 2. Forced into a talent show: The company suddenly throws him into the cutthroat world of talent shows, thinking he's just cannon fodder to make up the numbers? But the moment he steps onto the stage, his eyes change—"I'm staying here!" 3. A satisfying comeback story: From being unknown to becoming a national star, the process isn't mindless. He has to outwit and outmaneuver capital, find a way to survive within the rules, and watch an ordinary person fight their way up step by step with their own abilities—it's exhilarating!

14. 14 我 I Thought You Were My Teammates, but You Want to Ship Us 我拿你们当队友，你们却想搞CP Guan Xin管鑫Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [If you’re looking for something a little different, keep reading] [No romance + stunningly handsome, adorable male lead] [Funny and moving. If that’s not your thing, don’t read!] A twist of fate: street thug Cui Junhao was killed by his own boss. Just as his life was about to end, a screen flashed before his eyes: a System and a status window! [System activated: Become a top idol] Cui Junhao discovered that he had transmigrated into the body of a boy with the same name... 607Reads8.4Score10314d adds
15. 15 你 You Call This an Idol Trainee? 你管这叫偶像练习生 Heart-Hunting Scoundrel猎心贼肝Urban2.6M WordsCompleted [Ensemble cast] [No harem] [System] [Lighthearted and entertaining] [Five updates a day, at least 10,000 characters in total, so there’s plenty to follow] He’s a hard nut to crack in the eyes of capital. He’s the attention-seeker of the entertainment industry. He’s a creative genius in the business. He’s a total nutcase in the eyes of his fans. He’s Chen Qi, destined to become a legend. [This is an entertainment novel set in a civilized society. There are villains, but the protagonist is not all 3.3kReads7.4Score11514d adds

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    He has a learning system, a mentor (like an old man who lived in the immortal realm, a music master) who composes and sings for him, and he's a laid-back idol trainee whose scores are always neither high nor low. While others sing seriously, he treats his competitors' mental illnesses. He's always second, wanting to be second forever, but finally, he gets first place. He participates in variety shows.

16. 16 磕 They're Perfect! The Gorgeous Couple Is Serving Up Sweet Moments on the Dating Show Again 磕爆！神颜夫妇今天也在恋综撒糖 Xiao Ruanli小软礼Modern Romance591k WordsCompleted [Silly sweet romance + gorgeous couple + sweet fairy + cool, flirtatious heartthrob] Bo Zhi is famous in the entertainment industry as a rebellious queen. She has a fairy-like face, peach-blossom eyes, and a graceful figure, but a mouth that never spares anyone. On a dating show, while everyone else is busy showing off their sweet romance, she’s busy face-slapping scumbags and shameless women. “Love, schmove. It’s such a pain. My goal is to become the top-tier star of domestic entertainment, a o 12.9kReads9.4Score1.8k14d adds

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    A sweet and adorable story featuring a cute, innocent-voiced female lead and a seemingly naive but actually cunning male lead. Their unrequited love blossoms into reality. It's incredibly sweet and highly recommended! Rating: 5 stars. Genre: Entertainment industry, wealthy family.

17. 17 空 I Dropped into the Group and Became Its Beloved Center Thanks to My Stunning Looks 空降入团后盛世美颜的我成了团宠 Loves Three Years爱吃三年Urban781k WordsOngoing [Boy band + no CP, no heroine, beloved by the whole group + entertainment industry, A-pop + reborn (?) + comedy] (Maybe geared more toward female readers, with an ensemble cast) In his previous life, Tian Tan worked hard for ten years but never got to debut because of his looks. Then, in a twist of fate, a car accident turned him into Tian Fangtan, a handsome member of the same company who was about to debut! Tian Tan's response: "I'll live the life my little brother doesn't want! I'll stand up 192Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    That meets the requirements quite well.

18. 18 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Movie Emperor's Darling 穿越后，我成了影帝的掌心宠 Farewell to the Deep Sea再见深海Two Male Leads320k WordsCompleted Wen Run, a bestselling romance novelist, transmigrated. He transmigrated into the body of someone with the same name. Looking at the pitifully small balance in his account, Wen Run decided to return to his old line of work. To his surprise, the history of this world had nothing in common with the one from his past life. Before long, one classic novel after another appeared out of nowhere, causing a huge sensation. Soon after, Wen Run got involved in something that wasn't his business and rescued 1.5kReads9.2Score16514d adds

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    This is originally about the entertainment industry. Warning: This story features two male leads; if you dislike this, please do not read.

19. 19 转 Reincarnated as a Succubus: I’m a Pro at Being an Idol! 转生魅魔：当偶像我是专业的！ Mu Mu Qing Ah沐沐青啊Urban247k WordsOngoing [Chinese entertainment industry + feel-good story with no angst for the male lead + a womanizer male lead + multiple women, no female lead + lighthearted daily life + career-focused male lead] A System suddenly appeared. Chu Sheng's constitution changed, and the System turned him into a male incubus. Watch him use his incubus abilities to rise above the competition on an idol survival show, then conquer the Chinese entertainment industry and bring joy to female viewers everywhere as he makes a n 78Reads6.5Score—14d adds
20. 20 花 Blossom 花路Blossom Cloudy Bluebird云朵青鸟Two Male Leads670k WordsCompleted Main CP: Xu Junyan x Ji Xingzhi Set in the entertainment industry. An all-around ace who looks cold but is sensitive inside, paired with a hard-working pseudo-royal who has only average talent. [Entertainment industry, daily life, forum posts] [Two male leads, 1v1, happy ending] -- "Boys 5%" is the most popular idol survival show of the year. The five highest-ranked contestants will form the limited-time boy group FLY5. On the night of the final lineup announcement, Ji Xingzhi, the “silly sweeth 62Reads8.1Score214d adds

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    A male-male-led entertainment industry novel, about boy band trainees after their debut.

21. 21 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. 430Reads9.5Score10014d adds

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    They're all great! The first one is about a metaphysical master who becomes a lucky charm in a boy band. The second one is about a time-traveling protagonist who transmigrates into the body of a cannon fodder character. I can't remember the rest, but they're all fantastic! Highly recommended!

22. 22 穿 After Becoming the Sickly Villain's Mortal Enemy, I Debuted in the Center 穿成病娇反派死对头后我C位出道 Pineapple Is Really Sweet凤梨狠甜Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a book + idol competition + slapstick + showbiz] Ao Su, Huaxia's youngest top-tier star, transmigrates into a boy-band competition novel and becomes a sharp-tongued cannon-fodder supporting character. He repeatedly dances on the edge of death, only to end up scared to death by a yandere villain. After transmigrating into the book, the max-level expert finds himself back in the beginner's village. Ao Su carefully plots his way to becoming the center of the twelve-member Zodiac 588Reads9.2Score10214d adds
23. 23 齁 So Sweet! The Boy Band Visual and the Leader Show Off Their Love on a Music Show 齁甜！男团颜担和队长在音综虐狗 Xin Yue Mom鑫阅妈Two Male Leads361k WordsCompleted [No female lead + showbiz + reunion after a separation + reborn + sweet romance + variety shows + boy band] Rumor has it that a week before VVONE, the rookie boy band heavily promoted by Shengyan Entertainment, was set to debut, a new member was suddenly added to the group. He even took over as leader, and the other members refused to accept him while the fans protested. Before long, however, his talent won everyone over. Everyone, that is, except Su Yi, the group’s main vocalist and visual, who 273Reads8.8Score—14d adds
24. 24 穿 Transmigrate into a Book About an All-Round Top-Tier Star Boy Band 穿书到全能顶流男团 Tian Xi Yibai天兮一白Two Male Leads109k WordsOngoing [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! 12Reads7.3Score—14d adds
25. 25 逆 The Anti-Gravity Boy Band Project 3 逆天男团养成记3 Flower Yuyuan, Master of the Smoke-and-Water Moon Sect烟水月教主花妤元Two Male Leads175k WordsOngoing [A rich young master becomes a 0 for love × a gentle streamer awakens as a 1] A dream collaboration between a beachcombing blogger, a food blogger, and a gaming blogger is here, packed with laughs and enough sweetness to send your blood sugar soaring. Insulin warning! Jiang Doudou was born into a wealthy family, but left home to pursue his dream. After being fired over a video incident, he somehow gets caught up in a voice-related controversy. The incident makes him famous, and soon a streamer —Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 暗 Arena Breakout: I Became the Boss of the Manhunt Squad 暗区突围：我成为男团老大 Dongfang Tian Hen东方天痕Anime Fanfiction930k WordsCompleted A disciplined old hand, a dazzling gold... The thrill of authentic, fast-paced gunfights... A truly hardcore horror game... Ye Dong died suddenly while livestreaming Arena Breakout, then unexpectedly transmigrated into its world! What? I can summon a squad of male soldiers? I've been hit! Hurry up and help! 2kReads9.5Score25814d adds
27. 27 娱 Showbiz: The Birth of a Top-Tier Star 娱乐：顶流的诞生 Rich and Noble Big White Ju富贵大白juUrban902k WordsCompleted For years, Li Lin floated around the entertainment industry as a barely noticed third-tier actor. His unremarkable face meant he was destined to play supporting roles. Countless times, he watched top-tier stars, who were even worse actors than him, become wildly famous, looking on with envy. Then he got another chance at life and saw the face in the mirror. Li Lin: “Now that’s what I’m talking about.” 1.3kReads5.5Score10114d adds
28. 28 闭 I Woke Up in a Parallel World and Became an Idol 闭眼重醒之在平行世界当爱豆 twlightModern Romance425k WordsOngoing 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 38Reads—Score—14d adds
29. 29 娱 Entertainment Industry: I Vault over Eaves on a Talent Show 娱乐圈：我在选秀节目里飞檐走壁 Big Blood-Basin Face血盆大脸Two Male Leads527k WordsCompleted Two male leads + sweet romance + showbiz + wish fulfillment (From ancient times to the modern day: the haughty beauty Beixing VS devoted CEO Gu Yan) Beixing is the young master of the Martial Alliance Leader’s family. Cherished by his parents and older brothers since childhood, he grew up spoiled and willful. His peerless beauty was so rare that he was called the most beautiful person in the martial world. After an accident, Beixing transmigrates into the body of a pretty but talentless little i 4.3kReads9.3Score96214d adds
30. 30 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 648Reads8.8Score10014d adds
31. 31 T TNT: Come On, Act Like a Decent Person! TNT：拜托做个人吧！ Wenren Xunhuan闻人寻欢Female-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsCompleted A goofy, hilarious story of a pure love, devoted to one person with deep, unwavering affection. 171Reads6.6Score—14d adds
32. 32 T TNT: I Transmigrated and Became the Group's Favorite TNT：我穿越后成了团宠 Clear Cherry Blossom Dream Tears清樱梦泪Female-Channel Fanfiction193k WordsOngoing [Rose Club: Roses have no rules. Follow your heart.] Qu Jinyan runs away from her wedding to Cai Xukun. In the middle of a rainy night, she takes shelter in an alley and unexpectedly transmigrates to the Happy Planet everyone has been searching for. When she wakes up, she sees seven unbelievably handsome guys: Song Yaxuan, Ding Chengxin, Liu Yaowen, Ma Jiaqi, Zhang Zhenyuan, Yan Haoxiang, and He Junlin. They tell her, “We're the TNT family. Welcome to our family. If you don't mind, be our little 246Reads7.4Score10414d adds
33. 33 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 1.1kReads8.8Score11314d adds
34. 34 男 After the Boy Group Audition, My Teammates and I Rose to the Top 男团选秀后我和队友们登顶了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted IMPORTANT!!! The talent show details are my own invention and differ from the usual format. [No romance + Team spirit + Male lead] [This section explains the timeline. Feel free to skip it if you aren't interested. In their previous lives, Fang Langxing and the others had also debuted through a talent show. But back then, they weren't as skilled as they are now, so they faced a lot of pressure after debuting and had a very hard time. It was a real struggle, until things finally got better after 587Reads8.8Score10014d adds
35. 35 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 3.3kReads9.1Score37414d adds
36. 36 一 I Woke Up as the Boy Band’s Cannon Fodder 一觉醒来我穿成了男团炮灰 Pear Pear Wolf Wolf梨梨狼狼Two Male Leads112k WordsCompleted Song Yannian is terminally ill and has little time left to live. Before he dies, a young girl in the same hospital room shows him a novel she wrote. Then he transmigrates into the body of a cannon-fodder character in a boy band, a role the girl created for him. He's the least popular member of the same boy band as the protagonist gong and shou. For over a hundred chapters, while the protagonist gong mistakes the protagonist shou for a rich young master who joined the group by connections and pus 134Reads—Score—14d adds
37. 37 成 Reborn After Becoming a Movie Emperor, I Audition for a Talent Show 成为影帝后重生，我去选秀出道了 Not Sure Where to Go Yet暂不知所向Two Male Leads662k WordsCompleted [Protagonist’s POV, male lead + boy-band auditions + a touch of ensemble cast + lots of original worldbuilding + everyday life] Tong Siyan is reborn. He’s a trainee abandoned by his agency. His predecessor’s dream was to debut as an idol. Then let’s make it happen through an audition show! The only problem is, he can barely make ends meet. But that’s okay! Tong Siyan puts his acting skills as an award-winning actor to use, performing live to earn money. He solves his problems in a single night. 905Reads8.7Score12814d adds
38. 38 成 A Grade-Schooler Sneaks Into an Adult Boy Band?! 成年男团混进来一个小学生？！ Clumsy Eye拙目Two Male Leads815k WordsCompleted Set in an alternate K-pop universe, with an ensemble cast. A few urgent warnings: this is an alternate world with many boy band members re-formed into a single group. Includes boy bands such as EXO, BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, and Stray Kids, in no particular order, as well as many girl groups. The protagonist is a boy!!!! A self-indulgent dream-girl creation with all kinds of wild pairings. Sorry for the out-of-character portrayals. The only Chinese member with a youthful vibe in an adult boy band. 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
39. 39 T TNT: You Go On Ahead, I'll Always Be Here TNT：你们往前走，我一直在 Dusk Scavenger暮色拾荒者Female-Channel Fanfiction419k WordsOngoing [Strictly brotherly love] TNT’s journey has been incredibly difficult. They faced elimination and doubt, and each boy had his own struggles. Ding Chengxin, the eldest, carried far too much on his shoulders. As the newly appointed captain, Ma Jiaqi also bore enormous pressure. Zhang Zhenyuan was always by himself in the behind-the-scenes videos. Song Yaxuan came seventh in the debut competition because of illness. He Junlin returned to the stage plagued by self-doubt. Yan Haoxiang endured endless 21Reads6.9Score—14d adds
40. 40 女 Disguised as a Man, I Debut in the Center Position of a Top-Tier Boy Band 女扮男装，我在顶流男团C位出道 Yun Tian Ge云婖歌Modern Romance784k WordsCompleted [Completed] Question: What’s it like to transmigrate into the behind-the-scenes villainous mastermind and secret-identity master you designed yourself? Tang Li: Thanks for asking. It was a pretty good experience, but I don’t want to do it again. Life was just too exhausting. Not only did I have to disguise myself as a man, but I also had to rush between all my secret identities around the clock. One moment I was a boy-band member, the next I was a girl-group leader. I was constantly going t 1.4kReads9.3Score24714d adds

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41. 41 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 3.4kReads9.3Score35814d adds

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42. 42 一 One Song, Lonely Warrior, and I Became the Demon King of the Music World 一首孤勇者，我成为歌坛大魔王 Struggling Little Writer扑街小写手Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [One heroine + sweet romance + music + celebrity] After graduating from the PLA Academy of Arts, Li Mushang spent five grueling years on the national team without making a name for himself. On his mentor’s advice, he decided to take a completely different path. At the recording of Zhejiang TV’s hit show “Masked Singers,” Li Mushang stood backstage in a mask, feeling nervous. Then a young star with a good reputation in the industry came onstage, and Li Mushang was stunned the moment he opened his 1.8kReads8.3Score12114d adds
43. 43 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 481Reads8.4Score—14d adds

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    The first and second books both feature trainees who debuted in South Korea. The first one should fit every fan's imagination: good-looking and talented. The other two debuted by participating in auditions in China. If you like K-pop, you'll prefer the first and second books; if you like auditions, you'll prefer the third and fourth books.

44. 44 重 Reborn National Idol: The Road to Center Stage 重生国民偶像之C位出道 The Internet's Blacklisted Second Young Master网黑二少Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mo spent three years as a trainee in H Country. After unexpectedly being reborn, she finally understood how ridiculous it had been to keep giving in. This time, she resolutely returned to Huaxia and chose to compete on a girl group survival show. To her utter surprise, the name Su Mo dominated the trending charts all summer from the very start. Her explosive first-stage performance was hailed as an S-rank stage, she was selected as the center for the theme song, and she 1.7kReads9.4Score22314d adds
45. 45 从 From Intern to Golden Finger Delivery Expert 从实习生到金手指配送大神 Ba Shasha巴鲨鲨Ancient Romance378k WordsOngoing After giving male protagonists golden fingers, they fall hopelessly in love. Jiang Wangshu was just going to pick up her intern ID badge when Quick Transmigration System 001 grabbed her and made her do its dirty work: “Go give the male lead a golden finger!” The results In a world where women rule and beastfolk are male: the future male leader becomes a handsome snake who clings to her, a cat beastfolk, and turns into a househusband; In an ancient world of heroes rescuing beauties: the hero gene 145Reads8.9Score—14d adds

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    The third world in this quick transmigration novel features the male protagonist as a trainee participating in a talent show, and the female protagonist as a transmigrator tasked with transmigrating. She initially attracts viewers by showering the male protagonist with generous donations during his live streams, and later supports him when he faces unfair treatment. The male and female protagonists pursue their careers simultaneously, combining elements of talent shows and stories of wealthy patrons.

46. 46 逆 From Obscurity to Stardom: A Peking Opera Beauty Takes on International Talent Shows 逆袭封神，京剧美人玩转国际选秀 Moonlit Green Deer月见青鹿Modern Romance578k WordsCompleted Pei Qinyin was once a celebrated opera star renowned throughout the capital, but she died on the battlefield at the age of twenty-five. After transmigrating, she finds herself an obscure trainee on the verge of elimination from an international talent competition. A contestant from Daguo claims calligraphy as her country's cultural heritage? Pei Qinyin will put that to the test on the spot. The media from Liguo refuses to acknowledge the war? Now that they're living in peacetime, she'll show the 5kReads9.5Score97514d adds
47. 47 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 2.4kReads9.2Score29514d adds
48. 48 让 I Told You to Join the Talent Show, Not Get Every Police Officer Watching You 让你参加选秀，没让警察都关注你 Fleeting Blaze流火瞬逝Urban481k WordsCompleted Chen Ye transmigrates to a parallel world and finds himself in the body of an obscure celebrity. Hoping to become the nation’s top-tier star, he joins an all-round idol talent show. During the competition, he also activates the All-Round Idol System! Whatever job he does, he can draw a matching professional skill boost. But trouble follows: no matter what job he takes, he manages to attract the attention of the police. He works as a construction laborer and demolishes a whole building! He drives 763Reads8.7Score10014d adds
49. 49 重 Reborn: I Become a Sensation on a Boy Band Survival Show 重生后我在男团选秀综艺爆火了 Seven-Character Coin七言钱Modern Romance624k WordsCompleted [Reborn / Top-tier star / Sweet romance / Two strong leads] Genius music producer Song Nanxing is reborn in the body of a newcomer covered in scandals before he has even debuted. The original owner entered a boy-band competition as a male contestant. Dead last in ability and ostracized by everyone, he became the target of ridicule across the internet! Then Song Nanxing arrived. The nobody who used to sing terribly and seemed good for nothing opened his mouth again, and his singing was breathtaki 17kReads9.5Score2.6k14d adds

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