The Male Lead Is a Handsome Trainee in a Group Who Debuts as Center After Transmigrating 男主为练习生，有团队， C位出道，颜值高，穿越

1. 1 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

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   This one is good.

2. 2 韩 Korean Showbiz: A Top Talent Scout Has Been Stalking Me for Three Years 韩娱：顶级星探蹲我三年 Jiang Yao姜遥Modern Romance396k WordsOngoing [Unmatched looks + everyone’s darling + fan service + satisfying read + no romance + top-tier star + destined superstar + global icon] With his astonishing looks, flawless character, extraordinary abilities, and excellent grades, Shen Yuyue has been watched by talent scouts for three years. Then, through a stroke of luck, he becomes a trainee at Nova. Even as a trainee, he gets approached for endorsements. In just a few short months, his incredible ability and popularity help him debut with his 5.5kReads—Score463Shelves
3. 3 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

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   Wow, I have to give this a huge recommendation! Books 2, 3, and 4 are amazing. Book 1 has a fantastic premise. Book 2 features a character who debuts as the center of a group, works in Korea, and is popular with fans. Book 3 is "I'm the Cutest Little Lin," a must-read! The last book is "Chess," which is also incredibly good. I highly recommend all of these; they're all exceptionally good.

4. 4 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
5. 5 重 Reborn as an Idol in Korean Showbiz 重生之在韩娱当爱豆 Is Winter Cold?冬天冷不冷Modern Romance386k WordsOngoing Please read the blurb and the beginning of Chapter One to see if this is for you. Thank you, thank you! No CP! No CP! No CP! Stunning looks! Because I like writing handsome characters. Female-oriented! Male protagonist’s POV + reborn (parallel world) + no CP + lots of forum-style posts (a ton! An absolute ton!) + amateur writing (the author drools, rambles, and has poor writing skills; this is my first time writing) + beginner + writing practice + irregular updates / writing this just for myself 10.1kReads8.8Score730Shelves
6. 6 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
7. 7 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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   This book is amazing! It features a K-pop boy band member who debuted as the center, overwhelmingly number one. The male lead is incredibly charming to his fans. They're completely mesmerized! [Attention][Attention]

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

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   All three are excellent!

9. 9 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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   A male idol group audition, the male protagonist is reborn multiple times, and later the system requires him to become a world superstar. He debuts through the audition, starts with an A-rank, has original songs, and has multiple life experiences with a slightly stoic and cold-faced but cute demeanor. The first designer identity has been revealed so far, and the first public performance has begun.

10. 10 在 I Shipped the Boys in the Boy Band, So How Did I Become the Group’s Darling? 在男团磕cp的我怎么成团宠了 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come out. It’ll go up later. [Entertainment Industry, No Romance, Boy Band, In-House Audition. No romance for anyone, seriously, no secondary couples!] “Hey, kid, want to be a star? Our company’s hiring. Can you sing and dance? Want to give it a try?” A chance encounter at an airport, a business card hurriedly pressed into his hand: this was the beginning of idol Ji Luoli’s story. “Why does this kid always wear gloves? Is he trying to look cool?” One video made Ji Luoli 5.7kReads8.7Score746Shelves

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    I highly recommend the last one. It might be a bit angsty, but it's really good!

11. 11 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

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    The first book has no romantic pairing, is a female-oriented novel that meets the requirements of a center position and high visual appeal, the kind that's universally loved, and everyone has a single haircut—super good-looking! [Admiring] The second book actually has no romantic pairing, don't be fooled by appearances. This book is already completed, so you can follow it without worry. It mainly involves the protagonist transmigrating into the body of someone with the same name, gradually regaining popularity—a beloved, group-favorite type of story, very good! [Drooling]

12. 12 黑 A Mafia Boss Goes Viral After Being Reborn as an Idol Trainee 黑道大佬重生偶像练习生后爆红了 Coconut-Flavored Puppy椰子味小狗Modern Romance717k WordsCompleted [No CP + Male Lead's Perspective + Boy Group Survival Show + Debuting as Center] On the first day of his retirement, Shen Yebai, the second-in-command of the Shengtian Group, drowned and died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a boy group trainee with pink hair who was bullied and couldn't sing or dance. On the day of the first-stage performance. Mentor: "Who taught you to dance?" Shen Yebai: "My teammate." Teammate: "..." Hater: "Pretty-boy deadweight, get off the show!" Later... The 34.9kReads9.0Score7.2kShelves

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    These three books are so good! I've read many books, but these three are still the most amazing.

13. 13 选 A Desperate Straight Guy on a Survival Show 选秀里绝望的直男 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted (The score is low because there aren't many ratings.) [No CP, boy band, trainee, idol survival show, Korean entertainment industry, forums, not a wish-fulfillment story, so please don't read if that's not your thing] A third-generation factory heir takes on Korea? I thought this was just a rich kid going abroad to pad his resume, but it turns out to be the road to fame for a top-tier star idol! At eighteen, Fang Zhaoye, heir to a third-generation snack factory, refuses to settle down and enjoy l 3.6kReads8.4Score438Shelves
14. 14 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 2.8kReads9.1Score337Shelves

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    [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Sparrow's Masterpiece] That bag is the best of the best in this boy group talent show novel! I don't understand why such a good book hasn't become a hit! 🌈🌈 The plot is novel, the writing is smooth, and the immersion is amazing. These three points alone put it ahead of most books. Read with confidence, you will definitely be satisfied.

15. 15 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
16. 16 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

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    These books are all really good! 😊 The first one is a rebirth novel, the second one has a male lead who is bound to a system and has some psychological issues, including PTSD, the third one is a time-travel novel with no romantic pairing, the male lead is an immortal, the fourth one is very good, the romantic pairing is great, and the fifth one has a fantastic stage setting, with two male leads, both very handsome! 😍😍

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
18. 18 快 Quick Transmigration: The Charismatic Flirt Gets Outplayed by the Male Lead 快穿：万人迷钓系被男主反攻略了 Gu Yue咕月Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted Quick transmigration + two male leads + top pursuing bottom + no fixed couple + mild love-triangle drama On his first day at work, Xie Xingchen was transferred from the Romance Department to the Scumbag Top and Doormat Bottom Department. He was a random cannon-fodder character, the sort who only appeared for a few episodes. For the sake of the job, straight man Xie Xingchen took the position with tears in his eyes. His mission was to reform the bottoms in the small worlds and cure them of their 14kReads9.3Score1.4kShelves

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    1. [Quick Transmigration Novel, Two Male Leads, Main Male Lead is the Top] Straight man Xie Xingchen becomes gay while doing a mission (*^ワ^*) Completed. The second world is a talent show novel. Xie Xingchen, who is trying to complete the cannon fodder mission, accidentally wins over the main male lead and falls for him too. What to do? ( ºΔº ) Missions are nothing compared to his wife. Of course, he should kiss, hug, and lift his wife up high. In the end, he and his wife tied for first place and debuted with a tie. Top idol: Only when I become the brightest star will you keep watching me, right? (◍ ´꒳` ◍) 2. [Quick Transmigration Novel, Two Male Leads, Main Male Lead is the Bottom, Popular with Everyone] Completed. Qiao Yu: Unique brain circuit, super sleep-inducing, and an unparalleled beauty. The second world is a talent show novel. Qiao Yu transmigrates into a talent show as a lazy vase. The high-and-mighty top idols and difficult fans inexplicably become his simps. When a top idol is asked what he would do if Qiao Yu only treated him like a dog, the top idol replies: "My good fortune!" 3. [Quick Transmigration Novel: Two Male Leads, One Male Lead is a Popular Heartthrob] Xie Rong, following the plot, sabotages the protagonist, making him hate him. But something seems off; don't come any closer! The third world is a talent show novel. Xie Rong, the heir of Shengtian Entertainment, wants to hide his strength and follow the original plot to find the original protagonist for a BL relationship, sucking his blood and doing all sorts of bad things, before being kicked off the talent show stage. After accidentally revealing his true strength, his fans surge, and other contestants also ask him: "What do you have to do to get me to have a BL relationship?" ٩(๑`^´๑)۶

19. 19 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
20. 20 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
21. 21 男 After the Male Lead Crawls Through the Darkness, He Fights to Be His Cool and Distant Wife’s Biggest Simp 男主阴暗爬行后争做清冷老婆舔狗 Gu Yue咕月Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Quick Transmigration + Two Male Leads + Everyone's Favorite + Mutual Devotion + Dog-Training Romance + Fragmented Attack] [A catlike, sharp-featured bottom × tops who all have a bit of a dog in them] Xie Rong transfers from the cannon-fodder group to the villain group. Besides playing the villain, he also has to keep the main couple's romance on track. He thinks the task sounds easy enough: just act like a villain and do bad things. He follows the plot and causes trouble, doing his utmost to ma 19.5kReads9.3Score2kShelves
22. 22 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
23. 23 我 I’m Just an Amateur Translator. Why Are You Making Me Debut in a Group? 我一素人翻译，你让我成团出道？ Fu Xiaola富小拉Modern Romance604k WordsCompleted New novel, Reborn! From Audition Debut to the Top of the Entertainment Industry, now serializing [Female-oriented + male lead who grows over time + lighthearted comedy + idol auditions + no System, not an all-out power fantasy] Jiang Shiyan was a foreign contestant’s interpreter on an international boy-band audition show. By chance, the director noticed his striking looks. He thought he’d just film the first stage, but his original rap about office drudgery unexpectedly went viral, and his onlin 5.1kReads9.0Score766Shelves
24. 24 全 Blacklisted Online for Two and a Half Years, Then I Conquered the Grammys 全网被黑两年半，转身登顶格莱美 Taking Deep Breaths in an Old Wardrobe旧衣柜里深呼吸Urban557k WordsCompleted He was blacklisted for two and a half years from the start, yet became a top-tier star in the meme-video scene, with the whole internet joining in the fun. When Lin Ji opened his eyes, he had become the biggest clown in Chinese entertainment in 2014. Contract terminated, hounded online, reputation in ruins. But in his mind lay dazzling music from another world, a decade ahead of its time. Since his career back home was already beyond saving, he might as well delete the account and start over! Wi 25.4kReads8.5Score2.4kShelves
25. 25 恶EN The Wicked Villain Is Too Hot, and the Passionate Young Master Loves Fiercely 恶毒反派太惹火，狂情霸少狠狠爱 Bian'er, Open the Door, It's Me, Quacklin Frog辩儿开门我呱林蛙啊Two Male Leads378k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + ABO + Showbiz + Intense Push and Pull + 1v1] [Cool-headed, slow-on-the-uptake, hot-tempered straight guy vs. Unhinged, twisted heir of a powerful Beijing family] The rating is low because this is a new book and the score has only just opened. Don't let it put you off, folks! Shen Ranxin transmigrated into the body of a C-list celebrity who was notorious for endless scandals, and was also a villain. If he could just finish the plot, he'd inherit a fortune worth hundreds of billi 39.1kReads9.5Score6.9kShelves

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    The bookshelf has few books, but they're not awkward and the quality is good too 💪💪

26. 26 万 The Beloved Villain Cries in the Protagonist's Arms Every Day 万人迷反派每天都在主角怀里哭唧 Startling Wild Goose惊鸿雁Two Male Leads394k WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Everyone's Beloved + Love Triangle Chaos + Split-Personality Semes] (Main story complete) Every novel has a few villains and cannon-fodder characters who cause trouble until they meet a tragic end and are written out. Ren Yi is part of a quick transmigration group that plays villainous cannon fodder. He's determined to match wits with the protagonists, but from the start, he gets a everyone-loves-him buff. Ren Yi: This puts me in a tough spot, doesn't it? But as it turns out, t 5.9kReads9.4Score722Shelves
27. 27 顶 The Right Way to Be the Center of a Top-Tier Star Boy Band 顶流男团C位的正确打开方式 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance, male idol survival show, livestreaming, real-time bullet comments, light ensemble cast] Jiang Ze is a god-tier trainee with a wealth of advantages, including exceptional skills and stunning looks. Yet since entering the industry, he has repeatedly missed his chance to debut. He withdrew from a competition halfway through, his debut group project fell apart, and he was even labeled a nobody on his last survival show. Even so, this time he is determined to debut as th 1.6kReads8.9Score186Shelves

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    These books are really good, especially 1 and 3. Of course, the others are also excellent. [Admiration][Admiration] 1, 3, and 5 have two male leads, 2 and 4 have no romantic pairing, and 1, 2, 3, and 5 are already completed. The author is also working hard to update the 4th book. Those who are interested can check them out. [Heart]

28. 28 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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    The amazing horseback riding and eagle-taming skills of the male idol group's ace and beloved maknae leader, the perfect couple is a charmingly roguish type x a succubus, and the ensemble cast is overflowing with sweetness too! (The author drew inspiration from after their debut, so the story is even better after their debut than before!)

29. 29 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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    All male idol group auditions have no romantic pairings.

30. 30 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
31. 31 左 Working the Crowd on One Side, Flirting with Fans on the Other: The Stunning Royal Scion Becomes a Top-Tier Star 左营业，右媚粉，神颜皇族变顶流 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy-band idols + fanservice flirting + fan pandering + group darling] In a boy-band survival show, ordinary contestants have to work hard, while fan favorites have to make a comeback. As a contestant pushed by the production team through connections, short for “royalty,” it seems that after putting up with all the pressure, he should step aside gracefully and obediently become a background character. Yet Lu Yanzhou is also the visual most likely to be written off as useless; And th 1.1kReads8.8Score138Shelves
32. 32 营 After Playing to the Fans, the Unknown Survival Show Contestant Debuts in the Center Position 营业媚粉后，选秀小透明C位出道 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance296k WordsCompleted (Complete! Read with confidence!) [Female-oriented male protagonist + boy band survival show + no romance + no cheat powers + starts in the middle tier + underdog comeback + fan-service CP + pandering to fans] After ten years of hard training, Xu Yiheng returned still an unknown nobody. With everything on the line, he entered a survival show as his last shot at life! Know yourself and your opponent, and you will never lose a battle. To stand out, he thoroughly studied the show's format and fan p 1kReads9.3Score101Shelves
33. 33 女 In a World with Few Men, I Became an Interstellar Top-Tier Star 女多男少，我成为星际顶流爱豆 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing No CP + Idol + Entertainment Industry + Everyone’s Favorite + Battle Royale Survival Audition + Forum Posts + Ambitious Protagonist Park Jaehyun was transported into a world where women vastly outnumbered men. Here, women called all the shots, and male entertainers were presumed to be “no good.” Few managed to stand out, but those who broke through could command a fanbase so huge the streets emptied wherever they went. Armed with the skills of a top-tier star from his previous life and a face th 117Reads—Score—Shelves

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    A heartthrob, an idol at the top

34. 34 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 2.8kReads8.4Score185Shelves
35. 35 重 Reborn as Everyone’s Least Favorite, I Became a Sensation in Showbiz 重生成团厌后的我爆红娱乐圈 Loose-Fill Bubbles散装泡泡Two Male Leads187k WordsOngoing [Two male leads + one-on-one + both chaste + entertainment industry + sweet romance + comeback + happy ending] Yu Jian, a musical prodigy, gets into a car accident and is reborn in the body of a celebrity with the same name. Yu Jian intends to continue making music, but the original owner had dedicated himself to slacking off. He has few works and plenty of scandals. Even his groupmates are furious that he won't get his act together, and his enthusiastic performance on a variety show only backfi 12Reads7.0Score—Shelves

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    🍃1246 Are all boy groups launched by the company (4 is a K-pop group) 🍃3 is a talent show group 🍃5 is a boy group developed by the company itself.

36. 36 成 How Hard Is It to Become the Fourteenth? 成为次十四有多难 A Contented Outlook on Life知足的人生态度Female-Channel Fanfiction787k WordsCompleted Shuran, reborn, in a parallel world? System issues a mission: You have to become a member of Seventeen and debut alongside them! Shuran: I'll do my best... System: The mission reward can send you back to your original world! Shuran: Okay, I'll work hard. System: So you can go back and finish college! Shuran: Mission accepted! A fantasy story by a little fan. The synopsis is only slightly related to the story. Any out-of-character portrayals are the author's fault, so please go easy on me... Than 893Reads8.7Score102Shelves

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    They're all great, highly recommended, both are time-travel stories.

37. 37 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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    The most comprehensive collection of boy bands and talent shows. I highly recommend the first book, a newly published novel.

38. 38 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 187Reads8.9Score—Shelves
39. 39 养 A Story of Growth: Talent Is a Cruel Thing 养成系：天资是一种残忍的东西 Qingdeng Yu青灯俞Modern Romance212k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-Age Story + Showbiz Rise to the Top + No Romance + Ambitious Protagonist] "Talent is a cruel thing in the entertainment industry." At eleven, Li Wen signed with an agency as a trainee in a talent-development program. From the day he debuted to the public, there was no going back for him. He debuted in a group at fifteen and became famous while still young. Hit songs, box-office success, luxury brands: he claimed them all. Like I said, there was no going back for him. 20kReads6.8Score2kShelves
40. 40 顶 The Top-Tier Star Starts as a Trainee 顶流从练习生开始 Little Huan Loves Snacks小欢爱吃零食Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted (It was just rated, so the score will go up soon (ง •̀_•́)ง) [Male protagonist's perspective + entertainment industry + trainee (not a talent competition) + top student + no romance] The story of an introverted boy boldly venturing into the entertainment industry. It all began when a talent scout discovered Li Chu by chance when he was a child. But he was too young, and his parents refused to let him go. That was the first time Li Chu heard the word “trainee,” and from then on, he kept it in his 5.3kReads8.6Score631Shelves

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    This book is a huge hit! Li Chu is the center and captain, a true all-around ACE. She's best at the violin, winning first place in her first youth violin competition at only 15 years old. She also plays many other instruments, later learning synthesizers and music arrangement. She has a harmonious and happy family, doesn't hold grudges, is incredibly thoughtful, and works hard alongside her teammates. She has an amazing work ethic—she's truly fantastic! ( ´▽`)

41. 41 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! 10Reads7.3Score—Shelves
42. 42 绝 The Desolate Seafloor 绝望海底 Little Bird Stewed in an Iron Pot铁锅炖小鸟Urban332k WordsCompleted [Entertainment + Singing + Sickly Hero + Healing + Tearjerker + Positive Energy + Redemption] Bai Chen transmigrates to a parallel world, only to discover that he has cancer and needs a huge sum of money for treatment. A singing contest hosted by pdd is underway, drawing a massive audience and offering a huge cash prize! So Bai Chen joins to earn money for his medical bills. In the preliminaries, Bai Chen sings “Under the Sea,” and the entire livestream falls silent, lost in thought. In the knoc 29.7kReads9.3Score2.3kShelves

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    They're all super good! The first one ends with the protagonist passing away, the second one's OST is considered a lucky charm for movies, and the third one is even better—the male lead is a singer and actor. Go see them all; I guarantee you'll watch them until the very end!

43. 43 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

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    The first book is a 1v1 romance. The male protagonist is killed by someone close to him and transmigrates five years later into the body of another trainee with the same name who is about to participate in a talent show. Even though his fans are dead, they still love him. More captivating than the "white moonlight" (his idealized image of a devoted fan) is the "white moonlight" herself. The second book features a male protagonist who transmigrates into a talent show where he buys his way into relationships. Wen Zhu and everyone else in the story are incredibly compatible. Highly recommended!

44. 44 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
45. 45 普 Can an Average Girl Become the Beloved Star of a Boy Group Audition? 普女也能逆袭男团选秀万人迷吗？ Qian Zi浅梓Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted [Female rapper + queen of concepts + leader of a co-ed group + all-rounder in film, TV, music, and variety shows] [One heroine with 22 high-quality, handsome men devoted to her. All are pure in body and heart. Complete. Includes forum posts, livestream comments, and simulated group chats.] [Level-headed, practical heroine with an exceptionally steady core. Funny and career-focused, in one word: satisfying!] Synopsis: Broke and penniless, with an older divorced man watching her hungrily, Jian 9.6kReads9.2Score1.6kShelves
46. 46 穿 I Became a Fan Favorite After Reincarnating as a Gloomy Idol 穿成阴郁偶像后我成了万人迷 Favoritism Candy偏心糖Two Male Leads504k WordsCompleted [Rebirth, two male leads, entertainment-industry comeback, power couple, happy ending] Xie Jiangshi got into a car accident. When he woke up, he found himself in the body of someone named Su Bei, who seemed to be the very person responsible for running him over. Worse still, this body belonged to the visual center of VENT, a five-member boy band currently at the height of its popularity. Su Bei was a scandal-plagued pretty boy, rumored to be a kept man and a homewrecker, mocked for dragging the 3.7kReads9.2Score545Shelves

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    This book is seriously amazing! [Licking screen] Anyone know what I mean? I've finally found a book that matches my tastes! I'll cry if nobody reads it. The male lead has amazing chemistry with everyone! [Cool] It's so good! If you don't like it, I'll kill myself! Seriously, come read it! It's so good, I'm so excited! This book is absolutely incredible! The premise isn't great, but the content is fantastic! It's truly amazing! Although it's still ongoing, it's incredibly good. I can't hold onto any more chapters; I finished it in half a day!!! [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

47. 47 女 A Failed Female Writer Reincarnates as a Crazy Male Idol? 女扑街转生疯癫男爱豆？ Books by Lamplight, Moon Bright Above书灯挑月明Modern Romance107k WordsCompleted [Comedy + Absurdity + Memes + Showbiz + Lifestyle Variety Show + Wild Imagination] [The life philosophy of a highly educated, hilariously unconventional four-man boy band is...] After Luo Ye died of stress because he missed his perfect-attendance bonus by a single word, he was reincarnated as an unknown idol. He even managed to join the group he stanned and appear on a variety show about going back to high school! Luo Ye: “Hey, could you translate this? ‘When your parents are alive, don't travel 30Reads—Score163Shelves

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    No romance, just pure madness 🤪

48. 48 参 Joining a Variety Show: One Song, "Under the Sea," Depresses the Entire Internet! 参加综艺：一首海底致郁全网！ Li Baozi李包子Urban613k WordsOngoing Li Wuchen transmigrates and becomes an entertainer. When he sings emo songs on a dating show, the audience completely loses it! “I’m done. He gets to have a sweet romance, and we have to listen to this kind of song?” “When Xuan Ni starts playing, regrets take center stage.” “When Under the Sea comes on, even ghosts and gods start crying.” “I broke up with my first love, and then Doggo sang ‘Lost in Obsession.’ I cried like a dog.” “I chased my goddess for ten years. It wasn’t until I heard Doggo 81.6kReads9.1Score6.2kShelves

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    Family, the seventh and eighth books are simply my top 1!

49. 49 穿 After Becoming a Cannon-Fodder Character, the Whole World Is Enchanted by Me 穿成炮灰后全世界为我神魂颠倒 Frost Pavilion寒霜榭Two Male Leads359k WordsCompleted [Male leads] [Stunning protagonist] [Quick transmigration] [Fragmented personalities] [Everyone loves him, with rivals battling for his attention] A gorgeous, sleepy dimwit with a wildly unconventional way of thinking. After Qiao Yu died, the System recruited him into the Quick Transmigration Department as a member of the cannon-fodder team. Faced with plots full of face-slapping and physical and emotional abuse, Qiao Yu, who was too sick to go on living, flatly refused: “No.” System: “Stick clo 16.1kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves

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    The Second World

50. 50 养 The Girl Raised to Be Everyone’s Favorite Joins a Survival Show! 养成系万人迷去参加选秀了！ A Single Elm Seed一枚榆钱Two Male Leads569k WordsOngoing What? The rising star everyone's watched grow up is going on an idol survival show? Haters: The company keeps giving Jiang Yunxian this “everyone's in love with him” image. It'll all fall apart once he goes on the show! What? Even the big shots on the show dote on him? So he really is beloved by everyone! Passersby: Who's this gorgeous guy? How is he so talented, too! Fans: Mom loves you! Husband, I love you! Wife, you're mine! Dad loves you, too!?!? The tough one: Yunxian, team up with me for t 616Reads8.9Score—Shelves

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    These are all amazing! Especially the first two books!!!

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