In a Reading Slump: Looking for a Boy Band Formation Story, No Talent Shows!!! 书荒了，想看养成系男团，不要选秀！！！

1. 1 成 I Went Viral After Becoming a Public Trainee 成为公开练习生后我爆红了 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance596k WordsCompleted [No romance, showbiz, boy band, growing protagonist, includes online discussions] "The rating is rather low because there aren’t many votes. This is a newbie’s work, so please don’t criticize the writing too harshly." During the summer after graduating from junior high, fifteen-year-old Jiang Yiqiu somehow got “tricked” into joining an agency as a trainee. Hard of hearing in his right ear, he had relied on his older sister since the age of seven. The burden of supporting the family rested on he 2.6kReads8.9Score306Shelves

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   They are all talent shows, not survival shows.

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. 9.8kReads9.1Score662Shelves
3. 3 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
4. 4 文 The Entertainment World’s Rising Star Begins with a Boy Band Training Project 文娱紫薇星从养成系男团开始 Cloudy Mountains, Distant Mist云山雾远Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted [An Immature Work] [Reborn + System + Entertainment Industry + Male Lead's Perspective + Boy Band + Coming-of-Age + Ensemble Cast + No Romance] A story about an idol who believes all love comes with conditions, and the fans who love him unconditionally. They pursue each other and help one another succeed. Sincerity is precious above all, so I hope no one's heartfelt feelings will be let down. Young Xie Yuyao never imagined he would one day become an idol, debut as part of a boy band, and grow 1.6kReads8.4Score119Shelves

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   The first story features characters who start as trainees at age 12, with no romantic pairing, an ensemble cast, and a system. The second story has two male leads, is a time-travel story, and has a slight cheat-like element.

5. 5 养 Rising Star: Oh No, I've Become a Superstar! 养成系：糟糕，我成巨星啦！ Hen Xing很行Two Male Leads281k WordsOngoing [Dual male leads + idol growth + bottom-led romance + minor golden finger] Liu Xin, once a nobody on the fringes of the Korean entertainment industry, wakes up in the body of Song Yao, an idol trainee on a development-focused program. The environment of this kind of trainee program gives him quite a shock. What? Teachers restrict them from practicing basic singing and dancing after class! What? Trainees get so much exposure through stages and variety shows! What? So having a good-looking face re 510Reads8.4Score102Shelves
6. 6 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

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   In the entertainment industry, two male characters, Mi Bai, make cameo appearances.

7. 7 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 book is truly wonderful; the plot selection and character development are outstanding. I highly recommend it! (//∇//) [Sending hearts][Sending hearts][Admiration]

8. 8 全 All-Round Top-Tier Star 全能顶流 Lazy Cat's Laziness懒猫的懒Urban1.1M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + career-building + secret identities + no heroine + one male lead] [A novel aimed at women!!! Lots of interaction between idol and fans!!!] After returning to China, Chu Yu has no idea where to go, so he joins an audition show that provides meals and lodging. To his surprise, he becomes a sensation! From forming a group on a talent show to going solo after the group disbands, From an all-around idol to an all-around entertainer, Singing, dancing, writing lyrics and composing music, the 3.5kReads9.3Score370Shelves

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   All four are "raising children" type stories, and they're all super good, I really believe it, especially the third one.

9. 9 成 Become a Shining Star 成为耀眼的一颗星星吧 Pray for the Wind Along the Way一路风祈Modern Romance411k WordsCompleted (New ideas every day. If you don’t like them, please don’t click in!) In this world where entertainment reigns supreme, everyone wants to be the brightest star, but how many people never make it past the starting line? His goal had nothing to do with this in the first place, but he still found himself drawn into this world. 106Reads—Score—Shelves
10. 10 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score722Shelves
11. 11 一 Come Debut with Us, Boys 一起出道吧少年 Sister Xiao Bing小冰姐Modern Romance360k WordsOngoing On his first day back in the country, his older brother called him over to help out. He never expected that the “help” his brother meant was for him to become a trainee in a talent competition his brother had invested in. He didn't want to go, but after a few things happened, he had no choice. He figured he could phone it in, get eliminated in a few days, and leave. But then he realized it was actually pretty meaningful, and ended up placing first in every evaluation. The other contestants thoug 49Reads—Score—Shelves
12. 12 女 From Girl to Boy: Gu Yu’s Trainee Journey 女变男：顾鱼的练习生之旅 Fragrant Grass Wood芳草木木Modern Romance661k WordsOngoing As a child, Gu Yu was so skinny he looked like an alien. One day, while standing outside his elementary school, he made eye contact with a strange uncle and ended up joining an entertainment company as a trainee. Talent Scout: “Have you ever seen a face like this? In my years of experience, he's guaranteed to grow into an absolute heartthrob!” And so Gu Yu became a trainee, going to school while practicing at the company. The food at the company was unlimited, and Gu Yu ate so much that he st 24.3kReads8.8Score2.6kShelves

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    The sixth one is the best.

13. 13 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

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    I've watched the first one especially several times already! [Admiration][Admiration][Admiration][Admiration]

14. 14 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
15. 15 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star’s Trainee 重生之顶流练习生 TsukiiiiiiModern Romance244k WordsOngoing In his previous life, Shen Jingming was an orphan. He became a trainee at fifteen, but after three years of training, his contract was terminated. When he opened his eyes again, he had become Hua Yan'an, a newborn baby. His father was a wealthy businessman in Jiangcheng, his mother was one of Huaguo's foremost classical dancers, his older brother was a financial genius, and his older sister was a partner at the Huaqing Law Firm. Would he still choose the path of a trainee in this life? This time 1.1kReads6.6Score115Shelves

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    It's a really good read, but the author keeps missing updates, sometimes updating and sometimes not. But the baby is super cute, so adorable!

16. 16 附 Additional Inheritance 附加遗产 Shui Qiancheng水千丞Two Male Leads470k WordsCompleted Yaya was gone. She had killed herself. Though they weren't related by blood, she had been his older sister for over ten years. Now she had vanished just like that, leaving him a sizable inheritance and... a child. He was only nineteen that year, still a child himself, yet somehow he had to look after a teenager. The kid wasn't difficult to care for. The moodiness and rebelliousness of adolescence were nowhere to be seen. He was brilliant, far more mature and levelheaded than his age suggested, a 56.5kReads9.5Score16.7kShelves
17. 17 穿 I Transmigrated Into a Book and Was Abducted by a Dragon. Now the Dragon Clan Thinks I'm Their Baby? 穿书被龙掳走，我被龙族当崽了？ I Absolutely Love Curry超爱吃咖喱Fantastical Romance691k WordsOngoing What, I'm really a descendant of the Dragon? Comedy / genius with cheat abilities / romance Shen Shu'an transmigrates into a book and becomes the heroine's younger sister in a cultivation novel. But she never expected to face the Shengming Sect's outer disciple ceremony from the start, where she has to perform a sword formation with everyone else. Having just transmigrated, she can't even figure out how to fly on a sword. In desperation, Shen Shu'an can only call on the System and gamble on a be 43.3kReads8.9Score6.6kShelves
18. 18 内 Even the Shy, Unnoticed Idol Is Doing Their Best to Stay Active 内向小透明爱豆也有在好好营业 Generating Randomly正在随机生成Urban671k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry] [Variety shows] [Livestream] [Everyday life] [No song plagiarism] [Wide range of music recommendations] [Forming a group] Even though An Che was born into a terrible family, he never gave up hope of living. By a stroke of luck, he entered the entertainment industry and became a boy band member, quickly rising to fame thanks to his exceptional looks and outstanding professional skills. Watch An Che turn his tragic life around! (I’m not good at writing blurbs. Please read 875Reads8.9Score100Shelves

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    I really like this book. It has no romance, no system, no time travel, and it's not a plagiarism story. The main characters are a group of pitiful little guys, but each of them has their own unique characteristics. Apart from their terrible families, there are no messy and complicated relationships of intrigue and backstabbing. Every member is working hard to grow and shine in their own way.

19. 19 失 You Say You’re My Boyfriend? But I Have Amnesia 失忆后，你说你是我男朋友？ Fragrant Grass Wood芳草木木Two Male Leads487k WordsCompleted [Amnesia + Raising Him + Entertainment Industry + Male-Male Romance] Gu Yanbei wakes up after spending three days in the ICU, only to discover he's lost his memory! Not only that, but oxygen deprivation has temporarily reduced his mental age to twelve. The doctor says his memory and intelligence should improve as the blood clot in his brain clears. When Gu Yanbei wakes up, he finds himself surrounded by handsome men of every type. Then he learns that he's a member of a boy band! But two of t 51Reads—Score—Shelves

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    The boy group that grew up in the entertainment industry were very young when they joined the company.

20. 20 路 A Nameless Cannon Fodder? Bull! I’m the Main Character Everyone Loves 路人炮灰？屁！劳资是万人迷主角 Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + quick transmigration + a universally adored top + indulgent, feel-good fluff + lots of creative liberties, so logic-minded readers beware] Chu Xun is unexpectedly bound to the Protagonist System and sent to various minor worlds to complete missions. System mission: Go from an ordinary NPC to the protagonist everyone looks up to. System: “As the protagonist, everyone will love and hate you... They’ll cry because of you and go crazy for you at the same time! Host, do everything y 13.8kReads9.1Score1.1kShelves

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    Both are written by the same author. ① The protagonist transmigrates into the body of Chu Xun, who is "completely terrible at singing and dancing," but later becomes a heartthrob and a genius in the eyes of others. ② Mi Bai returns to her childhood, successfully debuts as the center of attention, and later falls in love, starting a sweet romantic life. (Both are dual male leads)

21. 21 技 With My Skills Maxed Out, I Became a Top-Tier Star 技能点满后，我成了全能顶流 He Qianyu鹤钤羽Modern Romance2.7M WordsOngoing [System + showbiz + no romance + parallel-world content recreation + ensemble cast] For female readers. The talent show arc is complete, so feel free to dive in. Volume Two, Asian Boy Band, is complete. Volume Three is underway! Content warnings are in the author’s note of Chapter One. There are countless great books on Tomato. If this one isn’t for you, just pick another. Reading is for fun, so if you don’t enjoy this book, I hope you find one you love. In the twentieth year 49.4kReads9.3Score6.8kShelves

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    There is a talent show, but it's extremely, extremely, extremely good. If you don't want to watch the talent show, you can skip to the first volume.

22. 22 重 Reborn Into a Tycoon Family, I Become a Top-Tier Star by Raising a Boy Band 重生豪门，我靠养成系男团成顶流 Forty Years of Clouds云肆拾年Modern Romance111k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age story + no romance!] [There really is no romance, the story changed it on its own, I can't believe it] In his previous life, top-tier star Jiang Qingyue had just finished a concert before tens of thousands of fans when he stepped off the stage and transmigrated into a wealthy family. With billions in assets at his disposal, he planned to lie flat and spend the rest of his life as a carefree rich kid. Who could have guessed that his childhood friend, Shen Guanyao, would recruit him 211Reads—Score106Shelves

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    [Flying kiss][Flying kiss]

23. 23 韩 Korean Showbiz: Fighting to Become the World's Top Male Star 韩娱：争做世男一 Huaxizi花汐子Modern Romance180k WordsOngoing [K-pop Industry Shenanigans / Woman Transmigrates into a Man / Hit Song Copycat / Stunning Visual ACE / Forum Posts / Korean Industry Royalty] In my last life, I was a girl group member. I was reborn into a world where there seemed to be no K-pop mega-hit songs. It was as if the skill of music producers around the world had dropped a hundredfold. Then I burst onto the scene, leading my team to release hit songs everyone could sing along to, one after another, as well as smash-hit solo tracks. E 8.5kReads6.6Score855Shelves

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    Not a talent show, but a visual ace, debuted as a royal family member.

24. 24 开 Opening an Idol Agency to Dominate Chinese Showbiz 开偶像公司称霸内娱 AT0MModern Romance442k WordsCompleted One-line pitch: If I can't be an idol, I'll be the boss who rules the industry! [Idols of all genders + ensemble cast + entrepreneurship + no romance] [A young person's dream is summer fireworks] After ten years as a trainee, Xu Jialan still failed to make her debut in the cutthroat world of show business. Furious, she packed up and went home to live off her parents as soon as her contract expired. She casually opened a dance studio to make ends meet, and somehow it became a hit. Was she born wi 4.3kReads9.3Score405Shelves

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    The female lead starts her own company and creates a top-tier boy band! [Strong female lead] + [Entertainment industry] + [Creating a top-tier boy band]

25. 25 我 I'm Disabled, and You Want Me to Debut as an Idol?! 我一个残疾你让我出道做偶像！？ See the Deer, See the Whale見鹿見鲸Modern Romance653k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented + no romance + transmigration + boy group debut + variety-show survival battle + livestreams + real-time comments + a touch of ensemble cast] Ling Jiangxian was a stunning beauty with paralyzed legs and heart disease. Because of his face and unique aura, an artist adopted him. But before he could enjoy a comfortable life for long, a game promotional song jolted him into a game. Question: What does it feel like to wake up and find your in-game teammates right in front of you? Lin 92Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    This protagonist is all-powerful, and he's also a great beauty! (*σ´∀`)σ

26. 26 在 Becoming the Beloved Female Mentor on a Boy Band Survival Show 在男团选秀成为万人迷女导师 Little Fang Isn't Square小方不方呀Modern Romance408k WordsCompleted [Multiple Male Leads, One Female Lead + Men Fighting for Her + A Harem of Admirers] I couldn’t find anything to suit my tastes, so I’m writing it myself! All-in romance, everyone’s chaste. No one gets into bed otherwise. Jiang Wan is reborn on the day before the entire internet turns against her. This time, she’ll kick her agent to the curb, punch the vicious supporting actress, and reclaim the top spot in the entertainment industry! Packed with hilarious moments and wild ideas. I guarantee you’ 4.7kReads8.7Score682Shelves
27. 27 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

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    I have more on my bookshelf.

28. 28 火 Taking the Internet by Storm: Becoming K-Pop’s One and Only Queen 火遍全网：做韩娱唯一的姐 Hungry Lychee饥饿荔枝Two Male Leads264k WordsCompleted [Reborn + System + Korean Entertainment + All-Rounder + High EQ and IQ + Noona-Type Idol] A gentle, younger, low-voiced rapper puppy Lin × a gorgeous, lucky-buff-stacked, clever vocal kitty Zuo "No real-life inspirations! Nothing to do with reality! Please don’t read it that way!" 669Reads6.5Score—Shelves
29. 29 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier Star 重生之顶流爱豆 Golden Kumquat Rose金桔蔷薇Two Male Leads1.4M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + reborn + entertainment industry + boy band + alternate-world setting] Main CP: a stunningly handsome leader and his devoted main dancer. A boy band idol who doesn’t sell fanservice might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes! Su Yuan, the most popular idol in his group, was framed in his previous life, forced to leave the band, and killed in a car accident. Only at his funeral did his spirit see the different sides of his former bandmates. He finally understood who had loved 195Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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    Shuangnan, a reborn top boy band, from before their debut to their rise to the top! The first male lead is a handsome and incredibly talented ace; the second male lead is a wealthy second-generation dancer, a cool and aloof city guy; the third male lead has a mysterious background, a noble young master; the fourth male lead is a pretty little angel; the fifth male lead… each member has their own unique characteristics, a chaotic mix of CP pairings, a bunch of BL fans! New story, please follow!

30. 30 选 Debuting on a Talent Show, the Irresistible Idol Takes the Internet by Storm 选秀出道，万人迷偶像火爆全网 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance149k WordsCompleted [No CP + Boy Group Livestream Audition Story (There is no CP in the main story! I added the BL tag so it wouldn't get sorted into the male-oriented section.)] After dying unexpectedly, Gu Lang was dragged off by a game company to do underpaid labor in another world. Wearing the stunningly beautiful avatar from the game, he transmigrated by accident. The unfortunate wage slave's first mission is to survive a livestreamed talent competition, debut as an idol, and become an internet sensation. With 416Reads8.0Score—Shelves
31. 31 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

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    It has a forum-style format, the main character is male, incredibly handsome, debuts in a company boy band, it's a new story but the writing is very good, it can get a high score (it's so good, so good, so good, I'm saying it three times because it's important, comrades come and read it, it's guaranteed to be good).

32. 32 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

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    A stunningly beautiful face, the ultimate idol, a heartthrob.

33. 33 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 30.3kReads9.4Score5.1kShelves

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    These are all ones that I think are particularly beautiful.

34. 34 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
35. 35 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

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    This is the story of a nobody who desperately wants to debut and loves the stage. After joining a group that doesn't really spark any buzz, he participates in another audition. There will be promotional activities, on-screen couple pairings, and he eventually debuts!

36. 36 在 She Became a God After Starting an Entertainment Company in the Cultivation World 在修真界开娱乐公司后她成神了 I'm Not Sleeping Tomorrow明天不睡了Ancient Romance180k WordsOngoing [Female lead, no CP + System + entertainment industry + forum-style posts + cultivation + management + career-driven heroine] (The rating just opened.) Yu Su worked as an agent in China's entertainment industry in her previous life. After transmigrating, she was bound to a business simulation game called Star Factory. The good news: she'd played it before. The bad news: the version she got was a special edition with a cultivation-world mod installed. [Main quest: Earn 100 million in modern curre 265Reads8.1Score102Shelves

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    It's incredibly good, definitely worth watching, packed with exciting moments.

37. 37 我 I'm an Assassin, So How Did I Debut in a Boy Band? 我一杀手，怎么男团出道了 Eat a Billion Less少吃亿点Urban896k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + Comedy + No Female Lead] Zheng Xun: A hitman who trained hard for ten years, ready to save the world, but the System sent him to the wrong channel. Unable to find work, he was discovered by a talent scout and lured into a company with the promise of room and board. Now he's been forced to become an idol. “Can’t a Boy Band Save the World?”, Zheng Xun’s quote Cheng Jie: The male lead of a domineering CEO novel. After ten years of practicing his CEO catchphrases, his career got off to a 19.6kReads9.5Score3.4kShelves

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    It seems there are very few talent shows that don't involve auditions. Like this second one, everyone was already in the company and being trained, then suddenly something happened and a bunch of people were pulled into an audition. But it's still alright, very much a talent development program.

38. 38 星 A Galaxy of Sweetness, Year After Year with Zhenyuan 星河糯意，岁岁真源 It's Mengmeng是梦梦的吖Female-Channel Fanfiction461k WordsCompleted Zhang Zhenyuan × Li Nuonuo [The characters’ personalities may differ from those in real life. Please don’t take it too seriously, conflate the story with the real people, or insert yourself into it. If you don’t like that, please don’t read!] Our Island Keep Running 1.1kReads—Score105Shelves

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39. 39 顶 Top-Tier Idol, Dating Within the Group 顶流偶像，队内恋爱中 Ying Cheng应程Two Male Leads306k WordsCompleted [Reborn + boy band + sweet romance] In his previous life, He Ran debuted with a major company. He had both the looks and the talent, yet became a scapegoat because of backroom dealings among the executives. He was plagued by rumors of unspoken rules and had countless haters. Reborn overnight, he wastes no time packing up and switching agencies, joining a small company on the verge of bankruptcy. Everyone is ready to laugh at him, but only He Ran knows the company is about to be acquired by a maj 2.8kReads9.4Score347Shelves

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    They're all super good, especially the first one with its incredibly detailed stage descriptions that make you feel like you're right there. The first three books all meet the requirements, with each having a romantic pairing. The last three don't have any romantic pairings, but they still pretty much meet the requirements. They're all exceptionally good! [Admiration]

40. 40 巨 The Superstar Making Plan 巨星养成计划 Two Five Eight Seven二五八七Modern Romance386k WordsCompleted (This is a female-audience story!!!) [No romance + boy-band survival show + debuting in the center position + top-tier star] Li Xingchen, a nobody idol from a company with a hundred-and-eight tiers of obscurity, was tricked by his unscrupulous agency into signing a twenty-year “slave contract.” As a result, he missed the survival show that could have changed his life. Reborn, Li Xingchen learned his lesson the hard way. He immediately gathered evidence, broke his contract with the scummy company 2.4kReads9.2Score307Shelves
41. 41 重 Reborn! The Entertainment Industry’s Background Character Becomes a Top-Tier Star 重生！娱乐圈背景板他成顶流了 Strawberries and Cheese草莓和奶酪Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + doted on by everyone + showbiz + coming-of-age + no CP] In his previous life, Qiao Yunzheng spent ten years struggling to make it in showbiz. They were the best years of his life. He entered talent competitions, worked as an extra, and even played a corpse. Despite having a stunningly handsome face, he was always destined to be cannon fodder. At last, he dusted himself off and reluctantly prepared to leave the industry. He planned to go home, rely on his parents, and live as an idle r 185Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    This is really good, it meets all the requirements, but the ending is a bit rushed.

42. 42 说 Weren't They Supposed to Be a Boy Band? Why Are They All Useless? 说好的男团呢，怎么全是废物 Scarlet Cat绯色猫Urban425k WordsCompleted [No CP + absurd comedy + livestreaming + entertainment industry + fast-paced + slight supernatural elements] [The story of a sect’s senior brother and four lunatics] Just after being reborn, Jiang Yi opened his eyes and was shoved down the stairs by his skinflint landlord, Zhou. Jiang Yi tilted his head and rolled his eyes. “Help, police officer~” Someone pushes me down the stairs, I lie there and hit him up for 37,000 yuan. “As long as you’ve got the right attitude, the company is Bali. Work h 968Reads9.2Score131Shelves

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    These two books are related to boy bands and have no romantic pairings. Book 1 features a boy band with good-looking members, and it feels like the male lead could be romantically involved with almost anyone. However, the later plot depends on which of the author's earlier works you need to read, otherwise it's a bit confusing. Book 2 is also quite appealing; I haven't found a comparable alternative yet. The theme is also rare, and the protagonist is a boy band's manager. But it's not enough. I didn't complain about Book 1 being shorter than Book 2, but I genuinely think Book 2 is lacking.

43. 43 搞 Can a Funny Guy Make It to the Center Stage? 搞笑男也能C位出道吗 Moonlight Folded from Paper纸折月光Modern Romance331k WordsCompleted [Boy Group Survival Show + Debuting as Center + All-Round ACE + Lighthearted Comedy + Livestreaming + Ensemble Cast + Everyone's Favorite + Forum Posts + Cozy Everyday Moments] Xia Ji is an all-around trainee who's great at singing, dancing, and rapping. He's just a little unlucky. For the sake of his dream of debuting, he joins a boy group survival show called Road to the Stars. The day before filming his first performance, a friend takes him to try a newly opened hot pot place. Xia Ji can't he 1.7kReads8.7Score203Shelves
44. 44 神 The Stunning Trainee Takes the Boy Band Audition by Storm 神颜练习生在男团选秀爆火 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.7M WordsOngoing (The rating just came out and will rise later. The audition-show and boy-band arcs are complete.) [Boy Band Audition Show + Female-Oriented + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Live Broadcasts + Real-Time Bullet Comments + Original Songs] Xie Zhisheng is an obscure trainee from a small agency. On his 21st birthday, he gets into an accident, and a suddenly appearing System gives him a second chance. He must compete on an audition show and successfully debut, earning enough emotional energy to escape hi 3.8kReads8.4Score416Shelves
45. 45 小 The Little Crown Prince Makes His Debut in Showbiz 小太子在娱乐圈出道啦 Grape Water葡萄水Modern Romance223k WordsCompleted [Ancient-to-Modern + Entertainment Industry + No Romance + Stunning Beauty] Chu Can, Crown Prince of the Chu Kingdom, transmigrated to the modern era. While he was still bewildered, he received an enthusiastic invitation. “Hey, kid, want to reach the pinnacle of life? Come be the lead in my movie.” From then on, Chu Can began his dazzling rise to stardom, throwing himself into the entertainment industry with no way back. Years later, people would say the glorious era in which Chu Can face-slappe 3.2kReads8.7Score490Shelves
46. 46 重 Reborn, My Star Is on the Rise 重生后我星途璀璨 Peachy Xunxunzi蜜桃勋勋子Modern Romance270k WordsOngoing [No Romance • Fan Service • Entertainment Industry • Idol • Career-Focused] In his previous life, he chased his dreams, only to see all four attempts to debut as part of a group end in failure. With an ordinary face and an ordinary family, all he had to show for ten years was a body covered in scars. To survive, he had no choice but to return home. With no degree, experience, or connections, he drifted between film sets, playing expendable bit parts. At least he still had fans who supported him. 606Reads—Score—Shelves
47. 47 异 Transmigrated to the Present, I Join a Boy Band Survival Show! Setting the Stage on Fire! 异穿今，男团选秀！燃爆全场！ Mu Baitang沐白糖Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [No CP] (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up!) Qi Feng never imagined that an accident would make him transmigrate from his own otherworld to Earth, a strange and unfamiliar realm. Faced with completely different rules and civilizations, he has no choice but to hide his identity and figure out how to survive. That is, until the global boy group audition show, Starbound Glory, opens its auditions. At 194 centimeters tall, with chiseled good looks and a voice that seems to tell a story, Q 1.5kReads8.4Score259Shelves
48. 48 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
49. 49 影 The Film and TV Industry Banned Me? I Debuted in a Boy Band Instead 影视圈封杀我？反手男团出道 The Old Book Gets Another Chance旧书重来一次Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Jiang Nan transmigrates to Shuinan Star. Using his scattered knowledge of Earth's entertainment industry, he makes a film called Those Years, becoming a genius director. But while filming his second movie, Fengshen, he is suppressed by the powerful Zhangda Capital. With no other choice, he binds himself to a System and debuts as a member of a boy band. One song, "Gento," makes him the ultimate stage demon. One song, "Lotto," lets him take his charm to the limit. One song, "Past Like the Wind," d 3.1kReads9.1Score363Shelves

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    These should align with the first book in the "eating melon" genre, a story about a character who starts growing up from childhood. ☃️ Mi Bai wakes up to find himself back at age eleven. He's immediately discovered by a talent scout, and just as he's about to refuse, he awakens an idol system. He can earn rewards by becoming a household name on Earth and gaining true fans. ✨

50. 50 最 The Final Debut Lineup 最终出道名单 Summer in Utopia乌托邦的夏Modern Romance405k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Boy Band + Coming-of-Age + Ensemble Cast + Making Up for Regrets + No CP] First life The story begins with fourteen boys calmly accepting the company’s rules: seven out of fourteen. “I’ll be one of the seven,” they say calmly. The story ends with none of the fourteen boys making their debut. Second life The story begins with Shen Moyan saying, “My goal is to pick six people and successfully debut as a seven-member group.” At the story’s climax, Shen Moyan says, “Actual 404Reads8.1Score107Shelves

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