Looking for Showbiz Stories About a Male or Female Lead Debuting and Making It in Korean Entertainment, No Romance 求女主或者男主韩娱出道发展的娱乐圈文，无cp
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League of Legends: Moving the LPL to Tears as an Actor 【联盟】作为演员感动LPL
This isn’t a pure esports novel. It’s set in an alternate parallel world. There’s some Korean and Chinese entertainment industry content. If you don’t like it, you can roast me, but don’t leave just yet. He gets an Actor System from the start. The better his acting, the more rewards he receives. “Sorry, everyone. I don’t want to act either, but the System just gives me too much.” Who would have thought that the last glimmer of light in the LPL’s darkest era would be an actor playing for an LCK t
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- 2 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 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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An SM Trainee Drops In: The Genius Idol Takes Over Korean Showbiz SM空降生：天才爱豆制霸韩娱圈
[Korean Showbiz] Featuring Oh Sehun In the neon-lit, star-studded world of K-pop, introverted He Ruiyan (Aria) makes a sudden debut, becoming the center of attention in SM Entertainment’s new girl group. Her arrival is like a pebble tossed into a still lake, sending ripples in every direction. Doubts abound, and the “company favorite” label follows her everywhere. But deep inside, Aria hides a resilience and radiance few know about. Onstage, she’s a rising star adored by all. Offstage, she’s a
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- 4 Showbiz: The Birth of a Top-Tier Star 娱乐：顶流的诞生 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
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The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生
[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
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Peninsula: From the Start, I Became Lee Kwang-soo’s Neighbor 半岛：开局从和李光洙做邻居开始
Just started getting ratings! [Multiple heroines] [Comedy] [Daily life] Sending me to study in Korea during THAAD? What were they thinking! But there's a System, so I'm going! Liu Zhimin: Oppa, tell me, how do you think our story will end? Qin Wen: Let's talk about that later. Let's eat first! Zhang Yuanying: Oppa, I have money. Come live the rich life with me! Qin Wen: I'm rich too! Qin Wen: Autumn? Winter? Summer? What about spring? Why isn't there a spring? Uh... I'm living through spring rig
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Korean Showbiz: BLACKPINK's First Snow 韩娱：BLACKPINK初雪
In her previous life, Ning Qingxue was plagued by illness and died in sorrow. Fortunately, fate gave her a new identity: the fifth member of BLACKPINK, along with a System. As a BLINK, Ning Qingxue was over the moon. What? You can only see my breathtaking beauty? I’m an all-round entertainer, okay? Songwriting, heavenly vocals, all kinds of dance moves: I can do it all with ease. Watch Ning Qingxue make her way to the top in the South Korean entertainment industry.
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- 8 Starting My Debut on the Peninsula as a Part-Timer 半岛从打工开始出道 [K-pop + Survival Show + Multiple Heroines + Everyone Loves Her + Love Rival Chaos + No System + Genius Protagonist] In her previous life, Fu Yu was a frustrated trainee who never got her big break. Then an accident gave her a second chance at life! After joining a nationally popular survival show, everyone assumed she was just a pretty face. But Fu Yu stunned them all with her incredible talent! Every performance ended in triumph, creating one legendary moment after another! Her fans gave her a 12Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 9 Showbiz: I Went Viral After Transmigrating as the Visual Center of an Idol Competition 娱乐圈：穿成选秀颜C后我爆红了 [Girl group + idol survival show + transmigration + System + K-pop + beloved by the whole group] The heroine is the group's maknae + stunning beauty + Chinese-Korean mixed heritage Lin Sisi, a college student and fan of both idol fandoms and survival shows, wakes up one day to find herself transmigrated into the audition show she used to follow. Not only has she become an unbelievably beautiful girl, she's also bound to an idol-training System. What? They expect her, a complete novice who can't 749Reads8.8Score10314d adds
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Fish Leaping Through the Flowers: Showbiz 鱼跃在花间【娱乐圈】
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
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- 11 From the Start, Yuqi's Little Brother Wants to Sing for Me 开局雨琦弟弟要唱歌给我听 Hua Jingzhi came to H Country on business and happened to meet Yuqi’s younger brother in a park. The younger brother even offered to sing for him. Faced with Yuqi, who was like an “elf,” he chose to accept. And so Hua Jingzhi, who had only meant to stay in H Country for a while before leaving, embarked on a very different journey... Note: This is a Korean entertainment novel. Please don’t read it if that’s not your thing. Also known as The Kids’ Guardian and When I Control This Broken Cube... Th 191Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 12 Korean Entertainment: I'm Girls' Generation's Youngest Member 韩娱之我是少时忙内 In 2023, Han Kejia was at Sunny's house when she saw infighting breaking out at SM Entertainment. Pointing at the TV, she asked, “Unnie, want to trend?” Sunny was sprawled on the sofa. She chuckled and said, “Kejia, these days the only thing that could make Girls' Generation trend would be all ten of us releasing an album together. You think it's that easy to trend?” Han Kejia pulled out a piece of paper with a mysterious smile. “Unnie, we don't need to do that. Want to become the real boss of S —Reads—Score—14d adds
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Falling in Love with You in the Season of Blossoms 在花开的季节爱上你
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- 14 Peninsula: Reborn as the Captain of the Empress's Team 半岛：重生成为女帝队长 Male fan: Guli Manli, you’re an idol! How can you treat your fans like this? gul: Sorry, I have other sisters. You can go like them instead! (Female fans are so much cuter. Why are all my fans guys?) JYP: GULI, what about the songs you promised me? It’s been ages. Please take care of a dried-up old man like me, whose inspiration has run out! gul: Come on, it’s only been a month and you’re already nagging! Your girl group just debuted. Let’s wait until they get criticized, I mean, have some time 580Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 15 As a Woman, I Turned the Korean Entertainment Industry Upside Down 我以女儿身掀翻韩娱 [Never Marries]+ [Feel-Good Power Fantasy]+ [Girl Group]+ [Chaebol]+ [Ruthless and Decisive] The Apocalypse Queen Enters the K-Pop Scene: Slaughtering Chaebols and Tearing Apart the Dark Side [Li Ping, a powerhouse from the apocalypse, wakes up as a member of a girl group at a small South Korean company] In a world overrun by zombies, she was the ruthless queen of a survival base. Now, in the glittering K-pop scene, she’s become a “product” controlled by chaebols? Ridiculous! When the chaebo 167Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 From Girl Group Underdog to the World's Top-Tier Star 从女团逆袭到世界顶流 [Alternate-universe K-pop / forum format / evenly matched leads, 1v1 / no System] Two powerhouses reach the top | A career-driven dream team | She is BLACKPINK's hidden fifth member, Li Muzi Becky, the group's only Chinese maknae. A stunning, wild beauty with striking wolf-like features, sharply defined bones, and vivid, fierce features. Her rebellious, icy gaze radiates an imposing aura that keeps strangers at a distance. She is K-pop's one-of-a-kind, inimitable queen of wild beauty. Onstage, 54Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Reborn in the Korean Peninsula: I Became a Girl 魂穿半岛：我变成了女生 [No male lead] + [No System] + [Gender Swap] This is a slow-paced story that covers several different fields, including gang conflicts, League of Legends, chaebols, and the K-pop industry in a nontraditional way. Li Qing's life had always been bleak. After losing a life-or-death boxing match, he was forced to die. When he came to, dazed and confused, he discovered that he had become a girl! Someone was holding his head in a toilet, and he was being bullied. He somehow got caught up in the world 489Reads7.4Score—14d adds
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The Pure White Gardenia That Shocked the Entire Korean Entertainment Industry 震惊整个韩娱的洁白栀子花
In her previous life, Jiang Zhi was a trainee at a small company. Just as she was about to make her debut, she died of a heart attack in the practice room. When she got another chance at life, she somehow became the assistant to EXO, a top-tier boy band. She resigned herself to working hard as an underpaid employee. Then, by chance, she appeared in an advertisement, and her beautiful face took the entire Korean entertainment industry by storm. Major companies rushed to sign her. SM: “That fa
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- 19 Meeting You Was the Start of Falling in Love 遇见你心动的开始 (The author doesn't know many K-pop groups, so feel free to point out any mistakes.) The author is an Aespa group fan. The story focuses mainly on K-pop and Western entertainment. There may be some Chinese entertainment, but probably not much. Liu Minghao trained at SM from childhood, but after several years of training, he left the company due to a series of unexpected events. After making his debut in the West and spending several years with his group, he returned to Seoul for a world tour and 1kReads6.3Score10314d adds
- 20 CUBE Kid CUBE小孩 In South Korea in 2020, a little girl went to audition at Cube as a trainee. She was an orphan who had grown up in an orphanage. By chance, she saw Cube's new girl group, (G)I-DLE, and fell inexplicably in love with them at first sight. From then on, she worked hard, spending her free time learning to sing, dance, and speak Korean. At last, she made it to Cube. Those were all the memories of the person whose life she had taken over. "That's right, I've transmigrated. Sounds ridiculous, doesn't i 696Reads8.6Score14114d adds
- 21 K-Pop: Everyday Life with My Child 韩娱，和娃的日常 (The author I like stopped updating, so I can only write it myself. Please help me come up with ideas, too. I got into this late, so I can't quite line up the timeline. If there's a plot you'd like to see, I can add it in.) Our protagonist, Qingqiu, attends the girls' concert in Taiwan and transmigrates to a parallel world. Through a twist of fate, she joins the girls and debuts alongside them. Together, they work hard and create heartwarming stories. The protagonist is a cool girl with a natura 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 22 BLACKPINK: Qingqing Zijin BLACKPINK之清清子衿 "Holy crap, no way! Why am I a kid now?!" Reborn at seventeen? She went on a trip to Seoul and got scouted into YG. And so began her new life with BLACKPINK. 2012 YG "I'm exhausted... Why is it so far away?!" Jiang Qingyun stared at the high-rise buildings before her, dragging a huge suitcase and panting as she complained. What was it like to go on vacation in South Korea and get cornered by a talent scout in the bathroom? Jiang Qingyun knew firsthand. She thought the pretty young scout was 113Reads6.8Score—14d adds
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I Fell in Love with AI Baekhyun 和AI伯贤恋爱了
Alice, a grown woman who'd just gotten into the fandom, became infatuated with Baekhyun while her roommate enthusiastically tried to get her into Luhan. She was supposed to go to a concert with her roommate, but couldn't make it because of overtime. As she rushed to catch up, she got into a car accident. While recovering, she clicked on the browser Baekhyun endorsed. But why did she suddenly wake up as his arranged-marriage partner?
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- 24 Peninsula: Dream 半岛：梦 GL, female protagonist, fictional setting. Please don’t relate it to the real world, thank you. This is Part One. Part Two is currently being serialized on the author’s page. [K-pop + everyone’s favorite + multiple pairings + female protagonist + GL + ...] Like it or not? From second to fifth generation, I want it all. Music-producing genius singer x (to be decided) Pairings are open. The author doesn’t know much about Korea, so research enthusiasts, please don’t read. The song timeline is all o 23Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 25 ITZY: A Surprise Debut That Makes Me a Top-Tier Star itzy：空降一击成顶流 Focused on ITZY and Korean entertainment: girl groups, no male lead, Chinese protagonist, everyday interactions, attention spread evenly among the cast, career development, and not a power fantasy. A sixth member suddenly joins, in a parallel world. A friendly warning: the first few chapters may be a little hard to stomach, but everything goes smoothly afterward. If you can't handle those plot points, feel free to move on. Don't force yourself to read, then get upset and leave a bad review. The 205Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 26 Peninsula: Sunhee, the Rabbit’s Darling 半岛：兔家的善熙 Lin Shanxi, a girl with an extraordinary talent for creativity, unexpectedly joins TWICE and sets off on a journey alongside the group. What will the future hold for the nine rabbits when the plans, styling, and other work behind the scenes stop holding them back, when Casey replaces Black Eyed Pilseung, and when their personal information is made public as their popularity rises? Please treat this as a parallel world and don't connect it to real life. Casey replaces the labor, and the labor is 378Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 (G)I-DLE: Blooming All the Way gidle，一路生花 After an accident, Ning Bingbing transmigrated to Blue Star, a parallel world, into the body of a girl who was also named Ning Bingbing. Since she loved K-pop, she auditioned for Cube, got accepted, and joined (G)I-DLE to make her own way. (I only got into the group after SuSu left, so the protagonist will take her place in (G)I-DLE. SuSu will still appear as a solo singer and have a close friendship with the girls. If you can’t accept that, there’s nothing I can do. I was worried I wouldn’t por 874Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 28 K-Pop: The Tenth Member of Girls’ Generation 韩娱之少女时代第十人 Shen Nanshu was reborn. In her previous life, she was an idol who had just won the Triple Crown Best Actress award. The moment she received the trophy, she suddenly died. She was reborn in the body of a little girl. She had planned to quietly live out her life, but fate’s wheel began turning once more. With a female lead who brings light to the SM flower garden, everyone will be safe and sound in this life, and everyone will get a happy ending. 717Reads6.4Score—14d adds
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Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂
[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.
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Hello, Another World: Korean Showbiz 你好，异世界【韩娱】
In an era when K-pop stars shine brightly, a little-known company debuts a little-known group that barely makes a splash at first. But gradually, people begin to realize that this group is more than meets the eye. Their names appear in the songwriting credits of many hit songs, as well as in the arrangements. More and more singers collaborate with them, and their members even claim places among the winners of professional dance competitions. In their third year after debut, they release their fi
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Steady Happiness in K-Pop 韩娱稳稳的幸福
The story of Shirley and her husband! Kim Ji Woo is a small-time director who unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of a small-time owner at a Korean entertainment agency! I don't think the pacing will be very fast! I haven't figured out how to write it yet! I'll just see where it goes! If nobody reads it, I'll read it myself, haha!
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- 32 Korean Showbiz: The Goofy Superstar 韩娱：逗逼巨星 [One heroine] [A laid-back slacker] [A little irreverent] [The author's state of mind varies, so the writing may be good one day and bad the next] Zhao Jingchen transmigrated to a parallel world that differed from his previous life after a ridiculous accident. He worked hard to achieve his musical dreams, with songs from his past life and extraordinary talent as his trump cards. It didn't take long for Zhao Jingchen to make a name for himself. But somehow, this handsome guy with hit songs was al 271Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 33 Reborn: I Have a Girl Group Sister 重生：我有一个女团姐姐 (A novel that starts with Song Yuqi and mainly focuses on the kids. The early chapters are about everyday life and move at a leisurely pace. This is a passion project, so feel free to drop by and have a look while you’re chatting.) [This is a story from a parallel world. A young man reborn with the memories of his soul may have had a tragic past life, but this time, thanks to the heavens’ favor, he becomes a world-renowned genius writer. And throughout his successful, dazzling life, the things h 3.7kReads9.0Score19214d adds
- 34 Korean Showbiz: A Dream Like the Stars and Moon 韩娱：星月如梦 The bonds from my past life stirred a ripple in my icy heart. Given a second chance at life, I’ll protect you all and stay by your side as we reach the top. Main cast: (G)I-DLE, BLACKPINK, and others. I’m a new author, so please be patient if my writing isn’t great. This is a wish-fulfillment story set in an imaginary world. Please don’t overthink the plot. It includes both Chinese and Korean entertainment industries. 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 Korean Showbiz: A New Beginning at Cube 韩娱：cube之新生 I actually transmigrated? What? Susu is my cousin! Well, from here on, I’ll write the ending of the story. And I’ll protect my sisters, too! A story about a milky-blue girl and all the idols. With determination, she’ll carve out her own future! (The timeline differs from reality here and there, and the pacing may be a little slow. Please don’t flame me if it’s not your cup of tea. Kamsahamnida!) 99Reads7.1Score—14d adds
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How Did I Transmigrate to Korea? 我怎么穿越到了思密达
From second-generation idol groups to fifth-generation idol groups!!! The hapless shut-in Sheng Yu is an online novelist. He accidentally suffers a heart attack after staying up all night writing at home, only to transmigrate to the country of Ssimida on a parallel Blue Star! Sheng Yu shakes up the entertainment industry in Ssimida! Everyone who read his first book said it was frustrating! My readers were right!
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The Post-Tall Era: IZONE’s Parallel Universe 后矮时代：IZONE的平行宇宙
[Korean Showbiz] Also known as: Parallel Universe, IZONE Parallel Universe, and IZ*ONE Running Man Version In a parallel universe, on October 29, 2018, a brand-new limited-time girl group, IZ*ONE, debuts in the country of Taiji on Blue Star and soon becomes a major sensation. On March 14, 2021, IZ*ONE officially announces its disbandment during an online concert. In October 2025, as the group approaches its seventh anniversary, a brand-new variety show called IZONE Parallel Universe launches. Th
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- 38 Before the Short-Lived Era: PRODUCE 48 矮前时代：PRODUCE48 [Slow Burn] [Korean Showbiz] [IZ*ONE] Xu Guanwei woke up to find she had transmigrated to 2018 in a parallel world and was competing in the wildly popular global audition show PRODUCE 48. To return to her original world, Xu Guanwei matches wits with the System and battles the other trainees in a fierce competition, ultimately gaining countless close friends and precious memories. 753Reads—Score4714d adds
- 39 My Top-Tier Star Girlfriend Is Always Getting Jealous 我的顶流女友总爱吃醋 Advance warning: This is my first novel, and it has lots of chapters that might make you cringe. If that’s not your thing, just click the X. Please don’t read for ages and then leave a bad review. “Do you have an ideal type, Haenyeon? If so, could you describe them?” “Actually, I do. I like girls who are a little taller, with long legs, and who look a bit like rabbits.” The moment Moon Haenyeon answered, the whole venue erupted. Only the woman conducting the interview seemed calm. “Are there 1.4kReads6.3Score10014d adds
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Showbiz: Blacklisted Right After Graduation, I Fled Abroad 娱乐：刚毕业就被封杀，我润出国
[Showbiz + blacklisted + System + Korean entertainment + multiple female leads, number undecided] Shen Yi, a student at a film academy, stumbled upon a powerful man's scandal on graduation day. Before the male lead could make a name for himself in the domestic entertainment industry, the powerful man had him blacklisted. Faced with the school's indifference and his teachers' disregard, Shen Yi thought his career in entertainment was over for good. But there's always a way forward. If you can't t
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- 41 Blacklisted, I Became a Best Actor on the Peninsula 被封杀的我在半岛成为影帝 [System + Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + confidantes] After graduating, Shen Yi is forced by certain circumstances to head to the peninsula and pursue his dream of debuting. Who could have guessed that after being put through his paces by the System, he would become a hugely popular star? He thrives in film, television, and music on the peninsula, earning honors including Best Actor, Best Television Actor, and a Grammy. Shen Yi returns to the Chinese entertainment industry with a 832Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 42 Showbiz: The Voice Inside My Mind 娱乐之脑海中的声音 After being reborn, Shen Mo could have lived a peaceful life. But a voice led him into the entertainment industry. Since he was already here, he might as well create a legend, become a king, and build an empire. P.S. The protagonist doesn't limit his career to China… 304Reads5.4Score—14d adds
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I Entered a Game and Debuted in a Boy Band 穿进游戏后在男团出道了
1. Female-oriented novel told from the male lead's perspective. No romance within the boy band, set in an alternate Korean entertainment industry. 2. The protagonist is a stunningly handsome idol and a top member by popularity. Includes lots of forum-style posts and many original details. 3. This is my take on the entertainment industry. The protagonist is not based on anyone. Do not associate him with real people. 4. The game System is just window dressing and barely features. 5. The plot is pu
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- 44 Korean Showbiz: I'm BP's Youngest Member 韩娱：我是BP忙内 Kwon Ri, a girl from Northeast China born in 1999, grew up with a small family restaurant and a younger brother four years her junior. At twelve, she was spotted at a glance by a YG talent scout and went to Korea to train. She was beautiful and eye-catching, with a cheerful personality. She could sing and dance, write her own songs, and still excel at school. After making her way through grueling training, she debuted as the fifth member of BLACKPINK. From a humble restaurant filled with the bus 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Korean Showbiz: Reborn as a BTS Sasaeng Fan 韩娱之重生为BTS私生粉 A few words of warning: This is irreverent fiction, so fans, please don't come in. If anything bothers you, it's all just fleeting nonsense. I'll listen to comments, but please be gentle. The author is very sensitive, you know. I'm a CP fan, and everything here is made up and fictional, so please don't read too much into it. That's why I need all you lovely readers to leave plenty of comments! Too many negative comments would really upset me. “But if your feedback suggests improvements that woul —Reads—Score—14d adds
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