A Female Lead Trainee Makes Her Debut as the Center, No Romance 女主练习生，选秀c位出道，无cp

1. 1 清 The Cool, Aloof Supporting Character Stuns the World After Joining a Talent Show 清冷炮灰从选秀开始惊艳国际 Shuishizuo水石座Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted [Ancient Times to Modern Day + Idol Competition + No Romance] Shi Li was once a princess of the Xia Kingdom. For no apparent reason, she ended up in an idol competition novel as a cannon-fodder character who shared her name. From then on, the variety show had something new to watch every day. At the first-stage performance, her rendition of “Memories of Jiangnan” left the mentors stunned. At the first team stage, her traditional-style dance with suona music set the whole venue ablaze and dominat 1.9kReads9.3Score230Shelves

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   A passionate friendship is no less intense than love! There's no competition between them; they're all wonderful girls! They laugh together, work hard together, strive for their dreams, help and support each other—they're so united and loving! The author's writing is delicate, vividly portraying the inherent beauty of these girls!

2. 2 大 The Young Lady Charges Into a Talent Show and Somehow Becomes the Only Big Sister 大小姐勇闯选秀节目竟成唯一的姐 Zhujing竹京Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The Nation's Daughter · Contrast · No Male Lead · Friendship and Careers Above All · Passionate Ensemble Cast · Gen Z Takes On the Workplace · Sunny Personality · All-Round ACE] Child star Yun Xiao was nominated for Best Actress at fifteen. Her father is an award-winning actor, her mother a pop diva, and now she's joining a talent competition? Netizens joked: The real heiress has arrived! Before the show premiered: Netizens: She's definitely an imperial favorite, the crown princess! After the s 1.9kReads9.3Score240Shelves

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   This book features a female lead whose parents are a film emperor and a singer, respectively. Backed by a powerful family, she appears cold and aloof but is actually a cheerful and incredibly talented girl. She's been acting since childhood, has an absolute likable public image, and is known as the "Nation's Daughter." From the very beginning, she rebels against the talent show organizers, creating absolute fairness. Her professional skills are outstanding. There are no villainous female supporting characters; they are all wonderful girls.

3. 3 风 The Peerless Dance Goddess Takes the World by Storm 风华绝代，国舞女神惊艳世界 Mango Blossoms芒果朵朵Modern Romance334k WordsCompleted [Complete] [Cool, ethereal national dance goddess × sharp-tongued, irresistible, many-faceted movie emperor] Ancient dance goddess + gifted dancer + inspiring life story + mutual healing + satisfying read + sweet romance “In the southern lands lives a lovely maiden, light as she dances the green-waist dance.” It took a single competition for everyone to realize Wen Ning was that very maiden. One breathtaking dance made the nation fall for her. She was the true goddess of Chinese dance. Onstage, 6.5kReads9.4Score642Shelves
4. 4 初 After Performing Little Green Dragon at My Debut, I Became the Center 初舞台表演小青龙后我C位出道了 Zhujing竹京Modern Romance707k WordsCompleted [No romantic rivalry between women / no CP / all-around ace heroine / gentle / mind-reading] [Top student / talented creator / Best Female Singer / top-tier star] [From an unknown newcomer to an international superstar. The focus is on her career, friendships, and family, as a group of girls chase their dreams together. After watching too many idols’ careers crash, the author made up a fictional character to follow. My rule: idols chosen through talent shows can’t date.] Ye Ju practiced hard fo 799Reads9.2Score100Shelves

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   None of them have a romantic pairing, and they're all quite good.

5. 5 追 A Starstruck Fan Transmigrates Into a Talent Show, but All She Wants Is to Make Money 追星女穿到选秀节目后她只想赚钱 Zhujing竹京Modern Romance674k WordsCompleted (System + No Male Lead + Golden Finger + The Heroine Is Great at Marketing Herself) (Heroine Takes Center Stage + Acting + Variety Shows + Livestreaming + Award-Winning Actress) (Friendship + Ensemble Cast Early On, This Story's Motto Is: Idols Mustn't Date) (After seeing too many careers crash over scandals, she writes a fictional character for herself to pursue) Other people transmigrate and become rich heiresses with money to spare. Yin Li transmigrates and becomes an orphan, a dirt-poor nobo 1.7kReads9.3Score189Shelves
6. 6 选 Rising to the Top of Showbiz Through a Talent Show 选秀出道：我在娱乐圈登顶史 Huaizhou淮洲Modern Romance288k WordsOngoing (No romance + strong female lead + talent show + acting) The award-winning actress Shi Zhao is accidentally reborn in the body of a girl with the same name. To repay her, she agrees to fulfill the girl's wish, and from then on sets out on a journey of repeatedly proving her haters wrong. Before the talent show: “She'd only trained for three days? Is she treating this show like a joke?” “How did the production team pick the contestants? They're getting more and more careless with the audience.” “ 90Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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   The first book is about a movie star who becomes a trainee. She wasn't the center or number one from the start, but she improved very quickly. It's currently my top recommendation. [Heart] The second book is about a girl who debuts in Korea but doesn't do well and returns to China to audition again. The female lead is very talented, and it's also a very good read. [Heart] Both of these are non-romantic and worth recommending. I think the plot and writing style are both excellent. [Heart][thumbs up]

7. 7 惊 What a Shock! I Became a Top-Tier Star After Debuting as the Center of a Talent Show 惊！选秀C位出道后我成顶流了 Xiaobai Sells Xiaoxin小白卖小新Modern Romance387k WordsOngoing [Showbiz + feel-good power fantasy + passionate + strong female lead + talent competitions + top-tier star + sweet romance + idol] If you had to describe Lin Xiaoxiang in a few words, she would be an idol who pursues her dreams with unflagging passion. Everyone says she was born to be an idol, but somehow she always seems to be a little unlucky. At fifteen, she went to H Country as a trainee to compete in a talent show. But the producers repeatedly held her back because of her nationality, cutti 64Reads7.3Score—Shelves
8. 8 重 Reborn: I Become the Ultimate Villain on a Girl Group Survival Show 重生我在女团选秀当大魔王 Sweet Orange, Pomelo, and Sparkling Water甜橙香柚玻璃水Modern Romance102k WordsOngoing [Dropped story, read at your own risk] Zheng Xiayan is a professional dancer. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a trainee competing in an audition show. On the show, her extraordinary dancing skills amaze everyone, immediately leaving the other trainees completely outclassed. Even the mentors are stunned, saying she's every bit as good as a professional dancer. After the first episode airs, Zheng Xiayan's popularity skyrockets. The audience is left with a strong impression of her, 1Reads—Score—Shelves
9. 9 娱 From Reality Show Contestant to Top-Tier Star 娱乐圈顶流从选秀开始 Revetment驳岸Modern Romance152k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + no romance + comeback + System + entertainment + idol competition] Tang Shuang never imagined that one day the plot of a novel would happen to her. She was an utterly ordinary college student who became bound to a System, the kind that only existed in novels. It was a [Perfect Idol Development System]. Right away, it assigned her the task of debuting in first place in an idol competition, and threatened to erase her if she failed. With no other choice, and determined to stay alive, Ta 194Reads8.9Score—Shelves
10. 10 半 Starting My Debut on the Peninsula as a Part-Timer 半岛从打工开始出道 Pomelo and Rock Candy柚子与冰糖Modern Romance533k WordsOngoing [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—Shelves
11. 11 炸 Entertainment World Rocked! This Heroine Is Seriously Unhinged 炸翻娱乐！这个女主有大病 Ben Zhijie本止戒Two Female Leads765k WordsCompleted [Showbiz + Unhinged Heroine + Secret Identities + No Male Lead + Girls’ Love] Yu Jianing, a patient whose dissociative identities were both a treatment failure and a success, dies after overdosing on medication. When she opens her eyes again, she finds herself in a parallel world, at the auditions for a talent show called Go! Idol! Comment 1: She’s so alluring… She’s not even doing anything… How can she be so… Comment 2: Don’t let her fool you, people above! She’s a bad person! Comment 3: Good t 4.8kReads9.6Score710Shelves
12. 12 全 National Idol: The Queen Is God’s Child 全民偶像：女王是神的孩子 Water-Dipped Rice水点饭Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Strong Female Lead + System + No Romance + Livestreamed Idol Survival Show + Entertainment Industry + Interstellar + Superpowers] Weichu’s dream was to build a spaceship and sail for the stars, but she accidentally got bound to the National Idol System. “Ha! I’m too busy studying to get enough of it. System, go find someone else.” “What? I can earn reputation by completing missions, then buy items from the System shop and commission my very own space fortress?!” She starts by joining an idol su 1.1kReads9.4Score175Shelves
13. 13 重 Reborn National Idol: The Road to Center Stage 重生国民偶像之C位出道 The Internet's Blacklisted Second Young Master网黑二少Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mo spent three years as a trainee in H Country. After unexpectedly being reborn, she finally understood how ridiculous it had been to keep giving in. This time, she resolutely returned to Huaxia and chose to compete on a girl group survival show. To her utter surprise, the name Su Mo dominated the trending charts all summer from the very start. Her explosive first-stage performance was hailed as an S-rank stage, she was selected as the center for the theme song, and she 1.7kReads9.4Score223Shelves
14. 14 C Center Stage! Top-Tier Star! The Sweet and Sultry Actress Keeps Turning Heads C位！顶流！甜欲影后她又撩又飒 He Huizi禾惠子Modern Romance447k WordsCompleted A soft, alluring beauty with the face of an angel, a female idol × a gentle, scheming man in power (Devoted couple + sweet romance + feel-good ensemble + livestreamed survival show) After a car accident, a top-tier star finds herself in another world, transmigrated into the body of an orphan with the same name and appearance. Cheng Youyuan: ...Whatever. I’ll just start over. Luckily, she gets a bit of help: she binds herself to a money System that calls itself Long Batian. [Earn an A in your fir 10.3kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves
15. 15 顶 A Top-Tier Star's Journey Begins with Becoming a Trainee [Entertainment Industry] 顶流从穿成练习生开始【娱乐圈】 Rain Falling in the Bamboo Grove竹林落雨Modern Romance628k WordsCompleted [No romance + no golden finger + transmigration + entertainment industry + feel-good story] Song Yue’s life is ruined by an accident; When she opens her eyes again, she has transmigrated to a parallel world and become an entertainment-industry trainee; But can someone tell her why, on the third day of the talent show, her company has vanished? Just vanished... Watch her start out as a trainee, debut in the center position, succeed in both film and television, and climb step by step to the very t 1.8kReads9.1Score154Shelves

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    The female lead debuts as the center of a talent show, and none of them have a romantic partner [kiss emoji]. The first four books are completed, and the later ones are still being serialized.

16. 16 从 I Became a Top-Tier Superstar Starting with a Talent Show 从选秀开始成为顶流巨星 Tomato-Stewed Fish番茄炖鱼Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Girl group survival show + no romance + lots of forum-style posts + stories within stories] The survival-show portion is complete, and the girls are now making their debut! System: I’ve chosen a college student who’s accomplished nothing. From now on, she’ll climb to the peak of her life! Qiao Yunyi: Thanks a lot. I studied hard for nineteen years, only to end up right back where I started! This is the worst luck I’ve had in eight lifetimes! System: If you don’t join the survival show, you’re a 2.2kReads8.9Score152Shelves
17. 17 系 The System Tells Her to Weaponize Her Beauty, but She Becomes a Top-Tier Star Through Studying 系统让恃美行凶她靠读书成为顶流 Little Meow Who Loves Watermelon爱吃西瓜的小喵Modern Romance1.3M WordsOngoing [Alternate Setting] [Parallel World] [System] [Entertainment Industry] [Talent Show Debut] [Academic Prodigy] [No Romance] Nineteen-year-old prodigy, doctoral student, and diplomat Yan Shuyi was transmigrated into another version of herself in a parallel world after an air disaster. She activated the 001 Galactic Goddess System. The System designed a personalized goddess makeover plan for its Host, but Yan Shuyi only wanted to bury herself in books. Yan Shuyi raised an eyebrow. “Pretty faces are 13.5kReads9.1Score1.5kShelves
18. 18 天 A Born Idol Turns the Tide After Starting from the Bottom in Hell 天生爱豆在地狱开局里逆风翻盘 Yi Ling翊苓Modern Romance225k WordsCompleted [Girl Group in the Entertainment Industry + No Male Lead + Strong Group Chemistry + Reaching the Top] Lin Xi, a female solo artist hailed as a “born idol,” blacks out onstage. When she opens her eyes, she finds herself in another world. The original owner was the fifth member of ONLY, a wildly popular top-tier girl group she had joined out of nowhere. She had no talent and was resented as an undeserving, well-connected newcomer. Hated across the internet, she chose to take her own life on the ev 188Reads8.8Score100Shelves

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    All of these are novels without a romantic pairing. The first two are about a girl group audition where the center of the group debuts, and the last one is about a multi-talented female idol. The female lead in each book is very strong, beautiful, and capable!

19. 19 如 How Do You Build a Career with a Beloved-by-All Script? 如何拿着万人迷剧本搞事业？ Xiao Qingqiao小青桥Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted Xuan Ning often felt that the script heaven had written for her was downright strange. She'd only wanted to quietly be an idol and work hard at her career, so why had she somehow become irresistible to everyone around her? Even fans were joking that the talent show In the Prime of Our Years should be renamed Xuan Ning and Her Harem. Xuan Ning: This one could be a future bandmate, and so could that one... To make sure we work well together after debuting, I need to get on good terms with them as 134Reads6.5Score—Shelves

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    The first book wasn't updated, but I guess it is.

20. 20 顶 With the Top-Tier Star System, the Chubby Girl Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 顶流系统在手，胖妞逆袭横扫内娱 Shi Xiaoqian Loves Big Money时小迁爱大钱Modern Romance450k WordsOngoing (The rating is low because it just opened. It’ll go up later 🌧️🌧️🌧️) Su Tang transmigrated into a book. The moment she opened her eyes, she realized she was an unknown, 200-jin (100-kilogram) chubby girl. The good news: the original owner had a wonderful singing voice, and Su Tang had activated the [Top-Tier Star System]. Complete the tasks, and she could reach the top of the entertainment industry. The bad news: her first task was to compete on the talent show Starry Girl a month later and make 45Reads8.0Score—Shelves

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    There is no romantic pairing. The female lead initially weighs 200 pounds and is terrible at both singing and dancing, but later becomes excellent at both and becomes the center of the initial stage.

21. 21 全 The All-Around Entertainer: She’s the Ultimate Exam Taker in Chinese Showbiz 全能艺人：她在内娱做第一卷王 Zhujing竹京Modern Romance274k WordsCompleted A determined, strong-willed heroine who isn't a little ray of sunshine * stunning beauty * thriving in both music and acting No CP, no System, no rebirth, no transmigration. She relies on nothing but an indomitable heart - Yan Zhen's two years as a trainee were pure agony. She was bullied at her company, had her debut spot stolen, and was suppressed at every turn. At home, her parents nearly married her off for money. So, at just sixteen, she decided to run away from home. She was determined to 87Reads—Score—Shelves
22. 22 对 The Rival Has Gone Wild! Facing Off Against My Idol at the Top! 对照组杀疯了！与偶像顶峰相见！ Bai Yeqing白夜青Modern Romance391k WordsCompleted [Transmigration + entertainment + power fantasy + showbiz + true and fake heiresses + background-character couple] After transmigrating into the body of the real heiress, Su Teng takes the entertainment world by storm, releasing one hit Huaxia song after another. Day One: Campus folk song, “Lilac” Day Two: Hip-hop, “Drifting Toward the North” Day Three: Inspirational song, “Chapter” Day Four: Rock, “The Train Heads Beyond the Clouds, While My Dreams Find Peace in the Ninth Heaven” Day Five: Love 13.9kReads9.2Score1.3kShelves

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    The first book doesn't know if there will be a couple in the future, and the second book doesn't have a couple.

23. 23 全 All-Round Artist: Starting with a Girl Group Audition 全能艺术家：从女团选秀开始 Snow Reflected in the Dusk薄暮映雪Modern Romance792k WordsCompleted [Song covers, violin, feel-good wish fulfillment, no romance] Singer Lin Xia transmigrates into the body of a rebellious, violin-playing prodigy. With the vocal skills of a powerhouse singer, top-tier violin talent, and Earth's entire music library at her disposal, she hits a sky-high note from “Qinghai-Tibet Plateau” right from the start, stunning the crowd, then heads to a girl-group survival show to blow the competition out of the water. One song, “Chi Ling,” ushers in a new era of traditiona 8.1kReads8.7Score795Shelves

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    Super awesome!! An all-around musical powerhouse, no romantic partner, a powerful vocalist, top-tier violin talent, possessing an entire global music library, and delivering satisfyingly slap-in-the-face moments. She starts by participating in a talent show and stunning everyone with a high-energy song...

24. 24 重 Reborn: I Was a Top-Tier Star, Now the Center Spot Is Within Reach 重生：我前顶流，C位快到碗里来 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Showbiz + no romance + talent competition + debuting in center position + reborn] After being reborn, Lu Xingran returns to the year she competed on a talent show. In her previous life, she signed with a major company midway through the competition, experienced what it was like to be a top-tier star thanks to a hit drama, then eventually left the industry in disgrace. From the start, she has the same circumstances this time, but Lu Xingran is determined to achieve the perfect ending. A live per 511Reads8.5Score—Shelves

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    No romantic pairing. The female lead is the lead vocalist and leader of the group, but she'll be transitioning to a different role later. (The story isn't very long yet.) The author's writing is good, and the characters are well-developed. The only downside is that the stage performance descriptions aren't very well done, making the characters seem a bit too simplistic, but the author is trying!

25. 25 重 Reborn as a Top-Tier K-Pop Idol 重生成为韩娱顶流爱豆 cc Lemon Lycheecc柠檬荔枝Female-Channel Fanfiction319k WordsOngoing [Rebirth + dual female leads + entertainment industry + career-focused + strong female lead + feel-good story] Jiang Ning is an introverted, withdrawn girl with extraordinary musical talent. Reborn, she follows her dream of love and sets out on the road to becoming an idol. She fights her way up until she becomes a celebrated top-tier star and a top-class lead vocalist. (Romance takes a back seat to her career, and the story features many idols and celebrities.) The ratings are low because it wa 236Reads8.4Score102Shelves

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    Let me recommend one to you, it's a K-pop fanfiction. Lots of Korean idols and singers appear in it, so you can check out your favorite stars! The female lead is a strong and beautiful Chinese woman from a talent show! It's a fairly realistic K-pop fanfiction. I've been following K-pop for over five years, so you can read it without worry! ⸝⸝⸝´•̥ ᎔ ก

26. 26 放 I Joined a Talent Show During Vacation and Somehow Became a Top-Tier Star 放假参加选秀，不好意思成顶流了 Catcat Blows猫猫吹Modern Romance507k WordsCompleted (The rating has just come out and is on the low side.) [Livestreamed survival show + female-led, no romance + prodigy + adored by everyone + some ensemble focus early on] Also known as: When I Never Planned to Debut but Suddenly Fell in Love with the Stage, Obviously I Had to Win It All What kind of life do you want to live? Do you want to become a shining star? After a livestreamed talent show called The Making of a Star burst onto the scene, these two questions became the first round of interv 524Reads8.3Score109Shelves

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    No romantic pairing, ongoing.

27. 27 高 Top Gaokao Scorer, Esports Champion, and Rising Star 高考状元，夺电竞冠军勇闯娱乐圈 Zhang Paopao张泡泡Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted System, esports, and the entertainment industry. There is no male lead in the main story. Some supporting characters are popular, and bonus chapters may be considered. Esports prodigy Xia Jinning was framed for match-fixing by her unscrupulous club and lost her life in a staged car crash. But when she opened her eyes again, she had returned to age seventeen, before her dream had even begun. Not only had she been reborn, she had also gained a life-extending System. In this new life, Xia Jinning s 11kReads9.4Score1.6kShelves
28. 28 惊 What?! I Reincarnated as My Nemesis Top-Tier Star’s Biological Daughter 惊！我穿成了死对头顶流的亲闺女 Night-Owl Beauty熬夜一枝花Modern Romance412k WordsCompleted After movie queen Tan Ruo died, she discovered she had become Ji Ruochu, the daughter of her mortal enemy, top-tier star Ji Mochen. And her enemy’s wife was one of her biggest fans? This was ridiculous! Luckily, once she got through the awkward phase of learning to act cute, the little movie queen took naturally to calling her mother, who had been a fan since her debut, “Mommy” in her soft, sweet voice. But when it came to Heavenly King Ji, who used to be her mortal enemy... Sorry, not intereste 5.4kReads9.3Score530Shelves
29. 29 顶 A Top-Tier Star ACE Reborn as a Washed-Up Nobody, Taking the Stage by Storm 顶流ACE穿成糊咖在舞台杀疯了 Almost Starved to Death差点饿死Modern Romance836k WordsCompleted [No Romance + Career-Focused + Feel-Good Power Fantasy] After finishing the last show of her tour, Chi Sui collapsed backstage and died from overwork. She transmigrated into a novel as the comparison character. In the book, she and the heroine signed with a major company and became trainees. The heroine worked hard and climbed from the bottom to the very top. But Chi Sui was only good at scheming. She refused to practice, dragged others down with her, and envied the heroine. In private, she push 878Reads8.8Score107Shelves
30. 30 准 I Was About to Quit Showbiz, Then I Made a Comeback 准备退圈儿的我翻红了 Ginger, Scallion, Garlic姜葱蒜Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Heroines + Lighthearted Comedy + Daily Life + Showbiz] She died in an accident just before her debut, then woke up transmigrated into the body of a top actress! Burdened with scandals and disliked by the public, her career was beyond saving. She thought the original owner was rich, so she might as well enjoy a life of luxury. But there were only four digits left in the bank account… After taking a beating from society in her previous life, she hadn’t found any better luck in this one. She 11kReads9.0Score1.3kShelves
31. 31 可 Poor Kid Makes a Star Debut in the Spotlight 可怜的娃，C位出道了 Grandpa Lin Loves Oil-Dressed Tofu Skin爱吃炝油皮的林爷爷Modern Romance28k WordsOngoing Su Ning is an orphan. She has endured countless hardships, and her body bears many scars. She joined a new talent competition. Four girls surrounded her and pulled her into the center position. "Only you deserve this spot." 5Reads—Score—Shelves

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    That was something I wrote recently, but I'm currently studying, so updates might be slow [almost crying].

32. 32 半 Peninsula: Reborn as the Captain of the Empress's Team 半岛：重生成为女帝队长 Meng Yi Bing梦一病Male-Channel Fanfiction1.0M WordsOngoing 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—Shelves
33. 33 i ITZY: A Surprise Debut That Makes Me a Top-Tier Star itzy：空降一击成顶流 Zhen Guandong镇关东Female-Channel Fanfiction2.0M WordsCompleted 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—Shelves
34. 34 半 Peninsula: I Became the Rabbit's Tenth Member 半岛：我成了兔的第十人 Qinghan靑寒Urban557k WordsOngoing A new story is out! Come read my work on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 340Reads—Score—Shelves
35. 35 半 Peninsula: Protecting Our Girls' Generation 半岛：保护我方少女时代 Lu Yangyangyang陆央央央Two Female Leads540k WordsOngoing GL, dual female leads, slow burn. A quick-transmigration powerhouse at max level returns to Earth. With a prestigious family background and a wealth of experience and skills, why does she choose to debut in the peninsula, the "birthplace of the universe"? Haha, just kidding. In plain language: this is a story about making up for regrets, watching over young women as they grow, accompanying them on their journeys, and witnessing them mature step by step. The heroine isn't an overpowered king, nor 710Reads8.4Score—Shelves
36. 36 半 Peninsula: Dream 半岛：梦 The Lady Who Can't Sleep睡不着女士Two Female Leads1.2M WordsCompleted 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—Shelves
37. 37 兔 Busy Bunny 兔忙 LoveMinariTwo Female Leads156k WordsOngoing A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 250Reads—Score—Shelves
38. 38 g (G)I-DLE: Blooming All the Way gidle，一路生花 Heng Ling蘅凌Male-Channel Fanfiction756k WordsCompleted 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 876Reads8.8Score104Shelves
39. 39 韩 K-Pop: The Tenth Member of Girls’ Generation 韩娱之少女时代第十人 Lemon Soda柠檬苏打水Two Female Leads898k WordsCompleted 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. 726Reads6.4Score—Shelves
40. 40 C CUBE Kid CUBE小孩 Heng Ling蘅凌Urban450k WordsCompleted 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 700Reads8.6Score141Shelves
41. 41 惊 Shocking! The Nation's Assassin Is Actually a Top-Tier Star in Showbiz 惊！国家杀手竟然在娱乐圈当顶流 loquatModern Romance82k WordsOngoing [Female-oriented + no male lead, no romance + entertainment industry + idol survival show + state assassin + wish-fulfillment + transmigration and rebirth] In her previous life, Ye Shu was the world's top-ranked assassin, but she died after being surrounded by numerous assassins for interfering with a rival country's interests. But Ye Shu didn't... uh... quite die. To be precise, she transmigrated into another world and became someone with the same name. There, she was an assassin secretly train 59Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Do you think these two look good?

42. 42 娱 Queen of Showbiz: The Top-Tier Goddess Takes the World by Storm 娱乐圈女王：顶流女神A翻全世界 Not Bad不孬Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Secret identities + taking down scumbags + absurd comedy + patriotic fervor + no romance] Yan Yaoyao, an employee of the Time and Space Administration, was set up and became mentally unstable. She never did things the usual way. Her AI assistant, Guigui, reassured itself: At least the Host is a big shot. She can do whatever she wants and still pull it off. When she joined a talent show, her fans shouted: “Sister Yao, take center stage and walk the road to glory!” After the show, her fans were s 1.6kReads9.4Score192Shelves

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    These are all the ones I found; if I remember correctly, they are all without romantic pairings.

43. 43 头 She’s All Over the Headlines! The Old Lady Takes Down Entertainment’s Top-Tier Stars 头条都是她！老太秒杀娱乐圈顶流 Chao Ge朝戈Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Hilarious showbiz + satisfying revenge + no male lead in the main story + sisterly bonds in a girl group] Yun Li, a cool yet kindhearted seventy-three-year-old woman, suddenly transmigrates into the center of a girl group that has just debuted. It takes her a while to adjust, and she earns the title of “Mom Idol” on the group’s variety show. Who wouldn’t love a gentle, considerate big sister who knows how to take care of people? Who wouldn’t like a dependable, reassuring, and hilarious big sist 646Reads9.4Score112Shelves
44. 44 女 The Queen Starts Out as a Top-Tier Star 女王从顶流做起 I Took Great Pains我煞费苦心Modern Romance1.8M WordsCompleted [Print edition preorders open September 5, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.] From the start, she transmigrates and nearly kills her younger brother. If she doesn't complete the System's missions, she'll be punished with electric shocks. Following the System's instructions, Nan Xiangwan joins a survival show for aspiring idols. While the other young women sing and dance... Nan Xiangwan: “I'll perform a brick-breaking trick with my bare hands!” 31kReads9.5Score3.3kShelves

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    Although not in the center position, she's an all-rounder. The reason she doesn't take the center position is simply... Because she's not composed enough 🤣

45. 45 致 The Depressing Female Lead! She Goes Viral in Showbiz 致郁系女主！在娱乐圈爆红 Ben Zhijie本止戒Modern Romance473k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Redemption + Mystery and Deduction] Also known as She Thinks I’m a Delicate Little Flower and Everyone Around Me Seems More Like the Heroine After being tortured to death, Fu Yachi wakes up and discovers that she has transmigrated? And into a competition show for trainee idols, no less? She’s about to go onstage... Comment 1: This isn’t an idol-development show! Comment 2: Our performance can be down-to-earth, but it absolutely cannot be from the underworld! Comment 3: 687Reads9.1Score100Shelves

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    The first one has no romantic pairing, the second one has a male lead, I recommend checking them out [smirk].

46. 46 穿 I Transmigrated into a Book and Debuted in the Center Position 穿书后我C位出道了 A Sky Full of Stars满天星子Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Transmigrate into a Book + Beloved by Everyone + Showbiz + Variety Show Livestream + Sweet Romance] Rong Xia: You might not believe me, but I really did manage to hang on until the end. A hairpin maker who had made a name for herself on a video-sharing platform, Rong Xia unexpectedly transmigrated into a book and became an obscure contestant on a talent show. At first, the nobody shone on the show. But after accidentally getting caught up in the tangled relationship between the male and female 795Reads8.7Score103Shelves
47. 47 女 After Debuting in a Girl Group, I Became the Nation's Little Sister 女团出道后我成了国民妹妹 Bi Ye彼椰Modern Romance194k WordsCompleted [Entertainment Industry + Talent Competition + Girl Group + Slacker System] [The protagonist is busy building her career, while the sweet secondary couple is busy sharing sugary moments] As a forward-thinking young woman from the 23rd century, Jiang Zhiyao never imagined that staying up all night would land her in the body of an eighteen-year-old idol. Even worse, before she could learn anything about this world, her agency sent her off to a talent competition. A talent show? This humble concubi 169Reads6.5Score—Shelves
48. 48 小 I'm Just a Kid, But I Want to Be the Perfect Idol 小小老子要做完美爱豆 Pomelo Cake柚饼Modern Romance231k WordsOngoing [Showbiz leveling-up System story. The heroine becomes a top-tier star, a stunning female idol.] [A fiercely dedicated idol's working life. She has dreamed of becoming the perfect idol since childhood: a face-card genius, a stage master, a fan-service machine, born to stir up drama, a controversial traffic magnet, popular with casual fans, and backed by an incredibly devoted fandom.] Xu Aiduo used to be an ordinary high-school fangirl. A talent scout handed her a business card while she was ou 95Reads8.2Score—Shelves

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    It's good-looking and I love watching it.

49. 49 顶 The Top-Tier Star Is a Boy Band Mentor, and She Says Exactly What's on Her Mind! 顶流在男团当导师，有事她真说！ Gardenia Luoluo栀落落Modern Romance133k WordsOngoing [Entertainment Industry + Top-Tier Star + Boy Group Survival Show + Variety Show Livestream + Sharp Tongue] When Ling Ruoshu smiles, New fans: “Big sis is so beautiful! Big sis is so sweet!” Longtime fans: “That little sapling is about to let loose with her sharp tongue again.” Getting flamed on a variety show? Not a chance. Before they realize it’s Ling Ruoshu: “Who does she think she is, talking about my fave like that?” After they realize it’s Ling Ruoshu: “Goddess, look at me!!” Hmm? No more 11Reads—Score—Shelves

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    They all look good, trust me.

50. 50 绑 After Binding to the System, I Got a Job in Showbiz 绑定系统后，我进娱乐圈打工了 Lin Yangmiao林秧苗Modern Romance436k WordsCompleted [System + entertainment industry (initial talent show) + future Best Actress + career-focused] Also known as The Years I Worked in the Entertainment Industry to Stay Alive When Xu Luoxing was on the verge of death, she became bound to a System. She never expected its mission for her to be saving the Chinese entertainment industry! Xu Luoxing: What if I refuse? System 569: You’ll die. !!! Every ten missions earn her one life point, and Xu Luoxing has to complete four hundred missions to extend he 426Reads8.6Score—Shelves

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