Boy Band/Girl Group Audition Stories, Preferably by Real Fans 男团/女团选秀文（最好是真追星人写的）

1. 1 重 Reborn: My Trainee Career Has Cheat Codes 重生之我的练习生生涯开了挂 Love Eating, Eating, Eating, Eating 11爱吃吃吃吃11Modern Romance500k WordsCompleted [A heads-up about potentially upsetting content at the start!] In his previous life, he was an utterly ordinary person. His looks, physique, and family were all perfectly average. After failing to make it as a trainee in Country K for five years, he returned home and became an obscure actor. Just as he was wondering whether to leave the entertainment industry, he was reborn, and he became handsome. 9.3kReads9.1Score62214d adds

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   The writing is good, it has a forum-style feel, and there's no romantic pairing. The male lead is a genius at charming fans.

2. 2 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 1kReads9.3Score10314d adds

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   The author is clearly a seasoned talent scout; the talent show rules are explained incredibly clearly and are absolutely delightful!

3. 3 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 3.4kReads9.2Score31214d adds

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   No romantic pairing. A born idol, an all-around genius, and a forum-style story. (Personally, I think he's a bit of a heartthrob, but the protagonist is outstanding and genuinely charming). The protagonist is the only amateur in a talent show, representing his cousin (the specific reason is explained in the first chapter; many people might find this part off-putting, but ignore it and keep reading, you'll really like the protagonist). The protagonist was a retired athlete (the author hasn't explained the specific reason yet), so he's very skilled in physical movement and has an exceptional memory, making him quite talented in dance and possessing a beautiful voice. Although the protagonist is "representing his brother," he doesn't slack off; he gives it his all, is moved by fans, and protects them. He's a seemingly cold but warm-hearted idol who unconsciously charms his fans. (I think the appeal of this book lies in the protagonist's character development, his interactions with fans, and his interactions with other contestants).

4. 4 从 From Supporting Act to Top-Tier Star: Slaying the Boy Band Audition 从陪衬到顶流：在男团选秀杀疯了 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance289k WordsCompleted (The rating is low because the book just opened for ratings, so feel free to give it a try!) [Boy Group Survival Show + No Romance + Ambitious and Competitive Career-Minded Protagonist + Satisfying Comeback + Fan-Service Pairings + Fan-Pleasing] Strike while the iron is hot. Hesitate, and your momentum fades; wait too long, and it's gone. Gu Heng debuted twice, yet came back still an unknown rookie. Even on a survival show, he was nothing more than a supporting act for his teammates. But he refu 648Reads8.8Score10014d adds

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   This author's books are all incredibly well-written; they really resonated with me. The plots are very realistic, without the typical naive and overly popular characters. Boy band auditions are all about fierce competition and resourcefulness, where talent, resources, and luck are all indispensable. The author handles this aspect exceptionally well; it's clear they've genuinely followed auditions, and I even suspect they're an insider (not really). Highly recommended.

5. 5 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds

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   This is a Korean entertainment anime that's super, super good! I feel like after watching this, I don't want to watch anything else (in my opinion). It's so good! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

6. 6 男 After the Boy Group Audition, My Teammates and I Rose to the Top 男团选秀后我和队友们登顶了 Grape Sugar蒲萄糖Modern Romance826k WordsCompleted IMPORTANT!!! The talent show details are my own invention and differ from the usual format. [No romance + Team spirit + Male lead] [This section explains the timeline. Feel free to skip it if you aren't interested. In their previous lives, Fang Langxing and the others had also debuted through a talent show. But back then, they weren't as skilled as they are now, so they faced a lot of pressure after debuting and had a very hard time. It was a real struggle, until things finally got better after 587Reads8.8Score10014d adds
7. 7 神 The Gorgeous Face of the Group Is Actually an All-Round ACE 神颜门面竟是全能ACE A Little More再来点Modern Romance496k WordsCompleted [No Romance Pairing + Boy Group Survival Show + Center Debut + Fanfic Writer + System + Entertainment Industry] [Fictional Setting] A top-tier star idol’s group is forced to disband after a teammate’s scandal. He tries to switch to acting, but dies in an accident. When he wakes up again, he has transmigrated into the body of an eighteen-year-old with the same name! What? The System signed him up for a talent competition? Yu Bei puts on a fake smile: This time, his teammates had better keep their 2.9kReads7.6Score32414d adds
8. 8 天 Good Grief! The Heartthrob Idol Is Just Too Good at This! 天！万人迷偶像他太会了！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.1M WordsCompleted [Dual male leads + boy band + entertainment industry + feel-good and sweet story + lots of creative liberties; readers who prefer rigorous details, beware] Cold, calculating, and flirtatious (bottom) & cool, handsome, direct, and cocky (top) Mi Bai closed his eyes, then opened them to find himself back in the year a talent scout discovered him. By chance, he became bound to the Idol Heartthrob Development System. [Ding! Idol Heartthrob Development System successfully bound! Please choose a direc 16.1kReads9.5Score2.7k14d adds

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   Highly recommended by seasoned bookworms! Absolutely fantastic!

9. 9 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 14.1kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds
10. 10 左 Working the Crowd on One Side, Flirting with Fans on the Other: The Stunning Royal Scion Becomes a Top-Tier Star 左营业，右媚粉，神颜皇族变顶流 Rain Leaves No Trace湮雨无痕Modern Romance484k WordsCompleted [No romance + boy-band idols + fanservice flirting + fan pandering + group darling] In a boy-band survival show, ordinary contestants have to work hard, while fan favorites have to make a comeback. As a contestant pushed by the production team through connections, short for “royalty,” it seems that after putting up with all the pressure, he should step aside gracefully and obediently become a background character. Yet Lu Yanzhou is also the visual most likely to be written off as useless; And th 1.1kReads8.8Score12814d adds
11. 11 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 Romance453k 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 49Reads8.0Score—14d adds

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    The comments on this book are quite realistic, including arguments, fights, and even shipping between different couples.

12. 12 重 Reborn National Idol: The Road to Center Stage 重生国民偶像之C位出道 The Internet's Blacklisted Second Young Master网黑二少Modern Romance810k WordsCompleted In her previous life, Su Mo spent three years as a trainee in H Country. After unexpectedly being reborn, she finally understood how ridiculous it had been to keep giving in. This time, she resolutely returned to Huaxia and chose to compete on a girl group survival show. To her utter surprise, the name Su Mo dominated the trending charts all summer from the very start. Her explosive first-stage performance was hailed as an S-rank stage, she was selected as the center for the theme song, and she 1.7kReads9.4Score22314d adds

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    Recommended by a seasoned bookworm

13. 13 韩 Korean Showbiz Career Crash Simulator, No, Sasaeng Simulator 韩娱塌房模拟器不，是私生模拟器 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Female-Channel Fanfiction591k WordsCompleted Reborn as a cool, stunning idol in Korean showbiz, he becomes the subject of a savage forum-style story. A simulator lets him experience the career paths of people in different entertainment-industry professions. From the start, three talent scouts fight over him, and he debuts as the center of a boy group. No CP + universally adored + career-driven. The simulator arrives from the start, three talent scouts compete for him, and he chooses a company. He parachutes into the company. Yet one god-ti 2.7kReads8.4Score17914d adds

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    A shady tycoon is reborn as a stunningly handsome idol. The story unfolds in a cheesy forum format, a simulator that outlines the life paths of various professions in the entertainment industry. The protagonist is initially scouted by three talent agents, eventually debuting as the center of a boy band. He's a heartthrob with no romantic subplot and a strong work ethic.

14. 14 救 Help! Why Is That Blacksmith Trending Again? 救命！那个打铁的怎么又上热搜了 Sun Fanxing损梵行Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Boy Group Audition + Ensemble Cast + No Romance + Debuting in the Center Position + Group Favorite + Forum Posts and Live Comments + Everyone's Crush + Female-Audience Male Lead] The rating is low because it was only just posted 🥺 #My Favorite Digital Snack Has Made It!# #You Said You'd Take the Money and Run, So How Did You End Up Debuting in the Center Position?# #Production Team: Help! The Contestants This Season Are All Wrong for the Show# To raise money for his master's medical bills, Shen 2.9kReads9.1Score33814d adds

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    "Who understands! A powerful figure with maxed-out combat skills went to a talent show, originally just wanting to make money, but ended up being pampered by the entire camp, and even the fans made sure his master was taken care of... This pampered drama is so sweet it makes my mouth water!"

15. 15 z ZB1, the Variety Show Boy Group zb1，小品男团 Xiao Chen Wen Yi小晨文熠Two Male Leads120k WordsOngoing Day and night in Yuehua's practice room, Zhang Hao and Han Weichen met there. One had a solid musical foundation and gritted his teeth to keep up while learning dance; the other was a boy who had only recently started, repeatedly polishing his moves in front of the mirror, his knees always bruised. Through the long, dull trainee years, with evaluation pressure and an uncertain future weighing on their shoulders, the two kept each other company, helped one another refine their movements, and stay 12Reads—Score114d adds

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    Six generations of Korean entertainment talent show writers

16. 16 A A-Rated! The Gorgeous Boy Band Is Taking the Entertainment Industry by Storm A爆！神颜男团杀疯内娱 New Book, Boldly Charging into FanFan新书勇闯番番Modern Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Male lead's perspective + no romance + entertainment-industry System + ensemble boy group] Jiang Beisheng, a top-level wanted criminal in an apocalyptic world, was hunted by the eight major Alliance bases. After narrowly escaping death several times, he was finally captured and had both legs crushed. Using an unknown method, he broke out of prison, fell into the sea, and disappeared. Jiang Beisheng thought he wouldn't survive this time, but woke up in another parallel world. System: Please join 32kReads9.4Score5.4k14d adds

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    It's great! I've been really into this kind of book lately, it's amazing.

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