Boy Group Survival Shows, Including Their Debut and Variety Show Follow-Ups 男团选秀文，包出道后续和团综

1. 1 真 Warning: He's Actually Adorable! The Hated Idol After a Soul Takes Over 真香预警！万人嫌爱豆被魂穿后 Sad Lychee悲伤的荔枝Two Male Leads377k WordsCompleted Devoted pursuer gong × flirtatious, oblivious shou Xia Chaosheng accidentally transmigrates into the body of a member of For, the hottest boy band around. The good news: This member is a “royally appointed newcomer,” emotionally fragile and prone to tears, the worst singer and dancer in the group, and hated by both his bandmates and fans. Even passersby call him disgusting. All he has to do is stand there and take the abuse. The chance anyone will realize someone else has taken over his body is 15.1kReads9.2Score2.6k14d adds

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   The boy band's variety show after their formation featured a soul-swapping incident where they were falsely accused of being royalty, when in fact they were just a little bitter gourd.

2. 2 顶 The Right Way to Be the Center of a Top-Tier Star Boy Band 顶流男团C位的正确打开方式 Sour and Spicy Golden Tangyuan酸辣金汤圆Modern Romance1.2M WordsCompleted [Female-oriented, no romance, male idol survival show, livestreaming, real-time bullet comments, light ensemble cast] Jiang Ze is a god-tier trainee with a wealth of advantages, including exceptional skills and stunning looks. Yet since entering the industry, he has repeatedly missed his chance to debut. He withdrew from a competition halfway through, his debut group project fell apart, and he was even labeled a nobody on his last survival show. Even so, this time he is determined to debut as th 1.6kReads8.9Score19014d adds

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   July 18, 2026. Wow, I finished reading it!!! It felt like a dream, everything was just right 😳😳😳. Investment Guide: Boy group audition, all-around ACE, no CP, no angst throughout (except for the personal experience of the first audition), includes all after-sales service for the group (not completely disbanded), superstar world. This novel has 559 chapters, plus two extra chapters, for a total of 561 chapters, with an average of about 2100 words per chapter. It's quite long compared to other entertainment industry novels I've read. It took me a long time (physically speaking), and I read other novels to take a break, but I never thought of giving up. Jiang Ze is really dazzling 💕💕💕, just thinking about him makes me feel like I'd be letting him down if I didn't finish reading. He also gets along well with the other six members of Triones, it feels like I'm following a star with a fan (Star Wish). The whole story is very comfortable to read, it warms my heart. It's clear the author put a lot of effort into creating a compelling character like Jiang Ze. Jiang Ze is the epitome of gentleness; for his dreams and goals, he'll meticulously craft song concepts, stage arrangements, and surprises. He knows what he wants, which direction he wants to take, and he'll fight for it. He's not a reincarnated person, not a time traveler, and his journey hasn't been smooth sailing; he's experienced near misses with his dreams, yet he rises from where he fell, steadfastly moving forward on his path to achieving them. I think the main story can be divided into three phases: the talent show arc, the team arc, and the individual arc. The various stages, songs (MVs), and magazine clips interspersed throughout are all vividly described. There are two bonus chapters: one focusing on the team's reorganization, and the other on Jiang Ze's individual storyline. Those who are interested can choose which to read. Five stars! It's truly excellent and worth reading; you absolutely must check it out!!! [Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf][Add one to your bookshelf]

3. 3 选 A Desperate Straight Guy on a Survival Show 选秀里绝望的直男 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance475k WordsCompleted (The score is low because there aren't many ratings.) [No CP, boy band, trainee, idol survival show, Korean entertainment industry, forums, not a wish-fulfillment story, so please don't read if that's not your thing] A third-generation factory heir takes on Korea? I thought this was just a rich kid going abroad to pad his resume, but it turns out to be the road to fame for a top-tier star idol! At eighteen, Fang Zhaoye, heir to a third-generation snack factory, refuses to settle down and enjoy l 3.5kReads8.4Score42914d adds
4. 4 重 Reborn to Compete: Find True Love to Make My Debut 重生选秀：找到真爱才能成功出道 Packaged Daydreaming Bread打包发呆面包Two Male Leads647k WordsCompleted Completed [idol survival show + dual male leads, 1v1 + two strong leads + sweet romance throughout] (Not brainless wish fulfillment. Everything unfolds gradually, and the romance is super sweet!) Xie Yixing was a top-tier star in the entertainment industry, an all-rounder who excelled in every category. But on his way home, he was killed by a drunk driver. When he opened his eyes again, he was in the backstage prep room of an idol survival show. He assessed the situation and realized he was one 2.2kReads8.7Score45614d adds

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   It's incredibly good; it's a reincarnation story, but it's exceptionally good.

5. 5 我 I Thought You Were My Teammates, but You Want to Ship Us 我拿你们当队友，你们却想搞CP Guan Xin管鑫Modern Romance1.9M WordsCompleted [If you’re looking for something a little different, keep reading] [No romance + stunningly handsome, adorable male lead] [Funny and moving. If that’s not your thing, don’t read!] A twist of fate: street thug Cui Junhao was killed by his own boss. Just as his life was about to end, a screen flashed before his eyes: a System and a status window! [System activated: Become a top idol] Cui Junhao discovered that he had transmigrated into the body of a boy with the same name... 607Reads8.4Score10314d adds

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   This is the first book I really started reading in this genre. The plot was pretty good for me, since I'm not someone else and I don't know how others felt about it. So I can only read it from my own perspective. Sometimes the characters' dialogue felt immersive. I got a little excited when I saw the plot twists or something (I don't even know why I was excited). If you're interested, give it a try. Of course, I can't guarantee you'll like it. If you do, then read it; if you don't, just take my words as entertainment.

6. 6 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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   Boy band fanfiction with no romantic pairings is incredibly popular, overflowing with camaraderie among the members.

7. 7 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 7.5kReads9.0Score89714d adds
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 3.4kReads9.3Score35814d adds
9. 9 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 3.3kReads9.1Score37414d adds
10. 10 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 3.8kReads8.4Score41414d adds

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    I'm writing this review after finishing the talent show episode. Overall, the talent show has a utopian feel; everyone is hardworking, kind, and gentle. The author also wrote a lot of vivid descriptions of the stage performances, making it feel like I was actually watching a talent show (official edit). The only drawback is that it's rather flat, or rather simplistic. I didn't see how the main characters improved in dance; there was relatively little practice or adaptation process. It basically just song selection, group assignments, and then the final stage performance, plus some interludes. Therefore, the characters' personalities feel somewhat lacking. I only know they are generally gentle, hardworking, and intelligent, but not in detail. It's like watching a show where you only see the surface. I support the author continuing to write! I really like this kind of stage description.

11. 11 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
12. 12 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
13. 13 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
14. 14 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 Romance2.8M 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 51.3kReads9.3Score7.1k14d adds
15. 15 误 The Dark Moonlight Who Stumbled into a Talent Show Is Still Everyone’s Favorite Today 误入选秀的黑月光今天也是万人迷 Qi Ci Luo柒辞落Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [No CP, irresistible protagonist / transmigrate + reborn / unrequited crushes / female-audience male protagonist / debuting in the center position / System story] Xie Ciyu never imagined that his younger sister’s impulsive sign-up would activate a System for him. “Transaction confirmed. Host must debut as part of a group and bring a new sound to this cultural wasteland.” In his previous life, he burned himself out for the sake of a promise. In this life, another deal dragged him back beneath the 349Reads8.0Score10014d adds
16. 16 娱 A Showbiz Couple’s Love Story 娱乐圈CP恋爱实录 Dan Uncle耽叔Two Male Leads473k WordsOngoing [Main story complete. Extra chapters updated from time to time~] [Two male leads + real-life CP in the entertainment industry + child later on + both Alpha, both strong, both devoted to each other + sweet romance + mutual doting + a slight focus on the top + flirtatious younger man and gentle, fatherly boyfriend + each other's one and only, first love, and lifelong protectors] [All-rounder ACE, beautiful and cool top x sunny, outgoing, handsome bottom] [A fantastic contrast: cat-like top and dog 1.4kReads—Score10014d adds

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    The male lead has an amazing contrast in personality; he came from a talent show, became incredibly popular later on, and even has a variety show with his group.

17. 17 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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    Fei Niu's writing is super good, and there's another one that's also very good 😳

18. 18 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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    After gaining fame from a knife-forging competition, he participated in a talent show to pay for his medical expenses. In the talent show camp, he became the group's darling, with his silly daily life and passionate stage performances alternating. The production team exclaimed that they couldn't handle this year's contestant, but fans were completely captivated by this darling contestant!

19. 19 我 I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought a Fiancé 我在二手平台花十块钱，买了个未婚夫 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚12k WordsCompleted I Spent Ten Yuan on a Secondhand Marketplace and Bought Myself a Fiancé 11.6kReads—Score9314d adds

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    The plot is fast-paced, packed with laughs, entertaining, and addictive.

20. 20 当 When a Man Becomes a Country Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 当男人变成农村女孩，整个家都开始发抖 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted When a Man Turns Into a Rural Girl, the Whole Family Starts to Tremble 215Reads—Score—14d adds
21. 21 躺 Lie Flat Immortal Venerable 躺平仙尊 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚Eastern Fantasy146k WordsCompleted [Rapid-fire laughs + lighthearted + no romance] Lin Xian transmigrates to a cultivation world gripped by cutthroat competition. His previous incarnation was the ultimate grind king, who worked himself to death from cultivating nonstop. Lin Xian binds himself to a System that rewards him with cultivation whenever he rests, lies flat, or slacks off, but punishes him if he cultivates seriously... 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
22. 22 老 The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend’s Marriage Died 老公变温柔那天，闺蜜的婚姻死了 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted The Day My Husband Turned Gentle, My Best Friend's Marriage Died 6.2kReads—Score6014d adds
23. 23 我 I’m Sneaking Glances at Her, and She’s Sneaking Glances at Me 我在偷看她，她也在偷看我 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚7k WordsCompleted I was sneaking a look at her, and she was sneaking a look at me too 1.5kReads—Score1714d adds
24. 24 朕 I’m Dead, But Not Entirely 朕死了，但没完全死 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚11k WordsCompleted I Am Dead, But Not Entirely 2.1kReads—Score—14d adds
25. 25 从 From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Venerable: My Master Kneels Before Me 从弃徒到魔尊，师尊向我下跪 Singing at Dusk Among the Pines松间唱晚6k WordsCompleted From Abandoned Disciple to Demon Lord: My Master Kneels Before Me 167Reads—Score—14d adds
26. 26 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
27. 27 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 2.7kReads9.4Score34814d adds
28. 28 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
29. 29 绿 The Green Card Jinx Competes on an H-Country Idol Survival Show 绿卡衰神圣体在H国选秀 Nan Chuzi南初子Modern Romance210k WordsOngoing [No romance. The protagonist, Shen Chenxi, is a beloved, universally adored chatterbox who plays up the bromance. He’s the youngest member of an audition group and has a System. This isn’t a romance novel; the romance comes from the System.] Shen Chenxi, who has just graduated from high school, has been having a run of bad luck. He makes plans to go out with his classmates, but it starts raining as soon as he steps outside. When he arrives at their meeting spot, he finds that they’ve stood him 108Reads—Score—14d adds

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    #Boynextdoor6group1#

30. 30 练 Practice Rule No. 0: No Flirting with Beauties 练习守则第0条：禁止调戏美人 Jiu Yu究鱼Two Male Leads126k WordsOngoing My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 9Reads6.5Score—14d adds

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    With the captain protecting her, the aloof and cold beauty was moved by him. The male lead is the sunny type. His teammates after debut include cute, older brother, puppy-like, and cool types. They all have a super strong sense of family; they worry about each other whenever any brother is wronged. The author will write about their post-debut development, such as concerts and variety shows. It's super good, with hilarious little skits. The author is continuously updating. The pacing of the first few chapters is a bit strange, but it gets better and better later on. It's incredibly addictive; you won't regret reading it!

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