Stories About Aspiring Idols Who Enter a Company Young to Train or Debut Through a Survival Show 养成系爱豆从小就进入公司训练或者选秀出道

1. 1 养 A Story of Growth: Talent Is a Cruel Thing 养成系：天资是一种残忍的东西 Qingdeng Yu青灯俞Modern Romance216k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-Age Story + Showbiz Rise to the Top + No Romance + Ambitious Protagonist] "Talent is a cruel thing in the entertainment industry." At eleven, Li Wen signed with an agency as a trainee in a talent-development program. From the day he debuted to the public, there was no going back for him. He debuted in a group at fifteen and became famous while still young. Hit songs, box-office success, luxury brands: he claimed them all. Like I said, there was no going back for him. 18.6kReads6.8Score1.8k14d adds

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   The first book really had a childlike feel to it, very cute. The second book had a good career storyline, but the family issues were too much, so I skipped both. Also, the author mentioned in the outline that there was a romance, but they might not end up together, which really deterred me; I couldn't accept that.

2. 2 作 As a Female Fan, I Transmigrated into a Rising Idol 作为女粉，我穿越成养成系偶像了 Satin-Glazed Apple缎光苹果Modern Romance347k WordsOngoing (The protagonist's birth family will no longer be mentioned after Chapter 33. Please understand, it is only a way of shaping the protagonist's personality.) "If I were a Lou child, I'd work my butt off to sharpen my skills, sing and dance at the highest level, then sell, sell, sell! Childhood sweethearts, bitter love, reunited after a broken romance: I'd deliver every flavor the fans wanted. I'd make them swoon so hard that anyone passing by would have to ship them before moving on!" Sixteen-yea 25.6kReads8.7Score3.6k14d adds
3. 3 顶 The Top-Tier Star Starts as a Trainee 顶流从练习生开始 Little Huan Loves Snacks小欢爱吃零食Modern Romance692k WordsCompleted (It was just rated, so the score will go up soon (ง •̀_•́)ง) [Male protagonist's perspective + entertainment industry + trainee (not a talent competition) + top student + no romance] The story of an introverted boy boldly venturing into the entertainment industry. It all began when a talent scout discovered Li Chu by chance when he was a child. But he was too young, and his parents refused to let him go. That was the first time Li Chu heard the word “trainee,” and from then on, he kept it in his 5.2kReads8.6Score63714d adds

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   I'm a very discerning reader, and I actually managed to finish this one.

4. 4 莫 Somehow, I Became the Top-Tier Star in the Center Position 莫名其妙翻身成了C位顶流 Three Feet of Frost寒霜三尺Two Male Leads560k WordsCompleted [Boy band + no female lead + group favorite + no CP] Xiang Yue wakes up to find he has transmigrated into the worst member of the hottest boy band, the dead-last loser. The only things people online have to say about him are: leech, nuisance, nepotism hire, and useless pretty face. And the person he's become is himself from a parallel world. Normally, when you transmigrate, the first thing to do is preserve the original character's persona, then slowly change the public's opinion of them. That's 14.4kReads9.4Score1.9k14d adds

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   The first book is about a male protagonist who transmigrates into a boy band member in another world and is solely focused on his career. The second book is about a male protagonist who is a top student and hardworking. The third book is about a boy band audition where he works his way up step by step; he likes to be number one, and sunflowers will give him that number one spot. The fourth book is about him realizing his dream from scratch. The fifth book is about transmigrating from another world to participate in an audition.

5. 5 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
6. 6 满 The Max-Level Idol Is Reborn and Starts Losing Weight to Become a Movie Emperor 满级偶像重生后从减肥开始做影帝 Clear Little Pi清澈的小皮Two Male Leads619k WordsCompleted [Female-audience story with two male leads. Straight men, stay away!!] [Feel-good power fantasy! The author loves this kind of thing, so if you find it awkward, quit while you're ahead~] In his first life, Lu Rong spent half his life studying and rose to become a powerful minister. In his second life, he honored the original owner's wishes and entered the entertainment industry as a trainee. His debut night passed without much fanfare, but then a short video went viral and made him an overnight 2.3kReads9.3Score21214d adds
7. 7 异 Transmigrated to the Present, I Join a Boy Band Survival Show! Setting the Stage on Fire! 异穿今，男团选秀！燃爆全场！ Mu Baitang沐白糖Modern Romance432k WordsCompleted [No CP] (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up!) Qi Feng never imagined that an accident would make him transmigrate from his own otherworld to Earth, a strange and unfamiliar realm. Faced with completely different rules and civilizations, he has no choice but to hide his identity and figure out how to survive. That is, until the global boy group audition show, Starbound Glory, opens its auditions. At 194 centimeters tall, with chiseled good looks and a voice that seems to tell a story, Q 1.5kReads8.4Score26514d adds
8. 8 重 Reborn! From Idol Show Debut to the Top of the Entertainment World 重生！从选秀出道到登顶娱乐圈 Fu Xiaola富小拉Modern Romance238k WordsOngoing [Female-audience novel with a male protagonist + character growth + slow build at first, talent competitions in the middle, all-around development later + career-focused wish fulfillment] [Currently competing in a talent show] Ji Qiuhe was reborn. In his previous life, his votes were rigged, he was blacklisted, disfigured, saddled with debt, and died a miserable death at twenty-three. This time, he finally understood: his life belonged to him. On the night the group debuted, everyone waited for 149Reads—Score10214d adds

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   Trust me, just watch them! You won't regret it. The first two are what I'm currently following. I've finished some of the others, and some are still ongoing. If you think my reading time is off, you can check my name, because I read some on my previous account; this is a new account. Overall, these are all very good books, and the authors' writing is excellent (#^.^#)👍🏻

9. 9 养 The Trainee Idol Returns, Now at Max Level 养成系偶像回归，归来已满级 Wandering Hero Yaoyao侠客妖妖Modern Romance912k WordsOngoing (Entertainment industry + talent competitions + triumphant stage performances + no romance + career-focused) On debut night, Shen Yu came in sixth and was eliminated. His teammates debuted as a group and stood in the spotlight, while he was mocked across the internet, branded “rude” and “socially inept,” and cast aside for good. At thirty, he died in a car accident. When he opened his eyes again, he was fifteen, back at the debut showcase that had changed his fate. This time, he wouldn't fight t 42kReads8.5Score4.7k14d adds
10. 10 懒 The Idol Life of a Laid-Back Trainee 懒系选手的爱豆人生 Tea Terrace茶砌Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [No romance, no romance, no romance] [Not based on real people! Unrelated to reality! Feel free to consider it a parallel world!] Zhou Yijin had always been lazy, so his mother sent him to TN to train as an idol. He only wanted to quietly finish his trainee days and leave, but he was so dazzlingly handsome that he accidentally debuted. At first, he just wanted to be an obscure little idol and keep a low profile. Who knew his older brothers would dote on him, his older sisters would spoil him, hi 8.1kReads9.4Score74514d adds
11. 11 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
12. 12 电 Esports World Champion, Survival Show Center 电竞世界冠军，选秀C位出道 Winter Melon Fart冬瓜屁Modern Romance412k WordsOngoing (The rating has just been posted, so it's on the low side) [No CP + gorgeous but tragic + everyone’s favorite + esports + idol survival show + doted on by everyone + secret identity exposed] He is River, the legendary esports player renowned across the scene, who reached the top of the world at just seventeen. But behind the glory lies severe psychological illness and the agony of sleepless nights. His arms are covered in scars no one knows about. After winning the championship, he hides all his 8.5kReads9.2Score1.1k14d adds
13. 13 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
14. 14 女 After a Woman Transmigrates into a Man, She Takes the Entertainment Industry by Storm 女穿男后卷疯内娱 Hope I Can Snag Some Fans希望能抢到粉丝啦Modern Romance307k WordsCompleted [No romance, woman transmigrates into a man's body, entertainment industry, acting competition] Song Xiao always knew she was a workaholic, but she never thought she'd work herself to death. One day, she wakes up inside an audition show that has nothing to do with her field of study, in the body of a man named Jiang Feng. When in Rome, do as the Romans do. If there's work to be done, work hard. It's a good habit. I'll make sure to finish writing this book properly. A promise made by a gentleman 3.5kReads9.1Score23114d adds
15. 15 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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    Both are "idol-training" stories, written by authoritative sources. Every stage performance is meticulously crafted, with a slight ensemble element. In short, it's about a group of young men passionate about the stage striving together to achieve their dreams. The male lead is portrayed as incredibly satisfying. [Licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen][licking screen]

16. 16 女 From Girl to Guy, I Slay in the Makeover Show with My Divine Looks 女变男，我靠神颜在养成系杀疯了 The Rest Set Sail余者行舟Modern Romance463k WordsOngoing The score just came out, and it’ll gradually rise~ Xi Zhen was a 996 wage slave who spent her previous life working herself to the bone, only to die suddenly at her desk. With her dying breath, she cried out unwillingly, "In my next life, I want the trainee route! I promise I’ll be a perfect idol! I absolutely won’t have a scandal!" When she opened her eyes again, she had actually been reborn as a boy, scribbling away in an exam hall! At the thought of having to take the college entrance exams a 5.7kReads6.6Score44814d adds

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    It's so good! It's just that there aren't enough updates lately [crying][begging for more updates][begging for more updates][begging for more updates][begging for more updates], it's not enough to read every day [begging for more updates][begging for more updates][begging for more updates]

17. 17 神 A Superstar from the Cradle 神级偶像从幼崽抓起 Meng Xi梦惜Modern Romance105k WordsOngoing [No CP; a coming-of-age story about raising a male idol. He won’t be given an overpowered golden finger. The boy band has fanservice that hints at romance between members, but it isn’t real. Please take note if that’s not your thing.] Su Yan’s lonely, wealthy life at seventeen had been a tragedy caused by a mistake made by Lady Meng. Once everything is set right, he receives what he had longed for in his previous life: so, so much love. With the support of the fans who love him, he rises step by 229Reads—Score10214d adds
18. 18 女 From Girl to Boy: Gu Yu’s Trainee Journey 女变男：顾鱼的练习生之旅 Fragrant Grass Wood芳草木木Modern Romance661k WordsOngoing As a child, Gu Yu was so skinny he looked like an alien. One day, while standing outside his elementary school, he made eye contact with a strange uncle and ended up joining an entertainment company as a trainee. Talent Scout: “Have you ever seen a face like this? In my years of experience, he's guaranteed to grow into an absolute heartthrob!” And so Gu Yu became a trainee, going to school while practicing at the company. The food at the company was unlimited, and Gu Yu ate so much that he st 23.7kReads8.8Score2.6k14d adds

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    Highly recommended!

19. 19 峰 Fengjun's Trainee Program Gets a Young Miao Boy 峰峻养成系，来了个苗族小少年 Jiangnan Baizhou江南白州Female-Channel Fanfiction506k WordsCompleted [No Female Lead + No Romance + Times Fengjun + TF Family 4th Generation + Top Student] Content warning: At first, I mainly wanted to write a story with two male leads. I only wanted to, though, and never fully followed through, so please bear with the early scenes where the protagonist is quite close with his friends! I’m absolutely devoted to the protagonist! The early setup isn’t easy to change, so Che Nian will appear less often later on. This absolutely will not affect the protagonist’s imag 3.9kReads8.4Score25814d adds

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    These books are good.

20. 20 黑 A Mafia Boss Goes Viral After Being Reborn as an Idol Trainee 黑道大佬重生偶像练习生后爆红了 Coconut-Flavored Puppy椰子味小狗Modern Romance717k WordsCompleted [No CP + Male Lead's Perspective + Boy Group Survival Show + Debuting as Center] On the first day of his retirement, Shen Yebai, the second-in-command of the Shengtian Group, drowned and died. When he opened his eyes again, he had become a boy group trainee with pink hair who was bullied and couldn't sing or dance. On the day of the first-stage performance. Mentor: "Who taught you to dance?" Shen Yebai: "My teammate." Teammate: "..." Hater: "Pretty-boy deadweight, get off the show!" Later... The 34.1kReads9.0Score7k14d adds

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    The first one is great, I highly recommend it. As for the second one, I'll check it out when I have time.

21. 21 成 How to Become a Viral Idol 成为爆款爱豆需要几步 A Letter from a White Dove白鸽来信Modern Romance362k WordsOngoing A few warnings up front: Female-to-male transmigration, a K-pop-inspired setting, not an instant-success power fantasy, includes forum posts and bullet comments, no central romance but ship whoever you like, mildly twisted humor, a hint of everyone-falls-for-the-protagonist. Some background details are inspired by reality, but please don’t read too much into them. It’s all made up!!! The writing is still rough, so please don’t set your expectations too high. Now for the actual blurb: Echo Yin Sh 6.7kReads—Score63214d adds
22. 22 C I Debuted as Center and Got Rich C位出道，我暴富了 Where Is the Wind?不风何在Modern Romance572k WordsCompleted [Entertainment industry + talent show + no romance] May you learn to love yourself, even when you feel unloved. Love you, my old self. Here's to me! Lin Xia was working part-time at a bubble tea shop when low blood sugar made him faint. When he woke up, he had obtained a System that promised to make him rich the moment he debuted as the center. As long as he took part in a talent show, he would earn 1,000 yuan. If he made it through the first public performance, he'd get 10,000 yuan. And if he d 86Reads—Score—14d adds

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    These are all pretty good books; they all feature artists who debuted through talent shows.

23. 23 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
24. 24 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
25. 25 在 I Shipped the Boys in the Boy Band, So How Did I Become the Group’s Darling? 在男团磕cp的我怎么成团宠了 Spring Brings Sunshine春生阳光Modern Romance424k WordsCompleted The rating has only just come out. It’ll go up later. [Entertainment Industry, No Romance, Boy Band, In-House Audition. No romance for anyone, seriously, no secondary couples!] “Hey, kid, want to be a star? Our company’s hiring. Can you sing and dance? Want to give it a try?” A chance encounter at an airport, a business card hurriedly pressed into his hand: this was the beginning of idol Ji Luoli’s story. “Why does this kid always wear gloves? Is he trying to look cool?” One video made Ji Luoli 5.6kReads8.7Score74714d adds

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    These are all books I'm currently following. I've already finished the second and third ones. The first, second, and third books are all coming-of-age stories, and they're all really good.

26. 26 目 My Goal Is to Become the Richest Person, but I Accidentally Became Entertainment's Top-Tier Star 目标做首富兼个职成娱乐圈顶流了 Why Is Magic So Powerful?魔法怎么这么灵呀Urban469k WordsCompleted [Showbiz] [No Female Lead] [Film and Variety Shows] [Singer] Lu Qingyu, a top rich second-generation heir, died of cancer. When he opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into the body of another Lu Qingyu on Blue Star, with the same name and surname. The Blue Star Lu Qingyu was the biological son of a wealthy family who had been switched at birth. His adoptive mother neglected him for 17 years, and he eventually died penniless under a flyover. When he opened his eyes again, someone else had take 30.2kReads9.0Score2.2k14d adds
27. 27 重 Reborn Into a Tycoon Family, I Become a Top-Tier Star by Raising a Boy Band 重生豪门，我靠养成系男团成顶流 Forty Years of Clouds云肆拾年Modern Romance111k WordsOngoing [Coming-of-age story + no romance!] [There really is no romance, the story changed it on its own, I can't believe it] In his previous life, top-tier star Jiang Qingyue had just finished a concert before tens of thousands of fans when he stepped off the stage and transmigrated into a wealthy family. With billions in assets at his disposal, he planned to lie flat and spend the rest of his life as a carefree rich kid. Who could have guessed that his childhood friend, Shen Guanyao, would recruit him 204Reads—Score10614d adds
28. 28 他 They All Call Me the Godfather of Idols 他们都叫我偶像教父 Qi Si San Ba柒肆叁捌Urban613k WordsCompleted Good news: I've transmigrated, and I'm a rich second-generation heir! Bad news: I've transmigrated into a book, and I'm a total simp! Honestly, Chen Luo never imagined he'd be the one to transmigrate. Since he's here, he has to make a change. He can't keep being a simp. First, he'll cut out the lovesick fool inside him, then focus on making money. But as Chen Luo pursues wealth, his fame in the entertainment industry keeps growing. At first, he only wanted to hold an event to promote a website h 4.5kReads8.4Score61314d adds
29. 29 素 An Amateur Talent Show? The Top-Tier Star Mentor Is My Student 素人选秀？顶流导师是我学生 Fallen Pineapple落地菠萝Modern Romance1.0M WordsOngoing [Entertainment industry + beloved by all + secret identity + beautiful but tragic + no CP (no fixed pairing)] The entertainment industry has never lacked legends. What it lacks is a “devil coach” who can make a top-tier star cry with a scolding. He Xu, 24, is a legendary dance instructor in the industry. After damaging his voice, he stepped behind the scenes, yet went on to train half the top idols in Chinese entertainment. With a face like that, he could’ve debuted and left no room for anyone e 27.6kReads9.1Score4.4k14d adds
30. 30 撩 He's Got Me Smitten! This Foxlike Idol Really Knows How to Bewitch People! 撩疯了！狐系偶像他真的会蛊人！ Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.0M WordsCompleted [Two Male Leads + Boy Band in the Entertainment Industry + A Touch of Everyone’s Favorite + Fluffy, Sweet, Satisfying Wish-Fulfillment + Lots of Original Worldbuilding, Not for Readers Who Pick Apart the Details] As the saying goes: If a boy band doesn’t sell fanservice, they might as well go home and grow sweet potatoes. If a boy band doesn’t flirt with each other, they’ll be nobodies before long! “Are you disgusting or what?” “Stay away from me. Get lost!” Hua Xiuyu transmigrates into a 8.2kReads9.4Score1.4k14d adds

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    Hehe [shy] Here comes the nurturing story! I especially love the second book the most [admiration]. The first two are about going back in time to start over, but the third one is about transmigrating into a book [learned something new]

31. 31 路 A Nameless Cannon Fodder? Bull! I’m the Main Character Everyone Loves 路人炮灰？屁！劳资是万人迷主角 Charcoal-Grilled Wagyu碳烤肥牛Two Male Leads1.5M WordsOngoing [Two male leads + quick transmigration + a universally adored top + indulgent, feel-good fluff + lots of creative liberties, so logic-minded readers beware] Chu Xun is unexpectedly bound to the Protagonist System and sent to various minor worlds to complete missions. System mission: Go from an ordinary NPC to the protagonist everyone looks up to. System: “As the protagonist, everyone will love and hate you... They’ll cry because of you and go crazy for you at the same time! Host, do everything y 13.7kReads9.1Score1.1k14d adds

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    The first book is about the first small world (but the romance develops very slowly), the second book is also very good, but the protagonist only transmigrates after the group has already formed, and the third book is about raising someone from childhood ദ്ദി◝ ⩊ ◜.ᐟ

32. 32 重 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: The Rise of a Top Idol 重生韩娱：顶级爱豆的崛起之路 Jun Jun Yang Shan君君羊山Modern Romance666k WordsOngoing (Entertainment-industry beauty + lots of forum posts and people just having fun + top-tier star legend + everyone's favorite + rebirth story) “We all recognize your talent, but in the idol business, the first thing audiences notice is your face.” With a breezy “You're not a good fit,” the chairman dismissed the eight years he'd spent training. He dragged his suitcase out of the SN building, only to unexpectedly return to eight years earlier. When he woke again, he had a face that would drive eve 5.9kReads7.3Score41314d adds
33. 33 女 Disguised as a Man: Reborn as a Chubby Guy, Rising from Influencer to Top-Tier Star 女扮男：重生肥仔从网红杀到顶流 Chou Yuguo丑鱼瓜Modern Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [Disguised as a man + literary plagiarist + everyone's favorite + boy band survival show + pure wish fulfillment] A campus internet celebrity in the early stages, a survival-show contestant in the middle, and a top-tier star in a boy band by the end. Yun Ye was a 996 office drone in a plaid shirt. In just one year, she went from a youthful college girl to a greasy-looking female programmer, lost her beauty, and even won herself a sudden-death package. When she opened her eyes again, she had be 12.9kReads9.2Score1.8k14d adds
34. 34 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
35. 35 绑 After Binding to the Fan Site Manager System, I Became an Entertainment Mogul 绑定站姐系统后，我成娱乐巨头了 Zhou Qi昼歧Modern Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [Super-rich fan-site creator + forum posts + System + wish fulfillment + 1v1 (exclusive fan) + no CP + career-focused fan + fan-oriented] After her illness returns and a heartless company fires her, Shen Jiyue can't afford the rent. She sits outside a 24-hour convenience store, ready to wait for death. She accidentally overhears a juicy scandal about a popular trainee from the newly launched idol survival show “Star Planet.” When she's discovered, Shen Jiyue is falsely accused of being a sasaeng 21.4kReads9.3Score2.2k14d adds

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    It's about a girl who gains a fan-following system to support a newcomer, a kind of nurturing system, from rookie to top star. Initially, the girl uses the system's photo-editing skills to help her idol gain followers, and the idol even remembers her. Although I'm not a fan myself, the story was really enjoyable for me 😋

36. 36 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

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    These are all highly recommended and incredibly good; they're all romance-free.

37. 37 重 Reborn! The Entertainment Industry’s Background Character Becomes a Top-Tier Star 重生！娱乐圈背景板他成顶流了 Strawberries and Cheese草莓和奶酪Modern Romance213k WordsCompleted [Rebirth + doted on by everyone + showbiz + coming-of-age + no CP] In his previous life, Qiao Yunzheng spent ten years struggling to make it in showbiz. They were the best years of his life. He entered talent competitions, worked as an extra, and even played a corpse. Despite having a stunningly handsome face, he was always destined to be cannon fodder. At last, he dusted himself off and reluctantly prepared to leave the industry. He planned to go home, rely on his parents, and live as an idle r 182Reads8.2Score—14d adds

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    Super great deal, from an authoritative source.

38. 38 W WYLM Miao Aoo苗嗷嗷Two Male Leads505k WordsCompleted Boy Band / Everyday Life / ABO / AA Romance / Idols / Friendship / Healing / Gender Swap / Happy Ending Synopsis: If love can't keep me alive, then hate can. But later, there was love, too. “Linlin, your big brother loves you.” “Jinglin, Tongtong will protect you.” “Cheng Jinglin! Look at me! Only look at me!” “Linlin is so pretty. I like you so much~” Ten years of protection, a warm embrace, a blazing fire, and a gentle deception. Do they love Cheng Jinglin, or just this beautiful body? On the 405Reads—Score—14d adds

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    He joined the company at ten, debuted at fourteen and a half, and is a model of good upbringing.

39. 39 天 Born an Idol, Loved by All 天生偶像万人迷 Clear Sun and Dewy Flowers清阳露花Two Male Leads213k WordsOngoing [Two Male Leads + Everyone’s Favorite + Boy Group Debut Competition + No Romance] Lu Qingxuan has had one dream since childhood: to become an idol who shines brightly onstage. He practiced hard, but just before his debut, one man’s words caused him to lose his chance. In the entertainment industry, which matters more: talent or power? He won’t give up. His fate is in his own hands. On the long road to his debut, he faces countless setbacks, sheds rivers of sweat, and works tirelessly. In th 14Reads—Score—14d adds
40. 40 女 In a World with Few Men, I Became an Interstellar Top-Tier Star 女多男少，我成为星际顶流爱豆 The Guanghanzi of Anyun Province安云省的广寒子Modern Romance69k WordsOngoing No CP + Idol + Entertainment Industry + Everyone’s Favorite + Battle Royale Survival Audition + Forum Posts + Ambitious Protagonist Park Jaehyun was transported into a world where women vastly outnumbered men. Here, women called all the shots, and male entertainers were presumed to be “no good.” Few managed to stand out, but those who broke through could command a fanbase so huge the streets emptied wherever they went. Armed with the skills of a top-tier star from his previous life and a face th 123Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Idol reaches the top. A heartthrob.

41. 41 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
42. 42 成 Reborn After Becoming a Movie Emperor, I Audition for a Talent Show 成为影帝后重生，我去选秀出道了 Not Sure Where to Go Yet暂不知所向Two Male Leads662k WordsCompleted [Protagonist’s POV, male lead + boy-band auditions + a touch of ensemble cast + lots of original worldbuilding + everyday life] Tong Siyan is reborn. He’s a trainee abandoned by his agency. His predecessor’s dream was to debut as an idol. Then let’s make it happen through an audition show! The only problem is, he can barely make ends meet. But that’s okay! Tong Siyan puts his acting skills as an award-winning actor to use, performing live to earn money. He solves his problems in a single night. 905Reads8.7Score12814d adds

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