Boy Bands, Girl Groups, Auditions, American Showbiz, and Korean Entertainment 男团/女团/选秀/美娱/韩娱

1. 51 我 [Showbiz] My Overworked Yet Laid-Back Working Life [娱乐圈]我这又卷又躺的打工生活 Losing Weight Is So Hard减肥实难No CP258k WordsOngoing Genderbent female-to-male protagonist, no CP, with one-sided crushes. Korean characters with Korean appearances and Chinese hearts. Debuts with RIIZE. Before being reborn, the protagonist didn't know much about K-pop, so there may be some misleading details. Lots of headcanon; this isn't a passionate story about striving for success. The story alternates between diary entries, forum posts, and regular chapters. Not a full-time writer, updates whenever. Theme: Everything is a workplace 5.6kFavorites10.6kClicks/ch7.3kGifts

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   Female transmigrates into male characters, RIIZE debuts

2. 52 工 [Showbiz] Balancing Work and Romance [娱乐圈]工作恋爱两不误 Long Live Sunday周日万岁Romance93k WordsOngoing YG has Kim Jisoo, JYP has Choi Jisoo, HYBE has Hong Jisoo, and SM has Min Jisoo. It's such a common name, yet so many celebrities have it. Since Min Heejin was the one who brought Min Jisoo into the company, there have always been rumors among the trainees that Min Jisoo is Min Heejin's niece. When Min Heejin left SM back then, many people thought Min Jisoo would leave with her and transfer to HYBE. But not only did she stay, she also debuted in aespa. Min Jisoo, who is half Korean and half Germ 2.5kFavorites6kClicks/ch653Gifts

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   Girl group, with a bit of bone

3. 53 海 [BTS] The Eighth Player in the Field [BTS]海王第八人 Could You Write More Career Plots能不能多写事业线Multi-Orientation436k WordsOngoing Mm... maybe they're not quite as straight as you'd think? [Irreverent and realistic, with a romance arc as brilliant as the career arc! There is some idealistic gloss, but the irreverent parts are truly irreverent, and the realistic parts are truly realistic.] How BTS's Cui Li'an Went from a Straight Guy Who Hated Physical Contact to a Total Player, Kissing, Cuddling, and Flirting Until the Whole Group Blushes. After BTS became famous, countless YouTubers made a living posting reaction videos 4.1kFavorites6.7kClicks/ch3.6kGifts

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   I feel the female-centric storyline is more engaging.

4. 54 求 [Korean Showbiz] Please Don't Tour My Oppa with Supplements [韩娱]求你补药tour我欧巴啊 ttboomRomance67k WordsOngoing Huh? Your oppa is here too? Your comments and in-line comments keep me going. An old-school ticket story, just the way it should be. My mind is blank. I can't write. I'll try to keep my awful tendencies in check. I'm not doing real-world research. I'll change a lot of details to serve the plot. The timeline will be a mess. After people made fun of the title, the author gave it some serious thought and decided to come up with a really wild pen name in the future. Title of the story next door: M 1.6kFavorites3.1kClicks/ch238Gifts

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   The cheesy and ridiculous content, the breakdowns in various private fan groups are really hilarious, and the green-clad characters have more forum content and can be unlocked with food stamps. I also like this book from the same Korean entertainment series by the author: Please Just Be Simple with Men. It's a boy band story, and the male lead seems a bit quirky (not very adorable, haha).

5. 55 男 The Sacrificial Royal in a Boy Band Audition 男团选秀里的祭天皇族 Dispirited Big Ribbonfish颓废大带鱼No CP1.8M WordsCompleted A quick plug for my upcoming novel in the same series. It’s also a woman transmigrating into a man’s body and becoming an idol: "Woman in a Man’s Body: My Best Friend and I Transmigrate Together and Build a Career by Shipping Guys". [The full text has been extensively revised, so many reader comments no longer match. Comments are temporarily disabled.] [Content warnings: The central premise is a woman in a man’s body. This is not an ensemble story; everyone besides the protagonist is a supporti 93.6kFavorites138.8kClicks/ch567.4kGifts

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   It's rare to see a male protagonist who takes such a tumultuous path. I don't dislike the forum-style writing, but the excessive use of derogatory terms is a bit overwhelming, and the in-law conflicts feel a bit too frequent. I'm a pure fan of the protagonist's career, so I'm not interested in these other aspects... Furthermore, this book seems to pander to fans to an almost obsessive degree. It might appeal to those who follow celebrities, but I'm not a fan and don't care much, so I prefer a protagonist who's carefree and happy.

6. 56 顶 Peerless Beauty 顶级美貌 Big Goose Treading Snow大鹅踏雪泥Romance1.3M WordsCompleted An entertainment-industry story, a play-within-a-play story, and a story about rising through the ranks. “I look ordinary, but I want to become a superstar, a superstar who shines brilliantly.” This was carved into a desk by fifteen-year-old Meng Kaiyan. At fifteen, Meng Kaiyan got a face-editing game. It was a special kind of face-editing game: the face she edited was her own. How long would it take to go from plain to pretty and fresh-faced? Three years. And from pretty and fresh-faced to 67kFavorites84kClicks/ch260.7kGifts

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   The female lead is a superstar who can be made beautiful through character customization. The downside might be that she lacks a strong star quality and her character is somewhat flat and unrealistically perfect.

7. 57 被 The Little-Known Idol Who Was Loaned into a Relationship [Showbiz] 被贷款恋爱的小糊豆[娱乐圈] Handsome Big Dog俊俏大狗Romance728k WordsCompleted ◆◆◆ [Due to a change in plans, I'll post updates about the extras on Weibo. My Weibo uses the same pen name.] Important: The heroine is a dark, scheming little dog, with plenty of scandalous baggage, including acting, clout-chasing, and “accidental” posts. She's not a kind-hearted idol, and there are countless people with unrequited feelings for her. This is a mean-spirited story. If you have a favorite in another fandom, this probably isn't for you. Chiyiri debuted as the visual of a girl group 26.2kFavorites36.9kClicks/ch51.3kGifts

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   The female lead is initially invisible and has a somewhat gloomy personality.

8. 58 在EN Pretending to Be an Overseas Contestant on a Boy Group Survival Show 在男团选秀假扮海外选手 Self-Destructing Truck自爆卡车No CP465k WordsCompleted *The second set of illustrations is up! If you can only see the first set, please update the app. For watermarked versions, see Weibo @A Self-Destructing Truck. *Comments related to real people will be deleted. I didn't delete the other comments, so please don't argue in the comments section. [Warnings are below. Anyone trying to identify real-life inspirations will be disappointed.] Upcoming story 1: "A Field Guide to Failing at Fanservice" (original, no CP) Upcoming story 2: "I Draw the Underc 101kFavorites216.6kClicks/ch183.5kGifts

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   This is a lighthearted story with no romantic pairings and doesn't rely on BL (Boys' Love) themes to

9. 59 在 After I Successfully Debuted in a Boy Band 在男团成功出道后 Ze An择桉No CP1.9M WordsCompleted [A long novel] A story about someone who accidentally debuts in Korea. Note: 1. Not a survival show. A small ensemble cast. 2. Fictional setting. It borrows the K-pop backdrop, but there are no real-life idol groups. The entertainment-industry scheming is all imagined, so please don’t take it as fact. 3. The co 41.5kFavorites64.3kClicks/ch196.1kGifts

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   This is a lighthearted, K-pop-themed novel featuring a five-member group where members maintain a professional, colleague-like relationship, which is a good aspect, as many groups eventually become more focused on career advancement rather than genuine friendships. The male lead has strong production skills; his song is a huge hit, and he earns a lot in royalties. The extra chapter makes me want to complain that the protagonist retired from the industry at a young age to inherit the family business.

10. 60 及21+ Live for Today [Showbiz] 及时行乐[美娱] Ka JiaSylvia卡佳SylviaRomance2.8M WordsOngoing 11.5kFavorites7.7kClicks/ch89.5kGifts

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    This is a dramatic and unethical series set in the American entertainment industry, with messy relationships and a female protagonist who seems to have a strong personality. The female protagonist's family life might be unpleasant in the early episodes. It's recommended to start reading after watching her portrayal of a character who falls in love with Leonardo DiCaprio.

11. 61 双 [Korean Showbiz] The Life of a Two-Faced Person [韩娱]双面人的一生 Doggo Cult Leader狗狗教主No CP115k WordsOngoing Li Chengjing Birthday: November 12, 2005 Position: ACE Group: ENHYPEN This story seems understated, and, well, it is understated... I'm adding a few little ripples to the passionate, unrestrained lives of a boy band. I don't expect much; I just hope you won't vote for LDZ. Warnings: No one is spared. MMR, moms who baby their sons, please stay away. There will be various boy-band tropes and scandals. A little bit of everyone-loves-him. An irreverent story. Just for fun. Judge the rumors for 3.2kFavorites7.5kClicks/ch681Gifts

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    Lezi Xiang, enhypen debut, the forum style is very good, wet and cold fragrance has become art.

12. 62 不 (K-Pop) I've Had Enough of Being Royalty （韩娱）不当皇族好多年 Doggo Cult Leader狗狗教主Multi-Orientation139k WordsOngoing Li Chengjing Birthday: May 21, 2002 Position: ACE Groups: NCT, NCT 127, NCT U, DREAM I love writing about groups with lots of gossip and lots of members, hahaha. When it comes to dating, follow these principles: Don't make the first move. Don't turn anyone down. Don't take responsibility. Warning: Contains a high concentration of boy group gossip, scandals, jokes, and all sorts of other stuff. Fans who baby the boys and MMR fans, please stay away. A shameless story. Just read for fun, don' 2.5kFavorites4.6kClicks/ch793Gifts

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    Fun, NCT route, good-looking, despicable

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