Novels like Star System: Starting in K-Pop
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Star System: Starting in K-Pop, best match first.
- 51 A Couch Potato Takes Korean Showbiz by Storm: I'm Really Not Trying to Be Funny 咸鱼勇闯韩娱：我真不是搞笑女啊 GD Kwon Ji-yong × Lin Miao Healing story / Wildly imaginative / Maybe funny, though I don't think so This is not a rich-family wish-fulfillment story. Seriously! No! No! No! No! No! An affectionate, considerate former idol who writes songs × a sincere, hilarious girl + terrible luck + a laid-back but sharp-witted girl who cares about appearances Lin Miao, a VIP who only got into GD in 2024, transmigrates to a parallel world. It's February 2020, GD has recently finished his military service, and 83Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 My Tough Road to Debuting in K-Pop as a Silk Reeler 韩娱之我在缫丝艰难出道 As a little girl, Liu Yuyu watched her idol perform and planted the dream of becoming an idol in her heart. She later passed an audition and joined Silk Cocoon. After failing to debut again and again as a trainee, she finally made her debut with LE SSERAFIM and began promoting enthusiastically! Key point! The heroine’s early story is not a power fantasy (and maybe the later part won’t be either; I haven’t decided yet)! After debuting, she’s great at promoting herself and charming her fans!!! Aft 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 Etched Upon My Heart 烙印心泫 This story mainly follows the emotional entanglements between Yin Xuan, heir to the reclusive Yin family in Korea in a parallel world, and numerous celebrities. Just as in his dreams, his visions reflect everything that happens in reality. What will he, the heir to a reclusive family, do with the glimpses of reality he sees in his dreams? And after meeting the girl he fell for in one of those dreams, what will he do for her? So, Baicai, are you willing to be imprinted on my heart from now on and 95Reads—Score—Shelves
- 54 Korean Showbiz: Pick Your Persona Back Up 韩娱：快把人设捡起来 [Original title: K-Pop: Young Lady! Your Persona's Fallen Apart Again] [Main and Supporting Pairings] [Huaben Cup] What do you do when you get into a car accident and wake up in someone else's body? The thing is, did she actually die in her first car accident?? That might not be the main point, but Sui Sheng really cares about it! Question: What happens when a top music student wakes up in the body of a popular top dancer who's about to debut? Song Huaixu, known as a warm and gentle “April day, —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 55 Peninsula: My Childhood Sweetheart Is an Idol 半岛：我的青梅竹马是爱豆 100Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 Reborn: My Years Ruling the Korean Entertainment Scene 重生：我叱咤韩娱那些年 Reborn in 1995, during the rise of South Korea's entertainment industry, the protagonist finds himself in the body of the Li family's second son, a notorious wastrel. Will he really keep wasting his life? Watch as he discovers promising newcomers and turns them into superstars, creates an all-star cast for Korean dramas, leads JK Company against entertainment giants SM and JYP, and becomes a Korean entertainment mogul, Asian Person of the Year, and World Person of the Year. How will he handle hi 240Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 Korean Showbiz: TWICE’s Trillion-Won Assistant, Cornered by Unnie Bae 韩娱：兔瓦斯万亿助理，裴姐堵门 [Girl Groups + Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Entertainment + Tycoon + Agent] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Mo arrives in 2016 and becomes an assistant to TWICE, gaining nine quadrillion Dream-Come-True Coins. He gets cashback whenever he spends money on female entertainers. To buy SM, JYP, and YG as soon as possible and make Lee Soo-man, Park Jin-young, and Yang Hyun-suk work for him, Li Mo embarks on a wild spending spree. "You work so hard, and all you get to eat is kimchi 4Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 58 Back to the Peninsula, Winning Over the Esports Goddess 重回半岛，拿下电竞女神 “I'm new to this, so please bear with me.” [One female lead: Yamzzi] + [Esports] + [Korean Showbiz] + [A little Chinese entertainment] I'm a longtime fan of both esports and Korean showbiz. Please go easy on my writing. The story may feature girl groups from the second, third, and fourth generations, and possibly the fifth generation as well. I'll include current events, so please correct me if you spot any mistakes. The esports side will mainly focus on FPS games. 648Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 Reborn as the Handsome Commander of the US Forces in Korea 重生之我是驻韩漂亮军司令 Last night, Cheng Shimei was still discussing human aesthetics with the chairman’s wife. Then he got struck by lightning for stepping into the office with his left foot first. When he woke up, he found himself lying somewhere unfamiliar. Everyone here called him “Sir.” Had he transmigrated? No, he’d gotten heavier. 897Reads—Score—Shelves
- 60 K-Pop: I Debuted in a Group Instead of Kuanmian 韩娱，我代替宽面出道成团 In his previous life, Lin Che was a low-level employee at SM Entertainment. He was constantly bullied, and even at the very end of his life, he had no dignity. Unexpectedly, he is reborn in 2011 and discovers that he has become a Chinese trainee at SM Entertainment, the very old acquaintance from his memories, all set to debut in the soon-to-be-launched boy group ESO. 54Reads—Score114Shelves
- 61 Korean Variety: From Prosecutor to Lawmaker 韩综：从检察官到议员 [Korean Drama + Power Fantasy + Overseas Chinese + Prosecutor + Politician + No System] Lee Jae In arrives in this strange, almost-but-not-quite Republic of Korea. He is born at a fish-smelling harbor in Yeosu, South Jeolla Province. His father is a small-time thug, his mother is a haenyeo, and he is the eldest son, with younger brothers and sisters below him. What a hopeless start from the start! Fortunately, Lee Ja Seong meets two small-time thugs. One is Jeong Cheong, the [Elevator God of War 39Reads—Score—Shelves
- 62 Starting From Zero: Life on the Peninsula 从零开始的半岛生活 This is not a wish-fulfillment story where the protagonist is invincible from the start!!! Multiple heroines: Im Yoon-ah, Kim Tae-yeon, Bae Joo-hyun, and others 2022 Reporter: FM Entertainment has become the biggest entertainment company on the peninsula. What do you think about that? Lin Zhihui: What? FM is just one of my little side businesses... Note: If you don't want to read about the male lead's growth, you can start from Volume Two. 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 63 Reborn in South Korea: From the Start, the Tycoon Acquires a Top Girl Group 重生南韩，神豪开局收购顶级女团 Transmigrate to South Korea, bind yourself to a Tycoon System, and start with a royal flush! Liu Tianhao is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel version of South Korea in 2009. With the [Super Tycoon System] and the [Future Hit Song Library] in hand, he is destined to unleash a storm of wealth and beauty in this entertainment-obsessed land! He is an entertainment mogul who can turn anything into gold: He builds the Haotian Entertainment empire from the ground up, dominating music charts and reignin 5.1kReads—Score680Shelves
- 64 Peninsula: The Movie Star and His Idol Girlfriend 半岛：影帝与他的爱豆女友 [BL, lighthearted everyday life, the main story follows the male lead’s acting career, with a little romance now and then] After being reborn into a parallel world, Zhong Yiling finds himself in a world that is both familiar and strange, and discovers that his neighbor is none other than young Park Ji-yeon. In his previous life, he was quiet and reserved. Now he wants to try living differently. But he never expected that, as he grew older, female idols would fight over him! He swears he’s defini 1.5kReads—Score104Shelves
- 65 My Boyfriend Is Jeon Jungkook 我对像是田柾国 ❤️ If you like it, remember to send gifts, like, bookmark, and follow! Become a “member” or send “coins” for bonus chapters~ 153Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 A Guide to Falling for You 我对你的心动指南 A chance encounter… makes Jeon Jungkook fall in love at first sight with a university student named Tang Wan. Jeon Jungkook: “Tang Wan… do you believe in love at first sight?” Jeon Jungkook: “Maybe… I've fallen for you…!” 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 BTS: The Seven CEOs' Wild Little Wife BTS：七总裁的野性小娇妻 [Completed novel] 54Reads—Score—Shelves
- 68 Reborn as the Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family: Mao Xianmin Is Irresistible 重生财阀家的小儿子：毛贤敏真香 Reborn in the world of The Youngest Son of a Conglomerate, I became Chen Daojun. From the start, I chose to steal my sister-in-law, Mao Xianmin, away. This was an era when gold could be found everywhere. While the family fought over the inheritance of Shunyang Group, Chen Daojun quietly built his fortune, becoming a major shareholder in Amazon, Penguin, Alibaba, Tesla, and more. Years later. Chen Daojun: "No point pretending anymore. I bought Shunyang Group a long time ago." 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Jiuyue Weiban’s 2nd Book 九月未半的第2本书 He transmigrates into Chen Daojun, the youngest son of a chaebol family in a TV drama. From the start, he steals the sister-in-law away. The sister-in-law wants to become the head of the Shunyang Group? No problem. That's just a middling goal. Yan Kingdom is short on chips? No problem. Let's go start a chip company there. Celebrities want to make it big? No problem. I want to experience the pleasures of being a chaebol too. Years later, World Weekly describes Chen Daojun this way: “In Korea, fro —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 K-Drama: Starting with My Love from the Star 韩剧从来自星星的你开始 K-drama worlds: My Love from the Star, Reply 1988, Goblin, Hotel del Luna, and so on... The next K-drama world is still undecided. If there’s a K-drama you’d like to see, leave a comment. I may write it later, so feel free to join in! 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 71 Showbiz: A Hit Korean Entertainment Career Starts with a Sensual Song 文娱：从一首液曲火爆韩娱开始 [Entertainment industry] [System] [Music scene] [Film and TV] [Career-driven protagonist] [One female love interest, a Korean entertainment heroine] [Sweet romance] [Love and career take off together] An unexpected tornado transported Gu Ye, along with an “entertainment System,” to a parallel world where Chinese-language music had no standing at all. Korean entertainment dominated half the global music scene, and nearly every major dance group, band, and top solo artist came from Korea. In this 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 72 Peninsula Tycoon: I Am the Strongest Heir 半岛财阀：我为最强继承人 [Playboy]+ [Beauties]+ [Girl Groups]+ [Conglomerates]+ [Decisive and Ruthless] As the eldest grandson of a powerful family, he endured endless humiliation after his father died and his frail mother was left to fend for herself. Reborn, he treads carefully and builds his power, all so he can claim everything! —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 73 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Visual Idol Who Charms the Entire Industry 韩娱：顶级神颜爱豆撩遍娱乐圈 [Girl group + transmigration + Korean entertainment + everyone’s favorite] Korean entertainment’s most beautiful and dangerous woman Sultry, charming, and sweet Xia Shiyun, who never followed the entertainment industry or stanned celebrities, woke up one day as a 15-year-old Korean girl, with a “little stone” in her hand. Could someone tell her why the stone could talk? And why was it so… so domineering? “You’re dead! If you want to survive, you have to listen to me.” “You have to max out their —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 Peninsula: The Journey of an Idol and a Singer 半岛：偶像与歌手的路程 Han Yuxing set out from the Korean peninsula on his journey to become a star. In 2012, he began making waves in the music scenes of the peninsula and the West. By 2015, he was ruling K-pop, and in 2016, the peninsula officially entered the Han Yuxing era. Han Yuxing lost himself in the entertainment industry, and no one came to save him. Or perhaps he never fell into the entertainment industry at all, but was simply afraid to face reality. 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 Conquering Korean Showbiz: My System Is GD 制霸韩娱：我的系统是GD Lin Weimian, an ordinary 25-year-old office worker, unexpectedly transmigrates to South Korea in 2011 and becomes a JYP trainee on the verge of being cut. At her lowest point, she is bound to the [Idol Development System], but its guidance AI has a personality and knowledge base copied exactly from G-Dragon at the height of his fame! With the sharp-tongued “GD System” guiding and protecting her, she storms the music scene as a dark horse, turning from a “pretty face” mocked by the entire interne 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 76 I Woke Up and Decided to Shatter K-Pop 一觉醒来之我要震碎KPOP When Song Wanning woke up, it felt as if she’d transmigrated into the dreamlike opening of a Korean drama. She’d gone from a lonely college student to the spotlight-stealing only daughter of one of South Korea’s top chaebol families! The plot twist was even more dramatic than a K-drama, a comeback story raised to the nth power! She woke every day in a bed spanning eight hundred square meters, with Seoul’s busiest streets right outside her window. Her military officer father was dashing and valia —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 77 Peninsula: An Actor's Reborn Journey 半岛：影帝的重生之旅 On New Year's Day 2022, Qinglong Film Emperor and Asian superstar Jin Chengyu announced his relationship with Kim Taeyeon, the former leader of a top girl group. Social media immediately crashed, the entire Korean entertainment industry erupted, and the Jin-Tae couple took Asia by storm! The two had been secretly dating for years. After going public, they even appeared on a variety show together, setting a new ratings record! But during a flight abroad, they unexpectedly returned to 2013, and bo —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 78 Korean Showbiz: The Nation's Idol 韩娱：全民偶像 When he woke up, he found himself lying on a street in South Korea in 2008. Looking at the crowd of passersby gathered around him, he was completely bewildered. Memories spanning more than a decade suddenly flooded his mind. It turned out he had become a sixteen-year-old high school student named Kim Minjun. 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 79 Korean Entertainment 韩娱 This is a Korean entertainment story about a Chinese man! He came to Korea in search of his mother, and by a twist of fate joined the Korean entertainment industry! This is a legendary story about a Chinese man! With his natural advantages, exceptional talent, and relentless effort, he quickly became a star in Korea and across Asia, before making his way onto the world stage! This is a wonderful story about a Chinese man! He lives a happy and fulfilling life... 911Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 80 Peninsula: Turns Out They're the Main Characters 半岛：原来她们才是主角 After an inexplicable rebirth, Park Myeong-u decides to enter the entertainment industry for his younger sister’s sake, so he can protect the idols he once loved. But he soon realizes there’s something strange about this entertainment industry. Why do all the girls around him have superpowers?! By the time he figures it out, he discovers that his presence has brought miracles to the idols he once admired. But at the crossroads of love, he has no idea which way to turn. In the end... My dears, do 439Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 81 Korean Showbiz: From the Start, I Won Three Grammys in a Row 韩娱之开局连任三届格莱美 Hello, everyone. This is a Korean entertainment novel. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. Some songs may appear earlier or later than they did in real life. The awards mentioned in the novel may not match the real-world timeline. The protagonist starts out at a very high level; this is to set up his entry into the Korean entertainment industry. The protagonist is a songwriter and music producer, and there will occasionally be singing collaborations. Variety shows will also feature a 474Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 K-Pop BTS: More Than Just a Crush 韩娱BTS：不止是喜欢 Two-Story K-Pop Romance (Ruan Li × Jeon Jungkook; Wen Beizhi × Kim Taehyung) Co-written by Ruan Jinhuan and Zhi Jiuyue The “HYYH” series was Big Hit’s ambitious project to propel BTS and Tarot to the top. BTS’s art of subverting the hierarchy needs no further explanation, so how about seeing how the girl group Tarot rises to the top? From three years as hidden trainees to the fierce battles surrounding their debut, what will happen after their hiatus ends? They all start out as the Fool, searchi 257Reads—Score—Shelves
- 83 Peninsula: The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family 半岛：财阀家的小儿子 The early story features multiple female leads In 2014, the Korean entertainment industry was anything but peaceful. Girls’ Generation took a clear hit after Jessica’s departure, while Wonder Girls failed to break into the U.S. market and lost much of their popularity in Korea... The old order was crumbling, and a new era was about to begin... … 91Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 Korean Entertainment: As Time Goes By 韩娱之时光荏苒 A Korean drifter who moved to South Korea with his father is discovered for his natural talent and makes his debut, shining on his path to stardom. Along the way, he and the other person share a series of quiet, heartwarming stories. P.S. The protagonist has no golden finger or heaven-defying background, and things won't always go smoothly or as he wishes. He relies entirely on his passion, so please show your support. 383Reads—Score—Shelves
- 85 Korean Showbiz: An Idol's Journal 韩娱：爱豆笔记 A Korean entertainment novel with no female lead decided yet. The male lead debuts as a solo artist in 2008. I'm just writing for fun as a newcomer. If I borrow a song and it happens to be one by your favorite idol, congratulations: you've earned the author's approval. I like them too, so that's why I'm borrowing it. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Korean Showbiz: IU, I'll Take Care of You 韩娱：IU，我养你啊 Korean entertainment #tycoon #single heroine (IU) #healing and nurturing #feel-good story Watching that girl struggle in the mud, he decides to make the whole world step aside for her. “Oppa, are you Superman?” “No, I’m just a man who happens to be rich, happens to know a little about the future, and happens to like only you.” [Pure romance + tycoon + healing + cozy everyday life] 3.8kReads—Score393Shelves
- 87 Korean Showbiz: My Wife Is Chaeyoung, and I'm Secretly Thrilled! 韩娱：老婆彩英，暗爽！ [Everyday life, Korean entertainment, Korean variety shows, personal growth, romance, System] P.S. This is a Korean-entertainment novel through and through: no face-slapping, no toxic exes, and a sweet romance with no angst. One heroine, one heroine, one heroine! Li Jinxian transmigrates into the Korean entertainment industry and becomes a complete unknown. Bound to the Big Entertainment System, he starts out by taking part in singing competitions, making movies and appearing on variety shows, g 230Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 Korean Showbiz: Moonlight Without a Cloud 韩娱：月色无暇 Huh? It’s over just like that? I haven’t even been to the concert yet! I went to so much trouble to get tickets, and the fun hasn’t even started. Why did it suddenly end? 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 Korean Showbiz: I Know I'm Popular 韩娱：我很火我知道 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 90 Peninsula: A Meeting Across Time 半岛：跨时空会面 It’s not just the Korean entertainment scene, but the Chinese entertainment industry too. The title can’t be changed for now… The story begins with an earth-shattering “family reunion”… A three-year-old girl named Kim Sae-yi appears in Girls’ Generation’s world. She throws herself into Kim Tae-yeon’s arms and calls her “Mom.” Kim Sae-yi: I came from the end of time just to give you all a wonderful future without me. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 663Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 Seoul: I Used AI to Turn Myself into a Top-Tier Star 韩城，我用AI把自己捏成顶流 When Chen Jin woke up, he found himself lying in a damp, freezing semi-basement rental in Seoul. He had transmigrated. The body's original owner, Kang Lujun, was twenty-four, an orphan with severe burns covering much of his face. He scraped by working night shifts and hauling cargo. In South Korea's entertainment industry, where looks matter more than life itself, he wasn't even allowed to walk around in the sunshine like a normal person. Then a mysterious AI program called Life Simulator bound 16.5kReads—Score2.1kShelves
- 92 Serving in the Peninsula as a Squad Leader: Even Dogs Get Slapped for Walking By 人在半岛当兵长，狗路过也挨巴掌 [Feel-Good Power Fantasy + South Korea + Ruthless + Unhinged] Zhang Benhe transmigrates to South Korea and becomes a low-ranking soldier. From then on, he goes into full berserker mode… “That’s how this world works: survival of the fittest. You’re not as strong as me, so you die.” “You cut my military budget by twenty percent? I don’t care if you’re Yoon Kaka or Park Kaka, I’m attacking!” “I’ve said my piece. Who’s for it, and who’s against? You’re against it? Drag him out and shoot him!” “You’r —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 In RM, I'm an All-Around Superpower 人在RM，六边形超级能力者 Lee Sen is reborn in a parallel world and joins Running Man as a killer! He unlocks the Super Skill System! [Game Skill: Gorilla] Incredible strength! Anyone you grab has their physical resistance reduced by 50%! [Professional Skill: Bajiquan Master] Iron body training! Gain 20 years of professional Bajiquan martial arts experience! [Life Skill: Looking Down from Above] Drop-dead handsome! Maxed-out charm: everyone loves you, and flowers bloom wherever you go! Jong-kook: “I can’t take it anymore 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 94 I Became a Succubus on the Peninsula 我在半岛当魅魔 [Running Man] + [Reborn] + [Incubus protagonist] + [Multiple female leads] + [Korean Showbiz] My name is Zhou Si, a regular entertainment news reporter. I have a new kind of terminal illness that needs to be named after me. I don’t know whether to call that lucky or unlucky, but there’s one thing I’m sure of: I’m going to die. My name is Zhou Si. I never could have imagined it, but I was reborn. This time, I was determined to take back everything that belonged to me... or so I thought! How d 1.4kReads6.4Score101Shelves
- 95 In Korean Dramas, I Sign In Across the Heavens 人在韩剧，签到诸天 At the lowest point in his life, Li Yang accidentally transmigrates to the world of Korean dramas. At a loss, he activates the Myriad Worlds Sign-In System. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've signed in and received the Super Soldier Serum.” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've signed in and received the Eye of Truth.” “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you've signed in and received the Zanpakuto Senbonzakura.” 939Reads—Score106Shelves
- 96 Korean Entertainment: A Spring That Never Looks Back 韩娱之不回头的春天 This is a fictional story. The timeline and events involving other Korean entertainment celebrities do not reflect reality and are only for the sake of the plot. The characters are heavily out of character. Idol romance; if that’s not your thing, please steer clear. The female lead is BLACKPINK’s fifth member, and the male lead is BTS’s Jeon Jungkook. At thirteen, An Yu crossed the sea from China to Seoul, South Korea, as she faced the growing pains of adolescence. Her mother’s death was soon fo 127Reads—Score—Shelves
- 97 Elegy of a Loner in Another World 异世界孤魂的悲歌 A Korean entertainment story featuring Shinbi, Seohyun, and IU. A lone soul from another world arrives here, embarking on a journey. Along the way, they find a kindred spirit, a younger sister, and close friends. The companionship of friends fills the emptiness within and gives this wandering soul the strength to say goodbye to their former life and begin anew. 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 Korean Showbiz: An Encounter 韩娱之相遇 An unexpected encounter brings him into the dazzling world of Korean entertainment. He meets the girls pursuing their dreams and stands by their side, as love blossoms alongside the starlight. He's here, so come see the stories of how he meets them on the peninsula and forms bonds with them~ 222Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 The Heavenly Court's Gossip Queen Descends to Earth and Goes Viral Across the Court with Her Inner Voice 天庭八卦精下凡靠心声爆红全朝堂 Ling Xiaohua, a little immortal in the Heavenly Court, is banished to the mortal realm over a stolen Peaches of Immortality case and a red-thread mishap. To return to Heaven, she must earn a million merit points. Bound to the red-thread sprite Little Confused and carrying a fragment of the Mirror of Matrimony, she unexpectedly gains the ability to let her inner thoughts slip out, courtesy of Yang Jian's revenge. Her snarky remarks are often overheard by key figures, drawing her into court intrig 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 100 Korean Showbiz: From the Start, I'm Dating IU 韩娱：开局和IU谈恋爱 In 2008, after three years as a trainee, Shen Yuan officially debuted. In 2010, following Han Geng’s return to China, he became the second Korean entertainment star to return home. But unlike Han Geng, who had financial backing after returning, Shen Yuan became a nobody on the fringes of the industry. In 2025, Shen Yuan, who had achieved nothing, woke up reborn in 2010. IU was only eighteen that year, and Shen Yuan was at the peak of his fame in Korean entertainment! Two young people, carried al 67Reads—Score—Shelves
