Novels like RM: The Invisible One
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- 1 Korean Showbiz: It'd Be a Waste to Give It to Someone Else 韩娱：给别人太可惜了 In 2009, Li Zhecheng returned from studying in the United States and took over the small company Core Centents Media with his family's help. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Transmigrated into Korean Showbiz: With the System at My Side, I Can Make Stars 穿越韩娱：系统在手，造星我有 He transmigrates to a parallel world, creates the Starsea girl group, launches the explosive boy group, brings out the Starry boy group, and finally debuts the girl group Pink Ink. Lin Shen, an utterly ordinary transmigrator, becomes the leading figure in Korean Wave entertainment in another world. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 The Cold-Blooded Heir to Korea’s Entertainment Empire 韩娱冷都继承者 “...I refuse!” “The chairman has secured custody of you. Now please get ready to go home, young master.” A man dressed in a sharp suit, looking every bit the professional, holds out the documents to him. … Fifteen-year-old Lin Shiyu has no choice but to transfer from Huaguo to the Peninsula... 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 The Peninsula’s Bad Boy 半岛坏小子 A note before you start: this book has been discontinued. It was this newbie’s first book, and the writing, plot, and everything else are terrible. I don’t recommend reading it. If you’re interested in Korean entertainment novels, try my second book instead. The quality is much better, and at least it reads like a proper web novel. If you’ve read the warnings above and still insist on reading, this failed author salutes you, you’re a real tough one! This book is also known as “The Peninsula Ente 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Peninsula: It All Began When I Swapped Bodies with a Top-Tier Star Idol 半岛：从和顶流爱豆交换身体开始 Jisoo: If I hadn’t given up that day, would things have turned out differently? Sana: You’re not allowed to like anyone but me~ That’s the promise we made when we were kids~ Mina: In the virtual world, we’re soulmates. I hope things can be the same in real life. Wendy: I don’t want to be just your so-called friend anymore. I want us to be closer. His story with them began that summer. 471Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Thursday Boy 周四男孩 Jiang Mi had followed the rules for more than twenty years. The only reckless thing she had ever done was go to a concert with her best friend on her twenty-fifth birthday. The first time she met him, she thought he was a human trafficker. The second time, he called her a little anti-fan. The third time, she shielded him from an egg thrown by an anti-fan. The fourth time, she became his housekeeper. The fifth time... “I think the chances of meeting someone you like are very low. But if you do —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Korean Showbiz: Da Xiong's Wonderful Life 韩娱之大雄的美好生活 This is entirely fictional, with fictional names and settings. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Everything he once had was shattered when his parents died unexpectedly. Devastated, he chose to give it all up and embark on a life of service. Caught up in a political power struggle by chance, he was held up as a model, at the cost of spending three years in that bitterly cold place. After completing his service, he started over. He fought his way through the turbulent entertainment indust —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 K-Pop: Love in the Days of Youth 韩娱之韶华以情 Reader's Note: This is a K-pop story, primarily about the fourth-generation girl group GFRIEND. This is a story about time. A boy who returned from the future by turning back time meets six girls running alongside its passage. They meet, They come to know each other, And in the end, they fall in love. 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 A Journey Across the Peninsula 半岛远行 Ban Xingyuan only ever wanted to quietly study mathematics and history. He never expected to keep getting dragged into the entertainment industry for no apparent reason. Fortunately, these bizarre incidents never interfered with his academic research. Instead, his wildly imaginative antics turned the entertainment industry upside down. His greatest source of pride in life isn't his academic achievements, nor the family and friends who found fame in the entertainment industry thanks to his inadve 517Reads—Score3014d adds
- 10 Peninsula: Don’t Cry, I’ll Always Be on Your Side 半岛：别哭，我会一直站你这边 [Korean Showbiz] + [Sulli] + [Girls’ Generation] + [T-ara] Liu Zijun is a rough man, and not a good person either, but he always keeps his word. To fulfill the last wish of a comrade from his previous life, he resolutely came to the peninsula. Everyone has regrets in their heart. Sometimes, all we can do is imagine a way to make them right. This book was written out of love, and I hope it can give you a little warmth by making you feel that one of your regrets has been mended. The male lead is d 1.2kReads—Score10514d adds
- 11 My Girlfriend Is Ahn Yujin 我的女友是安宥真 [Korean Showbiz] + [Pure Romance] + [Ahn Yujin] + [IVE series] Chen Jingxing came to the peninsula to pursue his career. His days afterward were aimless and uneventful, until an uproarious IVE concert came to an end. Chen Jingxing held up his phone to take a photo with the stage in the background. As he awkwardly made half a heart for the camera, a girl-group member who had just finished performing happened to pass by the side of the stage. Ahn Yujin noticed his gesture and reached out, gently c 501Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 Shocking! A Talent Show Turns into a Dating Show 震惊！选秀爆改恋综 [K-pop story + two male leads] Setting: Planet of Boys In a nutshell: A college student dives headfirst into K-pop! There are a thousand ways to win Zhang Hao’s heart. There’s only one Zhang Hao, so let’s see who’s quickest. First come, first served! [Park Gunwook x Zhang Hao] A heart-thumping romance with a broad-shouldered miner “Hyung, I have a fierce competitive streak in everything, but when it comes to you, I’m more than happy to bow down and surrender.” [Sung Hanbin x Zhang Hao] A destine 85Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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~ 161Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 A Fleeting Life in Korean Entertainment 浮生韩娱 An agent regains his memories and, through a twist of fate, enters South Korea's entertainment industry. He becomes a renowned actor, makes waves on variety shows, and rises to become a producer. This is a different side of South Korea's entertainment industry… Reclaiming the past, I have come, I have conquered! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 I’m Connected in the Korean Entertainment Industry 我是韩娱关系户 Hy, everything happens for the best. Choosing to begin is the first chapter of a smooth journey, and starting over is the rebirth of this story. Let’s look forward to it together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 After Hearing Her Fans’ Thoughts, She Became a Top Idol 听到粉丝心声后，她成为顶级女豆 [K-pop + Chinese entertainment industry + no romance + adored by everyone + career-focused + mind reading] Ye Yali transmigrated. She became a little orphan who was always bullied. Then her wealthy biological parents showed up and took her home, spoiling her like a little princess. One day, she discovered that she had the ability to read minds and could even see how much certain people liked her! Why are you all so different to my face than behind my back? All that “like” and “love” stuff, could —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star Idol 【娱乐圈】顶流爱豆 [Spiritual qi revival + Korean entertainment + alternate-universe imagination + wish fulfillment + uncertain pairing + Seventeen + BTS] A mysterious blue light forced her to participate in a dungeon game, but she unexpectedly took first place in the inaugural tournament. Gu Yanyan, exposed as a beta tester, was completely unfazed: Just standard procedure. Digging through the beta test videos, people discovered that Yoon Jeonghan, Choi Seungcheol, and Kim Taehyung were all her teammates! Watc 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 Royal Broadcast: My Real-Time Romance on the Peninsula 皇室放送：我的半岛恋爱实况 This book is also known as: “Holy Light! Their Affection Is Overflowing” “Using Holy Light on the Peninsula to Avoid the Bad Ending” “When Holy Light Pierces the Dark Side of Korean Entertainment” “The Idols Always Reveal Their True Feelings Under the Holy Light,” and more... Character profile: Royal family’s treasured prince · Holy Light emotion scanner · Peninsula veterinarian · Culture’s master of slacking off After being reborn three times, Lyt Gustav Bernadotte became Sweden’s most low-key 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 19 Korean Showbiz: Meeting and Redemption 韩娱：相遇与救赎 A fateful encounter, a mutual salvation. It all began with the first snowfall. P.S. The author wrote this purely for personal enjoyment and knows nothing about Korean entertainment. I just like Yoon-a, so I wrote it. This story is completely different from reality, and the characters have been changed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Byun Baekhyun: My Wife's Idol Isn't Me 边伯贤：我老婆的爱豆不是我 The top-tier star couple's "idol battlefield" Xingtong's life is like a cheat code: Zhang Yixing dotes on her like a devoted older brother, and the genius idol Baixian is the perfect husband. But who could have guessed that the number one name on this girl, surrounded by love, has on her stan list isn't her own husband? Whenever his wife goes wild at another idol's concert, Baixian instantly turns into a jealous bundle of nerves, grabs his fan gear, and follows her there to keep an eye on her 32Reads—Score114d adds
- 21 Korean Showbiz: I'm in Korea, and I Have So Many Sisters 韩娱：人在泡菜，我的姐姐特别多 —Reads—Score114d adds
- 22 Everyday Life on the Peninsula 半岛的日常 Starting over with a brand-new book. The previous book is gone for various reasons, but that’s okay. This one is about the Korean entertainment industry. Maybe I won’t write about the Chinese entertainment industry anymore. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Korean Showbiz: A Twist of Fate 韩娱：命运改变 Fang Shizhou was reborn in South Korea. Through his own efforts, he changed the tragic endings that had left so many people with regrets. In this world, T-ara never faced a nationwide hate campaign, Girls’ Generation never had the September 30 incident, GFriend’s agency was fully supportive of the group, and Goo Hara, Choi Sulli, and Kim Jonghyun all kept on living. There is no traditional heroine and no love-struck male lead. The story features girl-group idols from the first to the fifth gener 497Reads5.9Score—14d adds
- 24 Showbiz: You Are My April Sky 娱乐：你是我的四月天 [Single heroine: Kim Jisoo + pure romance + golden finger + Chinese and Korean entertainment industries + chaotic timeline] A game brought them together. And fate works in mysterious ways: the first friend Liang Zhisuo made on his very first day on the peninsula was her. From then on, the wheels of destiny began to turn. Her tenderness was like the warm April sunshine bathing Liang Zhisuo. When a reporter asked why she had gotten together with someone younger than her, she blushed and said: “Som 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 The Days I Checked In on the Peninsula 在半岛签到的日子 PS: This story is entirely fictional. It takes place in a parallel version of the basketball world and has nothing to do with reality. Don't read too much into it or take it seriously. If you don't like stories where the characters have siblings, this isn't for you. It's a self-indulgent work written when the author was in a contrarian mood. On hiatus. For details, please see the author's note at the end. I also want to thank all the readers who've stuck with the story. The story begins when th 112Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 26 SVT: The Last Mermaid in the World SVT：世界上最后的人鱼 A mermaid who longs to experience the human world goes to live among humans. After being discovered by a P Entertainment talent scout, she heads to Korea to begin her journey to stardom. The protagonist is a mermaid. This is a male-multiple-love-interest, all-for-one fanfic featuring a right-side main character from an NCT subunit. The timeline has now been fully sorted out! Most of this novel is written in dialogue. Some of it is true and some of it is made up, and anything that doesn't make se —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Cheat-Code Life in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之开挂人生 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 The Peninsula in 2010 半岛二零一零 Gu Nanyi unexpectedly returned to the past. To find a cure for his younger sister’s rare disease, he began completing tasks issued by the System. As he carried them out, he started paying attention to and helping the unfortunate young women in the Peninsula entertainment industry. He was unexpectedly caught up in a power struggle between chaebols and the powerful elite. During this time, Gu Nanyi went from simply completing tasks to wanting to help the people he cared about. His life and the liv 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 A Record of Strange Happenings on the Peninsula 半岛异常见闻录 This book is also known as: A Man on the Peninsula, Wandering Leisurely Through the World. You can start reading from Volume Two without missing anything… (Fantasy, urban life on the Korean peninsula, slice of life, invincible male lead from the start.) “Hey, you in front! Stop right there. You haven't paid yet.” The man remained expressionless. “Sorry, I forgot.” He tugged at the woman beside him. “I didn't bring any money. You pay.” The woman handed over the cash and shot him a sidelong gla 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Peninsula: Please Follow My Work 半岛：请关注我的作品 (Showbiz, Korean entertainment, slice of life, mostly romance, alternate history) “Han Jun, if we’d never met back then, would things still be the same between us now?” “No. With my status, I’d be dating one girl after another. Living it up would only be natural.” “Have I not put you in your place for too long? Are you asking to die?” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 The Most Beautiful Rain Shower 最美那场阵雨 If that summer shower had been more beautiful, what kind of light would have blossomed in the end? This is a fanfiction about Produce 101 and I.O.I set in a parallel universe. P.S.: 1. Many characters in this story aren't well known, so readers need a strong grounding in Korean entertainment survival shows. 2. This parallel universe is the same one as the author's previous Korean entertainment novel, Korean Entertainment: Changing Fate. The fates of many girl groups differ from reality, includin 108Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 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—14d adds
- 33 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 426Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 34 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: Saving My White Moonlights from the Start 重生韩娱：开局挽救白月光们 If you could relive your life, what would you most want to change? Returning from 2024 to Seoul in 2009, Su Che knows the answer: them. Armed with musical talent that transcends eras and memories of the future, he rises from the streets to the top, becoming the brightest force behind the scenes in K-pop’s golden age. He writes a chart-topping hit for Girls’ Generation, breaks the chains of fate for f(x), turns the tide of public opinion for T-ara... But more important than his career is taking t 300Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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~ 229Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 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. 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 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—Score11414d adds
- 38 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—14d adds
- 39 The One and Only Starlight 唯一的星光 Genius idol Byun Baekhyun x legal prodigy Han Yuxi The airport terminal was packed with people. In her haste, Han Yuxi accidentally spilled her drink on Byun Baekhyun, a Korean genius idol. In an instant, embarrassment and awkwardness filled the air. But Baekhyun didn't get angry. Looking at the girl before him, her face flushed with embarrassment, he felt an unfamiliar flutter in his heart. Love at first sight took root. After that, through fate's clever arrangements, they went from cautiously 56Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 A Surprise Addition to the Group, the Main Dancer Is a Master Flirt 空降入团，主舞她是钓神啊 Baek Xinyu was supposed to be a last-resort savior for a washed-up K-pop girl group. Her outstanding dancing made her the company’s secret weapon, but things don’t always go as planned. When Baek Xinyu is assigned to the popular girl group IVE, what new ripples will she create? No one knows what the future holds. She can only feel her way forward in the dark until she finds a way through. Baek Xinyu won’t give up, and she’s never even considered it. Keeping her head down, she uses her dancing sk 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Peninsula: If We Had Never Met 半岛之如果不曾相遇 A story about two women. A story about a transmigrator and a second-generation girl group. T-ara takes center stage. Girls’ Generation, f(x), Apink, and other second-generation groups also feature in the story. If we had never met, would our ending have been different? If time could turn back, I wouldn’t let him die before my eyes again. If only... but there are no ifs. My obsession drives me through time, returning to the past again and again, all to find that one right answer. For his sake —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Peninsula: Why Won’t You Listen to Advice? 半岛：你们怎么不听劝呢 Kim Seungwoo became a member of the National Intelligence Service’s special unit at just 22. But to his surprise, his very first assignment was to work as an assistant to female entertainers at S.M. Entertainment. “Kim Seungwoo, you were supposed to pose as an assistant and secretly protect them. How did you end up filming a TV drama?” “Seungwoo, I like you.” “Seungwoo, thank you for saving me. I think I’ve fallen for you.” “Kim Seungwoo, if you dare not to like me, you’re dead!” “Hmph, Woo is m 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Korean Entertainment: Reformation 韩娱之重塑 Reporter: When will we get to see your “Trouble Maker” again? Han Shuo: Next time. Reporter: You handle the lyrics, music, arrangement, and choreography all by yourself. Is there anything you can’t do? Han Shuo: Dress up as a woman. Reporter: Why are you always caught up in dating rumors whenever you act in a romance? Han Shuo: Maybe because I’m a method actor. Someone: Can’t you settle down for once? Han Shuo: If I don’t get in your way, someone else will. I’d be pretty unhappy about that, so l 4Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 44 Naiwei Lan Is Very Smart 奶味蓝很聪明 Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! 238Reads—Score11514d adds
- 45 Korean Entertainment: I Became a Genius Composer 韩娱之我成了天才作曲家 K-pop + writing by copying + genius producer + no romance Ever since middle school, Shin Jae-ho has been able to hear sudden musical melodies, fragments of songs from the future. From then on, he sets out to pursue those notes, with the stage name Foresee accompanying him for the rest of his life. It is both foresight and a gift. 748Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 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 1.6kReads—Score10414d adds
- 47 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—14d adds
- 48 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—14d adds
- 49 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 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Korean Showbiz: I’ll Make the GIDLE Girls Rise to the Top 韩娱：娃gidle扶摇直上 No CP. Tags are required. The protagonist is Ning Yuan, the youngest member of the group, and ends up 170 centimeters tall. He transmigrates, and in his previous life he had only just become a fan of Naiwei Lan. I started writing this because the book I liked was discontinued. This is my first time writing, so please go easy on me. —Reads—Score—14d adds
