Novels like BTS: The Journey of Their Rise
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- 151 K-Pop Girl Group: My System Is Up to No Good 半岛女团：我的系统不正经 [Reborn] [System] [Time and Space] [Changing Fate] In his thirties, Lin Zhe was reborn from 2025 into a parallel timeline, returning to the days before the 2008 college entrance exams. Relying on his memories, he got into a different university, went all in on the World Cup, and founded an investment firm, gaining wealth and status that had been beyond his reach in his previous life. Just as he was content with his life and planning to return home and retire after graduating, his parents got fed 690Reads6.9Score11914d adds
- 152 The Strong Female Lead Becomes a Male Pop Star in the West 大女主的我变成了欧美男歌手 K-pop × soul transmigration × feel-good power fantasy This story is entirely fictional and meant for entertainment only. Please don’t take it as real! After dying due to a mistake, the heroine, who had transmigrated to another world and gained a god-tier System with maxed-out talents, unexpectedly finds her soul in the body of a top-tier star: a mixed-race Western male singer whose mother is the CEO of the richest corporation overseas. I’m not interested in men, so now I can flirt with girls o 399Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 Reborn, I Became the Company’s Own Daughter? 重生后，我成了公司亲闺女？ New-generation beauty idol × outwardly cold, inwardly sweet, lovesick actor (a blend of Korean and Chinese entertainment-industry styles) Female lead’s story: Before she was reborn, Song Youyuan’s beauty was one of a kind in the entertainment industry, and she attracted public attention the moment she debuted. But her agency gave her a spoiled, difficult persona. Her reputation took a nosedive over a clip of her eating strawberries with both hands, and she never recovered. Then she was rumored t 68Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 154 Reborn in Korean Entertainment: We Will Reach the Top 韩娱重生：我们终将站上顶端 A novel primarily about the kids. The early chapters focus on everyday life, while the later ones feature more stage scenes, with some interactions inspired by Korean dramas sprinkled in between. My writing is limited, so I’ll be borrowing songs. Don’t compare the timeline to real life; I’ll adjust it as needed for the plot. (If it’s not your thing, please don’t flame me. Feel free to move on! This story is entirely fictional!! Please don’t relate it to real life! Thank you 🙏) 775Reads—Score10114d adds
- 155 A Dazed Kiss Is the Deepest Declaration of Love 懵钟是最深情的告白 Mu Qianqian, an outstanding graduate of the Capital Drama Academy, is unexpectedly reborn in the body of Song Ji Hyo in a parallel world. Nothing has happened here yet: Running Man hasn’t started, and none of the cast has become famous. Everything is back at the very beginning. Let’s see what Mu Qianqian chooses this time. (The Monday Couple will still appear, but the author is a fan of the Mormong couple. My writing isn’t great; I just want to indulge my own shipping wishes. Feel free to discus 171Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 South Korea: The Pillar of Cube, the King of Chinese Entertainment 南韩：方块顶梁柱，内娱流量王 (Reborn + One Heroine) A new chapter in the peninsula begins! After being tormented time and again, Su Yuqi has to be reborn once more! What new developments await this time? WUGI POWER! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 Peninsula: I’m Really Just Her Gay Best Friend 半岛：我真只是男闺蜜 [A little ensemble cast] (Maybe not even that much of an ensemble) [Multiple heroines] (Mostly fifth-generation girl groups) [A bizarre setting] (So bizarre you won’t be able to read it) [Not a womanizer] [Slow burn] [Too many elements] [Transmigration] [Bad memes] [Trying to keep the logic reasonable] [Parallel world] A world centered on one person + a tiny bit of Pili puppet theater + Korean boy and girl groups “I remember you originally came to study on the peninsula just to look after me, ri 3kReads—Score12114d adds
- 158 BP’s Wuli All-Rounder Maknae BP之wuli全能忙内 [An alternate setting] [Many original ideas] [Korean entertainment, BLACKPINK] [No romance, no male lead] “What kind of person do you think Ye Moran is?” Jennie: “Ranran is the little sister I can dote on whenever I want~” JISOO: “Ranran will always be our maknae! Our all-rounder maknae!” ROSE: “She has lots of delicious food! Mashita~” LISA: “My very best little sister!” What kind of transformation will the little heiress with autism undergo after joining YG and meeting four older sisters who c 132Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 159 Something's Not Quite Right About My Sweetheart 我的甜心不太对劲 My new work is here! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! Lee Minna, who has always been called YG's little princess, enjoys special treatment at YG. Fans think Lee Minna earned the title “little princess” because everyone at YG, from the company president to the security guards, dotes on her. But the truth is that Lee Minna comes from such a powerful family that she can throw her weight 296Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 On the Peninsula, Enjoying Retirement 人在半岛，退休养老 Korean entertainment, the timeline is all over the place. I'm just writing for fun, so don't take it too seriously. A slice-of-life story, mainly about Girls' Generation. Mostly written to make up for the regrets left by that other book, Carefree Wandering in the Mortal World. I'll do my best to finish it… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 A Carat Girl Reincarnates as the Fourteenth Member of SVT svt克拉妹穿成次十四 After a Carat unexpectedly dies, she is reborn as a Chinese girl in the body of a little boy of Korean-American descent. His striking looks catch the eye of a talent scout from the agency that represented her idol in her previous life. She never expected that overnight, her idol would become her roommate. This is a friendship-focused story. I haven't abandoned the other story, but I haven't had time to write it, and its timeline is progressing very slowly. I'm trying out a new direction. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 A Drama Queen Reborn as a Villainess and Fake White Moonlight: I Bought South Korea 戏精穿成樊胜美后：我买下了韩国 At 28, business tycoon and award-winning actress Fan Shengmei transmigrates into the 20-year-old Fan Shengmei from Ode to Joy. She cuts ties with her family, who have been bleeding her dry, and settles in South Korea with her starting capital. Drawing on memories from her previous life, she invests in Ma Yun and Lei Jun with pinpoint accuracy, and her wealth snowballs. She turns around and buys 80% of Pledis Entertainment and 40% of SM Entertainment. To fulfill her dream of acting, she throws he 59Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 EXO: No Falling in Love Allowed! EXO：心动禁止条例！ Born in Busan, South Korea, in 1992, Shen Jaeyun was a “straight” good boy who thought that after all his hard work debuting, he was about to reach the pinnacle of a life admired by millions. But then... “Jaeyun, my cat can do a somersault. Want to see...?” “Yoon-ah~” “Jaeyun hyung... I’m scared to sleep alone tonight...” [Post-interview] [Interviewee (Shen Jaeyun): I thought they were all...] The story starts with nine members. Tao and Luhan may be mentioned. Writing this out of love ♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥, 158Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 164 Korean Drama Power Games: From Prosecutor to the Peninsula's Hidden Boss 韩综权欲：从检察官到半岛暗主 [A Shared World of Multiple Korean Dramas and Films] [Reborn Prosecutor] [Political Intrigue] [Harem] [Supernatural Powers Awaken] [From prosecutor to the peninsula’s shadow ruler. This time, I make the rules.] Reborn in 2008, Kim Gye-hyeon returns to his first day reporting for duty at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. In his previous life, he was an ordinary prosecutor crushed under the heels of the chaebol. He watched rich second-generation heirs walk free after hit-and-runs, ga 71Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Giving Korean Entertainment a Little Shock 给韩娱一点小小的震撼 This novel mainly focuses on idle living, though there will also be a female lead (take a guess who it might be!). Since the story begins when the protagonist is young, the early development will naturally take time to unfold. I hope you'll show it lots of support. After finally making it through college, young office drone Qiang Longsheng earned his junior accountant certificate and longed to find the job he dreamed of. But after hearing one HR representative after another say, “Sorry, we're on 163Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 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
- 167 You, Whose Name Is Poetry 名为诗的你 The story continues in the second part of You Are Like Oxygen, a Korean entertainment novel with two female leads, Zhao Miyeon and Kwon Eunbi. After Kim Minjun starts dating Zhao Miyeon, he crosses paths again with Kwon Eunbi, who has had a change of heart, and the two rekindle their old romance. Out of selfishness, he chooses to keep it a secret from them both… 72Reads—Score414d adds
- 168 Blazing Star Nirvana: The Top-Tier Star System 灼星涅槃：顶流系统 As a descendant of a family of musicians, she should have been performing classical pieces at concerts. But after seeing Kwon Zhilong’s “Wild and Free” onstage, she carved a new dream into her heart: “I want to be someone who burns bright onstage.” With the ambition to wow the YG audition by rearranging “Untitled,” she set off for a foreign country to pursue her dream, only to spend countless late nights drenched in sweat in the practice room. Then, on an evening when torrential rain poured dow 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 Peninsula: This Northeastern Girl Has a Fiery Side 半岛：这个东北小妞有点辣 [One heroine + Ning Yizhuo + mostly slice of life] This is my first time writing a book, so please bear with me if it's not very good. I'm a student, so updates will be extremely, extremely slow. I'm only writing this to give myself something to do... Sorry for everything. The timeline in the story is completely fictional, so if anything's wrong, just gouge your own eyes out!!! (There'll be a plagiarist character; just pretend those songs don't exist in that world.) Dong Shuai looks at the vivac 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 Sorry, I Don’t Like Living Off Others 不好意思，我不喜欢吃软饭 “I'll take care of you.” “Sorry, I don't live off a woman.” “I'll take care of you.” “Why are all of you like this? I really don't want to live off a woman.” Lin Mingyuan couldn't understand what was going on with the world… Two top female idols both wanted to support him. What was so great about him? Which one should he choose? “All of us? What do you mean?” “…” “Don't sweat the details. The three of us will be better off together than any other way.” … Korean entertainment, no System, lots of 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 172 Seventeen: The Moon Shines on Me seventeen：明月照我 Click to follow Yue, Brother Ci, and Ci Hope on their wonderful adventure. Nameless Cui-someone-cheol: “That guy and I are fated friends. We're bound to be tangled up with each other for the rest of our lives.” Nameless Yoon-someone-han: “Don't Bunny and Melody sound like a perfect match?” Nameless Hong-someone-soo: “I'll never regret choosing A-Yue as my anchor, no matter when you ask me.” Nameless Moon-someone-hui: “You can rely on me, A-Yue.” Nameless Jeon-someone-woo: “I'm not a kid anymore, 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 173 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
- 174 Pink and Blue Galaxy: SVT 粉蓝星河：svt An alternate parallel world, featuring a literary plagiarist, an atypical rebirth, a golden finger, fanfiction, the Korean entertainment industry, no romance, and friendship and brotherhood. Written for my own enjoyment. Male lead: Shen Yun, born February 18, 1999, of Chinese-French heritage. He has the refined elegance of Jiangnan, the romanticism of Paris, and the outgoing, unrestrained nature of the Northeast. (I believe people have many sides: they can be quiet or lively, and don’t have jus 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Starlight on a Wayward Journey: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with GD 逆旅星光：与GD并肩 After Lin Wan, a former Chinese woman, transmigrates into the body of Han Yoo Jin, a 16-year-old Korean trainee, she uses her modern musical sensibilities and songwriting talent to rise from trainee to a globally renowned solo artist in the Korean entertainment industry. Along the way, she meets Kwon Ji Yong (GD), BigBang’s stage-dominating yet privately introverted leader. Bonding over their shared love of music, they grow close through the long trainee years, her debut and rise to fame, their 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 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
- 177 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! 251Reads—Score11514d adds
- 178 South Korea! Everyone's a Villain 南韩！全员恶棍 Synopsis: [Multiple Female Leads] [Business] [Entertainment Industry] [A Chaebol-Meddling Troublemaker] [Conquering South Korea] This is the story of a yellow-robed knight who killed the adulterous couple, then was reborn in the Republic of Korea in the 1980s, rising from the very bottom along Beomeo-ro in Daegu City... He swore that in this life, he would live differently. So why not be a beast? A quiet life...? Not a chance. I'm going to smash the path the chaebols laid out for me. The more I 1.1kReads—Score4614d adds
- 179 (K-Pop) The Aurora Falls on a White Coat (Boy Group Dance Specialist X Fan-Sign Regular) （韩娱）极光落在白大褂（男团舞担x签售姐） (K-pop) The Aurora Falls on the White Coat (boy group main dancer × fan signing regular) 80Reads—Score214d adds
- 180 Korean Showbiz: After Transmigrating, I Became an Idol’s Boss 【韩娱】穿越后，我成了爱豆老板 [Fun-seekers, come on in!] Mainly about Longdi, Taoci, and Ninging. Let’s all get along! A heads-up: This story is completely brainless. The author is a delusional fangirl, and the female lead does charity work. Volume One: No CP. After Pei Ci’en transmigrates, she acquires S.M. and YG, then gradually buys up HYBE and JYP, taking over K-pop. (Mainly about Longdi, Taoci, and Ningning.) (Completed.) Volume Two: A burned-out fan joins INB100 as an employee. Male lead: Baekhyun. Employee × boss. (On 250Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 181 I'm a Superstar on the Korean Peninsula 我在半岛当巨星 After dropping out of Berklee, Li Shihao moved to the Korean peninsula. He made his debut there and went on to take the world by storm. As a superstar, he became entangled with the Korean and Chinese entertainment industries, among others. He was a flirt who gave everyone the same warm attention. Plenty of people knew they had no chance with him, but they still fell for him anyway. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. After a long life together, who would ultimately be the one by his side? 825Reads6.9Score10214d adds
- 182 Please Answer, 2006 请回答二零零六 (K-pop + Global Superstar + Multiple Heroines + Chaebol + Girl Groups) Best enjoyed after Chapter 150! Mainly K-pop: Girls' Generation + T-ara + top actors + ... the Korean Peninsula, Europe and America, and more... 241Reads6.4Score1214d adds
- 183 SEVENTEEN: Your Girl Has Plenty of Scandals SEVENTEEN：姐的绯闻就是多 Entered in the Huaben Cup, started 230505. “Everyone in the entertainment industry is begging me to fall in love already.” ‘Bold declarations, taking the initiative "Lover" *Gorgeous idol `Choi Seungcheol “Mico, when it comes to love, you have to be direct.” ‘Forbidden crush, careful scheming "Tequila" *Top-tier star and award-winning actor `Yoon Jeonghan “Mico, I was the one who loved you most back then.” ‘A love regretted, never leaving her s 89Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 A Date at the Café on the Peninsula 半岛之遇见咖啡屋 [Harem story, multiple heroines, not your thing? Please skip. Heroines: Sica, Taeyeon, Bae Chu, and others] 2009 “Let’s break up, Kim Taeyeon.” “Okay. I hope you’ll be happy.” 2015 After six years away from the peninsula, Li Zaixun returned to the city that had left him heartbroken and opened a café. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 I Found the Hidden Moon [SVT] 捡到被藏起来的月亮【svt】 Lin Yu'an was born with a face kissed by the gods, yet he thought he was an ugly duckling whom everyone on the street despised. For twenty years at the orphanage, the director deliberately kept him looking dowdy and dirty. He grew up amid mockery and indifference, leaving him with a colossal misunderstanding about his own appearance. Then, at the age of seventeen, he set off on a graduation trip to South Korea. The moment he stopped hiding [Incheon Airport] One breathtaking glimpse, and P Compan 79Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 186 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star’s Comeback, Going Viral After Debut! 韩娱顶流逆袭，出道后全网爆红！ [Transmigration + System + Korean Entertainment + Wish Fulfillment] [All-Round Charismatic Female Idol × Sweet Puppy Top-Tier Star Boyfriend] In her previous life, Quan Youmi was just an ordinary fan of BLACKPINK. After finally getting on a plane to see their concert, she opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated into a trainee, with the goal of becoming a member of BLACKPINK. She is her teammates’ emotional anchor, the queen of stage charisma, and a bewitching siren reborn. She’s creating 235Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 187 Peninsula Redemption: The Godfather of Chinese Entertainment and His Queens 半岛救赎：华娱教父和他的女王们 Reborn into the South Korean entertainment industry, he becomes the only light for T-ARA when the whole internet turns against them! A godfather of Chinese pop, a Douyin giant, and a pioneer of online fiction, Lin Chen writes hit songs with one hand and builds a business empire with the other. Soyeon's solo song dominates the charts and earns a Grammy nomination, while Eunjung stars in a film that sweeps Cannes. Boram dazzles on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala with a Chinese-style stage perform 132Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 188 Reborn: The Perfect Couple, Rose and Me 重生：我和玫瑰的绝佳cp [Rebirth + everyday romance + winning her back + two female leads + switch + rekindled love] 33 x 30 years old, with a three-year age gap Star x Sculptor Caiying gazed straight into her eyes and spoke slowly. “Big Sister, do you miss me?” “I do,” Zhou Jin answered without hesitation. Caiying hooked a finger under Zhou Jin’s chin. “Then do you miss me, or...” “I miss you, and...” Zhou Jin ran the tip of her tongue over her dry lips. She felt like she was about to be hooked, line and sinker 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 SVT: Jewel Glory SVT：宝石荣耀 Fifteen's Life, Gender-Swapped from Female to Male. The main story focuses on a beloved family, and you can ship anyone you like. After waking up, Gu Bai found herself in the body of the male lead's twin brother, who dies young, in a fanfic about Fourteen. She wasn't just devastated by going from a stunning beauty to a boy. What she couldn't bear was the bullying and hardships her brother, the only family she had in this world, had suffered before debuting with Fourteen. As his twin, they'd shar 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 Korean Entertainment: I'm Girls' Generation's Youngest Member 韩娱之我是少时忙内 In 2023, Han Kejia was at Sunny's house when she saw infighting breaking out at SM Entertainment. Pointing at the TV, she asked, “Unnie, want to trend?” Sunny was sprawled on the sofa. She chuckled and said, “Kejia, these days the only thing that could make Girls' Generation trend would be all ten of us releasing an album together. You think it's that easy to trend?” Han Kejia pulled out a piece of paper with a mysterious smile. “Unnie, we don't need to do that. Want to become the real boss of S —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 From the Start, Yuqi's Little Brother Wants to Sing for Me 开局雨琦弟弟要唱歌给我听 Hua Jingzhi came to H Country on business and happened to meet Yuqi’s younger brother in a park. The younger brother even offered to sing for him. Faced with Yuqi, who was like an “elf,” he chose to accept. And so Hua Jingzhi, who had only meant to stay in H Country for a while before leaving, embarked on a very different journey... Note: This is a Korean entertainment novel. Please don’t read it if that’s not your thing. Also known as The Kids’ Guardian and When I Control This Broken Cube... Th 191Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 192 My Top-Tier Star Girlfriend Is Always Getting Jealous 我的顶流女友总爱吃醋 Advance warning: This is my first novel, and it has lots of chapters that might make you cringe. If that’s not your thing, just click the X. Please don’t read for ages and then leave a bad review. “Do you have an ideal type, Haenyeon? If so, could you describe them?” “Actually, I do. I like girls who are a little taller, with long legs, and who look a bit like rabbits.” The moment Moon Haenyeon answered, the whole venue erupted. Only the woman conducting the interview seemed calm. “Are there 1.4kReads6.3Score10014d adds
- 193 The Strongest Girl Group in History: FX 史上最强的女团FX This is a parallel world of Korean entertainment. Li Tongtian, a Chinese martial arts expert, wants to promote the martial arts he loves. He decides to use the hugely popular Korean idol scene to do it, creating an idol group that combines martial arts with singing and dancing. Lee Soo-man happens to be planning a brand-new girl group, so he decides to take Li Tongtian's advice and put f(x) under his tutelage. And so the strongest girl group in history, skilled in both martial arts and singing a 107Reads—Score614d adds
- 194 BTS: The Tenderness of Mr. Min BTS之闵先生的温柔 What is liking someone? What is love? Liking someone means wanting to get closer, but love means being unable to leave. Liking someone is a sudden whim, but love is never being able to forget. Liking someone means wanting to share all the good things, but love means being willing to face and bear the bad together. It is Mr. Min, who always gives her all the security she needs whenever she starts overthinking. It is Mr. Min, who satisfies every craving whenever she wants to eat something deliciou 402Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 195 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 1.4kReads6.4Score10114d adds
- 196 The Scumbag Redemption System: From the Start, I'm Nakamori Akina 渣男拯救系统，开局竟是仲森明菜 Bound to the Scumbag Redemption System, I transmigrated from the start into the body of a top Showa-era scumbag: Kaneto Masahiko! Just as I was entangled in the original sin, I had gotten involved with Meiyan Fang, while behind me stood Nakamori Akina, who had given me her whole heart and was about to be pushed into the abyss. She was a Showa-era songstress who dazzled an entire generation, gentle and pure, yet destined for a tragic ending: slashing her wrists, losing her future as a star, and t 188Reads8.1Score1414d adds
- 197 Wisdom in Korean Entertainment 韩娱之智美 This is simply the author's daydream about Korean variety shows and TV dramas from over twenty years ago. Star power, popularity, Ji Mei, these are the special perks your mom gave you. Live well. 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 198 Reborn: Chosen by the Spotlight 重生之星光所选 (Ensemble cast in the early stages + no male lead + slow-paced) “I used to be capital’s castoff. Now, I’m going to become the rules themselves.” Ling Qingyue spends five years proving that hard work is worthless in the face of talent. She dances through three hundred pairs of shoes, only to be cut from the debut lineup the night before her big break with a single sentence from the company. She sings until her voice is hoarse, yet is relegated to the sidelines for “not being pretty enough.” At la 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Peninsula: The Lawyer Kept by LIZ 半岛：被LIZ包养的律师 “This is Li Zijian, my childhood friend. He turned down a million-a-year salary at a top law firm just to open a shabby law office in the old district that can't even afford a receptionist. I cover his rent and utilities, and now he spends all day holed up in his rented apartment watching the news, looking like he's given up on life.” “This is Kim Jiwon, my childhood friend. She gave up the glamorous life of a top-tier star to become the deep-pocketed benefactor of a broke lawyer like me. Of cou 7Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 Second Fourteen Hegemonism 次十四霸权主义 Yao Yi'an is an all-rounder skilled at singing and dancing. His aloof, proud temperament got him chosen as a trainee, and Seungcheol was the last one to bring him back. He has a peculiar constitution: a champion in the first half, a slacker in the second. His motto is to never move unless he has to. 462Reads—Score—14d adds
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