Novels like (BTS) I Don’t Know What to Call This
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- 101 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. 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 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
- 103 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
- 104 Korean Showbiz: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Idol 韩娱：成为当代顶流爱豆 [Female-oriented, Korean entertainment, ensemble cast, male trainees form a group, no female lead, no romance] Pu Zai Min had spent twelve years training in dance, working all that time to become a top dancer. But after a duel, his waist was no longer suited to high-risk dancing. Just then, GT Entertainment sent him an invitation: Would he like to become a trainee? Wanting to keep standing on a stage where he could shine, Pu Zai Min agreed to join GT and became part of Chase Match X, or CMX for 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 Breaking Into Korean Entertainment with a System Space 带着系统空间闯韩娱 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 106 Reborn as Aespa: My Idol Journey 重生aespa：我的偶像之路 Twenty-seven-year-old Jiang Minya, an avid aespa fan, gets into a car accident on her way to a concert. When she wakes up, she has been reborn as Jiang Yayan, a sixteen-year-old girl of Chinese and Korean heritage, back in 2017, before aespa has debuted. Determined to take control of her fate, Jiang Yayan draws on her memories of her past life and her bilingual skills to pass an SM Entertainment audition and become a trainee. During the brutal training, she meets Ning Yizhuo, a Chinese member. F 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 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
- 108 Korean Showbiz: My Rose Girlfriend 韩娱：我的玫瑰女友 Shi Huai'an, the son of a YG shareholder, never imagined he would have a fan who was utterly obsessed with him. Then, after a chance encounter, that fan gradually became his idol's girlfriend. 31Reads—Score614d adds
- 109 Peninsula: It All Begins with Feeding Liu Zhimin 半岛：从投喂柳智敏开始 [Multiple Heroines] Zhao Miyeon: So, oppa, have you fallen for someone else? Kim Minjeong: Mianhae, unnie. I've fallen for oppa too. Jang Wonyoung: Oppa, what kind of girl do you like? 12.8kReads6.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 110 The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol’s Big Screen Is Mine (Male Idol X Female Makeup Artist) 顶流爱豆大屏上的口红印，是我的（男idolx女化妆师） The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol's Big Screen Is Mine (male idol × female makeup artist) 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 I Turned Into My Senior Sister’s Cat (Two Lead Vocalists) 我变成了师姐的猫（双主唱） I Became My Senior Sister's Cat (Two Main Vocalists) 40Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Korean Showbiz: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Idol 韩娱：成为顶流爱豆 (Transmigration + Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + girl group idol + singer and actress) From China in 2023 to Huaguo in an alternate 1995. Tian Sisi is shocked, furious, and utterly lost. She just can't accept it. But~ life has given her another chance to choose, and this time, with a wealth of experience in a young body, she's determined to make the most of it. As it turns out, a lifetime of experience makes this second life full of surprises. So, why not become an idol? Give it 4.4kReads—Score55214d adds
- 113 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
- 114 Guoqi's Fifth Book 果妻的第5本书 Choi Seoeun never imagined that someone had been watching her for a long time without her realizing it, while she kept calling herself his big sister and taking care of him. By the time she realized what was happening, it was already too late. How could he possibly let go of the delicious morsel she had delivered right to his lips? Tian Jungkook couldn't figure out why he'd paid so much attention to Choi Seoeun ever since the first time he met her. It wasn't until later that he understood: that 223Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 115 My Boy 我的男孩啊 [I don't know how to write a synopsis, okay? It's just a love story with Oh Sehun. Pure fiction, please don't project it onto the real person!!!] This story is about a member of a popular boy band who goes traveling alone and meets an ordinary girl. By chance, the two cross paths, and before they know it, feelings develop between them that they can't talk about... 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 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? 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 SKZ: The Star Everyone Looks Up To SKZ：众星捧月 Genius idol Zhou Tingyue is invited by JYP to work in Korea. With talent on her side, she can take on the world! What? The SKZ seniors are always hanging around her? What? The SKZ oppas all want her to themselves? Come and see what’s going on! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 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—14d adds
- 119 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
- 120 The Prologue to a Dream in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之梦的序章 Back then, Shen Yuqing thought the peninsula was just a temporary stopover. She never expected it to become her own little corner of the world. You said she would leave, but year after year, she stayed. Someone asked her, what does the peninsula have to offer? It has Golden Puppy, a flirtatious older sister, first love Yoona, gentle Xiao Pei... Oh right, and a green tea... The peninsula’s national flag is right here. What more could you want? “Oh, I’d still like the second through fifth generati 377Reads—Score—14d adds
- 121 My Neighbor, Top-Tier Idol Byun Baekhyun 邻居哥哥是顶流爱豆边伯贤 He is a genius idol from South Korea, K-pop’s only solo artist to sell two million copies. Gentle and handsome, he seems perfect, but what lies beneath that flawless exterior? He has been plotting this for a long time, all for you. Step by step, you walk into the trap he has laid. Will you fight back, or let yourself fall? 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 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
- 123 A Laid-Back Life on the Peninsula 半岛的悠闲人生 A free spirit begins a laid-back life on the peninsula. Starting with variety shows. Acting is easy. One female lead, no exceptions,,,,,,,,,, I'm terrible at writing blurbs. 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 124 The Peninsula Begins with a Wish 半岛从许愿开始 I messed up my last book, so I want to give it another try. It’s still a Korean entertainment story. The protagonist, Li Anming, is reborn in 2017 in a parallel version of the Korean peninsula, with a System panel that lets him buy information and skills from his past life on Earth using [Shock Points]. He meets, gets to know, and falls in love with the familiar idols and entertainers of the peninsula. There will definitely be more than one female lead. Taeyeon, Sulli, Yoona, and Lee Jin are sur 77Reads—Score614d adds
- 125 K-Pop: After Going Solo, I Became a Top-Tier Star 韩娱之单飞后逆袭成为顶流女爱豆 A heterochromatic-eyed girl vs. a quirky, four-dimensional Taetae She debuted in South Korea at fourteen as part of the group Lovely Girl. In her second year after debut, rumors spread that she bullied her teammates and classmates. She went through depression, but so what? She is Gypsophila, after all. She became famous just for looking back at an awards ceremony. Her first solo album won an award. Her first television drama earned her the Best Newcomer award. Her films swept all three major awa 715Reads—Score—14d adds
- 126 G-Dragon: A Torrent of Love 权志龙：爱意汹涌 - For a long time, Chen Lida believed that men were exactly as the elders said: their minds were full of the urge to reproduce. Until Kwon Jiyong fell in love with her. - For a long time, the same woman's face appeared in Kwon Jiyong's dreams. He thought his days would go on like that. Until love finally came for him. - Content warnings: The heroine has had previous relationships, while the hero has not. Eight-year age gap. The heroine's past lovers are as numerous as the stars: Leonardo DiCapri 179Reads—Score—14d adds
- 127 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 472Reads—Score—14d adds
- 128 The Tenth Wish: An Eternal Melody of Girls' Generation 第十个愿望：少女时代的永恒旋律 [K-pop + C-pop novel, single female lead: Kim Taeyeon. BH; if you don’t like it, don’t read.] The ten members held hands and said together, “Even when we’re fifty, we’ll still hold concerts together, sing together, and do the things we love.” Xie Ziyuan walked over to the piano and played the opening notes of “Into the New World.” Taeyeon picked up the microphone and began to sing softly, and the other members joined in. Taeyeon’s high notes were still clear, Sooyeon’s breathy voice still tender 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 A Gloomy Female Ghost Debuts in Korean Showbiz 阴湿女鬼在韩娱出道了 Strong female lead / genuine female ghost / supernatural mysteries / System / K-pop / fun-loving troublemaker / no fixed pairing / some forum-style posts and dark humor Shu Wei is a good ghost with strong morals and firm principles. Kindhearted and always happy to help, she never scares anyone. She hangs from trees to point lost people in the right direction, helps gym guys relax their muscles, washes long-haired girls' hair in the bathroom, hides in mirrors to warn pretty girls when their eyeli 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 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
- 132 K-Pop: Favored by the Gods 韩娱之神眷顾 Lin Yoona’s twin brother joins YG, forms an idol group with Kwon Jiyong, and becomes the fifth member of the group that goes on to become a huge hit. He’s a creative genius. (This is an alternate-universe story, so don’t overthink it. I just like writing it this way.) 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 EXO: I’ll Reach You Beneath the Stars EXO：披星戴月奔向你 [A beautiful, brazen Kunqu opera star × a dance machine from a wildly popular boy band] [Complete, so read without worry] [Married-life extras updated from time to time~] [If you’ve added it to your collection, please don’t remove it (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)] Bian Boya never expected that a chance trip to South Korea and a performance at an opening ceremony would make her go viral for her beauty… And then! She! Debuted! She also met a “real brother” in a foreign country whose name differed from hers by just one 301Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 134 Korean Showbiz: My Movie Star Loadout 韩娱：我的影帝装备栏 [Male-oriented] + [Unconventional wish fulfillment] + [Literary style] + [Characters stay intelligent] + [Mostly about movie stars, with fewer idols] + [System] (My score is low because the novel just came out. I’m writing this for love, so please go easy on the ratings. Thanks.) After binding the [Best Actor Equipment Slot], I can extract exclusive acting traits whenever I touch a female star’s personal belongings. Song Hye-kyo’s fragile aura, Han Hyo-joo’s versatility, Kim Seol-hyun’s innocenc 2.3kReads6.5Score19014d adds
- 135 GD, I Came Here for You All Along GD我本就为你而来 A brainless, overpowered female lead fantasy! Don’t complain, just enjoy the ride! Go big and over the top! The more outrageous, the better. If you like complicated plots, this isn’t for you. If you love an overpowered lead, come on in! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 136 Peninsula: I’m Really Not a Playboy! 半岛：我真不是渣男啊！ [Global top-tier star singer + Everyone’s favorite + Multiple heroines, mainly fifth-generation idols with some sixth-generation idols] Ha Ji Que has one problem: his talent is simply too dazzling. Known in the European and American music scene as “Sound Queue,” a voice you could hear but never see, Shen Jingque had planned to finish his studies, return home, and quietly become a behind-the-scenes big shot… ahem… and maybe date a little on the side. But under the influence of various factors, 216Reads6.6Score814d adds
- 137 My Boyfriend, Kwon Jiyong 我的男友权志龙 If, I mean if... No, there are no ifs. You are my destiny. G-Dragon 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 GD, My Top-Tier Star Boyfriend GD我的顶流男友 The moment I first saw you, my heart fluttered like fireworks bursting into bloom. I thought it was just a fleeting brilliance, but over the years, these feelings have only deepened, and I’ve fallen completely for you. I love you so deeply. G-Dragon 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 My Girlfriend Is Kim Ji-won 我的女友是金志垣 [Korean Showbiz] + [Liz] + [Pure Romance] + [LVE Series] Was it fate's arrangement or a coincidence of destiny? After summer vacation began, Li Zeyun decided to take a holiday trip to the Peninsula. When his plane arrived, an accidental encounter brought him face-to-face with Kim Ji Won, a famous girl group member he had once happened upon while scrolling through a short-video platform! 542Reads5.6Score10214d adds
- 140 After the Young Lady Returns, Someone Sweeps Her Off Her Feet 大小姐归来后，就被拱了 I'm Lu Han, Lu Qianqian's biological older brother! I've been looking for her for thirteen years, and who would have thought that once I finally found her, my whole world would come crashing down? As soon as she came back, she got snatched away by some punk named Park Chanyeol! 144Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 Korean Showbiz: Where the Sunflowers Bloom 韩娱之向阳花开 After transmigrating by accident, she discovers she has a pocket dimension, and the ancestor who left it to her has also left behind a huge fortune! Lu Xi decides she’ll live life to the fullest this time around. Who knew that one casual tug would saddle her with a burden she can’t shake off? 291Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 142 Korean Showbiz: A Dream of Mortal Life 韩娱：浮生一梦 Gu Changning joined the band because she loved making music. She became a trainee to make up for her mother's regret at leaving the spotlight, and because she loved performing onstage. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 143 Korean Showbiz: The Sharp-Tongued Queen Is an Absolute Baddie 韩娱：嘴炮大佬她A爆了 [Transmigrate + Korean entertainment + no System + 1v1] [Sharp-tongued mixed-race beauty vs. younger, muscular “bunny”] [This story’s BGM: “Hellifornia” by Gesaffelstein] After transmigrating into the body of a popular Korean singer, Hong Zhixia can only tell the truth and make ominous predictions. Whoever she curses ends up having a run of bad luck. With nothing but her sharp tongue, she carves out her own era in Korean entertainment. Reader’s guide: The heroine is sweet on the outside but dark 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 Korean Showbiz: My Girlfriend Is the Leader of (G)I-DLE 韩娱：我的女娃队长女友 A passion project written for love, featuring Tian Xiaojuan as the sole heroine. There will be storylines involving children and other girl groups. If you’re a sensitive student who doesn’t like that, please don’t be hurt. Everyone is welcome to support the story and point out any mistakes. If you have any good material, let me know and I’ll work it into the story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 145 Leading the Team to Korea: We Conquer North America 带队闯韩，我们红遍北美 A public-domain fanfic. An all-Chinese girl group takes on Korea and becomes a sensation in China, Korea, and North America. An all-Chinese girl group ventures into the Korean entertainment industry alone, with not a single foreign member. At first, they face rampant industry prejudice and are starved of resources. Shen Jin, the group’s formidable, cool-headed core member, outshines her peers in every way. She leads the group to break through with original performances rooted in Chinese style, w 332Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 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 72Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 147 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. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 148 The Worry-Free Bar 解忧酒吧 After graduating from college, Su Yanci moved from China to Korea and inherited his uncle's bar. As soon as he took over, he found a pocket watch in the bar's storeroom. When he opened it, he was transported to a magical shop. When Su Yanci opened the doors, ready to welcome customers, there was no one in sight. He didn't mind, though. His father was in the top fifty of the Forbes rich list, so he wasn't short of money. Then, on the third day, a customer suddenly showed up. From then on, his bar 214Reads—Score1214d adds
- 149 Breaking into Showbiz: Why Does the Land-Rent Boy Favor Me? 勇闯娱乐圈，地租少年偏爱我？ No problem, I’ll just dive headfirst into K-pop. Why does NCT DREAM, the dazzling group on stage, always seem to crowd around me in private? The aloof main vocalist secretly brings me milk tea, The scheming dancer shields me from every bad match, And the youngest member is so clingy he wants to cuddle with me every day. Fans: ??? Have our Landlord Boys been possessed or something? A certain top-tier boy band: Don’t ask. We only have eyes for her. I charged headfirst into the entertainment indust 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 How Hard Is It to Become a Male Solo Artist in Korea? 在韩国成为男Solo有多难 (Korean entertainment + comedy + no cringe) After arriving in Korea, the male lead signs with a label under Cube Entertainment. He thinks the company’s debut song is awful, so he writes his own. Thanks to his hilarious, goofy charm, he quickly becomes a sensation and makes friends with lots of entertainers, eventually becoming a highly respected senior. It’s too hard for one person to keep an entire company afloat. XQY 88Reads—Score—14d adds
