Novels like Korean Showbiz: The Global Top-Tier Star
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- 1 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 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 Korean Entertainment: (G)I-DLE’s Stunning Visual Maknae 韩娱，gidle女娃，神颜忙内 (I’ve only just started writing about Korean entertainment, so my writing isn’t great. Please don’t give advice.) Ning Bingbing transmigrates and becomes the sixth member of (G)I-DLE. From their debut to their peak, she experiences it all. Since she’s only a fan of the group and doesn’t know much about Korean entertainment, there may be more everyday scenes. I’ll make up the plot myself, so it might not match reality. Please don’t mind. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 Debuting Against the Odds, I Became One of the Girl Group’s Twin Towers 逆风出道，我成为了女娃双塔 Strong heroine, not a power fantasy, main dancer. What might happen when a new member suddenly joins a popular girl group already dealing with unexpected problems? Chen Motong is a girl with exceptional dancing skills. After graduating from university, she is noticed by a Korean entertainment company and joins the group (G)I-DLE, becoming teammates with Song Yuqi, Zhao Meiyan, Tian Xiaojuan, and the others. At first, the fans’ rejection makes it difficult for Chen Motong to find her footing, but —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 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
- 5 Forced Out of the Group, I Became a Solo Sensation 被迫退团后solo爆红了 [Extremely Mary Sue! Read at your own risk! My writing is a little rough, and this was written in 2022, so it’s painfully awkward!] In her previous life, Jin Xi was an overworked e-commerce operations employee. During a major sale, she worked overtime until midnight several days in a row, then got into a car accident on her way home. When she woke up, she discovered she had become Kim Lin Hee from South Korea?! What?! The original owner was one of the girl-group candidates that P, a label under 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 6 Korean Showbiz: The Slacker Girl Group Is Forced to Work 【韩娱】摆烂女团被迫营业 [Girl group / group darling / universally adored / entertainment industry] Warning: The group-darling, universally adored setup means there are many male leads. If you can’t handle ambiguous relationships, please don’t read on. (Sorry!) To make a splash, P Entertainment carefully selected seven Chinese members to form a girl group. At first, they were only meant to go through the motions. The company was small, and competition among fourth-generation girl groups was fierce. The girls themselves 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 Korean Showbiz: The Heiress Becomes an Idol Everyone Loves 韩娱：豪门千金成为万人迷爱豆 [Korean Entertainment, K-pop, with fictional elements and forum posts | Beloved by all, irresistible to everyone + outstanding musical talent + all-rounder + career-focused | Mainly LE SSERAFIM (LE SSERAFIM) + HYBE groups] In early 2023, less than a year after their debut, the girl group LE SSERAFIM was about to welcome an all-round Chinese green card holder, setting off a huge commotion in the K-pop world. Online platforms were abuzz with controversy, but within days, a string of preview videos —Reads—Score—14d 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 The System Wants Me to Rule the K-Pop Scene 系统让我称霸KPOP圈 My favorite idols shine onstage. Could I get a little closer to them? An utterly ordinary college student dares to chase his dream and break into the K-pop scene, aided by a mysterious System from beyond the heavens. Watch me climb step by step to the very center of the stage and become the most successful fan! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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…!” 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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—14d adds
- 19 Becoming a Korean Showbiz Heiress 变身韩娱大小姐 [No male lead] [Heiress to a financial dynasty] [Book Transmigration] [System] Reborn in an entertainment-industry novel, she takes out the protagonist and inherits his System. Starting in the Korean peninsula, she moves on to China and then the rest of the world, eventually becoming a top-tier star. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Transmigrating into Korean Showbiz: The System Lights Up My Dream 穿越韩娱：系统点亮梦想高光 An ordinary girl transmigrates and opens her eyes in Korea, where she's become a handsome boy and is bound to an entertainment-industry support System! The System says it plainly: Want to go home? Then you have to become a superstar and reach the top of Korea's entertainment industry! That's a tall order, but if he wants to get home, he'll just have to give it everything he's got! The System drops a beginner's gift pack on him: improved vocals and better coordination, solving his problems with 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Korean Showbiz: To Meet You 韩娱：为了遇见你 I’m new to writing, and this is my first story. Please bear with me. One heroine, no mixing with K-pop, though I couldn’t do anything about the title. Now that he’s returned to Korea, will he find the love meant for him? Seo Gyeongho: “Meeting you truly makes me feel lucky.” Bae Juhyeon: “I’m so grateful you came into my life.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Next Level: Soulmates NextLevel：灵魂伴侣 When a soul swap collides with the forbidden romance of idols, one unexpected accident throws the lives of two top-tier stars into chaos. Ningning, aespa’s lead vocalist, and Park Sunghoon, ENHYPEN’s main dancer, were rivals with nothing in common until they collided backstage and accidentally switched souls. When Ningning opens her eyes, she finds herself in the body of a boy band’s visual, facing muscle training, men’s social dynamics, and even late-night heart-to-hearts with his bandmates. Me 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 Reborn as an Idol in South Korea 重生之我在泡菜国当爱豆 I'm Zhang Zhaodi. In my previous life, I died with my name cleared only after my family ostracized me. Reborn as an idol with countless fans, I'll make sure to cut them to pieces when I see them again and make sure they never find peace. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 24 A Korean Showbiz Ace Producer and a Stunning Visual Center 韩娱王牌制作人和神颜门面 Male lead: Chen Huaijin. Female lead: Pei Zhuxuan. Chen Huaijin is Super Junior’s ace and SM Entertainment’s star producer. Pei Zhuxuan is Red Velvet’s leader, as well as a top beauty and visual of the fourth generation. Supporting couples: Jiang Nianchu and Min Yoongi, Shen Ruoxue and Kim Seokjin. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Reborn in K-Pop: A Dazzling Road to Stardom 韩娱重生星途璀璨 The heroine, Nan Zhi, is reborn in 2013. In her previous life, she was a trainee at a small company but never managed to debut. This time, she’s decided to train at YG and make her debut with BLACKPINK. My writing isn’t great, and some of the girl groups’ timelines may not line up, so just go with it. I don’t even know yet whether there’ll be a male lead. I’ll figure that out later. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 What Do I Do If I Transmigrate into a Battle Royale with BTS?! 和防弹穿越到大逃杀怎么办！ Not female-dominant / OOC / Mary Sue / a little too saintly What? I’m an ARMY, and I’ve transmigrated into a battle royale along with my idols? We have to clear seven stages to complete the mission? But what if some people have no memories? An old-school Mary Sue story. The author isn’t very skilled, so please talk things out instead of insulting them. Most importantly, this is all the author’s imagination. Please don’t take it as a reflection on BTS themselves! They’re all wonderful people! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 Conquering Korean Showbiz: My T-ara Era 制霸韩娱我的Tara时代 This is the story of a Chinese female protagonist who is reborn and joins T-ara, using memories of her past life to become the group’s key producer before eventually making her way into Chinese entertainment and Hollywood. I wrote this novel to remember my favorite second-generation girl group. Somehow, the story seems to stray further and further from the original idea. I’ve revised the earlier content, so please take another look at the updated version. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 From Korean Showbiz's Visual King to a Global Top-Tier Star Director 从韩娱神颜到全球顶流大导演 I transmigrated to Blue Star. Who knows why it's always Blue Star people transmigrate to? But it seems all the transmigrators who came before me spent their youth and passion in this beginner's village called Blue Star... The moment he arrived, an application to connect with the Pan-Universe Entertainment System rang out in his mind. So, in this world, where the entertainment industry has developed along a path completely different from that of his former planet, Li Jiugue becomes a carrier of c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 IDLE: Dual-Core Coronation, a Fifth-Generation Legend IDLE：双芯加冕，五代传奇 [K-pop | No romance | Group-spirit comeback] A 35-year-old top talent manager wakes up in the body of a Japanese girl, Asuka, and becomes the sixth member of the girl group IDLE! With a mastermind’s mind and the talent of a main dancer, she teams up with Jeon Soyeon, Song Yuqi, Cho Miyeon, Minnie, and Yeh Shuhua to set the K-pop world ablaze! The whole group focuses on their careers, from saving the day onstage to reaching the top of the fifth generation, forging the legend of the strongest gi 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 30 Korean Showbiz: Her Fate Entwined with Theirs 韩娱：她与她们命运交织 The story of someone determined to experience 360 different occupations, who lives another life carrying his memories with him. (Mostly focused on Korea, with lots of kids, but not entirely Korean, since I don’t know much about the entertainment industry and have made most of it up. A little tokusatsu, and a tiny bit of borrowing from other works.) —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 Showbiz: I Really Am the High-EQ Type 娱乐：我真是高情商人设啊 After transmigrating to a parallel world, Wei Shang opens his eyes to discover that he has become an actor in the entertainment industry. He’s just finished performing “Ascending the Spring Mountain” with Bai Jingting and is about to go backstage for an interview. Luckily, he activates the Nerve-Hitting System. As long as he gets under someone’s skin, he can accumulate Nerve-Hitting Points and exchange them for all kinds of rewards. But Wei Shang is deeply troubled by the prospect of offending p —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 Korean Showbiz: Walking Side by Side With Lu 韩娱：一鹿同行 K-pop | One-hit wonder | No System | All-rounder maknae | Group darling | Has an in-group CP (not a yuri novel!) In a parallel world, the course of the entertainment industry has quietly shifted. In her previous life, Lin Feilu was a miserable office drone and an unwavering, no-brain ITZY superfan. After finally managing to get concert tickets, she was just one street away from seeing her idols in person when she got caught up in the excitement of watching a spectacle and was struck down by a ca 62Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Korean Showbiz: Green Grape Jasmine 【韩娱】青提茉莉 [Korean Showbiz Fanfiction + Semi-AU + Original Female Lead + Chaotic and Shameless] (Warning! Chaotic and shameless content + romance! Korean showbiz fans, enter at your own risk!) Who is Kang Naji, you ask? Those who love her can list countless glowing labels, each one shining brightly. Beautiful, devoted to her fans, talented, gentle, inspirational life story, great stage presence… She is the legendary “one and only pure white jasmine.” Those who hate her would call her a fake white lotus wit —Reads—Score114d adds
- 34 Korean Showbiz: Starting My We Got Married Journey with Winter 韩娱：和冬天上我结开始 (A friendly warning: the writing may be pretty amateurish. If it makes you drop dead from cringe, don’t blame me ( ’ - ’ * )) A blurb? Why bother with a blurb when the writing is this low-tier? Kim Chaewon: Fearnot! Ndeu du du du du du! Kim Winter: I’m a handsome puppy! Kim Gaeul: Don’t call me Gaeul sunbae! Kim Minji: Cute kitty online, being clingy! Someone: … The story begins in 2021… 19Reads—Score314d adds
- 35 Korean Showbiz: Even Volleyball Players Need Romance 韩娱：排球选手也要谈恋爱 He is the ace of the volleyball world! They are the hottest groups in the entertainment industry across the peninsula! So why does this guy know so many beautiful women?! You know what? You really can’t make this stuff up~ (A new writer here, please be kind~ Written entirely by the author in person.) 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 36 The Manic Patient of the Peninsula 半岛的狂躁症患者 A genius with a manic disorder caused by abnormal adrenaline production happens to encounter nine girls at their debut stage. Drawn to them, he decides to stay, setting off a massive earthquake across the peninsula. 1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 37 Born to Be a Top Star: I Fought My Way Back From K-Pop to Chinese Entertainment TOP命：我从韩娱杀回内娱 She unexpectedly awakened memories of her previous life and became a member of the girl group IVE. She was born with stunning looks and top-tier vocal skills, and had a whole world of hit songs in her head. IVE was about to debut, but the songs were lackluster, the debut had been delayed, and everyone was anxious. When her teammates were so worried they were on the verge of breaking down, she casually tossed them “ELEVEN.” They became an overnight sensation, topped the music charts, and made the 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn as EXO's Beloved Group Member 重生之我成为EXO团宠 (The protagonist, Lin Qing, is a Chinese man from Shanghai, born on October 27, 1992. [Ensemble cast] + Wu Yifan is not included; Luhan and Huang Zitao still leave the group. The timeline moves a little slowly. This is my first time writing, since I couldn't find a story like the ones I enjoy, so I decided to write one myself. Suggestions are welcome.) backstage at his 2012 debut performance, Wu Sehun secretly slips candy into his pocket, Kim Jongin quietly fixes his crooked tie, and Zhang Yixin 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Quick Transmigration: They’re All My Boyfriends 快穿：都是我男朋友 Do witches chase stars too? When Shi You, a modern-day witch from the 21st century, takes on a client's assignment, she discovers she's fallen into a trap! The heartthrobs from parallel worlds are so hard to win over! Korean, Japanese, and Western entertainment scenes: even the most devoted fan of good looks can't resist! So Shi You decides to become an emotionless heartthrob-winning machine~ But she never expected the heartthrobs to turn the tables and win her over! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Who Says Female Celebrities Can’t Date? 谁说女艺人不能谈恋爱了 [One woman, many men. A chaotic, irresistible heroine who only dates and never marries. When she gets bored, she breaks up. She treats men like dogs. There’s always a man by her side, but never in her heart. If you don’t like it, don’t complain!] Yu Jiujiu used to be an overworked corporate drone, but accidentally transmigrates into a novel as a minor idol whose name appears only once in the entire book. Still, this little idol has it good: she’s rich, has plenty of free time, and is adored by h 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 Meeting the Idol Supergroup 遇见偶像天团 A trip to South Korea takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally gets mixed up with Rainbow, one of the hottest Korean idol groups. Seven handsome guys all at once??? What, you want a proud daughter of my motherland to be your nanny??? She plants her hands on her hips and roars, “Just watch me take every one of you down!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 Peninsula: The Seventh Member of Girl Group 半岛：女娃第七人 [(G)I-DLE] [i-dle] [The Girl Group] I studied dance in Huaguo for eight years, and they called me a Japanese devil. When I returned to Japan, they laughed and called me a Chinese stray dog. At sixteen, I broke into the xenophobic entertainment industry of the Korean peninsula. I couldn’t speak the language, and my vocals were dead last? Then I’d perfect my dancing! When the spotlight shines on me, I’ll sing the most commanding songs in the language I know least, and become the most dazzling star 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 43 Beloved Trainee: My EXO Brothers Adore Me 团宠练习生：EXO哥哥们超爱我 Personality: 20 years old. She looks soft and cute, but in reality she's an energetic “comedian.” When stanning her favorite celebrity, she's the sort of tough girl who hauls around a giant camera as a fansite photographer. But when she meets a stranger, like a talent scout, she instantly turns into a timid, hypervigilant scaredy-cat. She's always imagining elaborate scenarios and is the story's resident commentator and source of comic relief. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 From Violin Prodigy to the Girl Group's Youngest Member 从天才小提琴家到女团忙内 In her previous life, she was a gifted violinist who stood at the pinnacle of the world. After an accident, she was reborn as a baby abandoned at a hospital entrance. Born with a congenital heart defect, her life hangs by a thread. A wealthy American couple, among the country’s most powerful families, have just lost their youngest son when they find her outside the hospital. A miraculous match is found: the boy’s heart is transplanted into her chest. Adopted, she becomes the Sterling family’s mo 1.2kReads—Score10314d adds
- 45 Reborn as a K-Pop Girl Group Member 重生我去韩娱当女团 My new work is out! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Reborn: I Reached the Top in the Peninsula 重生：我在半岛登顶了 A TWICE fanfic: Nine Rabbits Wen Zhi Lv has always known she is a mirror. Her cool, distant appearance makes everyone think she is hard to approach. But only she knows that inside the mirror is a sensitive, gentle self who is afraid of being left behind. Survival shows are cruel. She made it through the cameras on her stunning looks, survived eliminations with her powerful vocals, and got through nights of wondering whether she would be kept on by writing her own songs. Then she debuted. Nine pe 555Reads—Score10814d adds
- 47 KWANGYA Survival Guide: The Assistant’s Edition KWANGYA生存指南：助理篇 Clutching my gold-embossed job offer, I stood on the 18th basement level of the SM Entertainment building. The moment the elevator doors opened, I was met not by the idol training room I’d expected, but by a cyberpunk-style combat command center. Holograms floated in midair, data streams poured down like a storm, and at the center stood four figures: aespa in their legendary “combat forms.” My name: sunshine. Can be read as family-oriented or as a fantasy romance from a female perspective. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Peninsula: The Penguin’s Personal Chef 半岛：企鹅的专属大厨 Nineteen-year-old Zheng Mu graduates early, only to find himself at a loss about what job to pursue. Just then, his uncle, who lives in South Korea, reaches out with an opportunity: he invites Zheng Mu to cross the sea and take over his Cantonese restaurant on the peninsula. He struggles to decide, but in the end he goes, because of her. New to a foreign country and with no experience, he starts out as a kitchen apprentice. With the guidance and patience of an old master chef, he gradually comes 2.8kReads—Score14314d adds
- 49 Korean Showbiz: The Underdog Has Reached the Top 韩娱：边缘人物已登顶 [The tenth hidden member of the Empresses + kind but not a pushover + a background figure’s personal growth + original male lead, an industry outsider (a supporting tool and a background character)] (Main villain: the company. Blame the capitalists for everything. Empresses fans, don’t argue. If you don’t like it, don’t read. I’ll do my best to stick to the historical record, but the timeline serves the story.) Lin Jitang, the Empresses’ invisible tenth member, is the group’s fringe member: few 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Korean Showbiz: An Ordinary World 韩娱之平凡世界 (Single female lead: IU, Lee Ji-eun) The protagonist, Li Hongyu, is an ordinary young man from a loving family. He used to fantasize about transmigrating, but never thought it would really happen. Lost and lonely after transmigrating, he struggles to adjust to an unfamiliar world in a foreign country. Then her radiant smile shines through the darkness and cold of his world once more. Like a candle, it brings light and a little warmth. My new work is out! You’re welcome to read it on Tomato Novel 1Reads—Score—14d adds
