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- 51 Korean Showbiz: An Idol's Three Thousand Worlds 韩娱：爱豆的三千世界 Romances with girl-group members. Each installment is its own love story, primarily told as a standalone. Some may feature two female leads, while others may be about a couple. The stories range from second-generation to fifth-generation idols. Kim Taeyeon, Bae Joohyun, Myoui Mina, Park Sooyoung, Kim Minjeong. Please don’t take it as fact if anything differs from reality, and don’t project it onto the real people. If you’re interested, come on in; you’re welcome. If you don’t like it, please lea 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 Peninsula: A Few Things About Me and My Sharp-Tongued Idol 半岛：与腹黑偶像的二三事 [One heroine, pure romance, no angst from start to finish. Keep up with Xiao Nan!] Nineteen-year-old soccer prodigy Li Xingyun is of mixed Chinese and Korean heritage and currently trains in the youth academy of a South Korean soccer club. With his incredible speed and precise shooting, he is gradually becoming the most highly anticipated rising star in Korean soccer. Meanwhile, Jang Wonyoung, the center of top-tier girl group IVE, reigns at the top of Korea’s idol scene with her stunning looks 47Reads—Score414d adds
- 53 Showbiz: We Will Meet Again Someday 娱乐圈：我们终将再次重逢 Chen Miaomiao, a cute and childish girl who loves herself, meets Quan Zhilong, an arrogant and talented musical genius. Is it love at first sight, or does love grow over time? But the road to romance isn’t always smooth. So what is the price of fame? More and more people watching you, less and less space to live your life, and strangers constantly intruding on your private affairs. In the end, the two part ways. One goes far away, while the other stays behind. But fate brings people together and —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 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
- 55 Korean Showbiz: The Warm Sun 韩娱之温暖的太阳 I'm determined to finish this K-entertainment novel and give everyone a complete story! A young actor of Chinese-Korean heritage will bring you laughter, friendship, love, and family bonds through a journey of life, with plenty of exciting moments along the way. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Korean Showbiz: Top Producer, Pursued by Goddesses 韩娱：顶级制作人，被女神们倒追 I woke up in South Korea in 2010, as a trainee at FNC who was about to get kicked out. The entertainment industry before me was full of regrets from my past life: T-ara had been framed, Girls' Generation was facing a sea of black, and countless shining stars were being overlooked. This time, I have the entire future of the entertainment world at my fingertips. How could I let those regrets stand? One song, “Gee,” sent Girls' Generation to the top. “Roly-Poly” saved the Crown group, and Running —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Reborn? I'll Make My Unfinished Self a Reality 重生？未完成的我来实现 [K-pop + Two Female Leads + Forum Format] Once, a homeless child found the hope that saved her and let her experience the warmth of having a home. When that one hope left her, she didn't have much time left either. Later, she went to another world. It seemed much like the one she had known, yet somehow different. She debuted with TWICE, continued her studies and graduated from a prestigious university, founded her own brand, and found someone to keep her company… 28Reads—Score214d adds
- 58 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
- 59 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
- 60 A Journey Around the Peninsula 半岛旅行 Because of the System, Jiang Tiandao inexplicably transmigrates to another world. To make it up to him, the System grants him all the powers of tokusatsu heroes. After graduating with a doctorate at sixteen, he arrives on the Korean Peninsula. There, he finds his neighbor attempting suicide. After saving her, he learns her name is Choi Sulli. 52Reads—Score514d adds
- 61 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
- 62 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
- 63 BTS: Monsters Unleashed BTS：妖怪纵横 After Yu Fu dies in a car accident, she unexpectedly binds herself to a Rebirth System and transmigrates into a world that is both real and unreal, where humans coexist with monsters and ghosts. But one unexpected incident follows another. Can she break through the heroine’s halo and successfully win a chance to be reborn? 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 64 Kim Jaejoong: My Wife Is My Fan 金在中：我老婆是我粉丝 Shen Qinghuan is a heavenly young woman who dances classical Chinese dance brilliantly and has a head full of quirky ideas. She is also Kim Jaejoong’s number-one fan, devoted to him for eight years. To see him in concert, she switches into “battle mode,” maxes out her internet speed, and taps like crazy. With her unbelievable fingers, she manages to snag a ticket on the floor and happily heads to Korea. At the concert, her face flushed with excitement, she cheers and screams. Afterwards, in the —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 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
- 67 BTS: A Letter from Spring 【BTS】春日的来信 After completing 999+ quick transmigration missions, Lin Jiayi is sent by the System to a parallel world to retire and rest. But the original owner of this body has an overpowering conviction: she is determined to become a superstar. With no other choice, Lin Jiayi has to put her vacation on hold and return to her old line of work to fulfill the original owner's wish. [I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a Korean entertainment story set in a parallel universe. The author isn't especial 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 Korean Showbiz: The Golden Age 韩娱：黄金年代 [Women’s fiction: showbiz + women’s growth + self-interest] Li Jingya unexpectedly comes to Seoul to study, only to be discovered by a talent scout in her very first month. Just like that, she takes her first step into the dazzling, chaotic world of showbiz. [Reader’s notes: 1. The heroine is not a pure, kind, and beautiful character. She has room to grow. 2. A slow-paced feel-good romance, not a wish-fulfillment story. 3. The heroine does not become an idol because it is her dream, but she is p 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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 295Reads—Score1714d adds
- 70 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
- 71 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
- 72 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
- 73 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
- 74 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
- 75 Hello, Another World: Korean Showbiz 你好，异世界【韩娱】 In an era when K-pop stars shine brightly, a little-known company debuts a little-known group that barely makes a splash at first. But gradually, people begin to realize that this group is more than meets the eye. Their names appear in the songwriting credits of many hit songs, as well as in the arrangements. More and more singers collaborate with them, and their members even claim places among the winners of professional dance competitions. In their third year after debut, they release their fi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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
- 77 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
- 78 Career Implosion Warning 塌房预警 [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Korean Showbiz] [Girl Group] [Idol] [This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t assume it’s based on real people.] Since her debut, female idol Hou Luxi has always kept her nose clean, only to be framed and have her career ruined. During a work trip, an angry anti-fan hit her on the head. When she woke up, she had returned to her trainee days, facing a 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Korean Showbiz: A Dream Within a Dream 韩娱：南柯一梦 As the heir to her family, Li Hela has lived as if she were in The Truman Show, never once leaving the castle where she has spent her entire life. The first family rule: The heir is forbidden from taking part in any recreational activities. Hoping to secure more of the family’s interests for her own son, Li Hela’s aunt signs her with a Korean entertainment agency as her legal guardian. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 K-Pop: The Bloom of an Idol from the Star Realm Kpop花镜，星界偶像的绽放 “A Fairy Descends to Earth: I Became (G)I-DLE’s ACE” I want to change this title! Waaah... but I can’t change it anymore. This is a fanfic about the members of (G)I-DLE. I really like Yuqi and love (G)I-DLE, and I wanted to experience what it’s like to be a female star, hahaha! 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 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
- 82 Korean Entertainment: A Spring That Never Looks Back 韩娱之不回头的春天 This is a fictional story. The timeline and events involving other Korean entertainment celebrities do not reflect reality and are only for the sake of the plot. The characters are heavily out of character. Idol romance; if that’s not your thing, please steer clear. The female lead is BLACKPINK’s fifth member, and the male lead is BTS’s Jeon Jungkook. At thirteen, An Yu crossed the sea from China to Seoul, South Korea, as she faced the growing pains of adolescence. Her mother’s death was soon fo 128Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Korean Showbiz: The Girl Group’s Road to Glory 韩娱：女团的辉煌之路 [No romance + satisfying read + fanfiction author + Korean entertainment] An accident sent Lin Yuxi, a girl who adored Ning Yizhuo, to the world of Korean entertainment. As a wealthy and influential Chinese-Korean woman, she had plenty of advantages. But with talent and hard work, she also earned a spot in the popular girl group Aespa. She is the group's producer, creating songs that set trends. She's also its visual, with a beauty that captivates, and its all-round ace, excelling at both singin 34Reads—Score414d adds
- 84 Reborn Idol: We Met on the Stage 重生爱豆：相遇在舞台 Korean entertainment! Reborn and transmigrate, with a gender swap. The main focus is on fifth-generation groups: (G)I-DLE, Lightsum, Aespa, Itzy, NewJeans, and Izone. TripleS from the sixth generation and fourth-generation group Red Velvet also feature. Career-focused, with light CP elements and no System. Female leads: Bae Joo-hyun, Yoo Ji-min, Jang Won-young, Kim Yu-yeon, and Kim Min-ji. I'm a newbie, and this is my first book. Please show it lots of love! In 2025, Jiang Yuchen and Zhou Xinyu 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 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
- 89 Korean Showbiz: Love Loop 韩娱：恋爱循环 Male Lead: Jin Zaizhong “This is a love story that keeps repeating. Time changes, identities change, but every time, we fall in love all over again.” Female Lead: She possesses the power of a god, and her identity keeps changing. 1. Rich Girl and First Love: Quan Xunzhen [Trainee Era] (Complete) 2. Convenience Store Big Sister: Mako Gongsi Zhenzi [Trainee Era] (Complete) 3. Celebrity Stylist: Vera Lim [After Debut] (Complete) 4. Actress with a Godlike Face: Xunzhen [After Debut] A beautiful, 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 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
- 91 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
- 92 So What If Korea's Top-Tier Starlet Is a Villain? 韩娱顶流女爱豆是恶女又怎样 [Korean Entertainment + Villainess + Plastic Surgery Phone + Human Tomie + No Sincere Feelings + Winning Hearts + Career Focus] Plastic Surgery Phone: Whoever gets this phone can transform into an unparalleled beauty. After obtaining the Plastic Surgery Phone, Xia Yue finds that life is ridiculously easy. All she has to do is crook her finger, and countless men come rushing to offer her their love. But later, the phone's demonic influence grows stronger and stronger, and the world teeters on the 513Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Korean Showbiz: Meeting GIDLE at the Summit 韩娱：GIDLE之顶峰相见 Feng Qiuting is reborn as the world's richest person and begins a new life. She has a twin brother and a younger sister who is four years her junior, and her family dotes on her. With the help of a System, she starts her own company and debuts alongside (G)I-DLE. 70Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 BTS: One Look at Sweet Jungkook, a Love for a Lifetime BTS—甜酒果一眼万年 She was sitting in the front row at a music awards ceremony. Beautiful and striking, she wasn’t an idol, but Jungkook fell in love with her at first sight. He lured her into Bighit to debut as a trainee, only to make it easier to pursue her?! 334Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 95 When the Periwinkles Became a Sea 当长春花已汇成海 [Reborn + Korean entertainment + character growth + idol girl group + idols + acting] Liu Xinxin woke up one day and discovered she had returned to the past. She decided to make her life more fulfilling and head to a foreign country to become a trainee. It turns out you should dream big. Who knows, you might just see a ghost~! She debuts in the same era as the idols she once admired, becoming the youngest member of f(x), with all the makings of a girl-group idol! The heroine grows through one ha 1.4kReads8.2Score10714d adds
- 96 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
- 97 Korean Showbiz: Starting with Doing Whatever I Want 韩娱从为所欲为开始 A new story is here. Let’s tell every story well! Multiple female leads (T-ara, Girls’ Generation (some members), IU. I want every pretty one!!!). A conversation between two consciousnesses! When a novel drives you mad and consumes you, would you ever think of giving it a try? Reborn!!! Maybe if you’re stubborn enough, you just might succeed! A power fantasy with no need to think, just pure wish fulfillment. Whatever feels good goes. Updates whenever. I might suddenly overhaul and rewrite it at 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Peninsula: Falling for Sha Yu's Daughter 半岛：爱上纱瑜之女 [One female lead] [Xue Lun'e] (The protagonist's friends have their own romance.) Xue Yun: “All right, tell me. What made you fall for me?” Cheng Yan: “You're beautiful.” Xue Yun: “So you only like me for my looks?” Cheng Yan: “Uh, let me try that again.” “I fell for your depth and talent.” Xue Yun: “So you think I'm not beautiful, then?” Cheng Yan: “???” 1.7kReads6.5Score10414d adds
- 99 A Couch Potato Takes Korean Showbiz by Storm: I'm Really Not Trying to Be Funny 咸鱼勇闯韩娱：我真不是搞笑女啊 GD Kwon Ji-yong × Lin Miao Healing story / Wildly imaginative / Maybe funny, though I don't think so This is not a rich-family wish-fulfillment story. Seriously! No! No! No! No! No! An affectionate, considerate former idol who writes songs × a sincere, hilarious girl + terrible luck + a laid-back but sharp-witted girl who cares about appearances Lin Miao, a VIP who only got into GD in 2024, transmigrates to a parallel world. It's February 2020, GD has recently finished his military service, and 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 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
