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- 151 ZB1, the Variety Show Boy Group zb1，小品男团 Day and night in Yuehua's practice room, Zhang Hao and Han Weichen met there. One had a solid musical foundation and gritted his teeth to keep up while learning dance; the other was a boy who had only recently started, repeatedly polishing his moves in front of the mirror, his knees always bruised. Through the long, dull trainee years, with evaluation pressure and an uncertain future weighing on their shoulders, the two kept each other company, helped one another refine their movements, and stay 12Reads—Score114d adds
- 152 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
- 153 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
- 154 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
- 155 Busy Bunny 兔忙 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 253Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 After My Thoughts Were Exposed, the Internet's Most Hated Girl Idol Became a Sensation 心声暴露后，全网黑女爱豆爆红了 [Reborn + Full KOPO Mind Reading + Gossip + A Record of Collapsed Reputations] Ma Yixi is reborn as a nobody Korean idol. Having never paid attention to Korean entertainment, Ma Yixi is completely confused. She only knows that Korean entertainment will later crumble into ruins. Is it still early enough to run? Then Ma Yixi discovers that her System is different from everyone else’s. Hers is the “Reputation Collapse” version, which lets her dig up everyone’s dirt. All she has to do is search in h 432Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 157 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
- 158 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
- 159 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
- 160 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 401Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 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
- 162 Korean Showbiz: It All Began When I Became Lee Hyori’s Younger Brother 韩娱：从成为李孝利的弟弟开始 Li Qiu was adopted by Lee Hyori as a child. To protect his older sister, Lee Hyori, from getting hurt in the entertainment industry, Li Qiu showed exceptional talent for planning… With his outstanding planning skills, Li Qiu thrives in the entertainment industry. He wins the favor of goddesses like Sooyeon and Jihyun, and creates numerous hit variety shows. Wherever Li Qiu is, that's where the Korean entertainment industry is headed! 337Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Starting a Second Career in the Entertainment Industry 在娱乐圈开始第二事业 Transmigration + rebirth + romance pairing + golden finger (arrives late) What kind of brilliance will a hardworking corporate drone shine with when she enters the entertainment industry? P.S. This story is entirely fictional and takes place in a parallel world. 1.2kReads8.1Score—14d adds
- 164 Guo Qi's Seventh Book 果妻的第7本书 [BTS + no transmigration or rebirth + formulaic sweet romance + no logic + older woman/younger man romance] (A gorgeous, sharp-featured foodie × a refined yet hilarious international hottie) At a young age, Cao Enxing had already achieved what his peers could only dream of. Thanks to his talent and good looks, he first debuted as an idol singer with Clover. While climbing one small peak, he also chose to scale another, debuting once again as an actor. With his striking looks and golden-ratio p 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Reborn as Number 14, I Secretly Bought the Company 重生为次14后我悄悄买下了公司 After the 2025 Seventeen concert, I was holding a lightstick when a car hit me and sent me flying. When I opened my eyes again, I was a three-year-old named An You, the child of Huaguo’s richest family in 2003. I had no talent for chasing stars in my past life? This time, I’d spend my way to a new destiny! In 2013, I marched into P Entertainment with my allowance and applied to be a trainee. “Uncle, is this enough to buy your company?” By day, I sweated through practice with the members. By nigh 152Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Starting From Zero: Life on the Peninsula 从零开始的半岛生活 This is not a wish-fulfillment story where the protagonist is invincible from the start!!! Multiple heroines: Im Yoon-ah, Kim Tae-yeon, Bae Joo-hyun, and others 2022 Reporter: FM Entertainment has become the biggest entertainment company on the peninsula. What do you think about that? Lin Zhihui: What? FM is just one of my little side businesses... Note: If you don't want to read about the male lead's growth, you can start from Volume Two. 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 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
- 168 Korean Showbiz: No Conscience 韩娱：没有良心 Becoming an idol was a reluctant choice to begin with. Jiang Mingyue only planned to take things as they came, but she never expected things to go in such a strange direction... A bad woman, in a way. If you don’t like the beginning, start at Chapter 32. Bonus chapter conditions: Become a member or tip 57 coins for one extra chapter ❤️ Before you read: The story mainly focuses on fourth- and fifth-generation idols. If you hate Jing and Liu Zhimin, this may not be for you. The female lead com 759Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Byun Baekhyun: A Love Ten Years Apart 边伯贤：差十岁的恋爱 Version A: Fatherly boyfriend Baekhyun, unlocked [Complete] (Showbiz) Version B: Adorable Salty Baby, unlocked [Ongoing] (Beast World) 60Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 170 (BTS) I Don’t Know What to Call This （防弹少年团bts）不造该叫什么 7V1 A semi-realistic entertainment industry novel BTS vs. an all-around female former celebrity turned producer The first book in the What Should This Series Be Called? series! It will never end! A new story just started next door: What Should This Be Called 2. It's a Namjoon 1v1 romance. Don't miss it! 329Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 171 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
- 172 The Making of a Superstar 顶级偶像养成史 Serious synopsis: As S.M.'s publicly recognized strongest ace trainee, Lu Xuan is determined to give her all and be the best at everything, from singing and dancing to her looks and figure. She wants to prove herself, and to make her older brother proud, too. 1.2kReads6.6Score—14d adds
- 173 Godfather of K-Pop: Girl Groups, Come On Over 韩娱教父：KPOP女团都过来 [South Korean Entertainment Industry] [System] [Fast-Paced] [Snow-White] [Actor] [Singer] [Variety Shows] Lee Yongjun transmigrates to South Korea and becomes a top-tier star actor who shares his name. From the start, a famous actress is lying in bed beside him, worried about why his face is so pale. Lee Yongjun: “???” I just got here, and I'm already about to get exposed?! [Ding! The Entertainment Mogul System has awakened! Mission: Keep it from her!] A K-pop dance powerhouse, the youngest daug 212Reads—Score—14d adds
- 174 A Goofy Girl’s Journey to Stardom in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之沙雕女的明星路 Lin Xia'en woke up to find herself a little kid in the Korean entertainment industry of a parallel world. While everyone else was busy with school, exams, and making friends, she was also building a career in show business while attending school, embarking on a joyful life of constantly bringing over classic works. The story contains several works of Chinese literature, so feel free to imagine them for yourself. Actually, there aren’t that many works brought over. It’s mainly a happy everyday-l 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Reply: The Peak of Korean Showbiz 请回答：韩娱巅峰 It was an era when K-pop stood at its peak. It was a memory of youth for so many people. Fifteen years later, let us set out once more. Let us put a full stop to the youth we have lost... Please show the author your support! 67Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 176 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 400Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 177 Korean Showbiz: A Firework of Love 韩娱：打上花火 Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + transmigration. Please note that this is a derivative fan work~ Blurb: One morning, Han Youen wakes up to find she has replaced Seo Soojin as the sixth member of (G)I-DLE. She swears that after debuting, she won’t date, do drugs, slack off, or get depressed. She deserves to cash in on this unbelievable fortune! But... With her contract nearly up and her idol career about to come to an end, is it really so unreasonable to pick one of her many suitors 14Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 178 All-Star: Nobody Can Resist a Puppy! 全明星：没人可以拒绝狗勾！ Zhong Leyan, made in China. Grandpa Zhong fishes, and those willing to take the bait will bite. 486Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 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
- 180 I Made My Solo Debut in K-Pop 在韩娱solo出道了 [K-pop + everyone’s favorite + no System + apologies for OOC] If you don’t like it, please don’t attack me. If it’s not for you, feel free to skip it. Thanks! The beginning is a little over-the-top (seriously, it’s full-on melodrama, so don’t say I didn’t warn you). Read at your own risk. Melodrama! Melodrama! If you don’t like it, don’t read it. I’m too lazy to revise the beginning, so you can start from Chapter 16 and skip the melodramatic plot. Don’t ask why the story goes this way. I ran out 383Reads—Score11314d adds
- 181 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
- 182 The System Wants Me to Act Cute 系统要我撒娇 [This isn’t the real world, but a parallel one, so don’t argue about it. Don’t tie the timeline or anything else to reality.] If you had the chance to transmigrate, what would you choose to do? [Parallel world] + [fictional entertainment industry] + [familiar celebrities] + [harem] + [sappy male lead] + [feisty but sweet heroine] + [naive, sweet protagonist] My name is Wu Qingyu. After an accident, I became Wu Qingyu in a parallel world. But what’s with this plain-Jane face?! From the start, I r 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 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
- 184 A Quick-Transmigration Powerhouse Settles Down in Korean Showbiz and Finds a Husband 快穿大佬韩娱养老找老公 After completing perfect missions through 99 lifetimes of quick transmigration, the System graciously let me choose any world to retire in. I immediately picked the Korean entertainment world: I could spend my retirement following my favorite stars and find a husband on the side. I had just transmigrated into a member of a floundering girl group at a tiny agency when I used the skills I’d accumulated over 99 lifetimes to take over the trending searches. Every member of the top-tier star boy band 211Reads—Score714d adds
- 185 Once a King, Reborn to Rule the Korean Wave 曾经的王king，重生主宰韩流 In his previous life, he was EXO’s original leader, shelved by SM. In this life, reborn in 2008 with twenty years of memories of the Korean Wave, he swears to rise from the mire and take control of K-pop’s rules with his own hands. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 SEVENTEEN: Irreplaceable SEVENTEEN无可替代 Next x You, genius and popular PD, ambiguous one-on-one love triangle. Some details are deliberately true and some are fake, so tell them apart! OOC warning, slow-burn group-doting story. (New synopsis) ⬇️ In her previous life, Kim Yunhyun was a major fan. In her next life, she became a hotshot Korean entertainment producer. Thanks to her exceptional talent and her striking looks, unusual for someone who worked behind the scenes, she repeatedly shot to the top of the annual popularity charts. Fa 250Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 187 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
- 188 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
- 189 The Tycoon International Student: From Demolition Payout Heir to the Richest Man in the World 神豪留学生：拆二代成为世界首富 My new work is out! You can read it on Fanqie Novels. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support is what motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 129Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 After Debuting as an Idol, I Was Forced to Pair Up with the Leader 偶像出道，被迫和队长组CP后 [Entertainment Industry + Alternate Universe + Korean Entertainment + Mixed-Gender Group + Official CP Promotion + Scheming + Happy Ending] Lin Wan never dreamed that after surviving two years as a trainee, she would get not a solo debut but a damn “boy group versus girl group” survival show! And that wasn't even the worst of it. After she finally debuted, the company paired her up as an official couple with her captain, Yin Hanxing, a stiff, stern man who seemed to dislike everything about her! 661Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 191 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 295Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 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
- 193 BTS: A Guide to Winning Over the Sickly Beauty BTS：病美人攻略指南 In one sentence: Be a sickly little princess and play by the rules of high society The not-so-detailed version: “Have you heard? The little princess of the Yu family is back from Paris.” “You mean that legendary, sickly beauty?” “When she went abroad, she threw the whole power balance in Luocheng into chaos. Now that she’s back, I bet another storm is brewing.” A battlefield of brothers vying for her The heroine is not a naive sweetheart. She’s scheming, so don’t read if that’s not your thing. D 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 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
- 195 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
- 196 Reborn as a Top-Tier K-Pop Idol 重生成为韩娱顶流爱豆 [Rebirth + dual female leads + entertainment industry + career-focused + strong female lead + feel-good story] Jiang Ning is an introverted, withdrawn girl with extraordinary musical talent. Reborn, she follows her dream of love and sets out on the road to becoming an idol. She fights her way up until she becomes a celebrated top-tier star and a top-class lead vocalist. (Romance takes a back seat to her career, and the story features many idols and celebrities.) The ratings are low because it wa 239Reads8.4Score10214d adds
- 197 [Showbiz] When the Crowd Roars 【娱乐圈】人声鼎沸时 After his military service, Quan Zhilong makes his first appearance as a regular cast member on a variety show called Travel Life, also known as GD and His Friends. GD invites his closest friends to join him on a life-changing trip across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Once filming begins, behind-the-scenes sightings start trickling in. Alongside GD, the guests include Li Zhuxuan, Daesung, CL, and... Xu Si. At first, no one understands why Quan Zhilong invited Xu Si, an actress he hasn’t known for ve 721Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 198 The K-Pop Performer 韩娱之演奏家 A dazzling star and a genius younger brother, an older sister and her younger brother, an angel and a devil, you and me. We may be different in every way, but love will keep us together, whether in heaven or in hell. Big Sis, don’t even think you can escape my grasp. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 199 Reborn and Won a Billion in the Lottery 重生之后中奖十亿 [Parallel world, not a commercial novel, involving Korean entertainment and Korean stars. Please read with caution if that’s not your thing!] [The author isn’t a good writer and likes going off the rails. The story goes wherever the author feels like taking it, and the pacing is slow. Enter at your own risk!] Lin Qinglu died suddenly after pulling several all-nighters at her part-time jobs. After graduation, a relative dragged her into a deep hole, leaving her tens of thousands in debt. To pay i 778Reads8.7Score10514d adds
- 200 Reborn on the Peninsula as a Chaebol, I Get Stronger by Squandering Money! 重生半岛当财阀，我败家就变强！ [Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + urban wish fulfillment + ruthless protagonist] Li Sheng wakes up and finds himself transmigrated into a parallel world. He has become the sole heir to the Lee family on the Korean Peninsula. But, unexpectedly, an “accident” causes him to be reborn once again! Facing conspiracies and schemes from relatives within the family and various other powers, Li Sheng begins building his power in the entertainment industry to get revenge. Fortunately, he awak 144Reads—Score—14d adds
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