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- 151 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
- 152 K-Pop BTS: More Than Just a Crush 韩娱BTS：不止是喜欢 Two-Story K-Pop Romance (Ruan Li × Jeon Jungkook; Wen Beizhi × Kim Taehyung) Co-written by Ruan Jinhuan and Zhi Jiuyue The “HYYH” series was Big Hit’s ambitious project to propel BTS and Tarot to the top. BTS’s art of subverting the hierarchy needs no further explanation, so how about seeing how the girl group Tarot rises to the top? From three years as hidden trainees to the fierce battles surrounding their debut, what will happen after their hiatus ends? They all start out as the Fool, searchi 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 153 G-Dragon: Pick Me or Lee Soo-hyuk! 权志龙：选我还是李洙赫！ The moment Kwon Ji-yong saw Kang Ha-ran holding Lee Soo-hyuk’s hand, his heart burst into flames. What an adorable girl. From that day on, the joy of gaining a good buddy was overshadowed by jealousy toward Lee Soo-hyuk, which wound around his heart like a vine. Lee Soo-hyuk, his lifelong nemesis. Kang Ha-ran couldn’t understand why Kwon Ji-yong, who was always clinging to her and pinching her cheeks, kept following her around to ask the same question: “Ha-ran~ If you had to pick your favorite 3.3kReads8.5Score28614d adds
- 154 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
- 155 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
- 156 Korean Showbiz: My Airheaded Girlfriend Is a Top Actress 韩娱：我的憨憨女友是影后 [One female lead + Kim Jisoo (Jisoo) + stunning beauty + everyday life + male pursues female + later, female pursues male] He rose from obscurity to become a Best Actor. She went from being mocked as a “pretty face” to winning award after award. The handsome director turned actor and returned to his old profession for love, all so he could make her a star. Kim Jisoo: I want to make our relationship public. Qin Yang: Huh??? Kim Jisoo: Best Actress and Best Actor are a match made in heaven. Kim Ji —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 South Korea: The Pillar of Cube, the King of Chinese Entertainment 南韩：方块顶梁柱，内娱流量王 (Reborn + One Heroine) A new chapter in the peninsula begins! After being tormented time and again, Su Yuqi has to be reborn once more! What new developments await this time? WUGI POWER! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 158 BP’s Wuli All-Rounder Maknae BP之wuli全能忙内 [An alternate setting] [Many original ideas] [Korean entertainment, BLACKPINK] [No romance, no male lead] “What kind of person do you think Ye Moran is?” Jennie: “Ranran is the little sister I can dote on whenever I want~” JISOO: “Ranran will always be our maknae! Our all-rounder maknae!” ROSE: “She has lots of delicious food! Mashita~” LISA: “My very best little sister!” What kind of transformation will the little heiress with autism undergo after joining YG and meeting four older sisters who c 132Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 159 Korean Showbiz: Pick Your Persona Back Up 韩娱：快把人设捡起来 [Original title: K-Pop: Young Lady! Your Persona's Fallen Apart Again] [Main and Supporting Pairings] [Huaben Cup] What do you do when you get into a car accident and wake up in someone else's body? The thing is, did she actually die in her first car accident?? That might not be the main point, but Sui Sheng really cares about it! Question: What happens when a top music student wakes up in the body of a popular top dancer who's about to debut? Song Huaixu, known as a warm and gentle “April day, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 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
- 161 Breaking! GD Falls in Love with Me at First Sight on a Show! 爆！GD在节目上对我一见钟情！ On a talk show, the host pressed Kwon Ji Yong: “Do you like Bae Yoo Rin?” He gave a sly smile. “Of course.” The internet exploded, but Bae Yoo Rin, SM’s first female actress, posted a meme that same night: “Senior GD’s ‘Of course’ is even more formulaic than my acting.” The next day, backstage at a music show, he cornered her. “Formulaic? Then let me teach you something real.” She held up a chocolate stick like a microphone. “First, explain what you like about me. Is it my looks, my talent, or, 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 A Fleeting Life in Korean Entertainment 浮生韩娱 An agent regains his memories and, through a twist of fate, enters South Korea's entertainment industry. He becomes a renowned actor, makes waves on variety shows, and rises to become a producer. This is a different side of South Korea's entertainment industry… Reclaiming the past, I have come, I have conquered! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 Korean Showbiz: I Just Got Addicted to Being a Sister-in-Law 韩娱：只是犯了嫂子瘾 This is a fictional story. Please don't conflate the characters with real people! You can transmigrate just by scrolling through a fancam of G-Dragon? Tang Zili has landed the 2011 transmigration package! She's rich and beautiful, and she's even been gifted a whole brain full of future entertainment-industry plotlines. This golden finger is rock solid! She gets to watch the King of K-pop rise to fame in real time and catch the agency president at the peak of his youth. It's a total win! And what 356Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 164 EXO: No Falling in Love Allowed! EXO：心动禁止条例！ Born in Busan, South Korea, in 1992, Shen Jaeyun was a “straight” good boy who thought that after all his hard work debuting, he was about to reach the pinnacle of a life admired by millions. But then... “Jaeyun, my cat can do a somersault. Want to see...?” “Yoon-ah~” “Jaeyun hyung... I’m scared to sleep alone tonight...” [Post-interview] [Interviewee (Shen Jaeyun): I thought they were all...] The story starts with nine members. Tao and Luhan may be mentioned. Writing this out of love ♥(｡￫v￩｡)♥, 166Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 165 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
- 166 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
- 167 Sorry, I Don’t Like Living Off Others 不好意思，我不喜欢吃软饭 “I'll take care of you.” “Sorry, I don't live off a woman.” “I'll take care of you.” “Why are all of you like this? I really don't want to live off a woman.” Lin Mingyuan couldn't understand what was going on with the world… Two top female idols both wanted to support him. What was so great about him? Which one should he choose? “All of us? What do you mean?” “…” “Don't sweat the details. The three of us will be better off together than any other way.” … Korean entertainment, no System, lots of 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Starlight on a Wayward Journey: Standing Shoulder to Shoulder with GD 逆旅星光：与GD并肩 After Lin Wan, a former Chinese woman, transmigrates into the body of Han Yoo Jin, a 16-year-old Korean trainee, she uses her modern musical sensibilities and songwriting talent to rise from trainee to a globally renowned solo artist in the Korean entertainment industry. Along the way, she meets Kwon Ji Yong (GD), BigBang’s stage-dominating yet privately introverted leader. Bonding over their shared love of music, they grow close through the long trainee years, her debut and rise to fame, their 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 Korean Showbiz: The Sixth Note 【韩娱】第六音符 [Inspired by personal ideas + the author only ships men with men + slow-paced long-form story + ensemble cast + a boy band's journey to success + plot-focused] There is a System, but it doesn't play a major role. Check the comments for content warnings. I just want to write some little stories I'd like to read myself. Don't attack the chefs. BigBang sixth-member setup, no whitewashing. “Xiao Ba, weren't you bringing me here to be a fan? How did I almost become your sister-in-law?” “...” [I don't 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 170 Korean Entertainment: Reformation 韩娱之重塑 Reporter: When will we get to see your “Trouble Maker” again? Han Shuo: Next time. Reporter: You handle the lyrics, music, arrangement, and choreography all by yourself. Is there anything you can’t do? Han Shuo: Dress up as a woman. Reporter: Why are you always caught up in dating rumors whenever you act in a romance? Han Shuo: Maybe because I’m a method actor. Someone: Can’t you settle down for once? Han Shuo: If I don’t get in your way, someone else will. I’d be pretty unhappy about that, so l 4Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 171 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
- 172 G-Dragon? Who's That? 权志龙？是谁？ Zhang Hairuo is a member of the Zhang family. Having lived for over a hundred years, she is the second Qilin Maiden in her family. After finally dealing with the Wang family, she was ready to retire. Then some thing calling itself the System brought her to this world, tossed her a pocket dimension and an identity card, and ran off? Fine, then she’ll just keep living! After finally wrapping up work, she planned to enjoy some peace and quiet by the river, but someone calling himself Quan Zhilong r 428Reads—Score10014d adds
- 173 622 Days with You: The Untold Story of The Untamed 与你相处的622天：陈情令实录 89Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 174 The Path of Five Stars 五颗星的轨迹 The Trajectory of Five Stars takes BIGBANG's nineteen-year journey as its backbone and the bond between its five members and the love they find as its soul, weaving an ensemble tale of dreams and eternity. In a Seoul practice room in 2006, five boys polished their dance moves in front of a mirror. Their sweat-soaked T-shirts bore names no one had yet learned. The motion-activated lights in the hallway at dawn, and the resolute belief in one another's eyes that they would make it big, were the fi 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 BTS: Our Compatibility Hit the Max on the Day We Presented 【BTS】分化当天匹配度拉满了 [All BTS members + slice of life + specific details at the end of Chapter 1] For eighteen years, Wen Zhao has believed she is no different from most people in the world. School, piano practice, and competitions: that has been her entire daily life. Then one day, after she becomes an adult, an unexpected test report shatters her peaceful routine. Even more surprising, the person fate has brought into her life is a perfect match for her. From that day on, her life breaks free of its predetermine 358Reads—Score10914d adds
- 176 After Hearing Her Fans’ Thoughts, She Became a Top Idol 听到粉丝心声后，她成为顶级女豆 [K-pop + Chinese entertainment industry + no romance + adored by everyone + career-focused + mind reading] Ye Yali transmigrated. She became a little orphan who was always bullied. Then her wealthy biological parents showed up and took her home, spoiling her like a little princess. One day, she discovered that she had the ability to read minds and could even see how much certain people liked her! Why are you all so different to my face than behind my back? All that “like” and “love” stuff, could —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Wang Yibo: To Theodora 王一博：致菲奥多拉 You came through a sea of blood after endless waiting and training, enduring indifference, cold treatment, and a storm of criticism. I struggled fiercely against boundless pessimism and inner turmoil, through depression, fear, and even madness. From beginning to end, I was always running toward you. I crossed thousands of miles of open sky to reach you. At a glance, I saw a lifetime. One New Year's Eve, they met by chance on a street in Korea. She was desperate, like a lonely ghost, and he gave 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 178 Oppa Song Joong-ki, Come On Over 仲基欧巴，快到碗里来 Song Joong-ki said, “An assistant has to be able to take a joke, act cute, and play pitiful. Mrs. Song, you still need a few more years of practice.” While the Song fans were still busy swooning over him, she became Song Joong-ki's assistant by a stroke of luck. When rumors were flying everywhere and a fan meet was held, the Song fans hurled eggs at Xia Weiying. Song Joong-ki turned around and shielded her, taking the eggs for her. There, in front of everyone, Song Joong-ki held her hand and sai 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 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
- 180 My Top-Tier Star Boyfriend Is an Iceberg in Public and a Sweet Puppy in Private 顶流男友人前冰山，人后小奶狗 [Modern entertainment industry + love at first sight + down-to-earth romance + diplomat + showbiz + a sweet, mutually devoted romance] When Yuan Wanyun was sixteen, she took a photograph at the Beijing Olympics. It showed a handsome stranger with his head bowed over his phone, his profile clear and refined as he disappeared into the crowd. She posted it casually on Weibo with the caption: “I snapped a photo of a handsome guy. Hope he gets to see the good news that China won, too!” At twenty-four 606Reads6.7Score10214d adds
- 181 Ms. Z Z女士 This novel aims to give every panda girl who’s into K-pop and dreams about her favorite idols a place to belong. Readers can put themselves in the heroine’s shoes and start their own K-pop fantasy journey as panda girls rise to the top! The story includes events that have really happened to K-pop groups, so you may spot your favorite idol in its characters. I’ll do my best to make every character vivid and well-rounded! There may be quite a few characters at the beginning, but once their individ 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 182 Mint and the Unfinished Night 薄荷与未完成的夜 A forbidden romance between a top-tier star and a mysterious woman A chance creative collaboration brought him face-to-face with the woman who inspired him! Her uniquely daring ideas made him fall helplessly in love. With talent like hers, she could have made a dazzling name for herself in the entertainment industry, so why was she hidden behind the scenes? What secrets were concealed beneath it all… Hero: Rebellious and unruly onstage, yet gentle and sensitive in private Heroine: Bright and sun 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 183 Reborn: Shining on the Road to Stardom, I'll Reach You 重生之星途闪耀：为你抵达 Reborn at sixteen, Lin Wei has only one goal: get close to her idol, G-Dragon. No longer content to be an ordinary fan, she studies relentlessly and goes to Korea, working her way up from behind-the-scenes lyricist to standing by his side. The spotlight is dazzling, but getting close to it inevitably brings storms. Doubts, rumors, and attacks from antis come one after another. “Loving you isn’t a dream. Becoming someone worthy of you is.” From an ordinary Chinese girl to a talented student at on 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 A Nap? I Want to Sleep! 小睡？想睡！ Two strong leads find healing | Ensemble cast of a band | The ache of youth | Chasing dreams in the entertainment industry What does it feel like to turn a life that’s gone completely to ruin into one that the whole world admires? A sudden plum-rain season jolted Luo Yu out of the bleak first half of her life. With no family to turn to and her closest friend gone, she had been getting by on bar shifts and alcohol, until one umbrella brought her into Su Yunze’s world. She’s a bass player, a we 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Every Male Star in Showbiz Is My Boyfriend 娱乐圈男明星都是我男友 Su Nian binds herself to the Most Popular System and transmigrates into a fanfic set in the entertainment industry as a cannon-fodder female lead. Her mission: win over the male lead and break up the original couple! With the script in hand, she knows exactly how to appeal to every top-tier star: * Become the one and only muse in G-Dragon's musical empire. * Cure Baekhyun's smiling depression on his group's variety show. * Make Zhang Yixing devote all his hard work to her alone. Xiao Zhan, Wang 333Reads—Score10014d adds
- 186 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
- 187 The Fifth Member of BP in Korean Entertainment 韩娱之BP第五人 Li Xuen Pearl was born on December 25, 1997, in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She is of Chinese and Korean heritage. After transmigrating through the “Star” System, she became a parachuted-in YG trainee and debuted as BP’s fifth member. Beautiful children are always favored by the world. Though everyone in the fandom attacked her as a company favorite, she gradually won fans over with her abilities, and they became devoted supporters as she rose to the top. Position: striking beauty with a 52Reads—Score514d adds
- 188 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
- 189 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
- 190 Ke Re in the Spotlight 炙手柯热 Blazing Hot Ke 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 The Easygoing Life of a K-Pop Star 韩娱之咸鱼的日常 Jin Hao has just gotten used to his new identity after his soul transmigrates into someone else's body. He's getting ready to experience the hardship of coasting through life when his big brother and the System demand that he debut. It all starts with one sentence from his brother: “Bro, come make your debut at my company!” 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 The Stars Burn Bright, and You Are My Ideal World 星河滚烫，你是我的人间理想 Bo Jun and Xiao Yi are real!!! This is pure CP fanfiction, so please don’t take it as a reflection on Zhenzhu!!! [Two male leads] + [Mutual devotion] + [Not a top-tier star from the start] + [Sweet younger top] + [Boyfriend who takes care of you like a dad] + [Chosen by fate] + [Sweet romance] It’s been exactly six years, every single day. They’ve brought me so much happiness. There’s a saying I really like: Keep working hard, and you’ll get there eventually. So I started writing a story about t 34Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 193 The Goose King's Runaway Young Master 鹅王的落跑少爷 When a down-on-his-luck rookie screenwriter meets a taciturn Goose King, their story begins with a bout of hypoglycemia Winter, 2019. Shen Lin arrives in Korea alone, with barely any cash left. He collapses on the street from low blood sugar, and Do Kyung-soo’s mother rescues him and takes him in for a while. The Goose King, Do Kyung-soo, is quiet and disciplined, wary of the stranger who has suddenly entered his home. But when he sees the vigilance hidden beneath Shen Lin’s obedient demeanor, h 24Reads—Score114d adds
- 194 Korean Showbiz: Meeting and Redemption 韩娱：相遇与救赎 A fateful encounter, a mutual salvation. It all began with the first snowfall. P.S. The author wrote this purely for personal enjoyment and knows nothing about Korean entertainment. I just like Yoon-a, so I wrote it. This story is completely different from reality, and the characters have been changed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 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
- 196 Transmigrated into Korean Showbiz: With the System at My Side, I Can Make Stars 穿越韩娱：系统在手，造星我有 He transmigrates to a parallel world, creates the Starsea girl group, launches the explosive boy group, brings out the Starry boy group, and finally debuts the girl group Pink Ink. Lin Shen, an utterly ordinary transmigrator, becomes the leading figure in Korean Wave entertainment in another world. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 Byun Baekhyun: My Wife's Idol Isn't Me 边伯贤：我老婆的爱豆不是我 The top-tier star couple's "idol battlefield" Xingtong's life is like a cheat code: Zhang Yixing dotes on her like a devoted older brother, and the genius idol Baixian is the perfect husband. But who could have guessed that the number one name on this girl, surrounded by love, has on her stan list isn't her own husband? Whenever his wife goes wild at another idol's concert, Baixian instantly turns into a jealous bundle of nerves, grabs his fan gear, and follows her there to keep an eye on her 32Reads—Score114d adds
- 198 Korean Showbiz: I'm in Korea, and I Have So Many Sisters 韩娱：人在泡菜，我的姐姐特别多 —Reads—Score114d adds
- 199 Everyday Life on the Peninsula 半岛的日常 Starting over with a brand-new book. The previous book is gone for various reasons, but that’s okay. This one is about the Korean entertainment industry. Maybe I won’t write about the Chinese entertainment industry anymore. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 System: Marry Wang Xinying or Face Public Humiliation! 系统：必须娶王欣凌，否则社死！ After an ordinary programmer, Lin Fan, dies from working overtime, he gets bound to the Sweetheart Princess Marriage System: he must marry Wang Xinling within 365 days, or face public humiliation across the internet: bankruptcy, an ugly makeover, scandals dogging him, and lifelong bachelorhood! Wang Xinling, the 34-year-old sweetheart idol beloved by the whole nation, has had her private photos leaked by a scumbag ex and spent six years being cheated on by a rich playboy. Her defenses are ironcl 87Reads—Score—14d adds
