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- 1 A Chinese Exchange Student Becomes the Manager of a Girl Group 中国交换生成了女娃团经纪人 A story about coming to the peninsula and joining Cube Entertainment as the manager of the G-IDLE members. As they spend time together day by day, will the bond between them turn out to be friendship or love? 118Reads—Score414d adds
- 2 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
- 3 I Bought HYBE and Reached the Pinnacle of Life 收购HYBE后走上人生巅峰 [System + Korean Entertainment + Mindless Wish Fulfillment] The night Song Zhiyou learned that all the idols she'd stanned for years were about to enlist, she cried herself unconscious. When she woke up, she'd become Song Jiyoo in Korea, and had even gained a “Fandom System.” The System told her that her mission was to acquire HYBE and reach the pinnacle of life. Shares in several companies, just handed over like that? What? Such a great deal exists? Everyone thinks the new company president is 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 4 Korean Showbiz: Leading the Era 韩娱：引领时代 After successfully becoming CUBE’s chairwoman, how will Gu Zhixiang take the entire Korean entertainment industry by storm? "Korean entertainment industry (mostly), Chinese entertainment industry (a little) / urban daily life / mainly girl groups, but other girl groups will appear too" This is fan fiction set in a parallel universe, so some dates may be different. 67Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 Reborn in the Spotlight: My Childhood Friend Is a Top-Tier Star 重生星光：我的青梅是顶流 (One female lead, Yuqi.) Reborn once more, the thing He Xinchen was most grateful for was getting to be there when that girl went to Korea to pursue her dream. In this parallel world, the entertainment industry was barren, but he had a treasure trove of Blue Star entertainment and an Entertainment System. Writing songs, appearing on variety shows, and making his way in show business, he thrived at every turn, yet his heart was always with one person. She trained day and night as a trainee in 195Reads—Score11214d adds
- 6 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
- 7 Reborn in the Entertainment Industry with Maxed-Out Looks 重生娱乐圈颜值拉满 In my previous life, I was a food delivery guy. After being reborn, I entered showbiz with looks maxed out and devoted myself to Yuqi alone. That face was clearly the result of taking every reader’s twenty-year-old face, retouching it eight hundred times, and adding a beauty filter for good measure. The timeline may not match real life. 56Reads—Score314d adds
- 8 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
- 9 Korean Showbiz: I’ll Make the GIDLE Girls Rise to the Top 韩娱：娃gidle扶摇直上 No CP. Tags are required. The protagonist is Ning Yuan, the youngest member of the group, and ends up 170 centimeters tall. He transmigrates, and in his previous life he had only just become a fan of Naiwei Lan. I started writing this because the book I liked was discontinued. This is my first time writing, so please go easy on me. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 10 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
- 11 I Was About to Get a Stable Job, but They Made Me Join Showbiz 我一要上岸的，非让我进娱乐圈 [System + golden finger + tons of variety shows + entertainment industry emperor + secret identity exposed] No one expected AKA, the middle-school rap emperor who took China, Korea, and the West by storm, to return at just 23 after six years in the industry and three years in retirement, spending the summer of his first year of graduate school volunteering as a popular masked volunteer in his neighborhood. Yu Xian says he’s made enough money, and the System has disappeared again, so he might as 118Reads—Score714d adds
- 12 Korean Showbiz: From Trainee to Legendary Superstar 韩娱：从练习生到巨星传奇 In 2025, the unappreciated singer Lin Yunsheng unexpectedly transmigrates back to South Korea in 2002, becoming a trainee at SM Entertainment. Faced with a brutal seniority-based hierarchy and tangled relationships, he relies on his knowledge of future pop trends to make hit songs that have yet to be written his own. From the sensational "Lies" to the career-defining "The Tri-Angle," he fights his way through ostracism and doubt, shaking the industry with music that turns the era on its head. On —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 13 (G)I-DLE: I'm My Sister's Boss gidle之我是我姐姐的老板 With help from his sister and friends, Song Yuze regains his health, finds love, and helps his sister achieve her dream. I'm a new author, so please be kind. If you spot anything wrong, feel free to point it out. I'll read your comments and fix any mistakes. 582Reads—Score—14d adds
- 14 Keep Running: Ten Yuan a Day, and I Spoil Yuqi Rotten 跑男：每日十元，我把语琦宠上天 [One heroine + ten-yuan spending System + entertainment industry + hilarious variety shows + online romance turned real + subtle sweet moments] Su Bai, a hidden songwriting genius in the Chinese music scene, plans to stay home and wait for his online girlfriend of six months to meet him in person. But he unexpectedly gets bound to the “Pinduoduo Bundle-Buying System.” Every day, he has to spend exactly ten yuan, combining purchases however he likes, with no overspending and no money left over. [ 1.7kReads—Score22514d adds
- 15 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
- 16 Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star Idol 【娱乐圈】顶流爱豆 [Spiritual qi revival + Korean entertainment + alternate-universe imagination + wish fulfillment + uncertain pairing + Seventeen + BTS] A mysterious blue light forced her to participate in a dungeon game, but she unexpectedly took first place in the inaugural tournament. Gu Yanyan, exposed as a beta tester, was completely unfazed: Just standard procedure. Digging through the beta test videos, people discovered that Yoon Jeonghan, Choi Seungcheol, and Kim Taehyung were all her teammates! Watc 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 17 BTS: Amnesia Aftereffects BTS：失忆后遗症 [Sweet at First, Then Heartbreaking] After recovering her memories, I found myself harboring a love and longing for you that should never have existed. Jin Seokjin × Bai Tang: Her amnesia gave me a dream I never dared to hope for in the past. When that dream shatters, what will I have left? Min Yoongi × Yu Zimo: Unrequited love is probably being willing to trade all your passion for disappointment, again and again. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 Running Man: The Music Industry Mogul Can No Longer Hide 跑男：乐坛大佬藏不住了 [Original Keep Running cast + one heroine + lighthearted comedy + daily life + music + rejecting scripts + business + philanthropy] Five years after being reborn, Shen Feng had a gold mine in the form of Shenfeng Entertainment, yet all he wanted was to slack off and take it easy. He had made several singers famous overseas and built a vast music-copyright portfolio, yet he had always kept his identity secret, unknown to everyone. That is, until his older sister, Yang Mi, barged into his home and 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 Five Guys: You Were Supposed to Set Me Up, but You Rejected Song Yuqi 五哈：让你相亲，你把宋雨奇拒了 What happens when you go to the wrong room for a blind date and walk into the live-streamed preview of Five Ha? Fang Zhe is worth billions and just wants to lie flat. Looking at the popular young star Song Yuqi across from him, he launches a series of tactics to drive her away: “My stomach is bad. I can only live off a woman for the rest of my life.” “After we get married, you’ll earn the money, support the family, and do the housework. You’ll also have to give me 100,000 yuan in spending mon 1.2kReads—Score11514d adds
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 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
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 When I Fell into Your Eyes 坠入眼眸时 This novel follows music producer Lin Yan and Song Yuqi, Minnie, Zhao Meiyan, Ye Shuhua, and Tian Xiaojun of I-DLE. From secret rehearsals before a concert and interactions where the members hide their feelings, to confessions onstage, facing hardships together, building a family, and making music as one, it shows how five different kinds of affection intertwine into a medley called “love,” full of music and warmth. 57Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 Korean Showbiz: Turning the Tables Against the Odds and Living Toward the Sun 韩娱：逆风翻盘，向阳而生 SEVENTEEN is the main focus, with members of other boy groups appearing as well. [Note: Please don’t read anything in the story as a reflection of the real people. Just enjoy it, and remember that everything is fictional. Don’t take it seriously.] [No plagiarism or borrowing ideas, though there isn’t much to borrow.] This is Ye Xiangyang’s story. With the help of an Idol System and a Player System, this once innocent, kindhearted, gentle boy who had nothing becomes a confident, handsome, talente —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 K-Pop: Still a Boy Upon My Return 韩娱之归来仍是少年 A boy who lost his parents in childhood A child who made his debut as a teenager A young man reborn What kind of story will unfold? What might happen between a young man and a young woman? 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 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
- 45 My Girl Group Girlfriend 我的女团女友 During school holidays, I'll update once or twice a day. When school is in session, I can only update on weekends, so I hope you'll bear with me. This book will have a crossover with another one, which will be mentioned in the story. [This is a story about a highly intelligent boy who's in a very strange and childish state of mind, and a girl who finds his childishness and odd state of mind annoying but still looks after him. They accompany and help each other grow. Though they face setbacks alo 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 The Dog-like Girl I Met While Studying Abroad in Seclusion on the Korean Peninsula 半岛隐世研学时遇见的犬系女孩 Top-tier star Jiang Shiyu, a rising-generation singer, temporarily steps away from the music scene after a family upheaval. With no other choice, he semi-retires and heads to the peninsula to study. By a twist of fate, he receives an invitation from Cube Entertainment to become the temporary manager of the girl group GIDLE. Inspired by the energetic girls and watching them go from trainees to debuting artists, his long-dormant passion for the stage gradually comes back to life. So he decides to 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 East Asia’s Top-Tier Star: Starting with Being Flamed into the Trending Topics 东亚顶流：从被骂上热搜开始 [Chinese Entertainment + Korean Entertainment] Qiu An wakes up one day and transmigrates to 2019, becoming the least noticed, bottom-ranked trainee at CUBE Entertainment. Just as the company is cutting back on resources, they ship him straight back to China, where he lands a spot on the hit variety show Keep Running! His screen debut wows audiences in both China and Korea. His looks, talent, and aura leave artists his age in the dust. From then on, Qiu An sets the entertainment world ablaze: Chi 3.6kReads—Score30814d adds
