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- 51 After Binding to a Top-Tier Star System, Jungkook and I Got Our Happy Ending 绑定顶流系统后我和田柾国HE了 Reborn at seventeen, I bind myself to a top-tier star System from the future. My parents send me to an arts high school in Korea without a second thought. The System prompts: "Potential target detected: Jeon Jungkook." From a YouTuber who covers girl group dances to a singer-songwriter topping the music charts, I win fans around the world with my talent. After one collaboration stage, Jeon Jungkook blocks the backstage exit. "When you danced to my solo in your video... did you do that on purpose 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Idol Reboot Plan: A Girl Group Survival Show 女团选秀之偶像重启计划 "The rules are for the spectators. The stage is our battlefield." When capital pulls the strings and corruption closes in, they wield their skills like blades and carve a path through the crucible of Idol Reboot Plan. The entertainment industry's most ruthless idol-making machine roars to life. A hundred girls, seven debut spots, one game of survival. The production team wants drama, investors want puppets, and viewers want a story... In the dorms, a carefully hidden phone is suddenly report 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Song Yuqi Favors Me on Keep Running 在跑男被宋羽琪偏爱 (Single heroine + No System + One-on-one romance + No toxic drama or angst + Everyday-life focus + Variety shows + No AI) Jiang Yu spent twenty-six years living in a parallel world. He had written novels, invested in real estate, and founded a film and television company, but he had never met the girl who was meant for him. Then… Unable to defy his mother’s wishes, he joined Keep Running, only to find that girl. What will he do? “Mr. Jiang, meeting you is the luck I’ve used up over an entir 959Reads—Score10214d adds
- 54 My Years as an ACE in Korean Showbiz 我在韩娱做ACE的那些年 After the high school entrance exams came to an end, Li You'an went on a graduation trip. Despite his excellent grades, he gave up a secure life and traveled to South Korea, embarking on an adventure centered on the stage. Far from home, he endured the hardships of being a trainee in a foreign country. Day after day of training honed his skills into those of an ACE. He endured an obscure period when no one knew his name, and weathered the bitter disappointment of a failed debut... In the end, h 25Reads—Score214d adds
- 55 Could Something This Good Really Happen to Me? Korean Showbiz 这种好事真能轮到我？【韩娱】 Shen Banxia was an utterly ordinary college freshman obsessed with celebrities. If there was anything unusual about her, it was probably that she had topped the national science-track college entrance exam in 2019 and was now pursuing a direct PhD in mathematics at Peking University. Aside from consistently ranking first in her major, what people remembered most about her was her celebrity obsession! She followed quite a few stars, too. So even though she had earned plenty of scholarships and ma 65Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 My Tough Road to Debuting in K-Pop as a Silk Reeler 韩娱之我在缫丝艰难出道 As a little girl, Liu Yuyu watched her idol perform and planted the dream of becoming an idol in her heart. She later passed an audition and joined Silk Cocoon. After failing to debut again and again as a trainee, she finally made her debut with LE SSERAFIM and began promoting enthusiastically! Key point! The heroine’s early story is not a power fantasy (and maybe the later part won’t be either; I haven’t decided yet)! After debuting, she’s great at promoting herself and charming her fans!!! Aft 33Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Reborn! I Took a Basketball for Shuhua? 重生！我为舒华挡下篮球？ [Ye Shuhua] + [G-IDLE] + [Multiple male leads] + [Multiple heroines] + [Korean Showbiz] Jin Qian, formerly known as Tong Feng, was a one-of-a-kind person who died after binge-watching (G)I-DLE for seven days and seven nights. He was reborn into a family of actors in Taipei. Armed with memories of his past life, he got into Hwa Kang Arts School and met Boss Baby Ye Shuhua. Jin Qian: Sorry I kept it hidden for so long. (scratches his head) Shuhua: Unnies, (pinches her fingers together) I’ve got yo 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 K-Pop: I Debuted in a Group Instead of Kuanmian 韩娱，我代替宽面出道成团 In his previous life, Lin Che was a low-level employee at SM Entertainment. He was constantly bullied, and even at the very end of his life, he had no dignity. Unexpectedly, he is reborn in 2011 and discovers that he has become a Chinese trainee at SM Entertainment, the very old acquaintance from his memories, all set to debut in the soon-to-be-launched boy group ESO. 54Reads—Score11414d adds
- 59 The Peninsula's Evening Breeze, and You 半岛晚风与你 I was lucky enough to meet you on the peninsula. We got to know each other in the evening breeze that night. With us always by each other’s side, offering support and encouragement, our feelings began to change in subtle ways. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Korean Showbiz: My Girlfriend Is the Leader of (G)I-DLE 韩娱：我的女娃队长女友 A passion project written for love, featuring Tian Xiaojuan as the sole heroine. There will be storylines involving children and other girl groups. If you’re a sensitive student who doesn’t like that, please don’t be hurt. Everyone is welcome to support the story and point out any mistakes. If you have any good material, let me know and I’ll work it into the story. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Daoist's Girlfriend Is in a Girl Group 道士的女团女友 Jin Fan grew up under his grandfather's guidance. While helping Mini deal with Gu Mantong, he also put a stop to the threat from Li Zhenfeng, which meant he couldn't return home for the time being. He followed Yuqi and Meiyan to Korea, where he encountered the Jin Niang Cult, a sect that refines corpses and souls. As he dealt with the cult, his relationship with Meiyan quickly grew closer. What do you mean, Jin Fan is dead? (This blurb isn't doing the story justice, so read the novel.) 37Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 Starting with Five Ha, I Stir Up the Entertainment Industry 从五哈开始，搅动娱乐圈 [Rebirth + System + One Female Lead + Variety Shows + Singer + Lighthearted] Reborn on a parallel Blue Star, Lin Ye awakens a sign-in System that lets him check in once a year. Born into a family of doctors, with a grandfather who is one of the country’s foremost medical authorities, he grew up in the same residential compound as Lu Han, and the two were close friends who had everything to talk about. Back then, Lu Han went overseas to pursue his dream of performing onstage, while Lin Ye stay 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Back to the Original Running Man, I Healed the Whole Internet's Regrets 重回初代跑男，我治好全网意难平 [One heroine: Song Yuqi + teasing, sweet romance, and push-and-pull + childhood friends + the original Running Man cast + true to character] Lin Haoran transmigrates to a parallel world and becomes a top-tier star thanks to Blue Star’s hit entertainment works. A year ago, he and his childhood friend Song Yuqi amicably broke up and announced an indefinite hiatus at the same time, then set off to travel the world. But his older sister, Lin Xinyue, deceives them both. She tells Lin Haoran, “Yuqi wa 537Reads—Score10514d adds
- 64 Five Ha: Reborn as the Variety Show World's Wrecking Ball 五哈：重生之综艺泥石流 [Five Ha + Keep Running + lighthearted daily life + hilarious antics + showbiz + powerful backers behind the scenes + romance] In 2017, Chen Hao was reborn in a parallel world. His parents had passed away, leaving him more assets than he could ever spend, along with connections to Shanghai's most elite social circles. He had planned to invest quietly using the knowledge from his previous life and enjoy being a happy couch potato. But then... His System activated. [Mission: You must not use capit 190Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 The Boss of the GIDLE Girl Group GIDLE女团的老板 The story follows Song Yuqi’s billionaire brother. After hearing about the hardships his younger sister faced on the peninsula, he acquires the Cube Entertainment agency where she works, then falls in love with one of her fellow members. 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Korean Showbiz: The Female Idol Who Speaks Her Mind 韩娱：女爱豆她！少言不寡！ As a solo female idol, Lin Kongyu shot to fame as soon as she debuted. But... why does my bias always keep hanging around her?! Lin Kongyu is just like her name suggests, a woman of few words, yet she always attracts all sorts of people. There's the childhood friend who's been by her side since they were young, and eventually debuted alongside her. There's the wildly popular senior who keeps showing her affection. There's the junior who met her when she was struggling and has admired her and fo 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Entertainment System Begins with Keep Running 娱乐系统从跑男开始 What? Acting? Who'd do something that tiring! Wouldn't it be nicer to lie flat on Keep Running? Play games, chat, maybe sing a song now and then. What's not to love? Fans? If you don't stan me, plenty of others will. 94Reads6.2Score1314d adds
- 68 Forced Out of the Group, I Became a Solo Sensation 被迫退团后solo爆红了 [Extremely Mary Sue! Read at your own risk! My writing is a little rough, and this was written in 2022, so it’s painfully awkward!] In her previous life, Jin Xi was an overworked e-commerce operations employee. During a major sale, she worked overtime until midnight several days in a row, then got into a car accident on her way home. When she woke up, she discovered she had become Kim Lin Hee from South Korea?! What?! The original owner was one of the girl-group candidates that P, a label under 412Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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
- 70 Chinese Showbiz: Pairing Up with Yuqi as the Cat-and-Dog Couple on Keep Running 华娱：和雨琪在跑男组成猫狗cp [Keep Running] [Five Ha] [One Heroine: Song Yuqi] Other variety shows will appear along the way. After graduating, Chen Hao originally planned to take a longer break, but a month later he joined his older brother’s studio. Then, following the studio’s plans, he became a new member of Keep Running just as the show was about to be canceled. And so he and Yuqi, whose personality was different from his but who shared his outlook and had known him for years, joined the show together. Fans affectionat 2.5kReads—Score25114d adds
- 71 Korean Showbiz: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Idol 韩娱：成为顶流爱豆 (Transmigration + Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + girl group idol + singer and actress) From China in 2023 to Huaguo in an alternate 1995. Tian Sisi is shocked, furious, and utterly lost. She just can't accept it. But~ life has given her another chance to choose, and this time, with a wealth of experience in a young body, she's determined to make the most of it. As it turns out, a lifetime of experience makes this second life full of surprises. So, why not become an idol? Give it 4.4kReads—Score55214d adds
- 72 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
- 73 Keep Running: Someone Forces a Ship on Them, and Song Yuqi Panics 跑男：被人强炒CP，宋语琦急了 [Running Man] [One Female Lead] [Sweet Romance] [Music] [Variety Shows] [Movies] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Lu Xiangbei and Song Yuqi met when they were both nobodies. They fell for each other, and all that stood between them and a relationship was one last barrier. But just then, the company forced Song Yuqi to move to Korea. She had no choice but to obey for the sake of her career, and the two of them lost touch. After Song Yuqi left, Lu Xiangbei had planned to lie flat. Who cou 12.5kReads6.5Score1.7k14d adds
- 74 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
- 75 Korean Showbiz: An Encounter 韩娱之相遇 An unexpected encounter brings him into the dazzling world of Korean entertainment. He meets the girls pursuing their dreams and stands by their side, as love blossoms alongside the starlight. He's here, so come see the stories of how he meets them on the peninsula and forms bonds with them~ 229Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 Korean Showbiz: The Hidden Top-Tier Rapper 韩娱：隐藏的顶级rapper After dying of cancer in his previous life, Shi Muchi wakes up to discover he has been reborn, back when Xiaojuan is taking part in a talent competition. Since he was a rapper in his previous life, let’s see how Muchi helps Xiaojuan rise to the top this time. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 77 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
- 78 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
- 79 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
- 80 A Cheat-Code Life in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之开挂人生 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 15Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 The Peninsula in 2010 半岛二零一零 Gu Nanyi unexpectedly returned to the past. To find a cure for his younger sister’s rare disease, he began completing tasks issued by the System. As he carried them out, he started paying attention to and helping the unfortunate young women in the Peninsula entertainment industry. He was unexpectedly caught up in a power struggle between chaebols and the powerful elite. During this time, Gu Nanyi went from simply completing tasks to wanting to help the people he cared about. His life and the liv 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Why Would You Mess With Him? He Doesn’t Feel Any Pressure 你说你惹他干什么，他不吃压力 Li Xiaoyu was born into a parallel world and discovered that it had every instrument imaginable, yet no one had ever played them solo. All music had to accompany vocals. Instrumental and electronic music were a blank slate. From releasing his first single at sixteen to breaking global sales records with his pure electronic album Frequency at twenty-two, he spent years turning this auditory wasteland into a forest. Then he chose to lie flat: he went home and spent three years with his two silver- 208Reads—Score1514d adds
- 83 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
- 84 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
- 85 A Geek's Idol Girlfriend 宅男的爱豆女友 Reborn + one heroine, Yuqi + everyday romance He'd only come to the peninsula for a vacation, but never expected to get tangled up with Yuqi, who had come out to clear her head. “Honey, let's go see the ocean together.” “You little menace, it's one in the morning.” “So are you coming or not?” Fang Yuan: “Get ready. We're leaving.” 253Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 Peninsula: You're Being Naughty, Junior 半岛：学弟你不乖哦 After bumping into his senior, Song Yuqi, Zhou Ping discovers that his ears have changed. He realizes that this future superstar is the only “switch” for his musical talent. When she smiles, heavenly music rings in his mind. When she leaves, he instantly becomes an ordinary person again. To keep his talent from “running out of power,” he has no choice but to become the most mysterious composer, P.Z. One hit song after another crosses borders to “feed” her, far away on the peninsula. Years later, 404Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 89 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
- 90 Five Ha: A God-Tier Singing Voice from the First Note, and the Whole Internet Wants Me to Debut 五哈：开口神级唱功，全网求出道 [Keep Running variety show + secret identities exposed + childhood sweethearts + one female lead + unconventional tropes + sweet romance + the whole internet urging them to marry] After transmigrating to a parallel world and becoming a legend in showbiz under the name “Nobody,” Jiang An just wanted to live a laid-back life by the sea, fishing. Instead, his cousin tricked him into joining Keep Running as a grunt. On the show, newly arrived traffic star Bai Lu wanted to build an image as a leading 160Reads—Score10314d adds
- 91 Speed and Stardust: Song Yuqi X an F1 Driver 极速与星光：宋雨琦xF1车手 Grandma smiled, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes blooming like chrysanthemums. She drew me into her arms, just as she had when I was little. Her embrace was still as warm as ever, carrying the faint scent of soapberry. The sound of the rain, Grandma’s heartbeat, the barking of a dog in the distance: everything was exactly as I remembered. Now, whenever it rains, I make myself a cup of hot tea and sit by the window with my eyes closed. Accompanied by the sound of the rain, I feel as if I’v 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 A Guide to Falling for You 我对你的心动指南 A chance encounter… makes Jeon Jungkook fall in love at first sight with a university student named Tang Wan. Jeon Jungkook: “Tang Wan… do you believe in love at first sight?” Jeon Jungkook: “Maybe… I've fallen for you…!” 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Keep Running: Who Is Bai Lu? I Only Know Song Yuqi 跑男：白露是谁？我只认识宋雨奇 Also known as Running Man's true successor is Five Hahas. [Mainly variety shows] + [One heroine, Song Yuqi, with no romance for now, just buddies] + [BL banned] + [Meng Ziyi] + [Collecting the Abstract Crew] As public opinion surrounding Running Man grew heated and a certain male celebrity's scandals changed every day, a large number of casual viewers finally noticed the third-generation female MC who had been on Running Man as long as Deng Chao: Song Yuqi. Mu Linkun, the world's top hacker, had 14Reads—Score10614d adds
- 94 BTS: The Seven CEOs' Wild Little Wife BTS：七总裁的野性小娇妻 [Completed novel] 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 95 Stranded in South Korea 2 半岛滞留南韩2 This book is a continuation. Don't ask me why there's no book one. I don't know anything. Why does it still have to be fifty characters long? Never mind, I'll pad it with periods… 1.9kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 96 Conquering Korean Showbiz, Starting as a Trainee 制霸韩娱从练习生开始 My new work is out! You can read it on Tomato Novels. I hope you enjoy it. Your support is my motivation to write, and I will strive to tell every story well! 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 97 Starting on the Peninsula: A Household Name 从半岛开始：家喻户晓 [Multiple Heroines + Chinese Entertainment + Korean Entertainment] In 2000, a son was born into the ordinary Qiu family at a hospital in Harbin, China. The whole family was overjoyed and named him Qiu An. In 2016, Qiu An was strolling down the street when he was spotted by an SM Entertainment talent scout. And so his story began. 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 Korean Showbiz: To Meet You 韩娱：为了遇见你 I’m new to writing, and this is my first story. Please bear with me. One heroine, no mixing with K-pop, though I couldn’t do anything about the title. Now that he’s returned to Korea, will he find the love meant for him? Seo Gyeongho: “Meeting you truly makes me feel lucky.” Bae Juhyeon: “I’m so grateful you came into my life.” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Soccer Coach and Their Stories 足球教练和ta们的故事 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. (This is my first time writing a novel, so please forgive my rough writing. Feel free to point out anything that needs work, and I'll fix it.) As fourth-year graduate Park Myeong heads to the peninsula to pursue his dream, he meets the one (or ones) destined for him. Competing in the English League One and leading Cambridge United in their bid for the Premier League. Youth has no price tag: hop on a plane and head to t 53Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 Peninsula: An Actor's Reborn Journey 半岛：影帝的重生之旅 On New Year's Day 2022, Qinglong Film Emperor and Asian superstar Jin Chengyu announced his relationship with Kim Taeyeon, the former leader of a top girl group. Social media immediately crashed, the entire Korean entertainment industry erupted, and the Jin-Tae couple took Asia by storm! The two had been secretly dating for years. After going public, they even appeared on a variety show together, setting a new ratings record! But during a flight abroad, they unexpectedly returned to 2013, and bo —Reads—Score—14d adds
