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- 151 In Korea, Why Do They Seem So Strange? 人在韩国，她们好像不对劲？ [Light novel + everyday youth + action + live martial arts matches + multiple heroines + sweet romance + healing] An 18-year-old boy from a coastal town moves to South Korea to attend school after an unexpected turn of events. He has no extraordinary looks or remarkable abilities, only a heart that is always warm and sincere. Watch as he finds his footing at a Korean high school and gradually wins the hearts of his shy deskmate, a gentle older woman, and a violent girl through one incident after 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 Korean Showbiz: This Girl Group Idol Has a Sharper Tongue Than a Veteran 韩娱：这女团爱豆开口比老炮还狠 In her past life, she was a top-tier legend in the underground rap scene. In this life, she's a good-for-nothing girl group member, mocked across the internet as a pretty but useless face. To escape her predatory agency, she walks into the open auditions for Show Me the Money alone. "What's a girl group idol doing here, trying to get attention?" "Don't cry when they diss you later." Faced with a room full of scorn and hostility, she gives a cold laugh and lets loose. The 60-second cypher: unanim 26Reads—Score23414d adds
- 153 Naiwei Lan Is Very Smart 奶味蓝很聪明 Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! Ye Shuhua! 238Reads—Score11514d adds
- 154 Reborn in South Korea: From the Start, the Tycoon Acquires a Top Girl Group 重生南韩，神豪开局收购顶级女团 Transmigrate to South Korea, bind yourself to a Tycoon System, and start with a royal flush! Liu Tianhao is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel version of South Korea in 2009. With the [Super Tycoon System] and the [Future Hit Song Library] in hand, he is destined to unleash a storm of wealth and beauty in this entertainment-obsessed land! He is an entertainment mogul who can turn anything into gold: He builds the Haotian Entertainment empire from the ground up, dominating music charts and reignin 5.1kReads—Score69914d adds
- 155 Back in the Past to Become a Tycoon 重回过去做财阀 On the eve of his company's IPO, Ye Kai is ambushed by a business partner and dies from poisoning, a high-end form of business warfare. But he returns to 2002. It is an era of booming economic growth! The world is a treasure trove waiting for Ye Kai to exploit. He will make up for the regrets of his previous life. The big shots who were beyond his reach in his previous life are all his underlings now. Years later, Ye Kai wants to keep his business empire hidden and stay under the radar, but the 49Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 156 Korean Entertainment: I Became a Genius Composer 韩娱之我成了天才作曲家 K-pop + writing by copying + genius producer + no romance Ever since middle school, Shin Jae-ho has been able to hear sudden musical melodies, fragments of songs from the future. From then on, he sets out to pursue those notes, with the stage name Foresee accompanying him for the rest of his life. It is both foresight and a gift. 748Reads—Score—14d adds
- 157 A Life of Choices Begins When I Pick Up a Divine Attendant Girl 从捡到神侍少女，开始人生选择 [Tokyo] + [Divine Attendant Girls] + [Women’s University] + [No Saintly Heroine] + [Multiple Heroines] + [Underworld] After transmigrating to Tokyo in a parallel world, he ran into a high school girl crouching in a corner on his way home at night. [Option One: Pretend you didn’t see her and walk straight past] [Reward upon completion: 100,000 yen in cash] [Option Two: Loudly scold the girl for being alone so late at night, and teach her how dangerous the world can be] [Reward upon completion: An 53Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 158 Love Letters from the Days of K-Pop 韩娱时光里的情书 Beneath the sunshine of Jeju Island, a romantic love blossoms across the boundaries of age and status. She is a gifted screenwriting student; he is a legendary Korean film star. As their fates intertwine, sweetness and devotion become the melody of their love. This is a story about dreams, love, and growing up, and an exclusive romance belonging to He Zhiyao and Lee Jung-jae. 52Reads—Score—14d adds
- 159 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
- 160 The Heirs: Rachel Liu Has a Cousin 继承者们刘Rachel有个堂姐 What if heir Liu Rachel had a cousin? If Liu Rachel had never gotten engaged to Jin Tan in the first place, and everything had gone differently from the start, would she still have ended up with the same fate as before? 80Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 A Chaotic Neutral Troublemaker Crashes a Girl Group 混乱中立乐子人勇闯女团 Post-00s girl takes on Korean entertainment + chaotic-neutral troublemaker + no System, no rebirth + forum format In 2001, Australian citizen Cheng Zhiyuan happened to audition for a talent show held by the Korean company SM. After the company invited him, he went to Korea to become a trainee. A true Australian teenager, he appeared to follow the company’s rules, but behind the scenes he refused to put up with anything. The company messed with him by adjusting his mic during a concert? He simply 74Reads—Score—14d adds
- 162 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star Can Only Fall for Me 韩娱：顶流只能为我沦陷 [Reborn] [Fast-Paced] [Everyone's Favorite] The plot is entirely fictional and has no connection to real people. Qian Zhenyi was rich and beautiful, but died at just twenty-five in her previous life. As the daughter of an elite family, she'd completely wasted her good fortune: she hadn't even been with a man before one killed her. Then she was reborn in 2019. Heaven must have finally opened its eyes! Qian Zhenyi was destined to live however she pleased in her new life! Qian Zhenyi says: That K-p 68Reads—Score—14d adds
- 163 The Rebirth of Liu Rachel, the True Heir 真正继承者刘Rachel的重生 Liu Rachel (Liu Ruiqiu), the undisputed heiress of the world of The Heirs, a heaven-blessed girl born with a silver spoon in her mouth. The biggest hardship I ever faced in life was meeting Kim Tan. Just my luck! (I really like the character Liu Rachel. Personally, I think that although some of her “villainous” moments go too far, they’re understandable for a spoiled high school girl. I’m not blindly hating on the male or female leads, just criticizing the plot and characters, not the real-life 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 164 Korean Manhwa: Three Sisters, Auntie, Please Help Me Cultivate Immortality 韩漫，三姊妹，阿姨请助我修仙 Korean webtoon pacing + multiple heroines + feel-good power fantasy + shameless Zhang Genda was reading a delinquent comic on his phone when he suddenly found himself inside it. From the start, he runs into his young aunt on the bus… Awkward! There’s a breathtakingly beautiful aunt, lovely and graceful sisters, a campus belle with peerless looks, and, of course, a seductive flower of wealth and status. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 165 Peninsula: The Number One Producer 半岛：第一制作人 The story of a genius producer’s rise to legendary status in another world, and how, as he creates a legacy, he and the dazzling stars around him search for fulfillment in their careers, art, and relationships. 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 166 Oh My God! Taeyeon Can Hear My Thoughts 天呐！泰妍偷听我心声 A twelve-year fan stays by Taeyeon through her darkest days. One-sided mind-reading can’t hide his deep devotion. With Girls’ Generation playing matchmaker and both hearts reaching for each other, they embark on a journey of redemption and romance across time… 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 167 Peninsula: The Journey of an Idol and a Singer 半岛：偶像与歌手的路程 Han Yuxing set out from the Korean peninsula on his journey to become a star. In 2012, he began making waves in the music scenes of the peninsula and the West. By 2015, he was ruling K-pop, and in 2016, the peninsula officially entered the Han Yuxing era. Han Yuxing lost himself in the entertainment industry, and no one came to save him. Or perhaps he never fell into the entertainment industry at all, but was simply afraid to face reality. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 Conquering Korean Showbiz: My System Is GD 制霸韩娱：我的系统是GD Lin Weimian, an ordinary 25-year-old office worker, unexpectedly transmigrates to South Korea in 2011 and becomes a JYP trainee on the verge of being cut. At her lowest point, she is bound to the [Idol Development System], but its guidance AI has a personality and knowledge base copied exactly from G-Dragon at the height of his fame! With the sharp-tongued “GD System” guiding and protecting her, she storms the music scene as a dark horse, turning from a “pretty face” mocked by the entire interne 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 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
- 170 I Woke Up and Decided to Shatter K-Pop 一觉醒来之我要震碎KPOP When Song Wanning woke up, it felt as if she’d transmigrated into the dreamlike opening of a Korean drama. She’d gone from a lonely college student to the spotlight-stealing only daughter of one of South Korea’s top chaebol families! The plot twist was even more dramatic than a K-drama, a comeback story raised to the nth power! She woke every day in a bed spanning eight hundred square meters, with Seoul’s busiest streets right outside her window. Her military officer father was dashing and valia —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 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
- 172 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
- 173 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
- 174 Tokyo's Money and Power: Atop the Order 东京金权：秩序之巅 The jianghu has never been just about fighting with blades flashing. It's also about the warmth of everyday life and the complex ways people deal with one another. After transmigrating, the male lead brings his financial expertise from his previous life to Japan's chaotic underworld. Rejecting the old way of settling everything through violence, he uses sharp market insights and savvy capital operations to guide the gang toward legitimate industries. His path is full of thorns. Conservative fa —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 175 Korean Showbiz: It'd Be a Waste to Give It to Someone Else 韩娱：给别人太可惜了 In 2009, Li Zhecheng returned from studying in the United States and took over the small company Core Centents Media with his family's help. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 176 You’re Supposed to Win Over Korean Webtoon Goddesses, So How Did You Become a Succubus? 让你攻略韩漫女神，你咋成魅魔了 [Korean manhwa style + lots of beautiful women + daily life + power fantasy + male incubus] The popular idol Su Can dies in an accident at his concert, only to find his soul transported into a Korean manhwa world full of romance and danger? Su Can is stunningly handsome and exceptionally shrewd. He can play the aloof type or act all innocent, drawing on the best qualities of everyone. Demon’s Eye: “You must win over the goddesses for our lord!” Su Can: “They’re just goddesses. Piece of cake!” No 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 Endless Orange: Protecting the World of Aishun 苦尽柑来：守护爱纯的世界 I transmigrated into the world of the hottest Korean drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines, and took over Liang Gwan-sik's life. With the Water Avoidance Spell from the start, I can protect the best Ae-sun. Homeless? Not a chance! A miserable elopement? Not a chance! Forced to marry a twice-widowed captain? Even less likely! We'll rely on the sea, build our fortune, and start a sweet, happy life together! Being able to give Ae-sun a secure future is Liang Gwan-sik's lifelong wish! 40Reads—Score114d adds
- 178 The Power Games of Qingtan High School 清潭高中的权力游戏 The Power Games at Qingtan High School 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 179 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
- 180 After Reaching the Top, I Stole My Teammate’s Girlfriend (Seoul University’s Bossy Translator X Boy Group Top-Tier Star) 登顶后，截胡队友女友（首尔大拽姐翻译x男团顶流） After Reaching the Top, I Stole My Teammate's Girlfriend (Seoul National University Badass Translator × Boy Group Top-Tier Star) 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 181 Korean Entertainment: You 韩娱之佑 By middle age, Li You had achieved nothing in either his family life or his career. After more than thirty years of wandering in circles, he had wasted the years for nothing. When he suddenly looked back, he found that his life had begun again. Though fearful, he couldn't help feeling secretly delighted. Now, watch him take the rest of his life at an easy pace and get through each day with composure. 22Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 182 Reborn on the Peninsula in 1979: I Renounce My Loyalty! 重生半岛1979，放弃忠诚！ [Business Warfare] [Snatching Up Companies Around the World] [Focused on Building an Empire] Reborn on the Korean Peninsula in 1979, just before the Little General launches his coup, Jin Xiao finds every business still in its infancy! Armed with knowledge of every business trend to come, he swoops in to claim the best companies and builds his empire bigger and stronger! 5.2kReads8.0Score39414d adds
- 183 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
- 184 Peninsula Redemption: The Godfather of Chinese Entertainment and His Queens 半岛救赎：华娱教父和他的女王们 Reborn into the South Korean entertainment industry, he becomes the only light for T-ARA when the whole internet turns against them! A godfather of Chinese pop, a Douyin giant, and a pioneer of online fiction, Lin Chen writes hit songs with one hand and builds a business empire with the other. Soyeon's solo song dominates the charts and earns a Grammy nomination, while Eunjung stars in a film that sweeps Cannes. Boram dazzles on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala with a Chinese-style stage perform 132Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 185 Korean Entertainment: I'm Girls' Generation's Youngest Member 韩娱之我是少时忙内 In 2023, Han Kejia was at Sunny's house when she saw infighting breaking out at SM Entertainment. Pointing at the TV, she asked, “Unnie, want to trend?” Sunny was sprawled on the sofa. She chuckled and said, “Kejia, these days the only thing that could make Girls' Generation trend would be all ten of us releasing an album together. You think it's that easy to trend?” Han Kejia pulled out a piece of paper with a mysterious smile. “Unnie, we don't need to do that. Want to become the real boss of S —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 186 Showbiz: One “Gee” in 2009 and I Led the Korean Wave 娱乐：09年一首gee引领韩流 Years later, Li Zhe opened the music charts and found that every song at the top was his. His label’s artists had sold tens of millions of records, their music videos had racked up billions of views, and they were famous all over the world! [An 800,000-word Korean entertainment story + boy groups and girl groups + System + images] After transmigrating to 2009 with his knowledge of K-pop, Li Zhe decided to take the Korean Wave to even greater heights. Girls’ Generation’s Yoona: “We have that song 830Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 187 The Tenth Wish: An Eternal Melody of Girls' Generation 第十个愿望：少女时代的永恒旋律 [K-pop + C-pop novel, single female lead: Kim Taeyeon. BH; if you don’t like it, don’t read.] The ten members held hands and said together, “Even when we’re fifty, we’ll still hold concerts together, sing together, and do the things we love.” Xie Ziyuan walked over to the piano and played the opening notes of “Into the New World.” Taeyeon picked up the microphone and began to sing softly, and the other members joined in. Taeyeon’s high notes were still clear, Sooyeon’s breathy voice still tender 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 Korean Showbiz: It All Began When I Met Her 韩娱：从遇见她开始 [P.S. My writing might be pretty bad. Read if you want, but if you really can't get through it, all I can say is that everyone has their own tastes. You can also look for other K-pop novels. There are plenty of people who write them better than I do. That's all!] A synopsis? What do I need one for? Why would I have to write one? [P.S. Li Zhien falling in love has nothing to do with our IU, does it? (◔◡◔)] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 189 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
- 190 Korean Showbiz: Why Is He Like This in the Peninsula? 韩娱：在半岛的他为何这样 Lin Xiao Lu: Oppa! Bai Doufu: Uncle! Jin Dao Xian: “...” They gazed at each other in silence. Jin Dao Xian turned around and quietly took Jin Lao Hu by the hand. “Why is he acting like that!” 2Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 191 From the Start, I Tell My Chaebol Grandfather I'm a Transmigrator 开局告诉财阀爷爷我是穿越者 Reborn into the Korean-descended Li family, Li Xun found that his father was the youngest son, and the least favored one. Then one day, Li Xun revealed that he was a transmigrator. "You say you can see the future. Then tell me, what will become of the Li family?" "Grandpa, you should be more concerned about yourself. The flight you booked to America will crash in a few hours. Once you're dead, what future could the Li family possibly have?" "What about your eldest uncle? He's the successor I've 1.3kReads8.6Score10914d adds
- 192 Korean Showbiz: I'm the Newest Member of Big Bang 韩娱：我是大棒新忙内 I’m not very good at writing blurbs... If anything bothers you, tap the middle of the screen, then tap the lucky bag icon that looks like “<” in the upper-left corner to take part. That’s all there is to it. 475Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 The Korean Webtoon Prosecutor: My Beautiful Boss’s Secret 韩漫检察官，美女上司的秘密 [Multiple heroines] + [Decisive and ruthless] + [Over a hundred premium images of beauties] After transmigrating into the world of Korean comics, I used my knowledge of the plot to get promoted and make investments. Staring at my sultry, beautiful boss, I fell into deep thought. 177Reads—Score—14d adds
- 194 I'm President of the Peninsula, and the Chaebols Are Quaking in Their Boots 我在半岛当总统，财阀瑟瑟发抖 Zhang Dongxu transmigrates to the Korean Peninsula and, from the start, becomes a newly elected lawmaker. With a mansion, a luxury car, and a gorgeous wife at his disposal, he decides to do something big and become president, vowing to root out the corrupt conglomerates. But as soon as he wakes up, he gets a call from his chaebol father-in-law, asking him to cover up a scandal involving his brother-in-law… P.S. This novel is set in a fictional world, and everything in it is made up. Please don’t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 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
- 196 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
- 197 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
- 198 BTS: The Journey of Their Rise 防弹bts之进击的历程 As someone who had been reborn, Song Zaiyu figured he ought to have a few skills! First, he had to be smart, play every instrument, dance like a star, and know how to compose music! This was great. Being reborn was great! Haha. “Xiaoyu, I miss you so much.”, Min Yoongi “Xiaoyu, we’re so lucky to have you!”, Kim Namjoon “Xiaoyu, don’t worry. I’ll take care of your meals and make sure you grow up nice and healthy!”, Kim Seokjin “Xiaoyu, we’ll keep going together, always and forever, until we reach 151Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 199 The Throne of K-Pop 韩娱王座 [Korean Showbiz] [One Female Lead] [No System] [This novel contains a lot of content about unresolved regrets, so the protagonist will interact with these characters. If you don't enjoy stories about unresolved regrets, feel free not to click in!] [The plot has already reached the power-fantasy portion; the earlier company-building phase is over.] Li Yao, a celebrated producer who had made a name for himself in the music industry in his previous life, is unexpectedly reborn in a parallel world a 6.4kReads8.4Score48714d adds
- 200 Reborn in Japan: From Yakuza Boss to Top Tycoon 重生樱花，从黑道老大到顶级财阀 Wang Nan is reborn in Tokyo. In an era when there’s barely enough to eat, he follows his stepmother, Yumi Nishiguchi, across the sea to Japan, and becomes the bastard his peers call him. But before long, they all shut their mouths for good. Not because his stepmother Yumi Nishiguchi’s father became the sixth-generation boss of the Juhui-kai, but because… Wang Nan became the biggest king in Tokyo! 302Reads6.0Score—14d adds
