Novels like (G)I-DLE: Blooming All the Way
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- 1 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
- 2 K-Pop: The Bloom of an Idol from the Star Realm Kpop花镜，星界偶像的绽放 “A Fairy Descends to Earth: I Became (G)I-DLE’s ACE” I want to change this title! Waaah... but I can’t change it anymore. This is a fanfic about the members of (G)I-DLE. I really like Yuqi and love (G)I-DLE, and I wanted to experience what it’s like to be a female star, hahaha! 78Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Career Implosion Warning 塌房预警 [Reborn] [Showbiz] [Korean Showbiz] [Girl Group] [Idol] [This story is entirely fictional. Please don’t assume it’s based on real people.] Since her debut, female idol Hou Luxi has always kept her nose clean, only to be framed and have her career ruined. During a work trip, an angry anti-fan hit her on the head. When she woke up, she had returned to her trainee days, facing a 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 The Worry-Free Bar 解忧酒吧 After graduating from college, Su Yanci moved from China to Korea and inherited his uncle's bar. As soon as he took over, he found a pocket watch in the bar's storeroom. When he opened it, he was transported to a magical shop. When Su Yanci opened the doors, ready to welcome customers, there was no one in sight. He didn't mind, though. His father was in the top fifty of the Forbes rich list, so he wasn't short of money. Then, on the third day, a customer suddenly showed up. From then on, his bar 214Reads—Score1214d adds
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 Debuting Against the Odds, I Became One of the Girl Group’s Twin Towers 逆风出道，我成为了女娃双塔 Strong heroine, not a power fantasy, main dancer. What might happen when a new member suddenly joins a popular girl group already dealing with unexpected problems? Chen Motong is a girl with exceptional dancing skills. After graduating from university, she is noticed by a Korean entertainment company and joins the group (G)I-DLE, becoming teammates with Song Yuqi, Zhao Meiyan, Tian Xiaojuan, and the others. At first, the fans’ rejection makes it difficult for Chen Motong to find her footing, but —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 SKZ: The Star Everyone Looks Up To SKZ：众星捧月 Genius idol Zhou Tingyue is invited by JYP to work in Korea. With talent on her side, she can take on the world! What? The SKZ seniors are always hanging around her? What? The SKZ oppas all want her to themselves? Come and see what’s going on! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 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
- 22 Peninsula: A Meeting Across Time 半岛：跨时空会面 It’s not just the Korean entertainment scene, but the Chinese entertainment industry too. The title can’t be changed for now… The story begins with an earth-shattering “family reunion”… A three-year-old girl named Kim Sae-yi appears in Girls’ Generation’s world. She throws herself into Kim Tae-yeon’s arms and calls her “Mom.” Kim Sae-yi: I came from the end of time just to give you all a wonderful future without me. Any resemblance is purely coincidental! 655Reads—Score1514d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 Peninsula: I Really Wasn’t Looking for Love 半岛：我真没想恋爱 Twenty-two-year-old Li Zhiyan planned to return to South Korea to visit a grave, then head back to the US after finishing his movie. Who knew he’d fall for all those idols in South Korea? Li Zhiyan: “I’m really not dating anyone!” Lin Yoona: “Oppa, you’re not allowed to leave.” Multiple heroines: Yoona, Jung Soo-jung, Jung Soo-yeon, Sulli, Hirai Momo, and Myoui Mina. 1.6kReads5.4Score10714d adds
- 26 Korean Showbiz: The Slacker Girl Group Is Forced to Work 【韩娱】摆烂女团被迫营业 [Girl group / group darling / universally adored / entertainment industry] Warning: The group-darling, universally adored setup means there are many male leads. If you can’t handle ambiguous relationships, please don’t read on. (Sorry!) To make a splash, P Entertainment carefully selected seven Chinese members to form a girl group. At first, they were only meant to go through the motions. The company was small, and competition among fourth-generation girl groups was fierce. The girls themselves 48Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 Peninsula: If We Had Never Met 半岛之如果不曾相遇 A story about two women. A story about a transmigrator and a second-generation girl group. T-ara takes center stage. Girls’ Generation, f(x), Apink, and other second-generation groups also feature in the story. If we had never met, would our ending have been different? If time could turn back, I wouldn’t let him die before my eyes again. If only... but there are no ifs. My obsession drives me through time, returning to the past again and again, all to find that one right answer. For his sake —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 Peninsula: This Northeastern Girl Has a Fiery Side 半岛：这个东北小妞有点辣 [One heroine + Ning Yizhuo + mostly slice of life] This is my first time writing a book, so please bear with me if it's not very good. I'm a student, so updates will be extremely, extremely slow. I'm only writing this to give myself something to do... Sorry for everything. The timeline in the story is completely fictional, so if anything's wrong, just gouge your own eyes out!!! (There'll be a plagiarist character; just pretend those songs don't exist in that world.) Dong Shuai looks at the vivac 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 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
- 32 Korean Showbiz: The Heiress Becomes an Idol Everyone Loves 韩娱：豪门千金成为万人迷爱豆 [Korean Entertainment, K-pop, with fictional elements and forum posts | Beloved by all, irresistible to everyone + outstanding musical talent + all-rounder + career-focused | Mainly LE SSERAFIM (LE SSERAFIM) + HYBE groups] In early 2023, less than a year after their debut, the girl group LE SSERAFIM was about to welcome an all-round Chinese green card holder, setting off a huge commotion in the K-pop world. Online platforms were abuzz with controversy, but within days, a string of preview videos —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 Peninsula: Why Won’t You Listen to Advice? 半岛：你们怎么不听劝呢 Kim Seungwoo became a member of the National Intelligence Service’s special unit at just 22. But to his surprise, his very first assignment was to work as an assistant to female entertainers at S.M. Entertainment. “Kim Seungwoo, you were supposed to pose as an assistant and secretly protect them. How did you end up filming a TV drama?” “Seungwoo, I like you.” “Seungwoo, thank you for saving me. I think I’ve fallen for you.” “Kim Seungwoo, if you dare not to like me, you’re dead!” “Hmph, Woo is m 98Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 Hello, Another World: Korean Showbiz 你好，异世界【韩娱】 In an era when K-pop stars shine brightly, a little-known company debuts a little-known group that barely makes a splash at first. But gradually, people begin to realize that this group is more than meets the eye. Their names appear in the songwriting credits of many hit songs, as well as in the arrangements. More and more singers collaborate with them, and their members even claim places among the winners of professional dance competitions. In their third year after debut, they release their fi 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 Korean Showbiz: The Foxy Darling in the Bunny Den 韩娱：兔窝里的狐系团宠 K-pop, TWICE, daily life, maknae, group favorite Fox-like girl Park Siyun faces a storm of controversy when she suddenly joins TWICE as its tenth member, becoming the youngest maknae in the group. A triple threat in singing, dancing, and songwriting, she uses her original work to shut down the critics. From a much-maligned parachuted-in favorite to standing alongside every member at the pinnacle of the world. This is the story of all ten of them. 2.9kReads6.6Score23414d adds
- 37 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
- 38 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
- 39 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
- 40 The System Wants Me to Rule the K-Pop Scene 系统让我称霸KPOP圈 My favorite idols shine onstage. Could I get a little closer to them? An utterly ordinary college student dares to chase his dream and break into the K-pop scene, aided by a mysterious System from beyond the heavens. Watch me climb step by step to the very center of the stage and become the most successful fan! 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 A Record of Strange Happenings on the Peninsula 半岛异常见闻录 This book is also known as: A Man on the Peninsula, Wandering Leisurely Through the World. You can start reading from Volume Two without missing anything… (Fantasy, urban life on the Korean peninsula, slice of life, invincible male lead from the start.) “Hey, you in front! Stop right there. You haven't paid yet.” The man remained expressionless. “Sorry, I forgot.” He tugged at the woman beside him. “I didn't bring any money. You pay.” The woman handed over the cash and shot him a sidelong gla 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Peninsula: It All Begins with Feeding Liu Zhimin 半岛：从投喂柳智敏开始 [Multiple Heroines] Zhao Miyeon: So, oppa, have you fallen for someone else? Kim Minjeong: Mianhae, unnie. I've fallen for oppa too. Jang Wonyoung: Oppa, what kind of girl do you like? 12.8kReads6.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 46 Peninsula: The Movie Star and His Idol Girlfriend 半岛：影帝与他的爱豆女友 [BL, lighthearted everyday life, the main story follows the male lead’s acting career, with a little romance now and then] After being reborn into a parallel world, Zhong Yiling finds himself in a world that is both familiar and strange, and discovers that his neighbor is none other than young Park Ji-yeon. In his previous life, he was quiet and reserved. Now he wants to try living differently. But he never expected that, as he grew older, female idols would fight over him! He swears he’s defini 1.6kReads—Score10414d adds
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 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
- 50 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
