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- 1 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
- 2 Korean Showbiz: I'm the Boy Group's Maknae, and I'm Killing It 韩娱：男团忙内的我杀疯了 When he was young, he came alone to a foreign land to pursue his dream. He never expected so many older girls who adored him to be waiting there. Kong Chanyong could only say he really didn’t know what to do. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 3 A Fallen Star Debuts as Center and Builds the Ultimate Boy Band 塌房明星C位出道，打造最强男团 The protagonist transmigrates into the entertainment industry’s number-one bully. Because his previous self beat up a veteran actor who had harassed an actress, his peers curse him and netizens tear him apart. With the entire internet against him, how can he clear his name? System: Collect negative emotions from netizens to improve the Host’s personal abilities… What? The angrier people get and the more they hate on me, the stronger I become? I even get System rewards just for being flamed? Then —Reads—Score114d adds
- 4 The Cold-Blooded Heir to Korea’s Entertainment Empire 韩娱冷都继承者 “...I refuse!” “The chairman has secured custody of you. Now please get ready to go home, young master.” A man dressed in a sharp suit, looking every bit the professional, holds out the documents to him. … Fifteen-year-old Lin Shiyu has no choice but to transfer from Huaguo to the Peninsula... 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Korean Showbiz: Da Xiong's Wonderful Life 韩娱之大雄的美好生活 This is entirely fictional, with fictional names and settings. Any similarities are purely coincidental. Everything he once had was shattered when his parents died unexpectedly. Devastated, he chose to give it all up and embark on a life of service. Caught up in a political power struggle by chance, he was held up as a model, at the cost of spending three years in that bitterly cold place. After completing his service, he started over. He fought his way through the turbulent entertainment indust —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 I’m Connected in the Korean Entertainment Industry 我是韩娱关系户 Hy, everything happens for the best. Choosing to begin is the first chapter of a smooth journey, and starting over is the rebirth of this story. Let’s look forward to it together. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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 84Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 A Laid-Back Life on the Peninsula 半岛的悠闲人生 A free spirit begins a laid-back life on the peninsula. Starting with variety shows. Acting is easy. One female lead, no exceptions,,,,,,,,,, I'm terrible at writing blurbs. 3Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 19 Korean Showbiz: TWICE's Top-Tier Scheming Maknae 韩娱：兔瓦斯顶级腹黑忙内 She's JYPE's little princess, the adorable sweetheart in the eyes of her senior idols, the youngest member and the group's boss, one of K-pop's beauty peaks, the top ACE of the fourth generation, the tallest in TWICE, and Kim Gugu's one-meter hit! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 20 Korean Showbiz: The Moment We Became One 【韩娱】我们成为一体的瞬间 “The moment they became one, the whole world watched.” One day, Xu Mingyue woke up and discovered that she had transmigrated. On Earth in a parallel universe, she had become another version of herself. This is a story about growing up, friendship, and striving for success. With her intelligence and courage, Xu Mingyue will carve out a place of her own in a foreign land. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 21 Showbiz: No Dating, Just the Road to Becoming a Singing Legend 娱乐：拒绝恋爱，歌神之路 Transmigration, rebirth. She debuts as a girl group member and rises to become a diva, not limited to China. Don’t worry about the timeline or the works of some of the singers. Youth With You, The Creator, Singer, The Treasured Voice, and more. Songs use their original titles; other names are a mix of real and fictional. 47Reads—Score—14d adds
- 22 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Visual Idol Who Charms the Entire Industry 韩娱：顶级神颜爱豆撩遍娱乐圈 [Girl group + transmigration + Korean entertainment + everyone’s favorite] Korean entertainment’s most beautiful and dangerous woman Sultry, charming, and sweet Xia Shiyun, who never followed the entertainment industry or stanned celebrities, woke up one day as a 15-year-old Korean girl, with a “little stone” in her hand. Could someone tell her why the stone could talk? And why was it so… so domineering? “You’re dead! If you want to survive, you have to listen to me.” “You have to max out their —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 Becoming a Korean Showbiz Heiress 变身韩娱大小姐 [No male lead] [Heiress to a financial dynasty] [Book Transmigration] [System] Reborn in an entertainment-industry novel, she takes out the protagonist and inherits his System. Starting in the Korean peninsula, she moves on to China and then the rest of the world, eventually becoming a top-tier star. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 Korean Showbiz: I Know I'm Popular 韩娱：我很火我知道 My new work is out! You're welcome to read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support is what keeps me writing, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 A SVT Carat Girl Charges into Korean Showbiz svt克拉妹勇闯韩娱 Disclaimer: This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story about a wealthy family, it’s a fanfic. I don’t know why the tags changed. It’s a Korean entertainment fanfic. A story about a Carat girl who bravely dives into the Korean entertainment world to chase her idols. She hopes to witness Seventeen’s growth. After Lee Eunhee became a fan of Seventeen, she wanted to become someone who shone as brightly as they did. So, while still in high school, she ventured into the Korean entertainment industry and even —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 33 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
- 34 After Hearing Her Fans’ Thoughts, She Became a Top Idol 听到粉丝心声后，她成为顶级女豆 [K-pop + Chinese entertainment industry + no romance + adored by everyone + career-focused + mind reading] Ye Yali transmigrated. She became a little orphan who was always bullied. Then her wealthy biological parents showed up and took her home, spoiling her like a little princess. One day, she discovered that she had the ability to read minds and could even see how much certain people liked her! Why are you all so different to my face than behind my back? All that “like” and “love” stuff, could —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 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
- 36 Ms. Z Z女士 This novel aims to give every panda girl who’s into K-pop and dreams about her favorite idols a place to belong. Readers can put themselves in the heroine’s shoes and start their own K-pop fantasy journey as panda girls rise to the top! The story includes events that have really happened to K-pop groups, so you may spot your favorite idol in its characters. I’ll do my best to make every character vivid and well-rounded! There may be quite a few characters at the beginning, but once their individ 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 Showbiz: I Debut as Center on Idol Producer, Then Lead the Charge in Slacking Off 娱乐：偶练C位出道，我带头摆烂 This is an age of entertainment above all, where traffic reigns supreme and competition is brutally cutthroat. A handsome or pretty face needs neither acting skills nor singing talent to become a star, admired by everyone, with the right backing from capital. Xu Sinian died of overwork in his previous life and transmigrated here, becoming a trainee with no connections and no interest from investors, set to compete on Idol Producer after two and a half years of training. Bound to the [God-Tier En 1Reads6.5Score—14d adds
- 38 Reborn: I Become the Ultimate Villain on a Girl Group Survival Show 重生我在女团选秀当大魔王 [Dropped story, read at your own risk] Zheng Xiayan is a professional dancer. By chance, she transmigrates into the body of a trainee competing in an audition show. On the show, her extraordinary dancing skills amaze everyone, immediately leaving the other trainees completely outclassed. Even the mentors are stunned, saying she's every bit as good as a professional dancer. After the first episode airs, Zheng Xiayan's popularity skyrockets. The audience is left with a strong impression of her, 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 39 Korean Showbiz: Meeting and Redemption 韩娱：相遇与救赎 A fateful encounter, a mutual salvation. It all began with the first snowfall. P.S. The author wrote this purely for personal enjoyment and knows nothing about Korean entertainment. I just like Yoon-a, so I wrote it. This story is completely different from reality, and the characters have been changed. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 Byun Baekhyun: My Wife's Idol Isn't Me 边伯贤：我老婆的爱豆不是我 The top-tier star couple's "idol battlefield" Xingtong's life is like a cheat code: Zhang Yixing dotes on her like a devoted older brother, and the genius idol Baixian is the perfect husband. But who could have guessed that the number one name on this girl, surrounded by love, has on her stan list isn't her own husband? Whenever his wife goes wild at another idol's concert, Baixian instantly turns into a jealous bundle of nerves, grabs his fan gear, and follows her there to keep an eye on her 32Reads—Score114d adds
- 44 Korean Showbiz: I'm in Korea, and I Have So Many Sisters 韩娱：人在泡菜，我的姐姐特别多 —Reads—Score114d adds
- 45 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
- 46 Korean Showbiz: The Sharp-Tongued Queen Is an Absolute Baddie 韩娱：嘴炮大佬她A爆了 [Transmigrate + Korean entertainment + no System + 1v1] [Sharp-tongued mixed-race beauty vs. younger, muscular “bunny”] [This story’s BGM: “Hellifornia” by Gesaffelstein] After transmigrating into the body of a popular Korean singer, Hong Zhixia can only tell the truth and make ominous predictions. Whoever she curses ends up having a run of bad luck. With nothing but her sharp tongue, she carves out her own era in Korean entertainment. Reader’s guide: The heroine is sweet on the outside but dark 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 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
- 48 The System Wants Me to Act Cute 系统要我撒娇 [This isn’t the real world, but a parallel one, so don’t argue about it. Don’t tie the timeline or anything else to reality.] If you had the chance to transmigrate, what would you choose to do? [Parallel world] + [fictional entertainment industry] + [familiar celebrities] + [harem] + [sappy male lead] + [feisty but sweet heroine] + [naive, sweet protagonist] My name is Wu Qingyu. After an accident, I became Wu Qingyu in a parallel world. But what’s with this plain-Jane face?! From the start, I r 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 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
- 50 Wisdom in Korean Entertainment 韩娱之智美 This is simply the author's daydream about Korean variety shows and TV dramas from over twenty years ago. Star power, popularity, Ji Mei, these are the special perks your mom gave you. Live well. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
