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- 1 The Little Fox's Daring K-Pop Adventure 小狐狸勇闯KPOP [No Male Lead] [New author, MYs, please be gentle. I'm just a humble fan of the group.] In this age of declining magic, a little fox from the Su Fox Clan wandered into a cave dwelling. There, she gained a tremendous opportunity and successfully transformed into human form. But at first, she couldn't control her new body and fainted in a daze. When she woke, she discovered that a young woman named Dilraba Dilmurat had brought her home. She became part of the family, and as they spent time togethe 203Reads—Score—14d adds
- 2 BP’s Wuli All-Rounder Maknae BP之wuli全能忙内 [An alternate setting] [Many original ideas] [Korean entertainment, BLACKPINK] [No romance, no male lead] “What kind of person do you think Ye Moran is?” Jennie: “Ranran is the little sister I can dote on whenever I want~” JISOO: “Ranran will always be our maknae! Our all-rounder maknae!” ROSE: “She has lots of delicious food! Mashita~” LISA: “My very best little sister!” What kind of transformation will the little heiress with autism undergo after joining YG and meeting four older sisters who c 132Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 3 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
- 4 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
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 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
- 9 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
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 So What If Korea's Top-Tier Starlet Is a Villain? 韩娱顶流女爱豆是恶女又怎样 [Korean Entertainment + Villainess + Plastic Surgery Phone + Human Tomie + No Sincere Feelings + Winning Hearts + Career Focus] Plastic Surgery Phone: Whoever gets this phone can transform into an unparalleled beauty. After obtaining the Plastic Surgery Phone, Xia Yue finds that life is ridiculously easy. All she has to do is crook her finger, and countless men come rushing to offer her their love. But later, the phone's demonic influence grows stronger and stronger, and the world teeters on the 513Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 Next Level: Soulmates NextLevel：灵魂伴侣 When a soul swap collides with the forbidden romance of idols, one unexpected accident throws the lives of two top-tier stars into chaos. Ningning, aespa’s lead vocalist, and Park Sunghoon, ENHYPEN’s main dancer, were rivals with nothing in common until they collided backstage and accidentally switched souls. When Ningning opens her eyes, she finds herself in the body of a boy band’s visual, facing muscle training, men’s social dynamics, and even late-night heart-to-hearts with his bandmates. Me 17Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 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
- 26 Reborn as an Idol in South Korea 重生之我在泡菜国当爱豆 I'm Zhang Zhaodi. In my previous life, I died with my name cleared only after my family ostracized me. Reborn as an idol with countless fans, I'll make sure to cut them to pieces when I see them again and make sure they never find peace. 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 27 A Korean Showbiz Ace Producer and a Stunning Visual Center 韩娱王牌制作人和神颜门面 Male lead: Chen Huaijin. Female lead: Pei Zhuxuan. Chen Huaijin is Super Junior’s ace and SM Entertainment’s star producer. Pei Zhuxuan is Red Velvet’s leader, as well as a top beauty and visual of the fourth generation. Supporting couples: Jiang Nianchu and Min Yoongi, Shen Ruoxue and Kim Seokjin. 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 28 Reborn in K-Pop: A Dazzling Road to Stardom 韩娱重生星途璀璨 The heroine, Nan Zhi, is reborn in 2013. In her previous life, she was a trainee at a small company but never managed to debut. This time, she’s decided to train at YG and make her debut with BLACKPINK. My writing isn’t great, and some of the girl groups’ timelines may not line up, so just go with it. I don’t even know yet whether there’ll be a male lead. I’ll figure that out later. 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 29 Oppa, Give Me Money 偶吧给我钱 Reborn as the daughter of a wealthy Korean family, Kim Nana is determined to pursue modeling, acting, and a career as an idol. Bobby is a bright, cheerful guy chasing his debut. She’s determined to protect both the aspiring rapper and his girlfriend. The title, Give Me Money, is a crude Chinese translation of the Korean K-pop competition show Show Me the Money. The story focuses on the Korean entertainment industry in the early chapters. If you’re not familiar with that world, you can read it a 28Reads—Score—14d adds
- 30 BTS: Amnesia Aftereffects BTS：失忆后遗症 [Sweet at First, Then Heartbreaking] After recovering her memories, I found myself harboring a love and longing for you that should never have existed. Jin Seokjin × Bai Tang: Her amnesia gave me a dream I never dared to hope for in the past. When that dream shatters, what will I have left? Min Yoongi × Yu Zimo: Unrequited love is probably being willing to trade all your passion for disappointment, again and again. 26Reads—Score—14d adds
- 31 What Do I Do If I Transmigrate into a Battle Royale with BTS?! 和防弹穿越到大逃杀怎么办！ Not female-dominant / OOC / Mary Sue / a little too saintly What? I’m an ARMY, and I’ve transmigrated into a battle royale along with my idols? We have to clear seven stages to complete the mission? But what if some people have no memories? An old-school Mary Sue story. The author isn’t very skilled, so please talk things out instead of insulting them. Most importantly, this is all the author’s imagination. Please don’t take it as a reflection on BTS themselves! They’re all wonderful people! 11Reads—Score—14d adds
- 32 The Fifth Member of BP in Korean Entertainment 韩娱之BP第五人 Li Xuen Pearl was born on December 25, 1997, in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She is of Chinese and Korean heritage. After transmigrating through the “Star” System, she became a parachuted-in YG trainee and debuted as BP’s fifth member. Beautiful children are always favored by the world. Though everyone in the fandom attacked her as a company favorite, she gradually won fans over with her abilities, and they became devoted supporters as she rose to the top. Position: striking beauty with a 52Reads—Score514d adds
- 33 Conquering Korean Showbiz: My T-ara Era 制霸韩娱我的Tara时代 This is the story of a Chinese female protagonist who is reborn and joins T-ara, using memories of her past life to become the group’s key producer before eventually making her way into Chinese entertainment and Hollywood. I wrote this novel to remember my favorite second-generation girl group. Somehow, the story seems to stray further and further from the original idea. I’ve revised the earlier content, so please take another look at the updated version. 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 34 From Korean Showbiz's Visual King to a Global Top-Tier Star Director 从韩娱神颜到全球顶流大导演 I transmigrated to Blue Star. Who knows why it's always Blue Star people transmigrate to? But it seems all the transmigrators who came before me spent their youth and passion in this beginner's village called Blue Star... The moment he arrived, an application to connect with the Pan-Universe Entertainment System rang out in his mind. So, in this world, where the entertainment industry has developed along a path completely different from that of his former planet, Li Jiugue becomes a carrier of c 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 35 The Goose King's Runaway Young Master 鹅王的落跑少爷 When a down-on-his-luck rookie screenwriter meets a taciturn Goose King, their story begins with a bout of hypoglycemia Winter, 2019. Shen Lin arrives in Korea alone, with barely any cash left. He collapses on the street from low blood sugar, and Do Kyung-soo’s mother rescues him and takes him in for a while. The Goose King, Do Kyung-soo, is quiet and disciplined, wary of the stranger who has suddenly entered his home. But when he sees the vigilance hidden beneath Shen Lin’s obedient demeanor, h 24Reads—Score114d adds
- 36 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
- 37 Everyday Life on the Peninsula 半岛的日常 Starting over with a brand-new book. The previous book is gone for various reasons, but that’s okay. This one is about the Korean entertainment industry. Maybe I won’t write about the Chinese entertainment industry anymore. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 38 Korean Showbiz: Green Grape Jasmine 【韩娱】青提茉莉 [Korean Showbiz Fanfiction + Semi-AU + Original Female Lead + Chaotic and Shameless] (Warning! Chaotic and shameless content + romance! Korean showbiz fans, enter at your own risk!) Who is Kang Naji, you ask? Those who love her can list countless glowing labels, each one shining brightly. Beautiful, devoted to her fans, talented, gentle, inspirational life story, great stage presence… She is the legendary “one and only pure white jasmine.” Those who hate her would call her a fake white lotus wit —Reads—Score114d adds
- 39 Korean Showbiz: Starting My We Got Married Journey with Winter 韩娱：和冬天上我结开始 (A friendly warning: the writing may be pretty amateurish. If it makes you drop dead from cringe, don’t blame me ( ’ - ’ * )) A blurb? Why bother with a blurb when the writing is this low-tier? Kim Chaewon: Fearnot! Ndeu du du du du du! Kim Winter: I’m a handsome puppy! Kim Gaeul: Don’t call me Gaeul sunbae! Kim Minji: Cute kitty online, being clingy! Someone: … The story begins in 2021… 19Reads—Score314d adds
- 40 Korean Showbiz: Even Volleyball Players Need Romance 韩娱：排球选手也要谈恋爱 He is the ace of the volleyball world! They are the hottest groups in the entertainment industry across the peninsula! So why does this guy know so many beautiful women?! You know what? You really can’t make this stuff up~ (A new writer here, please be kind~ Written entirely by the author in person.) 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 41 The Manic Patient of the Peninsula 半岛的狂躁症患者 A genius with a manic disorder caused by abnormal adrenaline production happens to encounter nine girls at their debut stage. Drawn to them, he decides to stay, setting off a massive earthquake across the peninsula. 1kReads—Score10214d adds
- 42 Korean Showbiz: I Just Want to Get by on a Base Salary 韩娱之老子只想混底薪 (The rating just came out, but it’ll rise) [Korean entertainment] + [Extreme love-triangle chaos] + [Max-level slacker] + [No System] + [Multiple heroines] After transmigrating to the Korean Peninsula, he became a low-level temp on Running Man, not even important enough to get a name. Kim Jaeho thought he’d get some overpowered protagonist System, but instead he was stuck with a weak constitution, out of breath after running a few steps, and about as useful as a paperweight. All he wanted was to 1.4kReads6.1Score5714d adds
- 43 Korean Showbiz: Beneath the Clear Sky 韩娱：晴空之下 As the sole heir to a hundred-billion-yuan conglomerate, he should have been surrounded by bodyguards and whisked straight to his private jet. Instead, by a twist of fate, he ran into nine panicked young women. Girls' Generation had just debuted and was being mobbed by haters. He stepped in and helped them out, earning nine grateful smiles. A week later, SM's stock 252Reads—Score—14d adds
- 44 Born to Be a Top Star: I Fought My Way Back From K-Pop to Chinese Entertainment TOP命：我从韩娱杀回内娱 She unexpectedly awakened memories of her previous life and became a member of the girl group IVE. She was born with stunning looks and top-tier vocal skills, and had a whole world of hit songs in her head. IVE was about to debut, but the songs were lackluster, the debut had been delayed, and everyone was anxious. When her teammates were so worried they were on the verge of breaking down, she casually tossed them “ELEVEN.” They became an overnight sensation, topped the music charts, and made the 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 45 Reborn as EXO's Beloved Group Member 重生之我成为EXO团宠 (The protagonist, Lin Qing, is a Chinese man from Shanghai, born on October 27, 1992. [Ensemble cast] + Wu Yifan is not included; Luhan and Huang Zitao still leave the group. The timeline moves a little slowly. This is my first time writing, since I couldn't find a story like the ones I enjoy, so I decided to write one myself. Suggestions are welcome.) backstage at his 2012 debut performance, Wu Sehun secretly slips candy into his pocket, Kim Jongin quietly fixes his crooked tie, and Zhang Yixin 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 46 Who Says Female Celebrities Can’t Date? 谁说女艺人不能谈恋爱了 [One woman, many men. A chaotic, irresistible heroine who only dates and never marries. When she gets bored, she breaks up. She treats men like dogs. There’s always a man by her side, but never in her heart. If you don’t like it, don’t complain!] Yu Jiujiu used to be an overworked corporate drone, but accidentally transmigrates into a novel as a minor idol whose name appears only once in the entire book. Still, this little idol has it good: she’s rich, has plenty of free time, and is adored by h 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 A Celebrity Fanfic: The Year Time Poured Down 明星同人，时光倾泻之年 Living alongside the world of film and television, dancing with the stars When Shi Qingnian woke up, she discovered she was bound to a strange System: [Screenworld Kaleidoscope]. From then on, her life’s path became intertwined with countless worlds from film and television, connecting her in countless ways to characters who had once shone brightly on screen. As the kaleidoscope turns, countless parallel worlds unfold at once. Welcome to Shi Qingnian’s adventures through the world of film and te 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 48 Meeting the Idol Supergroup 遇见偶像天团 A trip to South Korea takes an unexpected turn when she accidentally gets mixed up with Rainbow, one of the hottest Korean idol groups. Seven handsome guys all at once??? What, you want a proud daughter of my motherland to be your nanny??? She plants her hands on her hips and roars, “Just watch me take every one of you down!” —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 49 Peninsula: The Seventh Member of Girl Group 半岛：女娃第七人 [(G)I-DLE] [i-dle] [The Girl Group] I studied dance in Huaguo for eight years, and they called me a Japanese devil. When I returned to Japan, they laughed and called me a Chinese stray dog. At sixteen, I broke into the xenophobic entertainment industry of the Korean peninsula. I couldn’t speak the language, and my vocals were dead last? Then I’d perfect my dancing! When the spotlight shines on me, I’ll sing the most commanding songs in the language I know least, and become the most dazzling star 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 50 Beloved Trainee: My EXO Brothers Adore Me 团宠练习生：EXO哥哥们超爱我 Personality: 20 years old. She looks soft and cute, but in reality she's an energetic “comedian.” When stanning her favorite celebrity, she's the sort of tough girl who hauls around a giant camera as a fansite photographer. But when she meets a stranger, like a talent scout, she instantly turns into a timid, hypervigilant scaredy-cat. She's always imagining elaborate scenarios and is the story's resident commentator and source of comic relief. 27Reads—Score—14d adds
