Novels like K-Pop’s Leading Lady at JYP
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- 51 My Celebrity Boyfriend, Chanyeol 我的明星男友灿烈 Adapted from the game My Celebrity Boyfriend. A chance conversation on a phone and a performance onstage unintentionally bring him and her closer, and love quietly takes root in their hearts... 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 52 Korean Showbiz: The Nation's Idol 韩娱：全民偶像 When he woke up, he found himself lying on a street in South Korea in 2008. Looking at the crowd of passersby gathered around him, he was completely bewildered. Memories spanning more than a decade suddenly flooded his mind. It turned out he had become a sixteen-year-old high school student named Kim Minjun. 180Reads—Score—Shelves
- 53 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—Shelves
- 54 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—Shelves
- 55 The Prologue to a Dream in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之梦的序章 Back then, Shen Yuqing thought the peninsula was just a temporary stopover. She never expected it to become her own little corner of the world. You said she would leave, but year after year, she stayed. Someone asked her, what does the peninsula have to offer? It has Golden Puppy, a flirtatious older sister, first love Yoona, gentle Xiao Pei... Oh right, and a green tea... The peninsula’s national flag is right here. What more could you want? “Oh, I’d still like the second through fifth generati 384Reads—Score—Shelves
- 56 BTS: The Beloved Maknae BTS：团宠忙内 It’s hard to imagine what it feels like when a dream finally comes true. By a twist of fate, Luo Qi is reborn after an accident and unexpectedly becomes a member of BTS. The group’s boss? The group’s punching bag? The group’s darling? A legendary figure, the only one in the group who dares stand up to the powerful second-oldest member. Highly adaptable and exceptionally intelligent. Luo Qi seems to have a natural knack for pairing up with anyone, but gets a little too invested in shipping the me 641Reads—Score—Shelves
- 57 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 439Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 58 After Returning from Quick Transmigration, I Started with a Girl Group 快穿回来后从女团开始 After going through countless hardships, Na Yue finally makes it back to her original world and begins her life in a girl group. This story involves writing and copying works, but it's not the heroine doing the copying. The author simply couldn't come up with good works, so real-life works are referenced. The setting is partially fictionalized, and the timeline is muddled, so don't try to match it to reality. As for the CP, all I can say is there won't be one during her idol years. 956Reads—Score—Shelves
- 59 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—Shelves
- 60 My Entertainment Industry Journey Begins on the Peninsula 从半岛开始的娱乐圈之旅 The story begins in early winter 2007... The focus is on second-generation girl groups from the Korean entertainment industry, with Chinese entertainment's post-1985 actresses appearing here and there early on. They will feature more later. The story is a slow burn, so it probably won't suit readers who like fast-paced wish-fulfillment novels. The male lead's cultivation is just background, like a golden finger. It won't come up too often, and the story won't veer off course because of it. That' 317Reads—Score—Shelves
- 61 Those Years with TWICE 和twice的那些年 TWICE's eldest member, Gu Yusheng, is a non-typical fox-type idol: an ace who can do a little bit of everything, and a philosopher who speaks without thinking. The story begins the moment she makes her decision. Love is like a mark that cannot be erased. Perhaps foxes understand everything. Told through separate routes. The Nayeon route and Sana route are complete, and the Mina route is currently being updated. 415Reads—Score100Shelves
- 62 Korean Showbiz: From Survival Show Center to the Nation's Favorite Idol 韩娱：从选秀C位到国民爱豆 Primarily focused on fourth- and fifth-generation girl groups, with multiple female leads. The story interweaves career and romance plots throughout. There seem to be few stories about the Korean entertainment industry, so I decided to write one myself. Female leads: Bae Joo-hyun, Kim Ji-soo, Mina Myoui, Sana Minatozaki, Chou Tzuyu, Kim Min-ju, Jang Won-young, Yu Ji-min, Shin Yu-na, Sakura Miyawaki... [Korean entertainment + a touch of being adored by everyone + multiple pairings + no male lead] 831Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 63 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—Shelves
- 64 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—Shelves
- 65 The Strongest Girl Group in History: FX 史上最强的女团FX This is a parallel world of Korean entertainment. Li Tongtian, a Chinese martial arts expert, wants to promote the martial arts he loves. He decides to use the hugely popular Korean idol scene to do it, creating an idol group that combines martial arts with singing and dancing. Lee Soo-man happens to be planning a brand-new girl group, so he decides to take Li Tongtian's advice and put f(x) under his tutelage. And so the strongest girl group in history, skilled in both martial arts and singing a 111Reads—Score—Shelves
- 66 The K-Pop Performer 韩娱之演奏家 A dazzling star and a genius younger brother, an older sister and her younger brother, an angel and a devil, you and me. We may be different in every way, but love will keep us together, whether in heaven or in hell. Big Sis, don’t even think you can escape my grasp. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 67 RM: The Invisible One RM之小透明 7012? Or 8012? Reborn in H Country, she joins RM through a chance encounter, and a leisurely, joyful new life begins... Her part-time singer career is now underway... One female lead 383Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 68 Korean Showbiz: Starting with Doing Whatever I Want 韩娱从为所欲为开始 A new story is here. Let’s tell every story well! Multiple female leads (T-ara, Girls’ Generation (some members), IU. I want every pretty one!!!). A conversation between two consciousnesses! When a novel drives you mad and consumes you, would you ever think of giving it a try? Reborn!!! Maybe if you’re stubborn enough, you just might succeed! A power fantasy with no need to think, just pure wish fulfillment. Whatever feels good goes. Updates whenever. I might suddenly overhaul and rewrite it at 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 69 Korean Showbiz: Reborn, I Make My Debut in South Korea 韩娱：重生之我在南韩开始出道 Synopsis: entertainment industry + plagiarist writer + System story + top idol + Korean entertainment Cui Shan loved music in his previous life. Despite all his hard work, he only ever became a fourth- or fifth-tier singer, so he was reborn on Blue Star, a planet almost identical to Earth. Its technology was highly advanced, but its music was far behind. So Cui Shan set out to make his name in South Korea, climbing all the way to the top of Asia. Note: The timeline may be jumbled. 952Reads—Score—Shelves
- 70 Korean Showbiz: IU, I'll Take Care of You 韩娱：IU，我养你啊 Korean entertainment #tycoon #single heroine (IU) #healing and nurturing #feel-good story Watching that girl struggle in the mud, he decides to make the whole world step aside for her. “Oppa, are you Superman?” “No, I’m just a man who happens to be rich, happens to know a little about the future, and happens to like only you.” [Pure romance + tycoon + healing + cozy everyday life] 3.8kReads—Score393Shelves
- 71 Accidentally in K-Pop, Though I Just Love to Sing 误入韩娱，其实我只是爱唱歌 From the moment Lin Haitang was born, she knew she had been born into this life with memories of her past life. She worked hard to stay alive in her previous life, but this time she wants to do nothing but stay alive. Later, she fell for a smooth talker's tricks and was told she had to join aspa? What kind of name is that? Whatever, it doesn't matter. A complete outsider's life in Korean entertainment, not involved in any fandoms. No CP throughout. The female lead has an outrageous personality, 37Reads5.2Score—Shelves
- 72 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—Shelves
- 73 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 136Reads—Score—Shelves
- 74 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! 663Reads—Score—Shelves
- 75 Korean Showbiz: The Illegitimate Son 韩娱：私生子 Lin Mingyuan has been reborn as the illegitimate son of a South Korean chaebol family. Rich heiresses, actresses, and idols all come one after another. Lin Mingyuan doesn't know what to do. Sorry, please don't confess to me. I won't turn you down. Here's what you can expect to see in this book: “Legendary love-triangle showdowns” “Playing hard to get feels great for a while, until you end up chasing your man all the way to the crematorium” Korean entertainment, no System, lots of everyday life. 13Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 76 Seoul: I Used AI to Turn Myself into a Top-Tier Star 韩城，我用AI把自己捏成顶流 When Chen Jin woke up, he found himself lying in a damp, freezing semi-basement rental in Seoul. He had transmigrated. The body's original owner, Kang Lujun, was twenty-four, an orphan with severe burns covering much of his face. He scraped by working night shifts and hauling cargo. In South Korea's entertainment industry, where looks matter more than life itself, he wasn't even allowed to walk around in the sunshine like a normal person. Then a mysterious AI program called Life Simulator bound 16.5kReads—Score2.1kShelves
- 77 Korean Showbiz: TWICE’s Trillion-Won Assistant, Cornered by Unnie Bae 韩娱：兔瓦斯万亿助理，裴姐堵门 [Girl Groups + Romance + Feel-Good Power Fantasy + Entertainment + Tycoon + Agent] After transmigrating to a parallel world, Li Mo arrives in 2016 and becomes an assistant to TWICE, gaining nine quadrillion Dream-Come-True Coins. He gets cashback whenever he spends money on female entertainers. To buy SM, JYP, and YG as soon as possible and make Lee Soo-man, Park Jin-young, and Yang Hyun-suk work for him, Li Mo embarks on a wild spending spree. "You work so hard, and all you get to eat is kimchi 4Reads6.1Score—Shelves
- 78 Korean Entertainment: Give Me to You 韩娱之把我送给你 Another love story wearing a K-pop disguise, with Sunny as the sole heroine, and more sweetness to come. K-pop may be on the decline these days, but I’m still a stubborn fool, charging ahead and writing out of love. P.S. This is a slow-paced story full of everyday moments, with no big twists or major conflicts. It’s all about taking your time and savoring small joys, without melodrama or dumb characters. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read! 1.6kReads8.2Score102Shelves
- 79 A Gloomy Female Ghost Debuts in Korean Showbiz 阴湿女鬼在韩娱出道了 Strong female lead / genuine female ghost / supernatural mysteries / System / K-pop / fun-loving troublemaker / no fixed pairing / some forum-style posts and dark humor Shu Wei is a good ghost with strong morals and firm principles. Kindhearted and always happy to help, she never scares anyone. She hangs from trees to point lost people in the right direction, helps gym guys relax their muscles, washes long-haired girls' hair in the bathroom, hides in mirrors to warn pretty girls when their eyeli 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 80 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. 34Reads—Score—Shelves
- 81 Korean Showbiz: The Girl Group’s Road to Glory 韩娱：女团的辉煌之路 [No romance + satisfying read + fanfiction author + Korean entertainment] An accident sent Lin Yuxi, a girl who adored Ning Yizhuo, to the world of Korean entertainment. As a wealthy and influential Chinese-Korean woman, she had plenty of advantages. But with talent and hard work, she also earned a spot in the popular girl group Aespa. She is the group's producer, creating songs that set trends. She's also its visual, with a beauty that captivates, and its all-round ace, excelling at both singin 33Reads—Score—Shelves
- 82 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—Shelves
- 83 The Heavenly Court's Gossip Queen Descends to Earth and Goes Viral Across the Court with Her Inner Voice 天庭八卦精下凡靠心声爆红全朝堂 Ling Xiaohua, a little immortal in the Heavenly Court, is banished to the mortal realm over a stolen Peaches of Immortality case and a red-thread mishap. To return to Heaven, she must earn a million merit points. Bound to the red-thread sprite Little Confused and carrying a fragment of the Mirror of Matrimony, she unexpectedly gains the ability to let her inner thoughts slip out, courtesy of Yang Jian's revenge. Her snarky remarks are often overheard by key figures, drawing her into court intrig 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 84 The Days I Checked In on the Peninsula 在半岛签到的日子 PS: This story is entirely fictional. It takes place in a parallel version of the basketball world and has nothing to do with reality. Don't read too much into it or take it seriously. If you don't like stories where the characters have siblings, this isn't for you. It's a self-indulgent work written when the author was in a contrarian mood. On hiatus. For details, please see the author's note at the end. I also want to thank all the readers who've stuck with the story. The story begins when th 112Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 85 Breaking Into Korean Entertainment with a System Space 带着系统空间闯韩娱 9Reads—Score—Shelves
- 86 Happiness in Sharing Hardship with EXO 一起吃苦的幸福EXO With no family or support to rely on, Shu Xun came here and began working toward his dream. He wanted to shine like a star onstage, though the road there was filled with sweat and hardship. He gained a great deal and lost a great deal, but fortunately, he never forgot what he wanted. No romance, just everyday life. Includes original worldbuilding and some of the author's personal views, so it may not satisfy everyone. If you like it, read on; if not, feel free to pass. 28Reads—Score—Shelves
- 87 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 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 88 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 503Reads—Score—Shelves
- 89 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—Shelves
- 90 Korean Showbiz: A Promise to the Lead Singer 韩娱：与主唱大人的约定 This is the summer that belongs to the two of us! Lu Min gently tapped the tip of her nose. “Looking back on the past, in the end, we are still us!” A playful, adorable girl stuck out her tongue. “Little brother, your big sister understands.” Hand in hand, the two sat on the beach, watching the sky turn red from horizon to horizon. They looked at each other. The photographer pressed the shutter. No one wanted to disturb this quiet moment. It belonged to the two of them. When Lu Min was asked in —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 91 SVT: The Last Mermaid in the World SVT：世界上最后的人鱼 A mermaid who longs to experience the human world goes to live among humans. After being discovered by a P Entertainment talent scout, she heads to Korea to begin her journey to stardom. The protagonist is a mermaid. This is a male-multiple-love-interest, all-for-one fanfic featuring a right-side main character from an NCT subunit. The timeline has now been fully sorted out! Most of this novel is written in dialogue. Some of it is true and some of it is made up, and anything that doesn't make se —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 92 The Peninsula: Training a New Girl Group to the Top from Scratch 半岛，从零开始培养登顶新女团 Tired of cheat panels? Come enjoy a more realistic, immersive dream journey through Korean entertainment. JYP's Division Two has frustrated countless Korean entertainment fans with its inability to live up to its potential. Would it still be such a mess under a different leader? Could TWICE and ITZY find an even more glorious path to success with a different approach to production? Could girl group members who started out as idols also make their mark in film and television? Li Mingzai is a lawy 195Reads—Score—Shelves
- 93 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—Shelves
- 94 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—Shelves
- 95 Peninsula: Please Follow My Work 半岛：请关注我的作品 (Showbiz, Korean entertainment, slice of life, mostly romance, alternate history) “Han Jun, if we’d never met back then, would things still be the same between us now?” “No. With my status, I’d be dating one girl after another. Living it up would only be natural.” “Have I not put you in your place for too long? Are you asking to die?” —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 96 Reborn in Korean Entertainment: Every Group I Built Reached the Top! 重生韩娱：我打造的团体全登顶！ The rating just came in: [Ghostwriter + Everyone Is Career-Obsessed + No CP + Lots of Sarcastic Forum Posts + K-pop Knowledge and Explanations] Su Han is reborn into a parallel K-pop world where the entertainment industry is intensely competitive. Here, the idol industry is thriving like never before. Boy groups and girl groups debut in droves, new songs keep pouring out, music-show stages are everywhere, and entertainment companies are constantly battling. Every year, countless rookies enter th 36.2kReads7.3Score4.8kShelves
- 97 The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol’s Big Screen Is Mine (Male Idol X Female Makeup Artist) 顶流爱豆大屏上的口红印，是我的（男idolx女化妆师） The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol's Big Screen Is Mine (male idol × female makeup artist) 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 98 I Turned Into My Senior Sister’s Cat (Two Lead Vocalists) 我变成了师姐的猫（双主唱） I Became My Senior Sister's Cat (Two Main Vocalists) 40Reads—Score—Shelves
- 99 My Top-Tier Star Girlfriend Is Always Getting Jealous 我的顶流女友总爱吃醋 Advance warning: This is my first novel, and it has lots of chapters that might make you cringe. If that’s not your thing, just click the X. Please don’t read for ages and then leave a bad review. “Do you have an ideal type, Haenyeon? If so, could you describe them?” “Actually, I do. I like girls who are a little taller, with long legs, and who look a bit like rabbits.” The moment Moon Haenyeon answered, the whole venue erupted. Only the woman conducting the interview seemed calm. “Are there 1.4kReads6.3Score100Shelves
- 100 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—Shelves
