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- 101 Korean Showbiz: The Golden Age 韩娱：黄金年代 [Women’s fiction: showbiz + women’s growth + self-interest] Li Jingya unexpectedly comes to Seoul to study, only to be discovered by a talent scout in her very first month. Just like that, she takes her first step into the dazzling, chaotic world of showbiz. [Reader’s notes: 1. The heroine is not a pure, kind, and beautiful character. She has room to grow. 2. A slow-paced feel-good romance, not a wish-fulfillment story. 3. The heroine does not become an idol because it is her dream, but she is p 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 102 Korean Showbiz: A Dream Within a Dream 韩娱：南柯一梦 As the heir to her family, Li Hela has lived as if she were in The Truman Show, never once leaving the castle where she has spent her entire life. The first family rule: The heir is forbidden from taking part in any recreational activities. Hoping to secure more of the family’s interests for her own son, Li Hela’s aunt signs her with a Korean entertainment agency as her legal guardian. 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 103 Reborn! I Took a Basketball for Shuhua? 重生！我为舒华挡下篮球？ [Ye Shuhua] + [G-IDLE] + [Multiple male leads] + [Multiple heroines] + [Korean Showbiz] Jin Qian, formerly known as Tong Feng, was a one-of-a-kind person who died after binge-watching (G)I-DLE for seven days and seven nights. He was reborn into a family of actors in Taipei. Armed with memories of his past life, he got into Hwa Kang Arts School and met Boss Baby Ye Shuhua. Jin Qian: Sorry I kept it hidden for so long. (scratches his head) Shuhua: Unnies, (pinches her fingers together) I’ve got yo 77Reads—Score—14d adds
- 104 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 377Reads—Score—14d adds
- 105 A Beloved Friend from the Peninsula 半岛好亲故 Reborn into a Korean chaebol family, Xu Minghe thinks he should do something about all the regrets he carried from his previous life. So he uses his memories of his past life to make his way in Korean entertainment. 954Reads—Score11314d adds
- 106 BTS: A Letter from Spring 【BTS】春日的来信 After completing 999+ quick transmigration missions, Lin Jiayi is sent by the System to a parallel world to retire and rest. But the original owner of this body has an overpowering conviction: she is determined to become a superstar. With no other choice, Lin Jiayi has to put her vacation on hold and return to her old line of work to fulfill the original owner's wish. [I'm no good at writing introductions. This is a Korean entertainment story set in a parallel universe. The author isn't especial 155Reads—Score—14d adds
- 107 The Peninsula's Fake Playboy 半岛伪海王 [Smart Protagonist] [Conglomerate] [Celebrity] [No Harem] [No Formulaic Power Fantasy] [No Brain-Dead Plot] A story about a former playboy who transmigrates to the Korean Peninsula in 2009 and becomes part of a new chaebol family. Not only does he have a powerful family backing him, he also inexplicably gets a groveling-lover System he despises. After casually assigning a girl as his target, he discovers she's an utterly love-averse ice queen. What? All the mission rewards go to the goddess, whi 2kReads6.1Score10614d adds
- 108 The Golden Maknae of Girls' Generation 少女时代的黄金小忙内 This story follows the heroine’s journey of growth. Heroine: A Korean office worker. She debuted as a child actress, then joined Girls’ Generation as the youngest member. She was known alongside Seohyun as one of the group’s two maknaes. Because of her schedule and age, she only participated in the group’s sweet-concept songs early on, but joined in on everything later. Born in 1995. Couple: First love, Jeon Jungkook (during his trainee days and early debut). Undecided: EXO? NCT? Or will she reu 525Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 I'm a Superstar on the Korean Peninsula 我在半岛当巨星 After dropping out of Berklee, Li Shihao moved to the Korean peninsula. He made his debut there and went on to take the world by storm. As a superstar, he became entangled with the Korean and Chinese entertainment industries, among others. He was a flirt who gave everyone the same warm attention. Plenty of people knew they had no chance with him, but they still fell for him anyway. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. After a long life together, who would ultimately be the one by his side? 841Reads6.9Score10214d adds
- 110 Dating a Girl Group Captain After Retiring from Soccer 足坛退役后和女团队长谈恋爱 [K-pop + one female and one male lead + Jisoo + parallel world] Since this is a parallel world, some works from the entertainment industry may appear out of order. Please be understanding. The story mainly focuses on Jisoo. I’m a beginner, and this is my first novel, so please let me know if anything could be improved, or if you have any good ideas. I’ll consider adding them. Thank you! 346Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 No Matchmaking for Me, I'm Better Off on My Own 拒绝拉郎，姐独美 [Alternate-universe Korean showbiz | Semi-realistic | Multiple couples | No System | Features NCT] Born in 1997, Che Sang-eun has delicate features and a cool, aloof presence, yet her expression carries a soft, guileless innocence. She is anything but ordinary-looking. It is the golden age of K-pop, sweeping across South Korea. One chance encounter on the street brings an invitation from an SM talent scout. On a whim, the young girl leaves her textbooks behind and gives up her studies, throwin 293Reads—Score—14d adds
- 112 Peninsula: Debuting in a JYP Mixed-Gender Group 半岛：从JYP混团开始出道 [K-entertainment + Co-ed Group + Idols + Producer + Daily Life + Multiple Heroines] Jiang Kaiwen never imagined that after joining JYP as a trainee, he'd end up being shoved into the company's most outrageous project: a co-ed group. The news set the whole internet ablaze. Some called it K-pop's new answer. Others said JYP had finally gone crazy, daring to put “company-funded dating” right out in the open. Hwang Yeji: Can you stop standing so close to me every time? Lia: I just think the most tro 6.1kReads8.1Score50014d adds
- 113 Peninsula: The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family 半岛：财阀家的小儿子 The early story features multiple female leads In 2014, the Korean entertainment industry was anything but peaceful. Girls’ Generation took a clear hit after Jessica’s departure, while Wonder Girls failed to break into the U.S. market and lost much of their popularity in Korea... The old order was crumbling, and a new era was about to begin... … 80Reads—Score214d adds
- 114 Crossing the Peninsula to Embrace You 越过半岛拥抱你 One female lead, slow burn. He is a recluse in China's entertainment industry, while she is the stunning beauty of a Korean girl group. From a chance meeting in Seoul to finding a life together in China, she heals his loneliness with tulips. Two stars meet in silence and stay together amid the clamor. This is a slow-burning romance that crosses borders, and a romantic symphony of Chinese and Korean cultures. 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 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. 943Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 Korean Showbiz: The Female Idol Who Speaks Her Mind 韩娱：女爱豆她！少言不寡！ As a solo female idol, Lin Kongyu shot to fame as soon as she debuted. But... why does my bias always keep hanging around her?! Lin Kongyu is just like her name suggests, a woman of few words, yet she always attracts all sorts of people. There's the childhood friend who's been by her side since they were young, and eventually debuted alongside her. There's the wildly popular senior who keeps showing her affection. There's the junior who met her when she was struggling and has admired her and fo 132Reads—Score—14d adds
- 117 Apocalypse: Founding a Pantheon on the Peninsula! 末世：从半岛开始开创神系！ In his previous life, Li Zhou scraped by and struggled to survive on a peninsula in the apocalypse. This time, however, an ownerless, blank divine persona sends him back to before the apocalypse begins. Facing an apocalypse governed by a data system. System: The Huangdi Neijing runs in your blood. Li Zhou looks at the female zombie before him, awkwardly: Isn't this a little inappropriate? Divine Persona: Ever heard of turning someone into a follower? Li Zhou: Well... I guess I'll give it a 73Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 Korean Showbiz: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Idol 韩娱：成为顶流爱豆 (Transmigration + Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + girl group idol + singer and actress) From China in 2023 to Huaguo in an alternate 1995. Tian Sisi is shocked, furious, and utterly lost. She just can't accept it. But~ life has given her another chance to choose, and this time, with a wealth of experience in a young body, she's determined to make the most of it. As it turns out, a lifetime of experience makes this second life full of surprises. So, why not become an idol? Give it 4.4kReads—Score55214d adds
- 119 BTS: One Look at Sweet Jungkook, a Love for a Lifetime BTS—甜酒果一眼万年 She was sitting in the front row at a music awards ceremony. Beautiful and striking, she wasn’t an idol, but Jungkook fell in love with her at first sight. He lured her into Bighit to debut as a trainee, only to make it easier to pursue her?! 334Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 120 Korean Showbiz: This Actor Never Takes a Bad Script 韩娱：这个演员从不接烂剧 Peninsula #Actors #VarietyShows #OneHeroine After waking up from a drunken sleep, Chen Shi'an discovers a new set of memories in his mind. They include a past he recognizes, and a future he doesn't... 6.4kReads8.4Score42214d adds
- 121 Korean Entertainment: As Time Goes By 韩娱之时光荏苒 A Korean drifter who moved to South Korea with his father is discovered for his natural talent and makes his debut, shining on his path to stardom. Along the way, he and the other person share a series of quiet, heartwarming stories. P.S. The protagonist has no golden finger or heaven-defying background, and things won't always go smoothly or as he wishes. He relies entirely on his passion, so please show your support. 393Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 Korean Showbiz: Everyday Romance with a Popular Female Idol 韩娱：跟当红女爱豆的恋爱日常 One heroine, with occasional entertainment-industry storylines, but mostly everyday life. Liu Xuhui: “I’m so handsome. How did you mistake me for a paparazzo at first?” Bae Joo-hyun: “You were acting like one back then. But I like you.” I’m no good at writing a synopsis, so just read the story. I didn’t write the first few chapters very well. If you can’t get into them, feel free to skip them. I’ll try to do better with my next book. 1.7kReads6.3Score10514d adds
- 123 The Child Raised by Girls’ Generation 韩娱少女时代养大的孩子 The childhood groom of Girls’ Generation, the youngest member at SM Entertainment. A kid who grew up under Girls’ Generation’s watchful eyes, only to end up paired off within the company after all. P.S. This is my first book, written for practice. I’d been reading for ages and always found things I wasn’t happy with. Since I wanted to try writing a novel, I decided to practice with this subject. It’s my first time writing a book, so please give me plenty of guidance. If anything is poorly writte 3.6kReads7.0Score21214d adds
- 124 K-Pop: After Going Solo, I Became a Top-Tier Star 韩娱之单飞后逆袭成为顶流女爱豆 A heterochromatic-eyed girl vs. a quirky, four-dimensional Taetae She debuted in South Korea at fourteen as part of the group Lovely Girl. In her second year after debut, rumors spread that she bullied her teammates and classmates. She went through depression, but so what? She is Gypsophila, after all. She became famous just for looking back at an awards ceremony. Her first solo album won an award. Her first television drama earned her the Best Newcomer award. Her films swept all three major awa 715Reads—Score—14d adds
- 125 Love Begins in Korean Showbiz 情起韩娱 [Urban] [Korean Showbiz] [One Heroine] That year, I returned to Korea from the United States. That year was also when Korea's golden age of girl groups began. That year, I met someone who made me decide to stay. That year, my quiet life changed. That year, I had no regrets. 1.8kReads8.4Score10514d adds
- 126 Peninsula: When I Couldn’t Debut, I Had to Improve Myself 半岛：不能出道的我只好进步了 Not an idol-debut story! The early background leans toward the fourth generation; the main story focuses on the fifth and sixth generations in the business world. Han Jinyu, a K-pop fan and producer, woke up to find that he had transmigrated to the Korea of his dreams. He had planned to shine in the Korean entertainment industry with his musical talent and memories, but an accident made even survival difficult. “This isn't so bad either,” Han Jinyu told himself. At least he'd already lived thr 409Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 127 Peninsula: My Girlfriend Is a Little Princess of the Royal Family 半岛：我的女友是王室小公主 [Minnie] + [Female Lead] + [One Female Lead] + [Korean Showbiz] Lin Hao is an international student on the Korean Peninsula who became a blogger with two million followers by making short videos. Just as he’s about to launch a brand-new food series, he meets the aloof and mysterious Minnie. To complete his filming plans, Lin Hao has to tempt Minnie again and again with authentic Chinese cuisine. Before long, a curious spark passes between them... Lin Hao decides to date Minnie in secret, then le 1.5kReads7.5Score10114d adds
- 128 Korean Showbiz: Redemption Between a Mercenary and Ji-eun 韩娱：雇佣兵与知恩之间的救赎 (One heroine: IU, Lee Ji-eun. The male lead is Yi Shui, a “Chinese orphan.”) This is a modern urban romance set in a parallel world, a fanfic featuring IU. The story follows the two leads as they save each other in the entertainment industry. The first half focuses on Korean entertainment and the latter half on Chinese entertainment. Along the way, there are thrilling fight scenes, dark sides of the entertainment industry involving powerful financiers, political circles and underground organizat 226Reads—Score—14d adds
- 129 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
- 130 Korean Showbiz: From the Start, I Won Three Grammys in a Row 韩娱之开局连任三届格莱美 Hello, everyone. This is a Korean entertainment novel. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. Some songs may appear earlier or later than they did in real life. The awards mentioned in the novel may not match the real-world timeline. The protagonist starts out at a very high level; this is to set up his entry into the Korean entertainment industry. The protagonist is a songwriter and music producer, and there will occasionally be singing collaborations. Variety shows will also feature a 472Reads—Score—14d adds
- 131 Korean Showbiz: The Younger Wolfdog, Yoona’s Exclusive 韩娱：年下狼犬，允儿专属 [Parallel World] [Single Heroine] [Fanfiction] He’s the heir who can even make Lee Soo-man back down. He’s EXO’s most dazzling popularity king. He’s the trusted senior of the younger members of every group. And he’s the dream man hidden in the hearts of countless girls. Ning Shiyuan says: Sorry, I only love Yoona~ The girls: Oppa~ Wipe your trumpet again~ (Get a grip.) Im Yoona: He’s perfectly clearheaded. He chose this himself. 2.5kReads5.7Score10414d adds
- 132 My Girlfriend Is Kim Ji-won 我的女友是金志垣 [Korean Showbiz] + [Liz] + [Pure Romance] + [LVE Series] Was it fate's arrangement or a coincidence of destiny? After summer vacation began, Li Zeyun decided to take a holiday trip to the Peninsula. When his plane arrived, an accidental encounter brought him face-to-face with Kim Ji Won, a famous girl group member he had once happened upon while scrolling through a short-video platform! 542Reads5.6Score10214d adds
- 133 K-Pop’s Leading Lady at JYP 韩娱JYP一姐 Female lead: Lu Qinxue, stage name Snow (feel-good story × no-brainer fun!!!) A beauty that takes all of South Korea by storm, a genius face, fashion’s darling, and a walking clothes hanger. She makes her own songs (by borrowing heavily from other people’s, so don’t read if that bothers you), and can sing, dance, and rap. She’ll write songs for BigBang, T-ara, Girls’ Generation... Of course she’ll write for groups under the same agency. No male lead, just girls getting close to girls. From 2011 394Reads—Score—14d adds
- 134 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
- 135 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
- 136 Korean Showbiz: An Encounter 韩娱之相遇 An unexpected encounter brings him into the dazzling world of Korean entertainment. He meets the girls pursuing their dreams and stands by their side, as love blossoms alongside the starlight. He's here, so come see the stories of how he meets them on the peninsula and forms bonds with them~ 229Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Back to the Peninsula, Winning Over the Esports Goddess 重回半岛，拿下电竞女神 “I'm new to this, so please bear with me.” [One female lead: Yamzzi] + [Esports] + [Korean Showbiz] + [A little Chinese entertainment] I'm a longtime fan of both esports and Korean showbiz. Please go easy on my writing. The story may feature girl groups from the second, third, and fourth generations, and possibly the fifth generation as well. I'll include current events, so please correct me if you spot any mistakes. The esports side will mainly focus on FPS games. 653Reads—Score—14d adds
- 138 Korean Showbiz: Don’t Mess with This Mom 【韩娱】别惹女宝妈 SM threw me away? That was only the beginning of my life [What do you think of Utopia’s Top, the ungrateful wolf?] Top comment: More popular than Run 2, but she has a boyfriend who’s a lovesick fool like Run 3 [How did Five Girls One end up in Xiao’s pocket?] Top comment 1: You probably want to see the five million-view fancams of Five Girls One’s Lin Yuanshu. Yuanxiao’s mom is about to hit the battlefield, so hide your husbands ;-) Reply: The most popular one is still the fancam with her brot 266Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 Guo Qi's Seventh Book 果妻的第7本书 [BTS + no transmigration or rebirth + formulaic sweet romance + no logic + older woman/younger man romance] (A gorgeous, sharp-featured foodie × a refined yet hilarious international hottie) At a young age, Cao Enxing had already achieved what his peers could only dream of. Thanks to his talent and good looks, he first debuted as an idol singer with Clover. While climbing one small peak, he also chose to scale another, debuting once again as an actor. With his striking looks and golden-ratio p 76Reads—Score—14d adds
- 140 The Eroticism I Care About 在意的涩情 [Reserved, scheming academy director x famous doctor returning from abroad] The characters are based on the Korean drama Friendly Rivalry. Everything is the streamer’s own imagination, so please don’t conflate it with the characters. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to read it. 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 141 How Hard Is It to Become a Male Solo Artist in Korea? 在韩国成为男Solo有多难 (Korean entertainment + comedy + no cringe) After arriving in Korea, the male lead signs with a label under Cube Entertainment. He thinks the company’s debut song is awful, so he writes his own. Thanks to his hilarious, goofy charm, he quickly becomes a sensation and makes friends with lots of entertainers, eventually becoming a highly respected senior. It’s too hard for one person to keep an entire company afloat. XQY 88Reads—Score—14d adds
- 142 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
- 143 The Peninsula's Evening Breeze, and You 半岛晚风与你 I was lucky enough to meet you on the peninsula. We got to know each other in the evening breeze that night. With us always by each other’s side, offering support and encouragement, our feelings began to change in subtle ways. 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 144 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
- 145 Korean Showbiz: Let’s Just Go with the Flow 韩娱之顺其自然吧 A wild-imagination story. An overworked office drone with a low tolerance for stress gets a completely different life after being reborn. At first, all they want is to make a little money and then live a lazy, carefree life. But they never expected that the higher they climbed, the greater their responsibilities would become, pushing that dream of doing nothing further and further away. They take in many talented people and help them make the most of their abilities. Life can never be smooth sai 123Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 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
- 147 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
- 148 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
- 149 SEVENTEEN Dreams SEVENTEEN梦 Welcome, everyone, and thanks for reading my work. If you like it, keep reading. It’s all my own headcanon, so it doesn’t follow real life. The public figures here are all out of character. I hope you enjoy it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 Korean Entertainment: Reformation 韩娱之重塑 Reporter: When will we get to see your “Trouble Maker” again? Han Shuo: Next time. Reporter: You handle the lyrics, music, arrangement, and choreography all by yourself. Is there anything you can’t do? Han Shuo: Dress up as a woman. Reporter: Why are you always caught up in dating rumors whenever you act in a romance? Han Shuo: Maybe because I’m a method actor. Someone: Can’t you settle down for once? Han Shuo: If I don’t get in your way, someone else will. I’d be pretty unhappy about that, so l 4Reads6.8Score—14d adds
