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- 51 Forced Out of the Group, I Became a Solo Sensation 被迫退团后solo爆红了 [Extremely Mary Sue! Read at your own risk! My writing is a little rough, and this was written in 2022, so it’s painfully awkward!] In her previous life, Jin Xi was an overworked e-commerce operations employee. During a major sale, she worked overtime until midnight several days in a row, then got into a car accident on her way home. When she woke up, she discovered she had become Kim Lin Hee from South Korea?! What?! The original owner was one of the girl-group candidates that P, a label under 424Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 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
- 53 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
- 54 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
- 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 379Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 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—14d adds
- 57 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 34Reads—Score414d adds
- 58 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
- 59 Elegy of a Loner in Another World 异世界孤魂的悲歌 A Korean entertainment story featuring Shinbi, Seohyun, and IU. A lone soul from another world arrives here, embarking on a journey. Along the way, they find a kindred spirit, a younger sister, and close friends. The companionship of friends fills the emptiness within and gives this wandering soul the strength to say goodbye to their former life and begin anew. 113Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Peninsula: Don’t Cry, I’ll Always Be on Your Side 半岛：别哭，我会一直站你这边 [Korean Showbiz] + [Sulli] + [Girls’ Generation] + [T-ara] Liu Zijun is a rough man, and not a good person either, but he always keeps his word. To fulfill the last wish of a comrade from his previous life, he resolutely came to the peninsula. Everyone has regrets in their heart. Sometimes, all we can do is imagine a way to make them right. This book was written out of love, and I hope it can give you a little warmth by making you feel that one of your regrets has been mended. The male lead is d 1.1kReads—Score10514d adds
- 61 Korean Showbiz: The Producer Doesn't Realize She's Flirting 韩娱：制作人她撩人不自知 A Mary Sue story: brainless, with a messy romance. The heroine is not responsible for any characters in the story. Main focus: TWICE and girl groups. Content warnings: childish writing; the heroine is straightforward early on and a total mess later, but the main story doesn't confirm anyone's ship. The true romance is only shown in the extras. 121Reads—Score1114d adds
- 62 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 495Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 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 205Reads—Score614d adds
- 64 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
- 65 A Record of Strange Happenings on the Peninsula 半岛异常见闻录 This book is also known as: A Man on the Peninsula, Wandering Leisurely Through the World. You can start reading from Volume Two without missing anything… (Fantasy, urban life on the Korean peninsula, slice of life, invincible male lead from the start.) “Hey, you in front! Stop right there. You haven't paid yet.” The man remained expressionless. “Sorry, I forgot.” He tugged at the woman beside him. “I didn't bring any money. You pay.” The woman handed over the cash and shot him a sidelong gla 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 Peninsula: It All Begins with Feeding Liu Zhimin 半岛：从投喂柳智敏开始 [Multiple Heroines] Zhao Miyeon: So, oppa, have you fallen for someone else? Kim Minjeong: Mianhae, unnie. I've fallen for oppa too. Jang Wonyoung: Oppa, what kind of girl do you like? 12.8kReads6.5Score1.2k14d adds
- 67 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
- 68 Busy Bunny 兔忙 A new work is out! You can read my stories on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy them. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 248Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 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?! 338Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 70 Korean Showbiz: I’m the Beloved of the Mao Family 韩娱：我在毛家当团宠 On the 11th, SM officially announced that Chi Yaoxi and Kim Yeri would join Red Velvet and make their official debut. If Chi Yaoxi's arrival turned Red Velvet in a parallel world from a five-member group into a six-member one, what stories would they have? The meeting and companionship that began during their trainee days ultimately became a starlit journey forward, side by side. From trainee companions who supported one another to group members who captured everyone's attention, they will sh 420Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 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. 654Reads—Score10014d adds
- 72 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 162Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 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 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 On the Peninsula, Enjoying Retirement 人在半岛，退休养老 Korean entertainment, the timeline is all over the place. I'm just writing for fun, so don't take it too seriously. A slice-of-life story, mainly about Girls' Generation. Mostly written to make up for the regrets left by that other book, Carefree Wandering in the Mortal World. I'll do my best to finish it… 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 When the Periwinkles Became a Sea 当长春花已汇成海 [Reborn + Korean entertainment + character growth + idol girl group + idols + acting] Liu Xinxin woke up one day and discovered she had returned to the past. She decided to make her life more fulfilling and head to a foreign country to become a trainee. It turns out you should dream big. Who knows, you might just see a ghost~! She debuts in the same era as the idols she once admired, becoming the youngest member of f(x), with all the makings of a girl-group idol! The heroine grows through one ha 1.4kReads8.2Score10714d adds
- 76 Peninsula: Reborn as the Captain of the Empress's Team 半岛：重生成为女帝队长 Male fan: Guli Manli, you’re an idol! How can you treat your fans like this? gul: Sorry, I have other sisters. You can go like them instead! (Female fans are so much cuter. Why are all my fans guys?) JYP: GULI, what about the songs you promised me? It’s been ages. Please take care of a dried-up old man like me, whose inspiration has run out! gul: Come on, it’s only been a month and you’re already nagging! Your girl group just debuted. Let’s wait until they get criticized, I mean, have some time 580Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 77 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 397Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: Saving My White Moonlights from the Start 重生韩娱：开局挽救白月光们 If you could relive your life, what would you most want to change? Returning from 2024 to Seoul in 2009, Su Che knows the answer: them. Armed with musical talent that transcends eras and memories of the future, he rises from the streets to the top, becoming the brightest force behind the scenes in K-pop’s golden age. He writes a chart-topping hit for Girls’ Generation, breaks the chains of fate for f(x), turns the tide of public opinion for T-ara... But more important than his career is taking t 300Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 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~ 158Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 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. 55Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 A Guide to Falling for You 我对你的心动指南 A chance encounter… makes Jeon Jungkook fall in love at first sight with a university student named Tang Wan. Jeon Jungkook: “Tang Wan… do you believe in love at first sight?” Jeon Jungkook: “Maybe… I've fallen for you…!” 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Rising Star in Showbiz: The All-Rounder Trainee 娱乐圈养成记：全能练习生 She debuted at seven and soared to dazzling heights, only to be blacklisted at the peak of her career. Seven years later, a reality show competition and training program for idol girl groups, Go for It, Trainees!, gave Weisheng and Qingzhuo the chance to return to showbiz. Times had changed, and with a new identity, they could finally revisit their old dream. But where would Qingzhuo go from here? Was she blacklisted all those years ago because of an accident, or did someone deliberately sabotag 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 Stranded in South Korea 2 半岛滞留南韩2 This book is a continuation. Don't ask me why there's no book one. I don't know anything. Why does it still have to be fifty characters long? Never mind, I'll pad it with periods… 1.9kReads7.3Score10214d adds
- 84 Korean Showbiz: Meeting You Was Heaven's Greatest Gift 韩娱：相遇是神给的最好的礼物 I’m a complete beginner, so if you think my writing isn’t very good, please go easy on me and spare me the harsh words. I’d be ever so grateful!!! Ji Yinan once thought she was someone abandoned and forgotten by the gods. She had an extraordinarily long life, but it brought her endless pain, as she watched the people she knew grow old one by one and eventually leave her, powerless to do anything. Then she would continue her aimless journey. Fortunately, through her tireless searching and explora 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 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
- 86 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
- 87 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
- 88 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
- 89 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 1.4kReads6.3Score10014d adds
- 90 Everyday Romance Between an Ordinary Guy and an Idol 普通人和idol的恋爱日常 [This story is mainly about fictional fourth- and fifth-generation idol groups. Please don’t read if that’s not your thing.] Lin Xi, a Chinese office worker sent by her company to its branch on the Korean Peninsula, spends each day following the same three-point routine. At work, she takes the initiative and holds herself to high standards, earning a spot as one of the company’s annual outstanding employees. In her personal life, she is gentle and unhurried, and likes to stick to her routines. S 162Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 91 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 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 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
- 93 Peninsula: A Cameraman's Chaotic Daily Life 半岛：摄像师的吵闹日常 “Hi, I'm Zhou Jing.” “Hi, I'm An Yujin.” At the filming location for the BIONGBIONG Earth Game Arcade in Thailand, Zhou Jing and An Yujin met for the first time. “Are you an idol?” “Yeah, I'm in IVE. What about you?” “I'm a cameraman. An unknown cameraman.” 32Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 Now Fall in Twice 现在FallInTwice Korean entertainment, a TWICE fanfic, the Ten Rabbits Lee Yihyun, vocalist of the hugely popular K-pop girl group TWICE A Korean-American sleeping beauty The prettiest mixed-race little fairy A big ragdoll cat at heart Romantic Pisces Lee Yihyun! “Even if I could live my life over, I would still fall in love with you. TWICE doesn’t mean only twice, but again and again.” Sorrow is the price of love. The more tears she sheds for Lee Yihyun, the less she can regret loving her. This is the price sh 1.4kReads8.2Score10114d adds
- 95 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—14d adds
- 96 The Witch of Showbiz 娱乐圈魔女 [Lots of forum-style posts]+ [Timeline moved up]+ [Subjective stream of consciousness] (Not your thing? You might want to skip this.) On Earth, Han Lina, a famous veteran artist in the entertainment industry known as Sister Na, floored the gas pedal and sent herself hurtling to Blue Star, into the body of Nana, a Korean trainee with a green card who had been dismissed despite never officially debuting. Watch her use all the skills she honed in her past life to trade on her beauty and live it up 14Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 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
- 98 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
- 99 After My Thoughts Were Exposed, the Internet's Most Hated Girl Idol Became a Sensation 心声暴露后，全网黑女爱豆爆红了 [Reborn + Full KOPO Mind Reading + Gossip + A Record of Collapsed Reputations] Ma Yixi is reborn as a nobody Korean idol. Having never paid attention to Korean entertainment, Ma Yixi is completely confused. She only knows that Korean entertainment will later crumble into ruins. Is it still early enough to run? Then Ma Yixi discovers that her System is different from everyone else’s. Hers is the “Reputation Collapse” version, which lets her dig up everyone’s dirt. All she has to do is search in h 410Reads6.7Score—14d adds
- 100 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 526Reads—Score—14d adds
