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- 151 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
- 152 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—Shelves
- 153 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
- 154 Korean Showbiz: Love Loop 韩娱：恋爱循环 Male Lead: Jin Zaizhong “This is a love story that keeps repeating. Time changes, identities change, but every time, we fall in love all over again.” Female Lead: She possesses the power of a god, and her identity keeps changing. 1. Rich Girl and First Love: Quan Xunzhen [Trainee Era] (Complete) 2. Convenience Store Big Sister: Mako Gongsi Zhenzi [Trainee Era] (Complete) 3. Celebrity Stylist: Vera Lim [After Debut] (Complete) 4. Actress with a Godlike Face: Xunzhen [After Debut] A beautiful, 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 155 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—Shelves
- 156 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
- 157 Reborn: My Charm Is Maxed Out, Yet They Call Me a Scumbag 重生：魅力值拉满，却说我是渣男 That year, JYP debuted an incredible solo singer who became a world-class idol superstar in just one short year. From then on, the music scene had an irreplaceable "incubus" who drove countless fans wild with obsession. However, after he spoke out in defense of someone during that controversial incident, he became the target of a nonstop barrage of online abuse. Then came the cliched drama of a fallen star fading into obscurity. But after time set the record straight and the truth came out, fans 16.6kReads8.4Score937Shelves
- 158 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
- 159 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
- 160 Korean Showbiz: A Twist of Fate 韩娱：命运改变 Fang Shizhou was reborn in South Korea. Through his own efforts, he changed the tragic endings that had left so many people with regrets. In this world, T-ara never faced a nationwide hate campaign, Girls’ Generation never had the September 30 incident, GFriend’s agency was fully supportive of the group, and Goo Hara, Choi Sulli, and Kim Jonghyun all kept on living. There is no traditional heroine and no love-struck male lead. The story features girl-group idols from the first to the fifth gener 500Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 161 He Says He Doesn't Want to Be BTS Anymore, He Just Wants to Stop Me from Finding a New Husband 他说不想防弹了只想防我找新老公 Ye Qianqian was swept up in the sudden-death trend too. In this life, she knows she has to start grinding from a young age. The job market will be brutal in the future! She’s even studying traditional Chinese medicine! Anyone who’s died suddenly knows why! By a twist of fate, she becomes the assistant to a future top-tier star boy band, except she’s a solo stan. Gradually, she realizes something is a little strange. Do they sell her homemade health products in Korea too, like “Petty Pills,” “If 270Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 162 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 2kReads6.1Score106Shelves
- 163 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—Shelves
- 164 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
- 165 Peninsula: I’m Really Just Her Gay Best Friend 半岛：我真只是男闺蜜 [A little ensemble cast] (Maybe not even that much of an ensemble) [Multiple heroines] (Mostly fifth-generation girl groups) [A bizarre setting] (So bizarre you won’t be able to read it) [Not a womanizer] [Slow burn] [Too many elements] [Transmigration] [Bad memes] [Trying to keep the logic reasonable] [Parallel world] A world centered on one person + a tiny bit of Pili puppet theater + Korean boy and girl groups “I remember you originally came to study on the peninsula just to look after me, ri 3.9kReads—Score173Shelves
- 166 Korean Showbiz: My Wife Is Sunny 韩娱之我的老婆是Sunny A sweet, everyday romance about a transmigrated orphanage big shot who becomes a dangerous, devoted dog, and his clever, laid-back young female owner. Transmigration, slow burn, extra sweet, one female lead, and lots of affection. 1.4kReads6.3Score102Shelves
- 167 Korean Showbiz: My Girlfriend Is the Leader of (G)I-DLE 韩娱：我的女娃队长女友 A passion project written for love, featuring Tian Xiaojuan as the sole heroine. There will be storylines involving children and other girl groups. If you’re a sensitive student who doesn’t like that, please don’t be hurt. Everyone is welcome to support the story and point out any mistakes. If you have any good material, let me know and I’ll work it into the story. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 168 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
- 169 The Boss of the GIDLE Girl Group GIDLE女团的老板 The story follows Song Yuqi’s billionaire brother. After hearing about the hardships his younger sister faced on the peninsula, he acquires the Cube Entertainment agency where she works, then falls in love with one of her fellow members. 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 170 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
- 171 In RM, I'm an All-Around Superpower 人在RM，六边形超级能力者 Lee Sen is reborn in a parallel world and joins Running Man as a killer! He unlocks the Super Skill System! [Game Skill: Gorilla] Incredible strength! Anyone you grab has their physical resistance reduced by 50%! [Professional Skill: Bajiquan Master] Iron body training! Gain 20 years of professional Bajiquan martial arts experience! [Life Skill: Looking Down from Above] Drop-dead handsome! Maxed-out charm: everyone loves you, and flowers bloom wherever you go! Jong-kook: “I can’t take it anymore 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 172 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
- 173 BTS: The Journey of Their Rise 防弹bts之进击的历程 As someone who had been reborn, Song Zaiyu figured he ought to have a few skills! First, he had to be smart, play every instrument, dance like a star, and know how to compose music! This was great. Being reborn was great! Haha. “Xiaoyu, I miss you so much.”, Min Yoongi “Xiaoyu, we’re so lucky to have you!”, Kim Namjoon “Xiaoyu, don’t worry. I’ll take care of your meals and make sure you grow up nice and healthy!”, Kim Seokjin “Xiaoyu, we’ll keep going together, always and forever, until we reach 155Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 174 Peninsula: You're Being Naughty, Junior 半岛：学弟你不乖哦 After bumping into his senior, Song Yuqi, Zhou Ping discovers that his ears have changed. He realizes that this future superstar is the only “switch” for his musical talent. When she smiles, heavenly music rings in his mind. When she leaves, he instantly becomes an ordinary person again. To keep his talent from “running out of power,” he has no choice but to become the most mysterious composer, P.Z. One hit song after another crosses borders to “feed” her, far away on the peninsula. Years later, 407Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 175 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 110Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 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 83Reads—Score—Shelves
- 177 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. 1.7kReads6.3Score105Shelves
- 178 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! 533Reads5.6Score102Shelves
- 179 After the Young Lady Returns, Someone Sweeps Her Off Her Feet 大小姐归来后，就被拱了 I'm Lu Han, Lu Qianqian's biological older brother! I've been looking for her for thirteen years, and who would have thought that once I finally found her, my whole world would come crashing down? As soon as she came back, she got snatched away by some punk named Park Chanyeol! 144Reads—Score—Shelves
- 180 From the Start, One Song, “Rose Boy,” Shook Korean Showbiz 开局一首【玫瑰少年】震惊韩娱 The road to pursuing your dreams is full of hardship and suffering, with joy intertwined with sorrow and success alongside failure. But as long as you’re with the one you love, you need not fear any challenge or obstacle. Even when fierce winds rise, never give up on life. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 181 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
- 182 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 532Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 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! 363Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 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 6.8kReads8.1Score583Shelves
- 185 The Tenth Wish: An Eternal Melody of Girls' Generation 第十个愿望：少女时代的永恒旋律 [K-pop + C-pop novel, single female lead: Kim Taeyeon. BH; if you don’t like it, don’t read.] The ten members held hands and said together, “Even when we’re fifty, we’ll still hold concerts together, sing together, and do the things we love.” Xie Ziyuan walked over to the piano and played the opening notes of “Into the New World.” Taeyeon picked up the microphone and began to sing softly, and the other members joined in. Taeyeon’s high notes were still clear, Sooyeon’s breathy voice still tender 36Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 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—Shelves
- 187 Korean Showbiz: My Movie Star Loadout 韩娱：我的影帝装备栏 [Male-oriented] + [Unconventional wish fulfillment] + [Literary style] + [Characters stay intelligent] + [Mostly about movie stars, with fewer idols] + [System] (My score is low because the novel just came out. I’m writing this for love, so please go easy on the ratings. Thanks.) After binding the [Best Actor Equipment Slot], I can extract exclusive acting traits whenever I touch a female star’s personal belongings. Song Hye-kyo’s fragile aura, Han Hyo-joo’s versatility, Kim Seol-hyun’s innocenc 2.3kReads6.5Score196Shelves
- 188 Peninsula Redemption: The Godfather of Chinese Entertainment and His Queens 半岛救赎：华娱教父和他的女王们 Reborn into the South Korean entertainment industry, he becomes the only light for T-ARA when the whole internet turns against them! A godfather of Chinese pop, a Douyin giant, and a pioneer of online fiction, Lin Chen writes hit songs with one hand and builds a business empire with the other. Soyeon's solo song dominates the charts and earns a Grammy nomination, while Eunjung stars in a film that sweeps Cannes. Boram dazzles on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala with a Chinese-style stage perform 132Reads5.7Score—Shelves
- 189 Once a King, Reborn to Rule the Korean Wave 曾经的王king，重生主宰韩流 In his previous life, he was EXO’s original leader, shelved by SM. In this life, reborn in 2008 with twenty years of memories of the Korean Wave, he swears to rise from the mire and take control of K-pop’s rules with his own hands. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 190 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 68Reads—Score—Shelves
- 191 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—Score552Shelves
- 192 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?! 330Reads5.6Score—Shelves
- 193 K-Pop: Favored by the Gods 韩娱之神眷顾 Lin Yoona’s twin brother joins YG, forms an idol group with Kwon Jiyong, and becomes the fifth member of the group that goes on to become a huge hit. He’s a creative genius. (This is an alternate-universe story, so don’t overthink it. I just like writing it this way.) 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 194 A Sweet Couple: A Korean Entertainment Fanfic 韩娱同文之甜蜜夫妇 “Noona, what’s your name? I’m Jeon Jungkook.” “Kim Minji.” “Nice to meet you.” When they meet again years later, long-buried memories come rushing back. Even after many years apart, seeing the person you fell for at first sight can still make your heart flutter. “Noona, will you be my girlfriend?” “I thought I’d made it pretty obvious.” 651Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 195 Korean Entertainment: You 韩娱之佑 By middle age, Li You had achieved nothing in either his family life or his career. After more than thirty years of wandering in circles, he had wasted the years for nothing. When he suddenly looked back, he found that his life had begun again. Though fearful, he couldn't help feeling secretly delighted. Now, watch him take the rest of his life at an easy pace and get through each day with composure. 22Reads5.4Score—Shelves
- 196 Korean Showbiz: I'm the Newest Member of Big Bang 韩娱：我是大棒新忙内 I’m not very good at writing blurbs... If anything bothers you, tap the middle of the screen, then tap the lucky bag icon that looks like “<” in the upper-left corner to take part. That’s all there is to it. 466Reads—Score—Shelves
- 197 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. 1.7kReads8.4Score105Shelves
- 198 K-Entertainment: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Starting on the Peninsula 韩娱之从半岛开始成为顶流 K-pop + single female lead, Zhao Miyeon + no System + wish fulfillment + fanfiction + making up for regrets The protagonist's journey: trainee, producer, idol, entertainment company president, tycoon. After becoming famous, he establishes a company and brings together all kinds of groups. I-DLE, Itzy, IZ*ONE, Bigbang, Trouble Maker, T-ara, Kara, BTS, Blackpink, SVT, GFriend, After School, Secret, Girls Day, ZE:A, Nine Muses, NU'EST, B.A.P, Brave Girls, and more. (In no particular order.) When 705Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 199 My Stroll Along the Road to Stardom 我的星路漫步 [The rating just opened and will gradually rise] K-pop: I got stranded on the Korean peninsula and was forced to debut? /K-pop/urban/multiple heroines/love rivalry/entertainment industry, with a succubus male lead (probably). Just think of it as a parallel world. At the end of 2019, a sudden outbreak swept across the globe, leaving Chinese student Liang Yun stranded in South Korea. A top music student, he was stuck at home in his rented apartment because of the outbreak, and unexpectedly compose 680Reads8.7Score—Shelves
- 200 BTS: The Tenderness of Mr. Min BTS之闵先生的温柔 What is liking someone? What is love? Liking someone means wanting to get closer, but love means being unable to leave. Liking someone is a sudden whim, but love is never being able to forget. Liking someone means wanting to share all the good things, but love means being willing to face and bear the bad together. It is Mr. Min, who always gives her all the security she needs whenever she starts overthinking. It is Mr. Min, who satisfies every craving whenever she wants to eat something deliciou 404Reads6.7Score—Shelves
