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- 51 I Entered a Game and Debuted in a Boy Band 穿进游戏后在男团出道了 1. Female-oriented novel told from the male lead's perspective. No romance within the boy band, set in an alternate Korean entertainment industry. 2. The protagonist is a stunningly handsome idol and a top member by popularity. Includes lots of forum-style posts and many original details. 3. This is my take on the entertainment industry. The protagonist is not based on anyone. Do not associate him with real people. 4. The game System is just window dressing and barely features. 5. The plot is pu 17Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 52 Reborn in Korean Showbiz: The Rise of a Top Idol 重生韩娱：顶级爱豆的崛起之路 (Entertainment-industry beauty + lots of forum posts and people just having fun + top-tier star legend + everyone's favorite + rebirth story) “We all recognize your talent, but in the idol business, the first thing audiences notice is your face.” With a breezy “You're not a good fit,” the chairman dismissed the eight years he'd spent training. He dragged his suitcase out of the SN building, only to unexpectedly return to eight years earlier. When he woke again, he had a face that would drive eve 5.9kReads7.3Score41314d adds
- 53 Become a Shining Star 成为耀眼的一颗星星吧 (New ideas every day. If you don’t like them, please don’t click in!) In this world where entertainment reigns supreme, everyone wants to be the brightest star, but how many people never make it past the starting line? His goal had nothing to do with this in the first place, but he still found himself drawn into this world. 104Reads—Score—14d adds
- 54 Park Chanyeol: Evening Star 朴灿烈：晚夜玉衡 At first, the silly, big-hearted Piao Piao latched onto Su Tangqian. Later, he realized... he might actually be unable to live without her! Zhang Yixing: I thought you were my best friend, and you’re hitting on my sister? I’m gonna crush you! Park Chanyeol: Lay, you’re my big brother! You’re my only big brother! Oh Sehun: No, he’s not her only big brother. She also has a biological cousin who’s ridiculously good at fighting. Good luck! An accident once made Su Tangqian “die” at the very moment w 174Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 My Story with SEVENTEEN 我与seventeen的故事 My story with SEVENTEEN Some parts are fictional, and some are real. Say the name! SEVENTEEN! 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 A Dating Show Turns into a Battle Royale, and the Heartthrob Debuts as Center 选秀爆改修罗场，万人迷C位出道 [No romance + boy-band survival show + adored by everyone + rivals fighting over him + debuting in the center position] Wen Yun'an thinks he’s just a little green leaf, meant to set off the show’s favored contestants. He cautiously fights for screen time and a spot in the debut lineup. But a week into the show, things start getting strange: The company’s twin stars secretly fall for each other, A beauty from the arts department makes the first move and gets handsy, A younger all-rounder turns in 28Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 57 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
- 58 Reborn as Number 14, I Secretly Bought the Company 重生为次14后我悄悄买下了公司 After the 2025 Seventeen concert, I was holding a lightstick when a car hit me and sent me flying. When I opened my eyes again, I was a three-year-old named An You, the child of Huaguo’s richest family in 2003. I had no talent for chasing stars in my past life? This time, I’d spend my way to a new destiny! In 2013, I marched into P Entertainment with my allowance and applied to be a trainee. “Uncle, is this enough to buy your company?” By day, I sweated through practice with the members. By nigh 152Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 From Panda Girl to Korean Beauty: How I Became the Sister-in-Law 熊猫妹变韩女，就这样当上嫂子了 [Korean Entertainment Fanfiction + Feel-Good Story + No Couple at the End + Slightly Immoral] [Abstract Synopsis] In my previous life, I was a K-pop-obsessed panda girl. In my next life, I was reborn as a Korean girl. Want to know what changed? Of course, I'm closer to the oppas now~ What career should I choose? Why even hesitate? Obviously, an athlete! The oppas can marry into my family~ [Heads-up: The heroine dates throughout the story. She gets sad, gets happy, behaves immorally, and has no c 7.3kReads8.3Score41414d adds
- 60 Reborn! The Stunning Trainee Debuts at His Peak 重生！神颜练习生他出道即巅峰 [Stunning Looks]+ [All-Rounder]+ [Trainee] Xu Hexing's idol career in the Chinese entertainment industry ended amid illness and public disgrace. When he opened his eyes again, he had returned to the age of sixteen. This time, he didn't hesitate to blacklist the shady talent scout. While catching up on the studies he'd neglected for years, he took the experience he'd gained in his previous life and made his way into the Korean entertainment industry. He debuted at his peak, with over ten billion 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 61 A Drama Queen Reborn as a Villainess and Fake White Moonlight: I Bought South Korea 戏精穿成樊胜美后：我买下了韩国 At 28, business tycoon and award-winning actress Fan Shengmei transmigrates into the 20-year-old Fan Shengmei from Ode to Joy. She cuts ties with her family, who have been bleeding her dry, and settles in South Korea with her starting capital. Drawing on memories from her previous life, she invests in Ma Yun and Lei Jun with pinpoint accuracy, and her wealth snowballs. She turns around and buys 80% of Pledis Entertainment and 40% of SM Entertainment. To fulfill her dream of acting, she throws he 60Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 You, Whose Name Is Poetry 名为诗的你 The story continues in the second part of You Are Like Oxygen, a Korean entertainment novel with two female leads, Zhao Miyeon and Kwon Eunbi. After Kim Minjun starts dating Zhao Miyeon, he crosses paths again with Kwon Eunbi, who has had a change of heart, and the two rekindle their old romance. Out of selfishness, he chooses to keep it a secret from them both… 72Reads—Score414d adds
- 63 Seventeen: The Moon Shines on Me seventeen：明月照我 Click to follow Yue, Brother Ci, and Ci Hope on their wonderful adventure. Nameless Cui-someone-cheol: “That guy and I are fated friends. We're bound to be tangled up with each other for the rest of our lives.” Nameless Yoon-someone-han: “Don't Bunny and Melody sound like a perfect match?” Nameless Hong-someone-soo: “I'll never regret choosing A-Yue as my anchor, no matter when you ask me.” Nameless Moon-someone-hui: “You can rely on me, A-Yue.” Nameless Jeon-someone-woo: “I'm not a kid anymore, 2Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 64 Pink and Blue Galaxy: SVT 粉蓝星河：svt An alternate parallel world, featuring a literary plagiarist, an atypical rebirth, a golden finger, fanfiction, the Korean entertainment industry, no romance, and friendship and brotherhood. Written for my own enjoyment. Male lead: Shen Yun, born February 18, 1999, of Chinese-French heritage. He has the refined elegance of Jiangnan, the romanticism of Paris, and the outgoing, unrestrained nature of the Northeast. (I believe people have many sides: they can be quiet or lively, and don’t have jus 61Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 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
- 66 (K-Pop) The Aurora Falls on a White Coat (Boy Group Dance Specialist X Fan-Sign Regular) （韩娱）极光落在白大褂（男团舞担x签售姐） (K-pop) The Aurora Falls on the White Coat (boy group main dancer × fan signing regular) 75Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 The Former King: Reborn to Wipe Out K-Pop 曾经的王King，重生血洗韩流 [Reborn + Crowned Queen of Chinese Entertainment + Taking on the Korean Wave Head-On + The Rise of Chinese Style + Hit Variety Shows + Secret Identities in Chinese Entertainment] In her previous life, Wang Long (King) was MS’s handpicked sole captain of EXC, an all-around powerhouse in singing, dancing, and songwriting. After refusing to play along with the industry’s unspoken rules, he was blacklisted and erased from the internet. After returning to China, he fell into depression and gained wei 44Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 AI System: From Trainee to Top-Tier Star in the Entertainment Industry AI系统：从练习生到娱乐圈顶流 [Male protagonist's perspective] + [Power fantasy] + [Entertainment industry System] + [No romance] + [Boy band] Jin Jun is severely burned in a fire and lives a life of being shunned by others. Then one day, a mysterious “AI Simulator” app suddenly appears on his phone. Jin Jun can not only change his appearance, but also earn coins by completing tasks and use them to improve his abilities. After experiencing the tremendous difference his good looks make, Jin Jun sets his sights on becoming an 7Reads5.7Score—14d adds
- 69 I Transmigrated While Chasing Idols and Became a Max-Level Idol 追星喜提穿越，我成了满级偶像 (No CP throughout her idol days. After her later career transition, there will be brief relationships.) [The System doesn't play a major role. The focus is on her career, with very little romance, which only appears later. Includes Weibo-style and forum-style posts, plus a dedicated fan-engagement app.] In her previous life, Jiang Nanxu was a devoted fan of an idol who went solo after debuting in an unpopular group. But just as she was returning home after happily seeing him in person, her favor 309Reads6.3Score13414d adds
- 70 Come Debut with Us, Boys 一起出道吧少年 On his first day back in the country, his older brother called him over to help out. He never expected that the “help” his brother meant was for him to become a trainee in a talent competition his brother had invested in. He didn't want to go, but after a few things happened, he had no choice. He figured he could phone it in, get eliminated in a few days, and leave. But then he realized it was actually pretty meaningful, and ended up placing first in every evaluation. The other contestants thoug 46Reads—Score—14d adds
- 71 SEVENTEEN Enters His World SEVENTEEN进入他的世界 My new work is here! Come read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you enjoy it. Your support motivates me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 24Reads—Score—14d adds
- 72 BTS: The Seven CEOs' Wild Little Wife BTS：七总裁的野性小娇妻 [Completed novel] 58Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Oh My God! Taeyeon Can Hear My Thoughts 天呐！泰妍偷听我心声 A twelve-year fan stays by Taeyeon through her darkest days. One-sided mind-reading can’t hide his deep devotion. With Girls’ Generation playing matchmaker and both hearts reaching for each other, they embark on a journey of redemption and romance across time… 25Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 SVT: Reborn, I'm Here to Make All Thirteen of Them Fall for Me svt重生之让我攻略他们十三个 In your previous life, you were a junior assistant to Seventeen, and none of the members treated you very warmly. But when an irrational fan put their lives in danger, you saved them, only to die in the process. After your death, you were unexpectedly chosen by the System and bound to transmigrate into a book. You can only be reborn in the real world after winning over all thirteen male leads, one by one. 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 Korean Showbiz: I’ll Make the GIDLE Girls Rise to the Top 韩娱：娃gidle扶摇直上 No CP. Tags are required. The protagonist is Ning Yuan, the youngest member of the group, and ends up 170 centimeters tall. He transmigrates, and in his previous life he had only just become a fan of Naiwei Lan. I started writing this because the book I liked was discontinued. This is my first time writing, so please go easy on me. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 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... 81Reads—Score114d adds
- 77 Korean Showbiz: It'd Be a Waste to Give It to Someone Else 韩娱：给别人太可惜了 In 2009, Li Zhecheng returned from studying in the United States and took over the small company Core Centents Media with his family's help. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Book Transmigration: The Boy Band's Only Beta 穿书：男团唯一beta Transmigrate into a book + ABO + boy band + no CP + everyone else has a one-sided crush on the protagonist . The moment Chang Yi opened his eyes, he had transmigrated into a book and become the only beta in a four-member boy band. One year after debut, scandals clung to him. As a 0.7-rated performer, his group was perpetually stuck in the back row. Chang Yi: No big deal~ On the day he transmigrated into the book, the group was accepting an award when the microphone fell to the floor with a bang 8.7kReads8.2Score1.6k14d adds
- 79 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—14d adds
- 80 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 630Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 ZB1, the Variety Show Boy Group zb1，小品男团 Day and night in Yuehua's practice room, Zhang Hao and Han Weichen met there. One had a solid musical foundation and gritted his teeth to keep up while learning dance; the other was a boy who had only recently started, repeatedly polishing his moves in front of the mirror, his knees always bruised. Through the long, dull trainee years, with evaluation pressure and an uncertain future weighing on their shoulders, the two kept each other company, helped one another refine their movements, and stay 12Reads—Score114d adds
- 82 The Truth Is Out: I'm Killing It in Korean Entertainment 摊牌了之我在韩娱嘎嘎乱杀 Song Qichi went viral before his debut, hailed as “the next generation’s god-tier beauty” after a candid photo leaked by a passerby swept Korean forums. Even as everyone marveled at his looks, they couldn’t help wondering: Could someone this beautiful really be a useless pretty face who can neither sing nor dance? Yet within its first hour, his debut music video broke that year’s viewership record and shot straight to number one on every music chart! On the music show stage The instant the mus 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 83 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
- 84 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—14d adds
- 85 Animal-Themed Idols? What on Earth Is That? [Slow Transmigration] 动物塑偶像，那是什么鬼【慢穿】 [The rating just opened at 6.7. Don’t let it scare you off! X﹏X] No romance, told from the male lead’s perspective. They’re different species. How could they possibly date? Synopsis: The Space-Time Administration comes under attack, throwing numerous worlds into chaos. Rookie System 996 is chosen and dispatched to small worlds connected to the entertainment industry to complete missions. But who could have guessed that, due to an operational error, 996 would mistakenly bind itself to the little 6kReads8.8Score1.1k14d adds
- 86 A Grade-Schooler Sneaks Into an Adult Boy Band?! 成年男团混进来一个小学生？！ Set in an alternate K-pop universe, with an ensemble cast. A few urgent warnings: this is an alternate world with many boy band members re-formed into a single group. Includes boy bands such as EXO, BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, and Stray Kids, in no particular order, as well as many girl groups. The protagonist is a boy!!!! A self-indulgent dream-girl creation with all kinds of wild pairings. Sorry for the out-of-character portrayals. The only Chinese member with a youthful vibe in an adult boy band. 7Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 87 The Socially Anxious Fan Favorite Takes Center Stage in a Global Talent Show 社恐万人迷全球选秀C位出道了 [No CP] [Everyone Loves Him] [Boy Group] [K-Pop] [Idol Survival Show] [Forum] [Alternate Universe] [Ensemble Cast] [The survival show arc is complete] [Acting will feature in later arcs] [The group has strong team spirit] At sixteen, Zuo Heting finally stepped onto the stage he had dreamed of. A loner since childhood, he found sincere affection from his fans and care and support from his older groupmates. From K-pop stages to the world stage, the cheers from his fans grew louder and louder. He w 316Reads—Score11414d adds
- 88 A SVT Carat Girl Charges into Korean Showbiz svt克拉妹勇闯韩娱 Disclaimer: This isn’t a wish-fulfillment story about a wealthy family, it’s a fanfic. I don’t know why the tags changed. It’s a Korean entertainment fanfic. A story about a Carat girl who bravely dives into the Korean entertainment world to chase her idols. She hopes to witness Seventeen’s growth. After Lee Eunhee became a fan of Seventeen, she wanted to become someone who shone as brightly as they did. So, while still in high school, she ventured into the Korean entertainment industry and even —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 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—14d adds
- 90 Korean Showbiz: Pick Your Persona Back Up 韩娱：快把人设捡起来 [Original title: K-Pop: Young Lady! Your Persona's Fallen Apart Again] [Main and Supporting Pairings] [Huaben Cup] What do you do when you get into a car accident and wake up in someone else's body? The thing is, did she actually die in her first car accident?? That might not be the main point, but Sui Sheng really cares about it! Question: What happens when a top music student wakes up in the body of a popular top dancer who's about to debut? Song Huaixu, known as a warm and gentle “April day, —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 A Fleeting Life in Korean Entertainment 浮生韩娱 An agent regains his memories and, through a twist of fate, enters South Korea's entertainment industry. He becomes a renowned actor, makes waves on variety shows, and rises to become a producer. This is a different side of South Korea's entertainment industry… Reclaiming the past, I have come, I have conquered! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Peninsula Begins with a Wish 半岛从许愿开始 I messed up my last book, so I want to give it another try. It’s still a Korean entertainment story. The protagonist, Li Anming, is reborn in 2017 in a parallel version of the Korean peninsula, with a System panel that lets him buy information and skills from his past life on Earth using [Shock Points]. He meets, gets to know, and falls in love with the familiar idols and entertainers of the peninsula. There will definitely be more than one female lead. Taeyeon, Sulli, Yoona, and Lee Jin are sur 77Reads—Score614d adds
- 93 SEVENTEEN: The Everlasting Radiance SEVENTEEN：永耀之辉 [SEVENTEEN Fanfic, 95-line + No CP] A new story is here, so please show it lots of support. A Carat's labor of love, made for fellow fans. I got the urge to write a fanfiction about SEVENTEEN. If you're not into this, please don't read. I wanted to write about the 95-line. Since this is fanfiction, some parts may resemble their variety shows, so please don't mind ε٩(๑> ₃ <)۶з The protagonist may be a little overpowered, since I want to treat Seventeen a bit better in this story. And as for no CP 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Stunning Trainee Takes the Boy Band Audition by Storm 神颜练习生在男团选秀爆火 (The rating just came out and will rise later. The audition-show and boy-band arcs are complete.) [Boy Band Audition Show + Female-Oriented + No Romance + Ensemble Cast + Live Broadcasts + Real-Time Bullet Comments + Original Songs] Xie Zhisheng is an obscure trainee from a small agency. On his 21st birthday, he gets into an accident, and a suddenly appearing System gives him a second chance. He must compete on an audition show and successfully debut, earning enough emotional energy to escape hi 3.8kReads8.4Score41414d adds
- 95 Transmigrated to the Present, I Join a Boy Band Survival Show! Setting the Stage on Fire! 异穿今，男团选秀！燃爆全场！ [No CP] (The rating just came out, so it’ll go up!) Qi Feng never imagined that an accident would make him transmigrate from his own otherworld to Earth, a strange and unfamiliar realm. Faced with completely different rules and civilizations, he has no choice but to hide his identity and figure out how to survive. That is, until the global boy group audition show, Starbound Glory, opens its auditions. At 194 centimeters tall, with chiseled good looks and a voice that seems to tell a story, Q 1.5kReads8.4Score26514d adds
- 96 Is This Good-for-Nothing Girl Idol Trying to Get Herself Killed Again Today? 缺德女爱豆今天也在作死吗？ [Alternate-universe Korean entertainment industry + stunning beauty + a magnet for drama + lots of savage forum posts + naturally seductive + chaotic love-triangle showdown] Quan Xuelin, in her fans' words, is an idol of the "just stay alive" variety. If one word could describe her idol career, it would be: drama. -- She was on vacation in Jeju Island when talent scouts chased her for three whole blocks, and she went straight into the debut lineup on the strength of her looks. After finally debu 44.9kReads8.7Score7k14d adds
- 97 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] 3.7kReads—Score38814d adds
- 98 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
- 99 I Found the Hidden Moon [SVT] 捡到被藏起来的月亮【svt】 Lin Yu'an was born with a face kissed by the gods, yet he thought he was an ugly duckling whom everyone on the street despised. For twenty years at the orphanage, the director deliberately kept him looking dowdy and dirty. He grew up amid mockery and indifference, leaving him with a colossal misunderstanding about his own appearance. Then, at the age of seventeen, he set off on a graduation trip to South Korea. The moment he stopped hiding [Incheon Airport] One breathtaking glimpse, and P Compan 79Reads6.3Score—14d adds
- 100 A Chinese Green Card: Becoming Korea’s Chosen Star 天朝绿卡：成为韩娱天降紫微星 [K-entertainment + green card + ACE + no CP + semi-fictional setting + forum format] Jiang Langxing wins an Olympiad gold medal and earns a guaranteed admission to university. During winter break, he takes a trip to Korea with a friend, never expecting it to change the course of his life. From then on, he takes the stage in a dazzling world of stars, rises to the top of Korean entertainment as a green card holder, and becomes its heaven-sent superstar. Note: Jiang Langxing's name comes from Li B 447Reads—Score11214d adds
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