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- 1 A Nap? I Want to Sleep! 小睡？想睡！ Two strong leads find healing | Ensemble cast of a band | The ache of youth | Chasing dreams in the entertainment industry What does it feel like to turn a life that’s gone completely to ruin into one that the whole world admires? A sudden plum-rain season jolted Luo Yu out of the bleak first half of her life. With no family to turn to and her closest friend gone, she had been getting by on bar shifts and alcohol, until one umbrella brought her into Su Yunze’s world. She’s a bass player, a we 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Manic Patient of the Peninsula 半岛的狂躁症患者 A genius with a manic disorder caused by abnormal adrenaline production happens to encounter nine girls at their debut stage. Drawn to them, he decides to stay, setting off a massive earthquake across the peninsula. 1kReads—Score102Shelves
- 3 Born to Be a Top Star: I Fought My Way Back From K-Pop to Chinese Entertainment TOP命：我从韩娱杀回内娱 She unexpectedly awakened memories of her previous life and became a member of the girl group IVE. She was born with stunning looks and top-tier vocal skills, and had a whole world of hit songs in her head. IVE was about to debut, but the songs were lackluster, the debut had been delayed, and everyone was anxious. When her teammates were so worried they were on the verge of breaking down, she casually tossed them “ELEVEN.” They became an overnight sensation, topped the music charts, and made the 98Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 Reborn as EXO's Beloved Group Member 重生之我成为EXO团宠 (The protagonist, Lin Qing, is a Chinese man from Shanghai, born on October 27, 1992. [Ensemble cast] + Wu Yifan is not included; Luhan and Huang Zitao still leave the group. The timeline moves a little slowly. This is my first time writing, since I couldn't find a story like the ones I enjoy, so I decided to write one myself. Suggestions are welcome.) backstage at his 2012 debut performance, Wu Sehun secretly slips candy into his pocket, Kim Jongin quietly fixes his crooked tie, and Zhang Yixin 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Beloved Trainee: My EXO Brothers Adore Me 团宠练习生：EXO哥哥们超爱我 Personality: 20 years old. She looks soft and cute, but in reality she's an energetic “comedian.” When stanning her favorite celebrity, she's the sort of tough girl who hauls around a giant camera as a fansite photographer. But when she meets a stranger, like a talent scout, she instantly turns into a timid, hypervigilant scaredy-cat. She's always imagining elaborate scenarios and is the story's resident commentator and source of comic relief. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 KWANGYA Survival Guide: The Assistant’s Edition KWANGYA生存指南：助理篇 Clutching my gold-embossed job offer, I stood on the 18th basement level of the SM Entertainment building. The moment the elevator doors opened, I was met not by the idol training room I’d expected, but by a cyberpunk-style combat command center. Holograms floated in midair, data streams poured down like a storm, and at the center stood four figures: aespa in their legendary “combat forms.” My name: sunshine. Can be read as family-oriented or as a fantasy romance from a female perspective. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 Korean Showbiz: A Female Singer’s Celebrity Bodyguard 韩娱：女歌手的明星保镖 Kim Minjun is a man who has emerged from the darkness. He returns to Korea to fulfill a childhood promise to his younger sister from the orphanage, but through a series of coincidences, he becomes the “errand boy” for the members of Convenience Store. Another stroke of bad luck lands him a job as the personal bodyguard of a top female singer, setting off a series of events... P.S. This is an entertainment-industry novel, so don’t take it too seriously. New chapters every day at 5 p.m. Come by an 669Reads—Score—Shelves
- 8 The Ark's Journey 方舟征途 This is a story about NMIXX, a group of monstrously talented rookies with limitless potential, embarking on a new era alongside NSWER aboard the Ark of Yotopia they created... (The debut details do not include seven members, since this is an alternate universe.) 15Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 Peninsula: The Number One Producer 半岛：第一制作人 The story of a genius producer’s rise to legendary status in another world, and how, as he creates a legacy, he and the dazzling stars around him search for fulfillment in their careers, art, and relationships. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Transmigrating into Korean Showbiz: The System Lights Up My Dream 穿越韩娱：系统点亮梦想高光 An ordinary girl transmigrates and opens her eyes in Korea, where she's become a handsome boy and is bound to an entertainment-industry support System! The System says it plainly: Want to go home? Then you have to become a superstar and reach the top of Korea's entertainment industry! That's a tall order, but if he wants to get home, he'll just have to give it everything he's got! The System drops a beginner's gift pack on him: improved vocals and better coordination, solving his problems with 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 Next Level: Soulmates NextLevel：灵魂伴侣 When a soul swap collides with the forbidden romance of idols, one unexpected accident throws the lives of two top-tier stars into chaos. Ningning, aespa’s lead vocalist, and Park Sunghoon, ENHYPEN’s main dancer, were rivals with nothing in common until they collided backstage and accidentally switched souls. When Ningning opens her eyes, she finds herself in the body of a boy band’s visual, facing muscle training, men’s social dynamics, and even late-night heart-to-hearts with his bandmates. Me 17Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 Showbiz: The Group's Beloved Boy 娱乐：团宠少年 [Multiple heroines + no System + male lead with a succubus constitution + Korean entertainment + Western entertainment + singer and actor] A sixteen-year-old boy loses both his parents in an accident and is adopted by relatives living on the Korean Peninsula. Thanks to his outstanding musical talent, he becomes a genius musician whose fame spreads across the peninsula and the world. But the accident leaves him with mild autism and a lonely, introverted nature. As he shuts himself away in his own 3.7kReads6.7Score265Shelves
- 13 Reborn as an Idol in South Korea 重生之我在泡菜国当爱豆 I'm Zhang Zhaodi. In my previous life, I died with my name cleared only after my family ostracized me. Reborn as an idol with countless fans, I'll make sure to cut them to pieces when I see them again and make sure they never find peace. 8Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Ms. Z Z女士 This novel aims to give every panda girl who’s into K-pop and dreams about her favorite idols a place to belong. Readers can put themselves in the heroine’s shoes and start their own K-pop fantasy journey as panda girls rise to the top! The story includes events that have really happened to K-pop groups, so you may spot your favorite idol in its characters. I’ll do my best to make every character vivid and well-rounded! There may be quite a few characters at the beginning, but once their individ 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 Conquering Korean Showbiz: My T-ara Era 制霸韩娱我的Tara时代 This is the story of a Chinese female protagonist who is reborn and joins T-ara, using memories of her past life to become the group’s key producer before eventually making her way into Chinese entertainment and Hollywood. I wrote this novel to remember my favorite second-generation girl group. Somehow, the story seems to stray further and further from the original idea. I’ve revised the earlier content, so please take another look at the updated version. 30Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 From Korean Showbiz's Visual King to a Global Top-Tier Star Director 从韩娱神颜到全球顶流大导演 I transmigrated to Blue Star. Who knows why it's always Blue Star people transmigrate to? But it seems all the transmigrators who came before me spent their youth and passion in this beginner's village called Blue Star... The moment he arrived, an application to connect with the Pan-Universe Entertainment System rang out in his mind. So, in this world, where the entertainment industry has developed along a path completely different from that of his former planet, Li Jiugue becomes a carrier of c —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 Endless Orange: Stockpiling Tangerines to Rewrite Fate After Entering the Show 穿剧苦尽柑来：囤满橘瓣逆天改命 Transmigration | Period | K-drama fanfiction | Comeback | Heartwarming and healing I had barely transmigrated into the show when I saw Ae-sun's mother coughing up blood and on the brink of death! And in the future, there was eloping and ruining her prospects, the death of her young child, and her husband's early death... A lifetime of suffering with no end in sight! Ding! The Wishful Orange Segment System is now bound! Each time I help resolve a regret from the original story, I can light up a " 26Reads—Score—Shelves
- 18 Korean Showbiz: Green Grape Jasmine 【韩娱】青提茉莉 [Korean Showbiz Fanfiction + Semi-AU + Original Female Lead + Chaotic and Shameless] (Warning! Chaotic and shameless content + romance! Korean showbiz fans, enter at your own risk!) Who is Kang Naji, you ask? Those who love her can list countless glowing labels, each one shining brightly. Beautiful, devoted to her fans, talented, gentle, inspirational life story, great stage presence… She is the legendary “one and only pure white jasmine.” Those who hate her would call her a fake white lotus wit —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 Peninsula: Out of Sync Across Time 半岛：错位时空 HY, a writer who never abandons a story or leaves it unfinished! (A redemption story) A super-conglomerate heir (just think about how super!) loses the will to live after a string of devastating blows. Then, by chance, he sees an online report about a celebrity who died because of cyberbullying, and decides to spend the rest of his life judging the people responsible! After meeting some people on the Korean Peninsula, a series of events beyond his understanding unfolds. Things gradually get inte 2.7kReads—Score177Shelves
- 20 I Transmigrated to the Peninsula to Keep a Diary, and I Cleaned Out Chinese Entertainment 穿越半岛写日记，我把华娱偷空了 [Korean Entertainment + Chinese Entertainment + Lots of Heroines + Silly, Indulgent Power Fantasy], Diary System Male lead: peerless good looks, utterly captivating Multiple heroines: mainly actresses born in the 1990s (๑˙ー˙๑) The timeline has been adjusted, and everything is geared toward helping the male lead grow٩( 'ω' )و Please go easy on me, and don't attack me personally✪ω✪ 407Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 My Girlfriend Is Ahn Yujin 我的女友是安宥真 [Korean Showbiz] + [Pure Romance] + [Ahn Yujin] + [IVE series] Chen Jingxing came to the peninsula to pursue his career. His days afterward were aimless and uneventful, until an uproarious IVE concert came to an end. Chen Jingxing held up his phone to take a photo with the stage in the background. As he awkwardly made half a heart for the camera, a girl-group member who had just finished performing happened to pass by the side of the stage. Ahn Yujin noticed his gesture and reached out, gently c 503Reads—Score—Shelves
- 22 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
- 23 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? 13.5kReads6.5Score1.2kShelves
- 24 Pure-Love Daydream: Xu Minghao, It's Raining 纯爱梦女：徐明浩，下雨了 A word of warning: this novel is entirely fictional, so please don’t take it seriously! This book rejects competition between women. Not all the characters are necessarily straight, and readers are under no obligation or expectation to ship anyone. If you went to college, what would you be like? A story about a straightforward arts-and-athletics guy and a sunny academic girl... What kind of delightful chemistry happens when two career-minded people fall in love? Come and find out! ... 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 The Most Beautiful Rain Shower 最美那场阵雨 If that summer shower had been more beautiful, what kind of light would have blossomed in the end? This is a fanfiction about Produce 101 and I.O.I set in a parallel universe. P.S.: 1. Many characters in this story aren't well known, so readers need a strong grounding in Korean entertainment survival shows. 2. This parallel universe is the same one as the author's previous Korean entertainment novel, Korean Entertainment: Changing Fate. The fates of many girl groups differ from reality, includin 136Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 Reborn Idol: We Met on the Stage 重生爱豆：相遇在舞台 Korean entertainment! Reborn and transmigrate, with a gender swap. The main focus is on fifth-generation groups: (G)I-DLE, Lightsum, Aespa, Itzy, NewJeans, and Izone. TripleS from the sixth generation and fourth-generation group Red Velvet also feature. Career-focused, with light CP elements and no System. Female leads: Bae Joo-hyun, Yoo Ji-min, Jang Won-young, Kim Yu-yeon, and Kim Min-ji. I'm a newbie, and this is my first book. Please show it lots of love! In 2025, Jiang Yuchen and Zhou Xinyu 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 Peninsula: The Professor Gets Reverse-Pursued by Girl Groups Again Today 半岛：教授今天又被女团逆推了 I’m reborn, a Peking University professor and a web-novel superstar, but all I want is to retire in Korea and lie flat. But my beautiful neighbor turns out to be T-ara’s Jeon Boram? Worse, she’s caught me writing a harem novel about her and the other members! I thought I was about to die of embarrassment, but she gets hooked and starts following every update, her gaze growing stranger by the day. Then one day, she corners me against the wall, waving my manuscript around: “You make yourself sound 1.1kReads—Score100Shelves
- 28 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 398Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Friendly Rivalry: Special Edition 善意的竞争：特别篇 I've been watching the amazing drama “Friendly Rivalry” lately, and because I love it so much, after thinking it over and over, I decided to write a story based on it, just for my own enjoyment. This work stays pretty close to the original drama, though I've made some changes to certain plot points. I hope those of you who love the show will enjoy the parts I've changed, though I'm sure you will! Lastly, I'm a complete beginner at writing, so if anything could be better, please tell me. I promis 81Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 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—Shelves
- 31 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~ 153Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 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—Shelves
- 33 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…!” 44Reads—Score—Shelves
- 34 Bitterness Ends, Tangerines Come: I Met You 苦尽柑来遇见你 Inspired by the Korean drama When Life Gives You Tangerines, this story follows Hyewon, a warmhearted young woman who refuses to lose hope even when life falls short of her expectations. Though fate’s wheels keep turning, she begins at rock bottom, unwilling to compromise, before welcoming a whole new chapter: love and career both take off, and she sets out to build a wonderful life of her own. 55Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Visual Idol Who Charms the Entire Industry 韩娱：顶级神颜爱豆撩遍娱乐圈 [Girl group + transmigration + Korean entertainment + everyone’s favorite] Korean entertainment’s most beautiful and dangerous woman Sultry, charming, and sweet Xia Shiyun, who never followed the entertainment industry or stanned celebrities, woke up one day as a 15-year-old Korean girl, with a “little stone” in her hand. Could someone tell her why the stone could talk? And why was it so… so domineering? “You’re dead! If you want to survive, you have to listen to me.” “You have to max out their —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 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—Shelves
- 37 Endless Orange: Protecting the World of Aishun 苦尽柑来：守护爱纯的世界 I transmigrated into the world of the hottest Korean drama, When Life Gives You Tangerines, and took over Liang Gwan-sik's life. With the Water Avoidance Spell from the start, I can protect the best Ae-sun. Homeless? Not a chance! A miserable elopement? Not a chance! Forced to marry a twice-widowed captain? Even less likely! We'll rely on the sea, build our fortune, and start a sweet, happy life together! Being able to give Ae-sun a secure future is Liang Gwan-sik's lifelong wish! 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 Peninsula: My Childhood Sweetheart Is an Idol 半岛：我的青梅竹马是爱豆 100Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 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... … 91Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 BP’s Wuli All-Rounder Maknae BP之wuli全能忙内 [An alternate setting] [Many original ideas] [Korean entertainment, BLACKPINK] [No romance, no male lead] “What kind of person do you think Ye Moran is?” Jennie: “Ranran is the little sister I can dote on whenever I want~” JISOO: “Ranran will always be our maknae! Our all-rounder maknae!” ROSE: “She has lots of delicious food! Mashita~” LISA: “My very best little sister!” What kind of transformation will the little heiress with autism undergo after joining YG and meeting four older sisters who c 127Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 41 Those Years with TWICE 和twice的那些年 TWICE's eldest member, Gu Yusheng, is a non-typical fox-type idol: an ace who can do a little bit of everything, and a philosopher who speaks without thinking. The story begins the moment she makes her decision. Love is like a mark that cannot be erased. Perhaps foxes understand everything. Told through separate routes. The Nayeon route and Sana route are complete, and the Mina route is currently being updated. 415Reads—Score100Shelves
- 42 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 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 43 A Carat Girl Reincarnates as the Fourteenth Member of SVT svt克拉妹穿成次十四 After a Carat unexpectedly dies, she is reborn as a Chinese girl in the body of a little boy of Korean-American descent. His striking looks catch the eye of a talent scout from the agency that represented her idol in her previous life. She never expected that overnight, her idol would become her roommate. This is a friendship-focused story. I haven't abandoned the other story, but I haven't had time to write it, and its timeline is progressing very slowly. I'm trying out a new direction. 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Korean Showbiz: Starting with Doing Whatever I Want 韩娱从为所欲为开始 A new story is here. Let’s tell every story well! Multiple female leads (T-ara, Girls’ Generation (some members), IU. I want every pretty one!!!). A conversation between two consciousnesses! When a novel drives you mad and consumes you, would you ever think of giving it a try? Reborn!!! Maybe if you’re stubborn enough, you just might succeed! A power fantasy with no need to think, just pure wish fulfillment. Whatever feels good goes. Updates whenever. I might suddenly overhaul and rewrite it at 19Reads—Score—Shelves
- 45 That Year, That Korean City 那年，那座韩城 A lighthearted story about second- and third-generation groups. Qi Zaiyan grew up in an era when Korean pop music was all the rage, and he was a fan. But as a struggling college student, he had neither money nor time. After finally saving enough to fly to the Korean Peninsula, his plane hit turbulence and crashed. When he woke up, he had transmigrated into the body of the heir to the peninsula's most powerful chaebol. This is... this is amazing! Girl groups, I'm here to protect you! 70Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 46 Debuting Against the Odds, I Became One of the Girl Group’s Twin Towers 逆风出道，我成为了女娃双塔 Strong heroine, not a power fantasy, main dancer. What might happen when a new member suddenly joins a popular girl group already dealing with unexpected problems? Chen Motong is a girl with exceptional dancing skills. After graduating from university, she is noticed by a Korean entertainment company and joins the group (G)I-DLE, becoming teammates with Song Yuqi, Zhao Meiyan, Tian Xiaojuan, and the others. At first, the fans’ rejection makes it difficult for Chen Motong to find her footing, but —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 47 Peninsula: Turns Out They're the Main Characters 半岛：原来她们才是主角 After an inexplicable rebirth, Park Myeong-u decides to enter the entertainment industry for his younger sister’s sake, so he can protect the idols he once loved. But he soon realizes there’s something strange about this entertainment industry. Why do all the girls around him have superpowers?! By the time he figures it out, he discovers that his presence has brought miracles to the idols he once admired. But at the crossroads of love, he has no idea which way to turn. In the end... My dears, do 439Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 48 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. 114Reads—Score—Shelves
- 49 Peninsula: The Lawyer Kept by LIZ 半岛：被LIZ包养的律师 “This is Li Zijian, my childhood friend. He turned down a million-a-year salary at a top law firm just to open a shabby law office in the old district that can't even afford a receptionist. I cover his rent and utilities, and now he spends all day holed up in his rented apartment watching the news, looking like he's given up on life.” “This is Kim Jiwon, my childhood friend. She gave up the glamorous life of a top-tier star to become the deep-pocketed benefactor of a broke lawyer like me. Of cou 7Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 Korean Showbiz: The Foxy Darling in the Bunny Den 韩娱：兔窝里的狐系团宠 K-pop, TWICE, daily life, maknae, group favorite Fox-like girl Park Siyun faces a storm of controversy when she suddenly joins TWICE as its tenth member, becoming the youngest maknae in the group. A triple threat in singing, dancing, and songwriting, she uses her original work to shut down the critics. From a much-maligned parachuted-in favorite to standing alongside every member at the pinnacle of the world. This is the story of all ten of them. 2.9kReads6.6Score226Shelves
