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- 151 From K-Pop Trainee to Superstar 从韩娱练习生开始成为巨星 [K-pop] [Girl Group Shenanigans] [Forum-Style Comedy] [Fanfiction Writer] Yu Huaiwei passed the entrance interviews for all three top high schools, but her parents stood in her way. She had no choice but to obediently study, get a job as a programmer, and sing, dance, and become an online influencer after work. One time, after working overtime, she filmed herself dancing to a new song by a certain group and dropped dead. She was kidnapped by the Superstar Dream System and transmigrated into the 12.6kReads8.1Score1.3kShelves
- 152 I Made My Solo Debut in K-Pop 在韩娱solo出道了 [K-pop + everyone’s favorite + no System + apologies for OOC] If you don’t like it, please don’t attack me. If it’s not for you, feel free to skip it. Thanks! The beginning is a little over-the-top (seriously, it’s full-on melodrama, so don’t say I didn’t warn you). Read at your own risk. Melodrama! Melodrama! If you don’t like it, don’t read it. I’m too lazy to revise the beginning, so you can start from Chapter 16 and skip the melodramatic plot. Don’t ask why the story goes this way. I ran out 383Reads—Score113Shelves
- 153 Korean Showbiz: The Beloved Idol 韩娱：万人迷爱豆 After being reborn, Zheng Qihan became a Chinese girl who had lived in Korea for many years. Her looks caught the attention of talent scouts from several companies, and she signed with JYP. After going through the selection process, she became TWICE's tenth member. She had planned to take it easy and be a couch potato, but unexpectedly, she turned out to have a knack for making trending topics and became a top-tier star. In Korean entertainment, where shipping celebrities can be downright danger 1.4kReads5.9Score—Shelves
- 154 SVT: Blue Reverie SVT蓝色梦境 Female-oriented story with two male leads, an everyone-dotes-on-him feel, and no romance. Content warning: The male lead is fourteen, and he's a Gary Stu. A story about a fourteen-year-old born in 1999. About growing up and helping each other heal. (I only recently got into Seventeen, so I haven't watched all the content. The characters might be a little out of character. I'll do my best to keep writing while catching up on the content, so please bear with me.) 229Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 155 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
- 156 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
- 157 (BTS) I Don’t Know What to Call This （防弹少年团bts）不造该叫什么 7V1 A semi-realistic entertainment industry novel BTS vs. an all-around female former celebrity turned producer The first book in the What Should This Series Be Called? series! It will never end! A new story just started next door: What Should This Be Called 2. It's a Namjoon 1v1 romance. Don't miss it! 329Reads6.6Score—Shelves
- 158 K-Pop: After Going Solo, I Became a Top-Tier Star 韩娱之单飞后逆袭成为顶流女爱豆 A heterochromatic-eyed girl vs. a quirky, four-dimensional Taetae She debuted in South Korea at fourteen as part of the group Lovely Girl. In her second year after debut, rumors spread that she bullied her teammates and classmates. She went through depression, but so what? She is Gypsophila, after all. She became famous just for looking back at an awards ceremony. Her first solo album won an award. Her first television drama earned her the Best Newcomer award. Her films swept all three major awa 715Reads—Score—Shelves
- 159 The Candy Box of SVT in K-Pop 韩娱svt的糖果盒 When Veram Koko came to Seoul as a trainee, hoping to freeload on meals and lodging, he never expected to meet the companions who would stay by his side for the rest of his life. If a person can make one and a half friends in their lifetime, then his life hasn't been wasted. “But I have thirteen companions I can walk through life with. What more could I ask for?” Whenever he looks up, he meets their eyes. Whenever he turns around, someone is there. His love is always returned, and someone wipes 613Reads8.7Score103Shelves
- 160 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 400Reads6.7Score—Shelves
- 161 Love Begins in Korean Showbiz 情起韩娱 [Urban] [Korean Showbiz] [One Heroine] That year, I returned to Korea from the United States. That year was also when Korea's golden age of girl groups began. That year, I met someone who made me decide to stay. That year, my quiet life changed. That year, I had no regrets. 1.8kReads8.4Score105Shelves
- 162 Korean Showbiz: After Transmigrating, I Became an Idol’s Boss 【韩娱】穿越后，我成了爱豆老板 [Fun-seekers, come on in!] Mainly about Longdi, Taoci, and Ninging. Let’s all get along! A heads-up: This story is completely brainless. The author is a delusional fangirl, and the female lead does charity work. Volume One: No CP. After Pei Ci’en transmigrates, she acquires S.M. and YG, then gradually buys up HYBE and JYP, taking over K-pop. (Mainly about Longdi, Taoci, and Ningning.) (Completed.) Volume Two: A burned-out fan joins INB100 as an employee. Male lead: Baekhyun. Employee × boss. (On 245Reads7.2Score—Shelves
- 163 I'm a Superstar on the Korean Peninsula 我在半岛当巨星 After dropping out of Berklee, Li Shihao moved to the Korean peninsula. He made his debut there and went on to take the world by storm. As a superstar, he became entangled with the Korean and Chinese entertainment industries, among others. He was a flirt who gave everyone the same warm attention. Plenty of people knew they had no chance with him, but they still fell for him anyway. Life is short, so enjoy it while you can. After a long life together, who would ultimately be the one by his side? 841Reads6.9Score102Shelves
- 164 Korean Showbiz: This Actor Never Takes a Bad Script 韩娱：这个演员从不接烂剧 Peninsula #Actors #VarietyShows #OneHeroine After waking up from a drunken sleep, Chen Shi'an discovers a new set of memories in his mind. They include a past he recognizes, and a future he doesn't... 6.4kReads8.4Score422Shelves
- 165 My Boy 我的男孩啊 [I don't know how to write a synopsis, okay? It's just a love story with Oh Sehun. Pure fiction, please don't project it onto the real person!!!] This story is about a member of a popular boy band who goes traveling alone and meets an ordinary girl. By chance, the two cross paths, and before they know it, feelings develop between them that they can't talk about... 74Reads—Score—Shelves
- 166 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.” 641Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 167 Korean Showbiz: Lend Me a Dream 【韩娱】借我一个梦想 [Korean entertainment industry + golden finger, not a wish-fulfillment story, heroine isn't good at everything, heartwarming] The inspiration came from the author's sympathy for those chasing their dreams and nostalgia for the idols they love. The heroine may not be able to save the world in this story, but the author hopes she can help them as much as possible, just as fans would want. May the writing, the heroine, and the author all grow together. [Blurb] With no particular hobbies or artistic 923Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 168 Peninsula: When I Couldn’t Debut, I Had to Improve Myself 半岛：不能出道的我只好进步了 Not an idol-debut story! The early background leans toward the fourth generation; the main story focuses on the fifth and sixth generations in the business world. Han Jinyu, a K-pop fan and producer, woke up to find that he had transmigrated to the Korea of his dreams. He had planned to shine in the Korean entertainment industry with his musical talent and memories, but an accident made even survival difficult. “This isn't so bad either,” Han Jinyu told himself. At least he'd already lived thr 409Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 169 Lin Jiayu's Travels 林佳玉漫游记 Main Characters: Lin Jiayu, Quan Zhilong Lin Jiayu is a carefree little homebody who loves stockpiling supplies. By a twist of fate, she bonds with the Chaos Pearl and begins leisurely stockpiling goods while transmigrating through minor worlds on her own. After returning to the real world, she unexpectedly falls in love with Quan Zhilong, who has just completed his military service... From then on, the couple set off on a journey through countless worlds among the stars. Volume 1: Prologue, Tra 10.2kReads7.4Score675Shelves
- 170 Meeting You Was the Start of Falling in Love 遇见你心动的开始 (The author doesn't know many K-pop groups, so feel free to point out any mistakes.) The author is an Aespa group fan. The story focuses mainly on K-pop and Western entertainment. There may be some Chinese entertainment, but probably not much. Liu Minghao trained at SM from childhood, but after several years of training, he left the company due to a series of unexpected events. After making his debut in the West and spending several years with his group, he returned to Seoul for a world tour and 1kReads6.3Score103Shelves
- 171 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
- 172 Byun Baekhyun: A Love Ten Years Apart 边伯贤：差十岁的恋爱 Version A: Fatherly boyfriend Baekhyun, unlocked [Complete] (Showbiz) Version B: Adorable Salty Baby, unlocked [Ongoing] (Beast World) 60Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 173 Looks Are Justice: The Entertainment Industry’s Top Idol 颜值即正义：娱乐圈的顶级爱豆 [No CP + Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + everyone’s favorite + beloved by the whole group + top student] Luo Xiayun, a brilliant student at one of China’s top 985 universities, on an integrated bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral program, was reborn in the body of Luo Xiayun, a South Korean “trust-fund kid.” Bound to the “Star Dream” System, she became South Korea’s most beautiful troublemaker, constantly tugging at the heartstrings of the nation and accidentally flirting with th 680Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 174 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
- 175 Korean Showbiz: From the Start, I Won Three Grammys in a Row 韩娱之开局连任三届格莱美 Hello, everyone. This is a Korean entertainment novel. If that’s not your thing, please don’t read it. Some songs may appear earlier or later than they did in real life. The awards mentioned in the novel may not match the real-world timeline. The protagonist starts out at a very high level; this is to set up his entry into the Korean entertainment industry. The protagonist is a songwriter and music producer, and there will occasionally be singing collaborations. Variety shows will also feature a 474Reads—Score—Shelves
- 176 I Have to Reincarnate, So I’m Going Wild on Korean Variety Shows! 为了投胎，我在韩综里发癫！ She wasn't an ox-headed demon or a horse-faced demon, and she never got to drink Granny Meng's soup, but she did get a chance to be reborn. To ensure she gets a good next life, Niu Yanfang, who has never watched Korean variety shows, has to make it through a hundred episodes. And so begins her dazzling yet lonely journey through Korean variety shows... 514Reads8.4Score103Shelves
- 177 Korean Entertainment 韩娱 This is a Korean entertainment story about a Chinese man! He came to Korea in search of his mother, and by a twist of fate joined the Korean entertainment industry! This is a legendary story about a Chinese man! With his natural advantages, exceptional talent, and relentless effort, he quickly became a star in Korea and across Asia, before making his way onto the world stage! This is a wonderful story about a Chinese man! He lives a happy and fulfilling life... 915Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 178 From the Start, I Joined the Girl Group: I’m the Sixth and Youngest Member 开局加入女娃：我是忙内第六人 When she wakes up, Lin Nuannuan, an ordinary office worker aged twenty-eight, is stunned. Not only has she gone back to the vibrant age of eighteen, she’s also become Yukino Haruna, a Japanese-Korean-Chinese trainee struggling to make it in South Korea and China, on the verge of elimination! Does her body come with an innate singing and dancing talent buff? Have her language skills suddenly maxed out? Before she can even process this surreal reality, a contract sends her straight into the future 1.4kReads8.4Score101Shelves
- 179 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
- 180 Reborn on the Peninsula: I Helped Them All Make It 重生半岛：她们都是我带出来的 Korean entertainment industry. In his previous life, he was S.M.'s top composer and award-winning producer. Reborn, he becomes the mastermind behind the peninsula's entertainment industry. One heroine, mostly everyday life, featuring groups from the fourth to sixth generations, with the fifth generation most prominent. Parallel world, melodramatic plot, don't take it seriously!!! 2.8kReads—Score109Shelves
- 181 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! 253Reads—Score—Shelves
- 182 Reborn: My Years Ruling the Korean Entertainment Scene 重生：我叱咤韩娱那些年 Reborn in 1995, during the rise of South Korea's entertainment industry, the protagonist finds himself in the body of the Li family's second son, a notorious wastrel. Will he really keep wasting his life? Watch as he discovers promising newcomers and turns them into superstars, creates an all-star cast for Korean dramas, leads JK Company against entertainment giants SM and JYP, and becomes a Korean entertainment mogul, Asian Person of the Year, and World Person of the Year. How will he handle hi 235Reads—Score—Shelves
- 183 Korean Showbiz: First Snow 韩娱之初雪篇 A new work is here! Come read my story on Tomato Novel. I hope you’ll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I’ll do my best to tell every story well! 144Reads—Score—Shelves
- 184 Film and TV Crossover: I'm Rose, and I'm a Bad Woman! 综影视：蔷薇我呐，是坏女人！ [Multiple Screen Adaptations + 1v1 Romance + Beautiful Bad Woman + Seductive] Leng Qiangwei is wicked to the core, yet devastatingly beautiful. The male leads can neither lay a hand on her, strike her, nor scold her. They willingly fall at her feet, becoming crazily enamored with her. I know you lie, put yourself first, and are ambitious and coldly driven by desire, but I love you. I know you've been using me all along, that you're a wicked, vicious woman, but I still love you like crazy! Screen 8.3kReads8.8Score212Shelves
- 185 I Became the Face of a Girl Group and Rose to Stardom 成为女团门面之后红透了 [Coming-of-age + evenly matched leads + not mindless wish fulfillment + strong female lead] Li Shan debuted at sixteen as the visual of Han Country’s hottest seventh-generation girl group. Her fans thought her life was like a wish-fulfillment story. After all, her eldest sister was a CEO, her second eldest sister was a producer, and her brother-in-law was a top-tier star. Li Shan thought so too, but the entertainment industry is a mixed bag, full of both opportunities and challenges. Li Shan has 638Reads—Score—Shelves
- 186 I Fell in Love with AI Baekhyun 和AI伯贤恋爱了 Alice, a grown woman who'd just gotten into the fandom, became infatuated with Baekhyun while her roommate enthusiastically tried to get her into Luhan. She was supposed to go to a concert with her roommate, but couldn't make it because of overtime. As she rushed to catch up, she got into a car accident. While recovering, she clicked on the browser Baekhyun endorsed. But why did she suddenly wake up as his arranged-marriage partner? 24Reads—Score—Shelves
- 187 K-Pop: The Tenth Member of Girls’ Generation 韩娱之少女时代第十人 Shen Nanshu was reborn. In her previous life, she was an idol who had just won the Triple Crown Best Actress award. The moment she received the trophy, she suddenly died. She was reborn in the body of a little girl. She had planned to quietly live out her life, but fate’s wheel began turning once more. With a female lead who brings light to the SM flower garden, everyone will be safe and sound in this life, and everyone will get a happy ending. 719Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 188 Korean Showbiz: I'm an Idol in South Korea 【韩娱】我在南韩当爱豆 [Showbiz + girl group + coming-of-age female lead] Lin Wenya × Choi Yeonjun She joins the girl group (G)I-DLE, but things will diverge for Soyeon and Shuhua. Soyeon’s story changes because I don’t know enough about her, though she will debut solo, just not under CUBE. As for Shuhua, I’ve seen too many brainwashing posts while digging through old content. Her stance really is ambiguous, and I don’t know how to write her. There may not be much romance, but there will be some. After searching for h 6Reads—Score—Shelves
- 189 Heart Racing [Showbiz] 心动过速【娱乐圈】 Yoon Jeonghan fan fiction + original heroine The heroine is a glamorous actress in China’s entertainment industry, with a look inspired by Dilraba Dilmurat. The story begins with 2gg’s discharge from military service in 2026. Much of this won’t match reality; everything is in service of the story. Out-of-character warning! My writing is limited. P.S. The author is sensitive, so please don’t insult me. If it’s not for you, feel free to drop the story. Thanks. 770Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 190 Peninsula: Protecting Our Girls' Generation 半岛：保护我方少女时代 GL, dual female leads, slow burn. A quick-transmigration powerhouse at max level returns to Earth. With a prestigious family background and a wealth of experience and skills, why does she choose to debut in the peninsula, the "birthplace of the universe"? Haha, just kidding. In plain language: this is a story about making up for regrets, watching over young women as they grow, accompanying them on their journeys, and witnessing them mature step by step. The heroine isn't an overpowered king, nor 682Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 191 Korean Showbiz: The Top-Tier Star’s Comeback, Going Viral After Debut! 韩娱顶流逆袭，出道后全网爆红！ [Transmigration + System + Korean Entertainment + Wish Fulfillment] [All-Round Charismatic Female Idol × Sweet Puppy Top-Tier Star Boyfriend] In her previous life, Quan Youmi was just an ordinary fan of BLACKPINK. After finally getting on a plane to see their concert, she opened her eyes and found herself transmigrated into a trainee, with the goal of becoming a member of BLACKPINK. She is her teammates’ emotional anchor, the queen of stage charisma, and a bewitching siren reborn. She’s creating 230Reads6.9Score—Shelves
- 192 After Returning from Quick Transmigration, I Started with a Girl Group 快穿回来后从女团开始 After going through countless hardships, Na Yue finally makes it back to her original world and begins her life in a girl group. This story involves writing and copying works, but it's not the heroine doing the copying. The author simply couldn't come up with good works, so real-life works are referenced. The setting is partially fictionalized, and the timeline is muddled, so don't try to match it to reality. As for the CP, all I can say is there won't be one during her idol years. 943Reads—Score—Shelves
- 193 Korean Showbiz: I Top the Trending Searches from My Girl Group Debut 韩娱：从女团出道开始霸榜热搜 [Girl Group + Transmigration + K-Pop + Group Darling] Zheng Shuwen had never paid attention to the entertainment industry. Then one morning, she woke up as a little girl in a certain entertainment powerhouse. In this country, a third of the population were idols, another third were trainees, and the final third were fans. Zheng Shuwen felt completely out of place. Idols? Zheng Shuwen honestly couldn't care less. But the moment she saw Kim Taehyung online, she felt something awaken in her mind. T 10.3kReads7.3Score682Shelves
- 194 Taking the Internet by Storm: Becoming K-Pop’s One and Only Queen 火遍全网：做韩娱唯一的姐 [Reborn + System + Korean Entertainment + All-Rounder + High EQ and IQ + Noona-Type Idol] A gentle, younger, low-voiced rapper puppy Lin × a gorgeous, lucky-buff-stacked, clever vocal kitty Zuo "No real-life inspirations! Nothing to do with reality! Please don’t read it that way!" 669Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 195 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
- 196 I Became the Green Card of a Flop Group, Yet Somehow Became a Global Top-Tier Star 穿成糊团绿卡后我竟成了全球顶流 [Korean entertainment + Chinese entertainment + fanfiction-style adaptations + romance + showbiz + wish fulfillment] There is a romance, but the focus is on her career. Everything in the story is the author's imagination. Feel free to immerse yourself in it, but don't connect the characters to real people! Lu Xia never paid attention to idols. Then one day, she woke up as a member of Cosmic Girls, chasing her dream in South Korea. She couldn't sing or dance to save her life, and her group was 321Reads6.3Score102Shelves
- 197 The Prologue to a Dream in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之梦的序章 Back then, Shen Yuqing thought the peninsula was just a temporary stopover. She never expected it to become her own little corner of the world. You said she would leave, but year after year, she stayed. Someone asked her, what does the peninsula have to offer? It has Golden Puppy, a flirtatious older sister, first love Yoona, gentle Xiao Pei... Oh right, and a green tea... The peninsula’s national flag is right here. What more could you want? “Oh, I’d still like the second through fifth generati 377Reads—Score—Shelves
- 198 EXO: I’ll Reach You Beneath the Stars EXO：披星戴月奔向你 [A beautiful, brazen Kunqu opera star × a dance machine from a wildly popular boy band] [Complete, so read without worry] [Married-life extras updated from time to time~] [If you’ve added it to your collection, please don’t remove it (*꒦ິ⌓꒦ີ)] Bian Boya never expected that a chance trip to South Korea and a performance at an opening ceremony would make her go viral for her beauty… And then! She! Debuted! She also met a “real brother” in a foreign country whose name differed from hers by just one 301Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 199 From K-Pop Idol to Movie Emperor 韩娱从爱豆到影帝 [SJ debut + stunning visual + actor-idol + everyone's darling + top-notch skills] He is an iconic member of a second-generation boy band. He is the idol of countless younger idols and actors. He is a famous representative of the Korean Wave throughout Asia. He is Lin Zhengyu. After a friend posted his photo, he shot to online fame, and the nickname “Face Genius” spread across Korean social media. A dream of becoming a star changed the course of his life. From the visual center of a “limited-time 2.1kReads6.4Score146Shelves
- 200 Showbiz: I Went Viral After Transmigrating as the Visual Center of an Idol Competition 娱乐圈：穿成选秀颜C后我爆红了 [Girl group + idol survival show + transmigration + System + K-pop + beloved by the whole group] The heroine is the group's maknae + stunning beauty + Chinese-Korean mixed heritage Lin Sisi, a college student and fan of both idol fandoms and survival shows, wakes up one day to find herself transmigrated into the audition show she used to follow. Not only has she become an unbelievably beautiful girl, she's also bound to an idol-training System. What? They expect her, a complete novice who can't 753Reads8.8Score103Shelves
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