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- 151 A Gloomy Female Ghost Debuts in Korean Showbiz 阴湿女鬼在韩娱出道了 Strong female lead / genuine female ghost / supernatural mysteries / System / K-pop / fun-loving troublemaker / no fixed pairing / some forum-style posts and dark humor Shu Wei is a good ghost with strong morals and firm principles. Kindhearted and always happy to help, she never scares anyone. She hangs from trees to point lost people in the right direction, helps gym guys relax their muscles, washes long-haired girls' hair in the bathroom, hides in mirrors to warn pretty girls when their eyeli 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 152 The Scumbag Redemption System: From the Start, I'm Nakamori Akina 渣男拯救系统，开局竟是仲森明菜 Bound to the Scumbag Redemption System, I transmigrated from the start into the body of a top Showa-era scumbag: Kaneto Masahiko! Just as I was entangled in the original sin, I had gotten involved with Meiyan Fang, while behind me stood Nakamori Akina, who had given me her whole heart and was about to be pushed into the abyss. She was a Showa-era songstress who dazzled an entire generation, gentle and pure, yet destined for a tragic ending: slashing her wrists, losing her future as a star, and t 186Reads8.1Score11614d adds
- 153 Reborn: Chosen by the Spotlight 重生之星光所选 (Ensemble cast in the early stages + no male lead + slow-paced) “I used to be capital’s castoff. Now, I’m going to become the rules themselves.” Ling Qingyue spends five years proving that hard work is worthless in the face of talent. She dances through three hundred pairs of shoes, only to be cut from the debut lineup the night before her big break with a single sentence from the company. She sings until her voice is hoarse, yet is relegated to the sidelines for “not being pretty enough.” At la 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 154 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
- 155 BTS: I Got Flirted With Like Crazy on a Dating Show BTS：我在恋爱综艺被撩疯了 [Wish fulfillment + one heroine and five love interests + everyone's favorite + civilian dating show + happy ending + five separate routes] “Welcome to Love Diary, a real-life experiment about love.” · Kim Taehyung [top-tier star and model] “I don't want this thing between us to start with a misunderstanding.” · Jeon Jungkook [younger architecture student] “Because of you, I want to become a better person.” · Kim Seokjin [genius programmer] “You're the one unexpected variable that defies all l 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 156 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—14d adds
- 157 One Song, ‘Chasing the Dream with a Pure Heart,’ and I Set the Entertainment World Ablaze 一首追梦赤子心，我炸翻了娱乐圈 Who says the female lead has to depend on some big shot? I’m the big shot myself! Lin Ci transmigrates to a parallel world and makes her way in the entertainment industry. Entertainment fiction in this world is completely different from Blue Star. What does that mean? It means I’m about to make it big. “Chasing the Dream with a Pure Heart” “Ten Thousand Frontiers” “As We Wish” “Crimson Pity” Let me blow you all away! But hey, you there! Aren’t you supposed to be an ascetic monk? What exactly are 1.7kReads7.0Score20014d adds
- 158 The Days I Checked In on the Peninsula 在半岛签到的日子 PS: This story is entirely fictional. It takes place in a parallel version of the basketball world and has nothing to do with reality. Don't read too much into it or take it seriously. If you don't like stories where the characters have siblings, this isn't for you. It's a self-indulgent work written when the author was in a contrarian mood. On hiatus. For details, please see the author's note at the end. I also want to thank all the readers who've stuck with the story. The story begins when th 112Reads5.6Score—14d adds
- 159 Korean Showbiz: Becoming a Top-Tier Star Idol 韩娱：成为当代顶流爱豆 [Female-oriented, Korean entertainment, ensemble cast, male trainees form a group, no female lead, no romance] Pu Zai Min had spent twelve years training in dance, working all that time to become a top dancer. But after a duel, his waist was no longer suited to high-risk dancing. Just then, GT Entertainment sent him an invitation: Would he like to become a trainee? Wanting to keep standing on a stage where he could shine, Pu Zai Min agreed to join GT and became part of Chase Match X, or CMX for 42Reads—Score—14d adds
- 160 Breaking Into Korean Entertainment with a System Space 带着系统空间闯韩娱 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 161 Korean Showbiz: The Producer Doesn't Realize She's Flirting 韩娱：制作人她撩人不自知 A Mary Sue story: brainless, with a messy romance. The heroine is not responsible for any characters in the story. Main focus: TWICE and girl groups. Content warnings: childish writing; the heroine is straightforward early on and a total mess later, but the main story doesn't confirm anyone's ship. The true romance is only shown in the extras. 121Reads—Score1114d adds
- 162 How to Become a Viral Idol 成为爆款爱豆需要几步 A few warnings up front: Female-to-male transmigration, a K-pop-inspired setting, not an instant-success power fantasy, includes forum posts and bullet comments, no central romance but ship whoever you like, mildly twisted humor, a hint of everyone-falls-for-the-protagonist. Some background details are inspired by reality, but please don’t read too much into them. It’s all made up!!! The writing is still rough, so please don’t set your expectations too high. Now for the actual blurb: Echo Yin Sh 6.7kReads—Score63214d adds
- 163 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—14d adds
- 164 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—14d adds
- 165 The Peninsula: Training a New Girl Group to the Top from Scratch 半岛，从零开始培养登顶新女团 Tired of cheat panels? Come enjoy a more realistic, immersive dream journey through Korean entertainment. JYP's Division Two has frustrated countless Korean entertainment fans with its inability to live up to its potential. Would it still be such a mess under a different leader? Could TWICE and ITZY find an even more glorious path to success with a different approach to production? Could girl group members who started out as idols also make their mark in film and television? Li Mingzai is a lawy 205Reads—Score614d adds
- 166 A Fan Site Photographer Transmigrates into a Male High Schooler and Takes on the Korean Entertainment Industry 站姐穿越男高中生勇闯韩娱 Thirty-year-old veteran fan-site photographer Cheng Xiao wakes up to find that she has become Cheng Yu, a wealthy sixteen-year-old from Beijing: 185 centimeters tall, impossibly handsome, and with a father who owns 20% of JYP! In her previous life, she photographed all the scandals involving top-tier stars. Now she’s the one standing onstage. Ten years of experience surviving in the entertainment industry as a fan-site photographer, plus a catalog of unreleased hit songs from a parallel world, m 24Reads5.4Score—14d adds
- 167 A Record of Strange Happenings on the Peninsula 半岛异常见闻录 This book is also known as: A Man on the Peninsula, Wandering Leisurely Through the World. You can start reading from Volume Two without missing anything… (Fantasy, urban life on the Korean peninsula, slice of life, invincible male lead from the start.) “Hey, you in front! Stop right there. You haven't paid yet.” The man remained expressionless. “Sorry, I forgot.” He tugged at the woman beside him. “I didn't bring any money. You pay.” The woman handed over the cash and shot him a sidelong gla 117Reads—Score—14d adds
- 168 The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol’s Big Screen Is Mine (Male Idol X Female Makeup Artist) 顶流爱豆大屏上的口红印，是我的（男idolx女化妆师） The Lipstick Mark on the Top-Tier Idol's Big Screen Is Mine (male idol × female makeup artist) 29Reads—Score—14d adds
- 169 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—14d adds
- 170 Korean Showbiz: My Unforgettable Loves 韩娱：我的白月光们 What if BLACKPINK had a fifth member? An An would have their backs. This book will also feature interactions between other girl groups. There’s no male lead, so feel free to ship whoever you like. I’m a fan of K-pop girl groups, so I wrote this novel. 239Reads—Score—14d adds
- 171 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 2.1kReads6.4Score14614d adds
- 172 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
- 173 Peninsula: Life After Retirement Is a Little Warmer 半岛：退役后的生活有点暖 [Single heroine] + [aespa] + [Kim Minjeong] Retired UFC champion Xu Cheng'en has a problem: the SM trainee who always stays late to practice in the training room is so petite he could lift her with one hand, yet she’s stubborn enough to make his heart race out of control. “Coach Xu, extra practice is fine, but don’t look at me like that.” (The name and appearance of Xu Cheng'en from Lookism are used.) 1.6kReads6.6Score10314d adds
- 174 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—14d adds
- 175 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—14d adds
- 176 A Goofy Girl’s Journey to Stardom in Korean Showbiz 韩娱之沙雕女的明星路 Lin Xia'en woke up to find herself a little kid in the Korean entertainment industry of a parallel world. While everyone else was busy with school, exams, and making friends, she was also building a career in show business while attending school, embarking on a joyful life of constantly bringing over classic works. The story contains several works of Chinese literature, so feel free to imagine them for yourself. Actually, there aren’t that many works brought over. It’s mainly a happy everyday-l 36Reads—Score—14d adds
- 177 From K-Pop Idol to the Mainland Entertainment Industry's Top-Tier Star 从韩娱爱豆到内娱顶流 [GOT7 debut + Beijing Film Academy's campus heartthrob + stunning idol + all-round singing and dancing + natural acting] He is Beijing Film Academy's campus heartthrob, one in a decade. He is the face and lead vocalist of a Korean boy band that became a hit the moment it debuted. He is a leading representative of Korea's third-generation male idols. He is a top-tier star among China's post-1995 actors. He is Li Minghe, a Korean-Chinese idol with a Korean green card. His looks make him famous thr 2.2kReads5.7Score10014d adds
- 178 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—14d adds
- 179 Entertainment Circle: Top Idol Training System 娱乐圈：顶级爱豆养成系统 Just how hard is it to be the leader of a girl group at a temple full of monks...? Yi Cheng can only say, I've worked hard again today. Onward, toward the goal of reaching the top! Tags: System, cultivation, girl group, idol, Korean entertainment, golden finger The male leads are BTS, plus one member of TXT. Career first, romance second. Are you ready to dream a dream with me, one that belongs to HTG? 151Reads8.0Score1214d adds
- 180 SEVENTEEN Butterfly Album SEVENTEEN蝴蝶相册 A life as a member of SEVENTEEN, an atypical female-to-male story, with a close-knit family focus (The CPs are all fan pairings.) Extended synopsis: A second chance at life is a gift from the Reaper, even if a little something went wrong along the way... Haha, what's there to fear about being a boy? It's not as if I can't turn back into a girl. That's what Zhai Xiyuan thought before meeting them! But even if that's what you say, you still need to learn how to KEEP YOUR DISTANCE, okay? (SEVENTEEN 237Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 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—14d adds
- 182 Korean Showbiz: Where the Sunflowers Bloom 韩娱之向阳花开 After transmigrating by accident, she discovers she has a pocket dimension, and the ancestor who left it to her has also left behind a huge fortune! Lu Xi decides she’ll live life to the fullest this time around. Who knew that one casual tug would saddle her with a burden she can’t shake off? 291Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 183 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 103Reads—Score—14d adds
- 184 Falling for a Mixed-Race Idol 恋上混血爱豆 A younger Japanese-Chinese mixed-race idol and an older Chinese woman, caught in an intense push and pull of romance… A story that resonates with fangirls, offering a glimpse into every facet of fandom. Perhaps we follow stars to watch them shine ever brighter, and perhaps to discover the best parts of ourselves deep within. 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 185 Korean Entertainment: Don't Fall for My Photographer Boyfriend 韩娱，不要喜欢上我的摄影男友 [Liu Zhimin] [Sapiosexual] [Love at First Sight] Shen Yubai is an independent documentary filmmaker, commissioned to shoot a documentary about the idol industry. He enters SM Entertainment with a critical eye, turning his camera on aespa's leader, Karina: the girl who painstakingly perfects her moves in the practice room at three in the morning, hiding her exhaustion behind a flawless performance. He thinks of himself as an observer, a documentarian standing apart from it all. But gradually, 3.1kReads—Score31814d adds
- 186 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 14.8kReads8.4Score81114d adds
- 187 SEVENTEEN: Your Girl Has Plenty of Scandals SEVENTEEN：姐的绯闻就是多 Entered in the Huaben Cup, started 230505. “Everyone in the entertainment industry is begging me to fall in love already.” ‘Bold declarations, taking the initiative "Lover" *Gorgeous idol `Choi Seungcheol “Mico, when it comes to love, you have to be direct.” ‘Forbidden crush, careful scheming "Tequila" *Top-tier star and award-winning actor `Yoon Jeonghan “Mico, I was the one who loved you most back then.” ‘A love regretted, never leaving her s 87Reads—Score—14d adds
- 188 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. 1.4kReads6.3Score10214d adds
- 189 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 472Reads—Score—14d adds
- 190 K-Pop BTS: More Than Just a Crush 韩娱BTS：不止是喜欢 Two-Story K-Pop Romance (Ruan Li × Jeon Jungkook; Wen Beizhi × Kim Taehyung) Co-written by Ruan Jinhuan and Zhi Jiuyue The “HYYH” series was Big Hit’s ambitious project to propel BTS and Tarot to the top. BTS’s art of subverting the hierarchy needs no further explanation, so how about seeing how the girl group Tarot rises to the top? From three years as hidden trainees to the fierce battles surrounding their debut, what will happen after their hiatus ends? They all start out as the Fool, searchi 255Reads—Score—14d adds
- 191 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! 346Reads—Score—14d adds
- 192 SEVENTEEN: The Glass Doll Arc SEVENTEEN：玻璃人偶篇 Perhaps even a wounded fox can meet a kind-hearted deity... Starting at the age of fifteen, every path in life that came before will be relived. This is a story about a boy and the stars. If you want to explore it, come along and keep reading! Title track + MV (✔) Jiang Qingou audio track (✔) Behind-the-scenes photo cards (✔) B-side teaser (✔) To be continued in the future... —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 193 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... … 80Reads—Score214d adds
- 194 Korean Showbiz: It All Began When I Met Her 韩娱：从遇见她开始 [P.S. My writing might be pretty bad. Read if you want, but if you really can't get through it, all I can say is that everyone has their own tastes. You can also look for other K-pop novels. There are plenty of people who write them better than I do. That's all!] A synopsis? What do I need one for? Why would I have to write one? [P.S. Li Zhien falling in love has nothing to do with our IU, does it? (◔◡◔)] 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 195 All-Star: Nobody Can Resist a Puppy! 全明星：没人可以拒绝狗勾！ Zhong Leyan, made in China. Grandpa Zhong fishes, and those willing to take the bait will bite. 486Reads—Score—14d adds
- 196 Korean Showbiz: The Sharp-Tongued Queen Is an Absolute Baddie 韩娱：嘴炮大佬她A爆了 [Transmigrate + Korean entertainment + no System + 1v1] [Sharp-tongued mixed-race beauty vs. younger, muscular “bunny”] [This story’s BGM: “Hellifornia” by Gesaffelstein] After transmigrating into the body of a popular Korean singer, Hong Zhixia can only tell the truth and make ominous predictions. Whoever she curses ends up having a run of bad luck. With nothing but her sharp tongue, she carves out her own era in Korean entertainment. Reader’s guide: The heroine is sweet on the outside but dark 185Reads—Score—14d adds
- 197 RM: The Invisible One RM之小透明 7012? Or 8012? Reborn in H Country, she joins RM through a chance encounter, and a leisurely, joyful new life begins... Her part-time singer career is now underway... One female lead 378Reads5.2Score—14d adds
- 198 Bilibili Helps Me Become a Top-Tier Star B站助我做顶流 Xu Da is a trainee on the verge of elimination when a streaming website from the future suddenly appears in his mind. In the end, he pulls off an incredible comeback at Big Hit and becomes a member of BTS. He thought that from then on he would be a beloved top-tier star, but what can he do when his debut album sells only 772 copies in its first week? B, save me! 1.3kReads6.3Score10314d adds
- 199 Korean Showbiz: An Idol's Journal 韩娱：爱豆笔记 A Korean entertainment novel with no female lead decided yet. The male lead debuts as a solo artist in 2008. I'm just writing for fun as a newcomer. If I borrow a song and it happens to be one by your favorite idol, congratulations: you've earned the author's approval. I like them too, so that's why I'm borrowing it. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 200 The Witch of Showbiz 娱乐圈魔女 [Lots of forum-style posts]+ [Timeline moved up]+ [Subjective stream of consciousness] (Not your thing? You might want to skip this.) On Earth, Han Lina, a famous veteran artist in the entertainment industry known as Sister Na, floored the gas pedal and sent herself hurtling to Blue Star, into the body of Nana, a Korean trainee with a green card who had been dismissed despite never officially debuting. Watch her use all the skills she honed in her past life to trade on her beauty and live it up 14Reads—Score—14d adds
