Novels like The Secret Forest
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as The Secret Forest, best match first.
- 1 The Peninsula Actor 半岛演员 Just an actor? (The blurb is short and weak, so please head to the story itself.) (Not a one-on-one romance.) 0Votes8.8kRecs57kFans
- 2 The Final Work 最后一作 “You are my final masterpiece.” “So I came, and arrived in your world.” 1Votes56.1kRecs9.6kFans
- 3 The Zero Dog's Dad 零狗的奶爸 I made it through early spring, braved the height of summer, crossed late autumn, and passed the end of winter. The seasons seemed to turn in a cycle, but with you in every season, I would gladly lose myself in them. In early spring, the story began with a silver-gray poodle. On Jeju Island at winter's end, snowflakes drifted down from the sky. At their feet, that mischievous, willful poodle wagged its tail obediently! 0Votes4.7kRecs12.2kFans
- 4 Lying Flat on the Peninsula 躺平在半岛 Let's break up. Why? I haven't done anything. That's exactly why. Dating you is worse than raising Jinze. 0Votes2.6kRecs8.4kFans
- 5 Anyway, It’s Extremely Interesting 总之就是非常有趣 “The court hereby sentences the defendant, Jiang Zhihao, to thirteen years and eight months in prison for intentional assault. The sentence takes effect immediately.” Jiang Zhihao's eyes widened, veins standing out on his forehead with rage. This was a sentence he could never accept. He had clearly been acting bravely to help someone in need. Why had he been convicted of intentional assault? Jiang Zhihao struggled furiously, trying to break free of the guards restraining him. But after two days 0Votes11.7kRecs20.2kFans
- 6 The Actor's Sky 演员的天空 In 2002, the battle between Alice and Umbrella had already begun. Infernal Affairs ushered in the final glory days of Hong Kong cinema, Leo learned how to scam people with bad checks, and Matt's career as a secret agent officially took off... That year, Lee Jaebin began his journey toward stardom as an actor. A Korean entertainment novel. 4Votes19.6kRecs6.5kFans
- 7 Peninsula: Meeting You, Holding You 半岛：遇见你拥抱你 I don't know if it was love, but I was certain I was drawn to her. “Is that so? Then do you like it?” The woman in front of Lin Siran tilted her head playfully as she asked, her bright eyes reflecting his image. As for what she meant by “like,” whether she meant her or the performance he'd just seen, perhaps only she knew. “Mm, I like it,” Lin Siran said honestly, speaking from the heart. “If you like it, then get to know me a little better, okay?” Hearing his answer, the woman smiled with satis 0Votes2.8kRecs10.8kFans
- 8 I'm Really Here to Make a Trade 我真是来交换的 Also known as "A Few Stories About Lin Run'e's Boyfriend Outside the Entertainment Industry". The story begins in the autumn of 2017. P.S. My new book, "This Female Idol Is Definitely Not My Proud Disciple", has been signed. Give it a try! 0Votes11.5kRecs22kFans
- 9 The Four Seasons with You 与你的四季 In spring, we admire cherry blossoms; in summer, we brush past willows; in autumn, we gather red leaves; in winter, we bathe in snow. The seasons pass year after year, always the same, yet never quite so. 0Votes12.5kRecs6kFans
- 10 Miracles of Everyday Life on the Peninsula 奇迹的半岛日常 The everyday life of a newly retired fantasy-world champion falling in love on the Korean Peninsula. 0Votes21.7kRecs20.4kFans
- 11 Retail Is King 零售我为王 This is a sweet little story with romance, business rivalries, variety shows, style, and useful know-how: a complete urban entertainment lifestyle story. No angst, no face-slapping, just sweetness all the way! Give it a try! P.S. One heroine, one heroine, one heroine: soft and sweet, hehe! But there's also a tsundere older sister and a cool, a 0Votes18.2kRecs10.4kFans
- 12 Peninsula: My Star Girlfriend 半岛：我的明星女友 Lin Yi, an international student in Korea, streams abstract games for fun. One day he encounters a troll support player. Their game blows up, and after adding each other as friends, he discovers she's a sweet-voiced girl? Livestream chat: “Dude, you two can play together, sure, but don't actually start dating!” New book out now: Peninsula: My Top-Tier Star Landlady. One female lead, Baicai. Check it out if you're interested~ 0Votes16.8kRecs45.8kFans
- 13 Dating Show: Starting with Marriage 恋综：从结婚开始 Married from the start? This dating reality show is no ordinary one. One wants to break into the mainstream and become the first Chinese actor to debut in H country; the other has the responsibility of raising their group’s popularity. And so, these two people, who had absolutely nothing to do with each other, found themselves brought together by this fake-couple variety show… 0Votes12.7kRecs38.2kFans
- 14 He Came from Liujing 他自柳京来 (Korean entertainment) (Also known as The Years I Spent as a Spy in Seoul) At first, he was a notorious playboy from a wealthy family. Later, he turned over a new leaf and became a moderately well-known business elite in America. He is also a chaebol heir who has just returned to Seoul after more than a decade away from home. But his true identity is... He was only supposed to pass through, complete his mission, and leave. He never intended to linger amid all the glamour and beauty. But by a twi 2Votes10.5kRecs12.9kFans
- 15 A Lifetime of Starlight 星光一生 Your little sister likes wuxia? Fine. Your little sister can wield a great saber? Fine. She can even pass trainee auditions by wielding a great saber? Uh, fine. That makes perfect sense. If she wants to become an idol, her big brother has to support her unconditionally. But the world is full of dangers, so he has to stay by her side and keep her safe. On this long journey, I only hope we can reach the finish line together. This is a Korean entertainment novel. If that's not your thing, don't rea 1Votes12.1kRecs15.2kFans
- 16 Goodbye, Miss Krista 再见克里斯塔小姐 Even if I fly here and there, from Neon Hong Kong to South Korea and the mainland, wherever I go, it’s only a matter of distance. In the end, I’ll still fly to find you. (An entertainment crossover novel) 0Votes1.5kRecs3.9kFans
- 17 Cherry Blossoms Fall in Your World 你的世界里樱花飘落 Forgetting is how we learn to remember again. Missing someone means hoping there will be another chance to meet. All that we possess and lose, all that falls and rises, stretches across the starry sky in layer upon layer. Did you know? Cherry blossoms fall at a rate of five centimeters per second... So how long will it take for you, who have always put your career first, to turn around and look at me, even just once? 0Votes38.2kRecs16.4kFans
- 18 The Unbridgeable Short Legs 无法逾越的短腿 This is a story about a guy who thinks he’s run into a female pervert. This is a story about two people who somehow fall in love. This is a story about finding comfort and salvation in each other. Well, it’s a story. 0Votes9.2kRecs0Fans
- 19 An Unconventional Screenwriter 非常规编剧 My new novel: Half-Island's Strange Idol Sister Screenwriter Kim is having a hard time. All he really wants is to be a simple, anonymous screenwriter working behind the scenes. But because he has a face that makes people envious, he's often forced to make cameo appearances as the male lead in his own scripts. He also has to promote his new dramas on variety shows and play some rather blush-inducing games. And because he's a talented, warm-hearted, upright screenwriter, he often receives help req 0Votes26.6kRecs17.8kFans
- 20 I’m Just a Fan 我只是个粉丝 The same memory, the same bond. Two people. One thought it was a dream, while the other believed it was real… In the ICU, Jian Yang slowly opened his eyes, only to find a strange new memory in his mind… PS: Parallel universe. Not a traditional showbiz story. If that’s not your thing, don’t read or complain! 0Votes6.5kRecs9.1kFans
- 21 Entertainment: Taking Off Again 娱乐之再次起航 She never imagined that the person who had clearly wanted to leave would form a new bond instead, one that would cost her the rest of her life! 0Votes21.4kRecs14.6kFans
- 22 When Idols Fall in Love 当偶像恋爱时 What impression does a first confession leave behind? Sweetness, nervousness, or shame? Her memories of the first feeling had already grown somewhat blurred. But when a certain man suddenly appeared before her again after seven years, the latter two feelings were exceptionally clear. … 1Votes31.1kRecs68.1kFans
- 23 The Whole World in an Instant 瞬息全世界 (hy) This is my first time writing. My writing is poor, and updates are irregular. Read at your own risk! “You said you didn’t bring me a present?” “I was afraid you’d look forward to the present more than you’d look forward to seeing me, Noona.” “I wouldn’t do that.” “Hm? What wouldn’t you do?” “Do your fans know you’re like this?” “They know I’m being forcefully… mmph…” “Hey!!! Chogure!” 0Votes15kRecs22kFans
- 24 Embrace Your Wish 拥抱你的愿望 Whether in dreams or reality, what is within reach is the wish of being with you. 0Votes15.9kRecs17.7kFans
- 25 A Showbiz Life That Began in Early Spring 从初春开始的文娱生活 A slice-of-life story~ The plot moves along at a relatively leisurely pace~ I'm putting my request for recommendation votes right in the synopsis, where everyone can see it! 0Votes39.5kRecs79.3kFans
- 26 Becoming Your Song 成为你的歌声 I originally wanted to become a music teacher, so how did I end up becoming a singer? This luck of mine... It's too incredible. 0Votes32.5kRecs21.6kFans
- 27 My Golden Finger Is the Card Empress 我的金手指是卡皇 The cells in the human body are replaced every three months. Old cells die, and new ones are born. It takes seven years to replace all the cells in the body. So seven years make a cycle, and seven years mark a rebirth! 0Votes46.8kRecs23.5kFans
- 28 A Miracle on the Peninsula 奇迹在半岛 A goofy powerhouse named Qi Ji enjoys a humorous and laid-back retirement on the peninsula. This book contains the sort of mildly fantastical poison that may be addictive, so proceed with caution. (Thanks to fellow reader Gan Zhengzero for providing the synopsis.) 0Votes51.1kRecs5Fans
- 29 My Landlord Is Actually a Superstar 我的房东竟是大明星 Xu Lin is an author on Qidian. He never expected that a novel he read online would come true: his landlady is a major star, and she’s also the heroine of his own novel... (Showbiz, everyday life, sweet romance, no angst.) 0Votes10.5kRecs43.3kFans
- 30 I Think of You on Rainy Days 雨天时我会想你 I don't know why, but I always run into you when it rains! I don't know why, but I think of you whenever it rains! When it rains from the sky, you can use an umbrella. But what do you do when it rains in your heart? 0Votes31.1kRecs20.4kFans
- 31 I’m Crazy About Thailand 我为泰狂 For Tae, I'll go wild for Tae, I'll even turn into a sleazy hooligan for Tae! That year, when the company president held up the song "Gee" and asked him about it, Jian Yang answered rather guiltily, "Yes, I'm the original songwriter!" 0Votes7.1kRecs12.1kFans
- 32 The Sky of Youth 少时的天空 Golden afternoon sunlight spilled across the dining table. A small hand playfully darted back and forth between the milk tea and coffee, clutching a little animal-shaped cookie. A girl’s tinkling voice rang through the air. Nearby, a man watched the playful girl and shook his head with a smile. “This is so good. Stop playing and eat.” “Catch me first, then I’ll eat. I’m nimble little Pani!” Our story knows no day or night. There’s only you and me. And me~ me~ me~ Hearing a voice come from the em 0Votes19.6kRecs17.4kFans
- 33 The Top-Tier Star Wants Me to Confess 顶流女明星想让我告白 A genius IT engineer, Chen Gewei, the “Little Genius.” A story about spending the peninsula's money on the peninsula, falling for one of its idols, and bringing her home. 0Votes15.6kRecs51.2kFans
- 34 On the Peninsula, I Start Out Living with My Aunt and Her Teammate 人在半岛，开局与小姨队友同居 A nerdy artist who draws shojo manga comes to the peninsula to dodge deadlines. For certain reasons, he has no choice but to live with his aunt’s teammate. Kim Taeyeon: Xiaoyan, the story in your manga seems awfully familiar. Lin Yan: Because it’s the story of how I pursued you, Noona. 0Votes10.9kRecs35.3kFans
- 35 My Years as a Translation Teacher on the Peninsula 我在半岛做翻译老师的那几年 Synopsis: I was just an ordinary, unremarkable translator. Then one day, I met them, the women from the peninsula, and my dull, everyday life began to change... 0Votes5.3kRecs25.4kFans
- 36 Peninsula Tavern 半岛酒馆 Lin Yi: “With a jug of muddy wine, I savor all the facets of life. With a cup of clear wine, I smile at life's amusements.” “So... that's the excuse you came up with to satisfy your own gossipy curiosity?” a girl glanced over and said blandly. 0Votes13.6kRecs13.3kFans
- 37 King of Variety Shows: Starting by Handling a Top-Tier Girl Group 综艺之王：从拿捏顶流女团开始 “I want the ratings, and I want the girl group leader too!” Gu Huai braved the Peninsula and spent three years working his way up to become JTBC's star producer. Just as he was about to take charge of the prime-time slot, the executives abruptly reassigned him to shoot some “nostalgic travel variety show about second-generation girl groups.” Looking at the tacky girl group name “oh-GG!” on the proposal, 0Votes6.9kRecs15.1kFans
- 38 The Peninsula: I Will Be Great Again 半岛之我要再次伟大 Even after making the right choices, he still watched his bright future go up in smoke. Che Lunhou stared blankly at the city’s steel jungle, confused. Why were all these rich older women so eager to get close to him? They even claimed it was because they wanted to make him great again. The bonus story for this book is in the author’s new novel. Go check it out if you like: it’s a free alternate-timeline story. 0Votes33.1kRecs45.7kFans
- 39 You Are Winter and High Summer 寒冬与盛夏是你 This is a simple story. I speak, you listen. P.S. 1: One heroine. P.S. 2: Each volume is a standalone story. The current one is the Taeyeon arc. 0Votes14kRecs0Fans
- 40 Peninsula: My Wife Is the President 半岛：我的老婆是社长 I was reborn as the youngest grandson of H Country's real-estate king. I had planned to enjoy the happy life of a chaebol heir, but instead I was forced to go on blind dates and get married. Since I have to go on a blind date and get married anyway, I might as well find a beautiful heiress instead of an ugly chaebol daughter. Since I am looking for a wealthy young lady, it would be even better if she were clever and quick-witted, sweet and cool, willing to leave my private life alone, and had an 0Votes7.5kRecs37.5kFans
- 41 Hello, Singer Jin 你好，金歌手 One is a man whose soul has crossed over to the Korean Peninsula. The other is the leader of a legendary girl group. He once could only watch her from afar, unable to get close. She once led her companions out of the darkness and into a new life. This time, can he seize the chance to say those words: Hello, Singer Kim? A HY work. If you don’t like it, please don’t complain. 0Votes1.5kRecs6.6kFans
- 42 Tempest on the Peninsula 半岛风云 A chance meeting in their youth brought them together, and their love gave rise to a child. But the mother refused to fade into the background, so she went abroad. Years later, she became a famous actress and returned in triumph. She intended to take back her good-for-nothing daughter. But behind her back, that man had risen to the very pinnacle of the nation’s power!!! “Hello!” “Quarantine for fourteen days!” A prosecutor with a stellar reputation never imagined that one day she herself 0Votes1.9kRecs4.8kFans
- 43 Showbiz: Our World 文娱之我们的世界 A HY world, with Girls' Generation as the main focus. Reborn into this world by chance, Seo Seongu feels burdened by the family around him, so as a young child, he runs away. Many years later, when he sets foot on this land again, what will happen? Will it be sad, or happy? P.S. The main character isn't perfect. 0Votes7.2kRecs13.2kFans
- 44 The Light of the Peninsula 半岛的光 I wanted to be a playboy, but somehow ended up losing myself on the Peninsula Korean entertainment. Please don't flame me. 0Votes1.9kRecs6.4kFans
- 45 The Sun in the Peninsula's Dark Night 半岛黑夜里的太阳 J: “Am I someone special to you?” K: “You appeared like a ray of light, brightening my gloomy world.” J: “No, your long, long night has already come to an end. Even without me, you would eventually find your own daylight.” K: “Then you're that ray of light at dawn. The day would still come without you, but I'd never know how far in the future it would be.” J: “Actually, you're the sun that lights up my cold, dark nights.” K: “Mm, you have a point. After all, my name isn't all that different!” J: 0Votes4.1kRecs16.4kFans
- 46 Hancheng 2018 韩城2018 [Korean Showbiz] At the end of 2017, Zhou Chengbin suddenly found himself in the body of an overseas trainee on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. He started out by auditioning for the NCT 2018 project, then made his way through the entertainment industry. In this business, some people are industry darlings, some rely on luck, and some make it through sheer talent... And Zhou Chengbin seems to have it all! When it comes to the Korean entertainment scene, three words: I know it all! 0Votes2.1kRecs10.5kFans
- 47 Peninsula: A Female Star Lives in My Body 半岛之我的身体里住着个女明星 "Congratulations, your surgery was a success!" Fang Tian never imagined that one day he would become a girl. Ms. Lin never imagined that one day she would become a boy. Lin: "If we switched roles, I would show you what cruelty really means." 0Votes2.8kRecs12.8kFans
- 48 A Sleepless Night in Showbiz 文娱夜未眠 The passage of time means parting, And for fear you’ll be sad, I can only smile at you. I say to you so often, like a catchphrase, That as long as you’re willing, I can do anything. Tonight in Seoul, just like always, I’m still awake all night. (HY, keep out if you don’t like it) 0Votes20.6kRecs11.8kFans
- 49 Peninsula: Don't Just Date on Fridays 半岛：不要只在周五恋爱 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. There are a lot of days in a week. Can we stop “dating” only on Fridays? [Set on the Korean Peninsula. If that’s not your thing, don’t read.] 1Votes16.3kRecs61.2kFans
- 50 Time Wandering Through Memories 游走于记忆的时间 After a devastating blow sends him to the lowest point of his life, he gets the chance to start over. Will he seize the past, or the present? Tentatively, a lamb 0Votes7.6kRecs11.7kFans
