Novels like Elegy of a Failed Writer
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- 1 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
- 2 K-Pop's Newest Superstar 韩娱超新星 No transmigration, no rebirth, and no overpowered attributes bestowed upon the protagonist. He's neither a spoiled young heir from a wealthy family nor the inheritor of some ancient clan. This is simply the story of someone pursuing a dream while living far from home in a foreign land. Along the way, some people give, while others receive. Those who have protected you from the very beginning will be waiting for you before the finish line. (With the book review section getting livelier by the day 0Votes60.7kRecs26.4kFans
- 3 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
- 4 When Night Falls, My Love Returns 夜尽良人归 A simple little Korean entertainment novel, and a simple little love letter. Crystal: I’m standing right in front of you. If you’ll just reach out and hug me, you can hold me in your arms. Taeyeon: You said I’ve never worn a wedding dress for you. So how about I wear one for you today? Sica: So it turns out you’re the little bit of luck I most want to hold on to. The world is vast. If there’s someone you love, hold her tight. Original title: Da Bai’s Korean Entertainment Book group: 620302928 (E 0Votes18.3kRecs0Fans
- 5 The Best Era Begins at Zero 从零开始的最好时代 These are extraordinary times. You have to be there from the very beginning and take part all along the way for it to count as living through your youth. (Korean entertainment) 0Votes58.6kRecs22.7kFans
- 6 Korean Showbiz: 2015 韩娱之2015 One day in 2015, an ordinary international student accidentally stumbled into South Korea's entertainment industry, and his life was changed beyond recognition. 0Votes42.2kRecs32.8kFans
- 7 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
- 8 Korean Entertainment: A Promise for Life 韩娱之允诺一生 His parents' divorce made Qin Ming rebellious, and he followed his father to South Korea. By a twist of fate, his rebellious streak led him to join the show Girls' Generation and the Dangerous Boys, becoming one of its cast members. And so their paths crossed... The story begins with a whisper as flowers fall, dancing into the wind. At the end, may we stay by each other's side, and keep our promise for a lifetime... 0Votes23.2kRecs41.5kFans
- 9 I Really Am a Lawyer 我真是个律师 “My dad owns a company, and my mom's a civil servant, so I'm a lawyer.” “What do those three things have to do with each other?” “Nothing.” “Then why bring them up?” “Just talking nonsense.” This is the story of an unprofessional lawyer fooling around with life who accidentally ended up with a superstar wife. P.S. There is only one heroine. For details, see the work note “The Heroine.” The heroine is a celebrity, so please don't read if that's not your thing. Thanks for u 0Votes106.2kRecs120.1kFans
- 10 Cat Paw Entertainment 猫爪演艺公司 This is an entertainment novel with supernatural elements and an unusually long prologue. This is an entertainment novel where the chapter titles and the chapters themselves seem to belong to two different dimensions. One female lead, in honor of a girl group and the memories of an era. For everything else, read the story. 0Votes65.7kRecs25.1kFans
- 11 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
- 12 I Can’t Be This Tacky 我不可能这么俗 Huh? I transmigrated? I transmigrated to a parallel world, where my life is being turned into a comic for people to watch, and I have to complete tasks posted by my fans? And the worst part is, I’m supposed to grovel for their approval? Damn it! What kind of joke is this! I’m a tough, straight-up man, and I refuse to grovel! You can break my bones and spill my blood, but don’t underestimate me... There’s no way I’d be that shallow! [The book was originally titled A Different Kind of Syste 0Votes108.8kRecs49.4kFans
- 13 Professor Li’s Leisurely Life in Seoul 李教授的首尔悠闲生活 The laid-back daily life of a genius surgeon, with Kim Tae-hee as the female lead. One-on-one romance. 0Votes47.4kRecs39.8kFans
- 14 Korean Entertainment: A Dream 韩娱之梦 Here, there is Lee Hyori, but no “10 Minutes.” Here, there is Kim Jong-kook, but no “A Man.” Here, there is BIGBANG, but no “Lies”... Here, there are all kinds of Korean idols, but none of the classic songs. The laws here do not mandate monogamy. If you've got the means, you can marry eight or ten people. This is a parallel world. Follow a protagonist who transmigrates here and leads the worlds of music and film to their peak. This is a fantasy Korean entertainment novel, so please don't compare 0Votes45.9kRecs337.9kFans
- 15 Let the Show Begin 请开始表演 Reader: “K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “No, no, no. This is just a fictional entertainment story set in a parallel world.” Reader: “…K-pop entertainment?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Why did you write them as... like this?” Writer: “…” Reader: “Are you just a jerk?” Writer: “…Yes!” 0Votes207.1kRecs40.5kFans
- 16 Please Answer, 2017 请回答二零一七 The year was 2020, three years after the Empresses disbanded. Little Divisor was still doing well, and word had it that Captain Little Ghost was getting married. That year, Cheng Guo found a fan comic about the Empresses. Then, one day, a version of Captain Little Ghost from 2008 climbed right out of the comic and into Cheng Guo's life, stirring things up. When 2008 met 2020, Cheng Guo began an extraordinary journey through the entertainment world. My new book, I Own a House of Spirit Mediums, i 0Votes25.6kRecs17kFans
- 17 The Road to Stardom 光路星途 After being reborn, Li, a man with a baby face and a middle-aged soul, decides to live life in a more carefree way, staying true to himself while bringing about change. See how positive energy spreads, and witness the embodiment of beauty and wisdom, heroism and chivalry. See how the nation’s ideal man charms countless young women, improves social conduct, and inspires young people to become more cultured. This novel mainly focuses on Korean entertainment, with a little American entertainment on 0Votes70.7kRecs42.1kFans
- 18 My Girlfriend Is an Idol 我的女友是偶像 The entertainment industry on the Korean Peninsula, 2014. The music scene has entered a relatively stable period, with a new king yet to rise. Artists bask in fleeting popularity, refusing to disrupt the order maintained by their predecessors. Here, an agency called Empire Entertainment rises from the ground up. Standing before the Empire Building, Lee Hyun-chul pulls down his baseball cap and walks inside. That year, one record-breaking girl group after another begins to witness the rise of thi 0Votes69.6kRecs43.2kFans
- 19 Reborn in Korean Entertainment: Moonlight 韩娱重生之月光 In his previous life, he was a casual fan. After being reborn, he goes down the road of becoming a hardcore fan and a devoted fan who treats her like family. Kim Tae Yeon: We’ve known each other for almost ten years. Want to meet up? There might be a surprise! Male Lead: No. Online relationships die the moment you meet in person! YoonA: Hey, friend! You came back to Korea and didn’t even tell me. I’m coming over tonight for a drink. You know what I like, so make plenty, hehe! Male Lead: Don’t co 0Votes290.5kRecs47.5kFans
- 20 K-Pop Witch Hyoyeon 韩娱之魔女孝渊 A female star appeared in Kim Hyoyeon’s dream!!! So Hyoyeon picked up a guitar, picked up a pen, and learned many more things. Together with her friends, she set out to write a more glorious future! This is the brand-new story of the Dance Queen!!! 0Votes255.2kRecs18.5kFans
- 21 The Tenth Anniversary: A Final Greeting 十周年之最后的问候 This isn't a return. It's a tribute, and a final greeting. Romance is the main focus, because it's the genre I'm a little better at, after all. Every book should have its own style and themes. I've written pretty much every kind of story I can write. If Fatty was about a loser turning his life around, Love in Battle was fairly conventional, and Little Destiny... got censored. There's no point in repeating yourself in life, and the same goes for writers. This time, it's a final greeting. After my 0Votes230.7kRecs53.6kFans
- 22 A Quick-Fix Savior 速效救星 A doctor cannot heal himself, though he can certainly try. What could the great physicians Huang, Qi, Bian, and Tuo do about that even today? This is a heartwarming little story about a patient who heals the whole world. 0Votes104.6kRecs27.2kFans
- 23 The King's Korean Entertainment 王的韩娱 An accident leaves him waking up in South Korea as Tae Seoyoon's older brother! A Korean entertainment novel with no golden finger. The author is a newcomer with poor writing. If that's not your thing, stay away. 0Votes87.1kRecs48.9kFans
- 24 Love, War, and Star Dreams 恋战星梦 I. am Han Baigeng, and I feed myself a bag of salt. Want. a novel purely dedicated to YY Korean entertainment? Everything you hope to see is right here. All. of it is here. Because this is a book. purely devoted to YY Korean entertainment. It may involve variety shows, films, television dramas, and songs. Here, everything. is available. Most importantly, the female leads we all love are here: Girls’ Generation. And the God. of integrity is with you. Fight on without dying, Korean entertainment n 0Votes176.1kRecs60.2kFans
- 25 The Secret Forest 秘密的森林 Don’t tell the wind your secrets. It will carry them through the whole forest… A Korean entertainment novel with one heroine. If that’s not your thing, don’t read. 0Votes167.7kRecs59kFans
- 26 Korean Entertainment: The Search 韩娱之寻觅 Also known as: Kim Tae Yeon's Everyday Love It's incredibly hard to meet someone you love who loves you back. Now that we've found each other, let's shamelessly, cheesily shower everyone with affection and live happily ever after! 0Votes113.7kRecs63.1kFans
- 27 Korean Entertainment: Your Name 韩娱之你的名字 A discussion of the everyday mishaps that happen after two people swap souls. Hilarious!! At a reader’s request, I’ve started a group. 0Votes178.1kRecs56.1kFans
- 28 Korean Entertainment's Most Unconventional Superstar 韩娱之另类大明星 My new book, This Ninja Is Clearly Not Strong, Yet He Goes Out of His Way to Court Death, is now available! A man with a bad case of laziness is tricked into entering show business by a shady talent agency. Born completely unsuited to this chaotic industry, how will he go from a tiny singer whose career is going nowhere to a star, one step at a time? Acting, singing, variety shows: if I want to do it, there’s nothing I can’t handle! This is 0Votes54.4kRecs73.4kFans
- 29 Korean Entertainment: The Rise 韩娱之崛起 The story of Li Menglong, a man who gave himself his own name, finding himself again and rising to prominence with the help of many beautiful women. What this book aims to deliver: A male lead who isn't a chuunibyou; Female leads who aren't lovestruck airheads; Side characters and villains who aren't idiots; And, above all, no heartbreaking angst from start to finish. We'll do our best, really! 0Votes735kRecs97.8kFans
- 30 A Fat Guy’s Korean Entertainment Career 胖子的韩娱 0Votes372.9kRecs95.9kFans
- 31 Restarting the Golden Age 重启全盛时代 I have wrestled with madness for so long... and I am still me! hy [Dedicated to the memory of the hot-blooded young versions of ourselves, and the girls who accompanied us through those lonely years.] 10Votes481.1kRecs1.1MFans
- 32 The Merit of Korean Entertainment 韩娱之勋 The greatest form of laziness in life is knowing that we have the power to make a choice, yet refusing to take the initiative to change and instead letting life carry on as it is. This is the story of an artist who is versatile yet laid-back, content to take things as they come, and who, after a moment of awakening, reveals his talents and strives toward the summit. Years later, his name has become a symbol of an era in the Korean entertainment industry, and he is hailed as its badge of honor! A 0Votes903.4kRecs138.8kFans
- 33 Korean Showbiz: The Voice in My Heart 韩娱之心里的声音 A person’s life can be one of greatness, or one of glory in death. When he looks back on the years gone by, he can proudly say that he hasn’t wasted his life. Because... He’s been unlucky as hell. Kim Tae-ho, get out here! You’re not my PD anymore, and I’m not your puppet. Get out here! I’m challenging you to a duel! When Shi Zhenqiu was eighty, he stood at Kim Tae-ho’s doorstep, leaning on his cane, and roared those words! 0Votes282.1kRecs60.3kFans
- 34 Korean Entertainment: The Heavenly King 韩娱之天王 0Votes823.8kRecs178.6kFans
- 35 Korean Entertainment: Intertwined Light and Shadow 韩娱之光影交错 This is a story about encouraging people to study hard and keep striving every day... Doing bad things is wrong... 8Votes585.8kRecs322.1kFans
- 36 Korean Entertainment's Master of Acting 韩娱之演技大师 Reborn as a country boy from a small village in Busan, South Korea, I was known for being old-fashioned, and my idea of style was looking scruffy. But once I make a dazzling transformation, I'll blind you all in an instant! A country boy dives headfirst into the entertainment industry and rises to the top from there! 0Votes266.9kRecs129.5kFans
