Novels like Pretending to Be an Actor
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- 1 My Idol Girlfriend 我的艺人女友 Eight years after transmigrating into another body! Ye Ning, a ghostwriter, has made a name for himself in literary circles! While in Korea for a book signing, he crosses paths with the nation's sweetheart, Lee Ji-eun, through a series of coincidences! This one-of-a-kind goddess actually invites him to go burn incense and pray at a temple together?! Ye Ning had only planned to attend the signing in Korea and then head home, but he never imagined that this little troublemaker would drag him into 0Votes1.5kRecs11.3kFans
- 2 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
- 3 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
- 4 The Reverse Bridge 逆桥 A top-tier star from the peninsula pursues a reserved, melancholy Chinese bodyguard. The story is a little bleak from the start, but the sweet moments keep coming. 0Votes10.8kRecs22.2kFans
- 5 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
- 6 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
- 7 Our Romance Didn't Make It to Debut 恋情未能出道成功 If the person you love has just debuted, would you be willing to wait until she ends her career as an idol before starting a relationship? A realistic, everyday romance featuring an esports manager and a girl group. Hope you enjoy! 4Votes2.4kRecs11.9kFans
- 8 Korean Entertainment: It Begins with Meeting Ji Eun 韩娱从遇见知恩开始 (P.S.: IU) After her soul transmigrates to Seoul, South Korea, she thinks it was an accident. Later, she discovers that it was the guidance of someone called a “god”... When she meets “God” again, she is shocked to find twelve beings with the same face but different personalities and abilities. In this mysterious world, she thinks that after facing setbacks and changing, things will eventually get better. But instead, she is drawn into one greater predicament and mystery after another... It all 0Votes29kRecs22.8kFans
- 9 This Actor Is Hilarious 这演员真搞笑 A Korean entertainment novel, a simple story about an actor, with warmth, romance, sadness, and humor. 0Votes14.9kRecs18.1kFans
- 10 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
- 11 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
- 12 My Sister Is the Leader of a Girl Group 我的姐姐是女团队长 0Votes30kRecs45.3kFans
- 13 An Idol from a Foreign Land on the Peninsula 半岛异乡人偶像 This is the story of a young man pursuing his dreams in a foreign land. This is the story of a young man learning to become a man. This is a story about friendship and love. 0Votes47.2kRecs0Fans
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 Idols of the Three Kingdoms 爱豆三国志 This book is a large-scale Three Kingdoms-themed role-play drama performed by a group of cosplayers bringing their CN characters to life. If you can make sense of it, you’re truly impressive! 0Votes30.5kRecs6kFans
- 17 Korean Entertainment: Starting with Reply 1988 半岛娱乐从请回答1988开始 New book: Peninsula: From Extra to Chungmuro's Leading Man! One-line summary: The story of an extra actor who is reborn and makes a comeback. Full synopsis: A high-altitude stunt scene sends Kim Gihyeon, an extra and stunt double, straight to a parallel world. He accepts reality, but to his astonishment, he has none of his predecessor's memories! He has to guess everything! Just as Kim Gihyeon is at a loss, a text about an audition points him in the right direction. Fortunately, there's always a 0Votes13.8kRecs72.1kFans
- 18 Being an Idol Is Hard 做个偶像好难 If an idol can't sing, dance, or rap, can they still be called an idol? Idols need to be multitalented, and they also need to cultivate a perfect image. In short, being an idol is hard, and being a top-notch idol is even harder. 5Votes49.8kRecs49.7kFans
- 19 Peninsula: My Shiba Inu Girlfriend 半岛：我的柴犬女友 One night, a top-tier star suddenly posted that he wanted to fall in love. His fans flooded the comments, crying and saying that their boy had finally grown up. Pei Shuyuan: Is this the wrong reaction? Aren’t fans usually supposed to stop their idols from dating? One fan, whose comment was pinned: The old turtle spirit has finally fallen for someone? Pei Shuyuan: ??? Also known as: “With My Childhood Friend and the Girl Who Appeared Out of Nowhere, How Could I Possibly Lose When I Started with M 0Votes29.8kRecs41.6kFans
- 20 Peninsula: The Rebellious Reborn Director 半岛：重生的叛逆理事 The History of JYP records: In 2014, Su Jiangxia went against everyone’s advice and took the position of operations director at JYP Entertainment, which was on the brink of bankruptcy, as well as a seat on JYP’s board. For giving up such a bright future of his own, Su Jiangxia was mockingly dubbed the “Rebel Director” by people inside and outside the industry. In 2017, a tragedy for the Korean entertainment industry: TWICE reached the top, Starbreeze was no more, and JYP Entertainment was on the 0Votes16kRecs45kFans
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 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 Peninsula: What Should I Do When the Novel’s Heroine Comes Looking for Me? 半岛：书中女主角找上我了怎么办 Lin Yuner: “So you're the one who wrote that I chased after you in your book?” Lin Ce: “...” Lin Yuner: “So you're the one who wrote that I loved you but couldn't have you?” Lin Ce: “...” Lin Yuner: “Well, now I'm going to chase after you. What are you going to do?” 0Votes13.5kRecs39.9kFans
- 26 When Fiction Becomes Reality on the Peninsula 半岛之小说成真 I only wrote a novel. I'm just a small-time writer doing this as a side gig. I never meant for it to become real!!! One female lead, HY 0Votes11.9kRecs21.6kFans
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 I Really Don't Want to Be an Idol 我真不想当偶像 After the soul of a young man from 2019 merged with the soul of a girl from 1997, she herself could no longer tell whether she was a he or a she. 0Votes46.4kRecs20.2kFans
- 32 A Dream Above Seoul 首尔上空造一场梦 I can’t sing, and I can’t dance. I used to be a fan. Now I’m a wage slave working myself to the bone. In the future, I’ll meet Jung Soo-jung, Jung Soo-yeon, Kim Tae-yeon, and so many others. One story after another will unfold, some heartbreaking, some happy. On the streets, beneath the flashing neon lights, you can see me standing amid the surging tide of ordinary people, dreaming of making a dream come true above Seoul. 0Votes19kRecs16.5kFans
- 33 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
- 34 My Entertainment Circle 我的娱乐那个圈 This work features stars from China, Japan, and Korea, and also incorporates online platforms. 0Votes199.1kRecs93kFans
- 35 Sign-In Begins with the Constables 签到从捕快开始 After transmigrating to a fantasy world, Su Hao obtains a sign-in System. By signing in each day and completing missions, he can earn rewards and even summon characters. Martial arts characters: Shangguan Jinhong, Xiaoyao Hou, Ximen Chuixue, Li Chenzhou High-martial characters: Pang Ban, Song Que, Nie Feng, Bu Jingyun, Wuming. Pili characters: Yiye Shu, Qitian Di, Jiutian Xuanzun. The Legend of Qin characters: Shao Siming, Donghuang Taiyi Fantasy characters: the Four Souls, the strongest in Zhan 0Votes181kRecs254.9kFans
- 36 Peninsula: I Really Am a Top-Tier Star 半岛之我真是顶流 A mysterious sixth sense guided him toward the right choices for the future. But as he stood at the crossroads, looking at the girls across the way, no one could tell him how to choose the right one. Might as well have them all! Quan Xuanhe's journey down the road to success begins after he loses a talent competition. 0Votes59.3kRecs85.2kFans
- 37 I’m Reborn, and I’m Definitely Not Becoming an Entertainer 重生的我才不当艺人 That winter, Hybe began its takeover of S.M. I saw that the company’s founder, Mr. Lee, had embezzled 3.9 billion won in company assets. Everyone at the company was in a panic, and that image will stay with me forever. At that moment, I thought: If I could become a director at the company, I’d protect everything about S.M.! Now that heaven has let me return to the age of eighteen, I have to consider whether this is the only chance I’ll ever get. Restoring S.M. to its former glory is our duty! Yo 2Votes23.3kRecs88.5kFans
- 38 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
- 39 Peninsula: The Romance-Driven Idol 半岛：恋爱系爱豆 21Votes73.4kRecs114kFans
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 My Artist Neighbor 我的艺人邻居 His beautiful neighbor, whom he had known for only half a year, suddenly asked if he wanted to be together. After a few brief seconds of thought, Liu Xin'an smiled and nodded. But a few days later, she suddenly disappeared. Then she suddenly appeared on TV. Liu Xin'an: Wait, the girlfriend I like is a huge star? 0Votes153.3kRecs477.9kFans
- 45 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
- 46 My Wife Was Reborn Before Me 老婆比我先重生了 (New book: I Found a Diary from the Future, the third story about Yang Yang and Xu Yan.) People say the seven-year itch is inevitable, but Yang Yang and his wife have been married for seven years, and things have always been neither here nor there. What’s scarier than your wife throwing a fit? Seven whole years of the same attitude: neither warm nor cold, always polite. Yang Yang doesn’t think his wife has done anything wrong, but he can’t shake the feeling that something is missing. One day, he 0Votes36.1kRecs117.3kFans
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 49 A Romance in Seoul 韩城恋 Come fall head over heels in a passionate, whirlwind romance with your idol!!! 0Votes108.2kRecs51.4kFans
- 50 Starting from That Korean City 从那座韩城开始 “Live in this apartment.” “Wear this watch.” “Take this card.” “I told you, I’ll support you.” Lin Yi looked at Yoona’s overbearing demeanor before him and smiled. Just then, laughter came from behind him. “Oppa, when are you going to do something bad? Take me with you.” He turned around and saw a lovely girl standing in the sunlight, smiling sweetly, radiant and captivating. 5Votes249.2kRecs188.8kFans
