Novels like Being an Idol Is Hard
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Being an Idol Is Hard, best match first.
- 1 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
- 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 Peninsula: Mistaken for a Scumbag by a Popular Idol from the Start 半岛：开局被人气偶像当成渣男 Seven years later, Bai Guyan returned to the Peninsula. Time had brought many changes, but he never expected to be mistaken for a jerk. What he expected even less was that a reunion that began with him being called a “jerk” would end up telling a story of “stealing from under your own roof.” 2Votes12.9kRecs18.8kFans
- 4 Peninsula Sonata 半岛奏鸣曲 [Well, there are some things I still want to tell you in person.] By the sea, the boy finally said the words he’d kept in his heart for so long. [Go on.] The girl’s voice was lovely, and her figure seemed to glow in the sunset. She was as beautiful as a painting. [I like you. Will you be my girlfriend?] The girl smiled. In that instant, the boy felt that everything around him had lost its color. Only the girl before him, smiling like a flower in bloom, remained radiant and beautiful. [I thought 0Votes4.7kRecs9.1kFans
- 5 Peninsula: My Neighbor Is a Rising-Star Entertainer! 半岛：邻居女友是大势艺人！ The mysterious neighbor he'd been gaming with for nearly half a year finally showed her true face. Tu Xu was stunned to discover that she was not only the same person he often went running with in the mornings, but also an undeniably cool beauty. The first thing she said when they met was to ask him out. After thinking it over, Tu Xu realized he had no reason to refuse, so he nodded. But later, he discovered something even more unbelievable: his girlfriend seemed to be a famous celebrity who oft 0Votes9.8kRecs36.2kFans
- 6 Reunion Across Time 交错时光的重逢 Can you really get everything you wish for if you transmigrate into the past? Can transmigrating into the past truly make up for all your regrets? If you transmigrated into the past, would you be willing to become “you” again? Can people who passed each other by in reality meet again in the intertwining currents of time? Come along with the time traveler Zhao Yan and the lamb who has sealed away its memories of a past life, and relive twenty years of triumph and decline in the peninsula’s music 0Votes41.7kRecs0Fans
- 7 Peninsula: My Idol Girlfriend 半岛：我的艺人女友 Please check out and follow my new book, This Idol Is Way Too Funny! Choi Seong-hyeok came to the peninsula on a business trip and nearly starved to death on the street. While working at a convenience store to earn money for his trip home, he happened to meet a mysterious beauty. It wasn't until she became his official girlfriend that Choi Seong-hyeok realized there was something unusual about her… Mom: Hurry back home and get yourself a steady job! Choi Seong-hyeok: Go home? Why would I go hom 0Votes1.5kRecs5.1kFans
- 8 Peninsula: I'm a Superstar 半岛：我是大明星 HY, slice-of-life, idol-focused. From slacking off to giving it her all, from ordinary to the center of everyone's attention. Even someone surrounded by love can learn to love others~ 0Votes3.4kRecs5.7kFans
- 9 An Unimaginable Other Half 难以想象的另一半 We once had nothing to do with each other. What about now...? 0Votes4.9kRecs5.9kFans
- 10 My Sister Is the Leader of a Girl Group 我的姐姐是女团队长 0Votes30kRecs45.3kFans
- 11 Lin's Actor Boyfriend Has Retired 林演员的退役男友 A sweet Korean entertainment romance. One heroine: Im Yoona Male lead: Qin Tianjun A retired athlete arrives on the peninsula and crosses paths with the entertainment industry. There are no chaebols in this book. If you want a story about chaebols, go look for one. Please stop commenting about it over and over. Deleting those comments is exhausting. 0Votes9.2kRecs63.9kFans
- 12 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
- 13 Peninsula Serenade 半岛小夜曲 “You know you like me.” “Do I? Yes, I suppose I do.” [HY novel] One female lead 0Votes3kRecs8.7kFans
- 14 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
- 15 An Office Romance with a Top Idol 我和当红爱豆的社内恋爱 Help, help! A hugely unlucky celebrity gets tricked into going on a blind date, only to discover that her date is the new boss of her own company! One female lead: Bae Suzy. (Thanks to Squirrel for helping me come up with the title, and to Lee Da-fa for making the cover.) 1Votes13.7kRecs28.1kFans
- 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 I Soar Freely Among the Brilliant Yet Lonely Spirits 我在灿烂而孤独的鬼怪中自由翱翔 All I want is to return to the modern world and enjoy life... But everyone I meet (?) is kind of annoying... The plot is whatever. (A fantasy route, with ghosts and monsters like in TV dramas and movies.) 0Votes4.9kRecs5.8kFans
- 19 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
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 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
- 23 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
- 24 The Entertainment World of a Rookie Actor 小白演员的文娱日常 You and I always seem to meet by chance. That's when our fateful connection begins! [Everyday Korean entertainment, one heroine, plenty of sweet romance] 0Votes9.1kRecs17.7kFans
- 25 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
- 26 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
- 27 Unifying Fandom Aesthetics 统一饭圈审美 The purpose of an idol is to make those who follow them happy, and to help them become better people. 0Votes5.6kRecs10.5kFans
- 28 My Bunny-Girl Girlfriend Is a Top Star 兔系女友是王牌大明星 All I want is to slack off, but the company’s star entertainer is chasing after me. “Oppa, let’s get married!” “Calm down! If we get married now, the CEO will kill me!” Also known as: “My Easy Ride at JYP,” “I Slacked Off and Caught a Real Bunny,” “No Dating at Work,” and “I’m Sorry, Mr. CEO” 0Votes3.3kRecs10.1kFans
- 29 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
- 30 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
- 31 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
- 32 Ashes Without Dreams 无梦的余烬 All my memories up to this point have been erased, yet I still can't fall asleep. I plan to divide the story into three volumes: the first centers on Crown, the second on SNSD and some fourth-generation groups, and the third brings everything to a close. 0Votes3.2kRecs0Fans
- 33 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
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 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
- 37 My Girlfriend Is Actually a Transmigrator 女友竟是穿越者 With the help of the "Emotional Mentor" and "Southern Peninsula Netizens," the young Yuan Huairen begins pursuing idol trainee Bae Joo-hyun. However, he gradually discovers that the more calculating a person is, the more easily they fall into unexpected predicaments. It is better to return to one's heart and pursue a peaceful life. Thus Yuan Huairen says, "Ms. Bae, my cat can do a backflip." At a round table, if someone picks up the napkin on the right first, everyone else has no choice but to p 0Votes14.1kRecs8kFans
- 38 Peninsula: I Don't Want to Work Hard Anymore 半岛：我不想努力了 Lee Jian woke up one day to discover that he had somehow become the younger brother of Lee Kwangsoo, the giraffe. Aigoo, since he’s here now, he might as well enjoy himself. A semi-alternate universe. 0Votes7.5kRecs33.5kFans
- 39 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
- 40 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
- 41 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
- 42 Love on the Peninsula 半岛恋爱信息 2022, South Korean hip-hop, rap, Show Me the Money, single heroine, romance, celebrity. 0Votes15.9kRecs37.1kFans
- 43 Peninsula: From the Start, I Went on a Blind Date with Yoona 半岛：开局和允儿相亲 I was reborn, and I am now at Prosecutor Lin's home. Today is the day I successfully passed judicial training, as well as the day I meet Lin Yuner for the first time and go on a blind date with her. The story begins here. (This book is also known as H Country's Messes, This Is What a Prosecutor Is Really Like, and The Symbol of Power.) 0Votes9.4kRecs31.2kFans
- 44 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
- 45 Peninsula: My Girlfriend Is an ACE 半岛：我的女友是ACE Gu Cheng, why don't you let me be your tour guide? Gu Cheng, which of us is prettier, me or her? Gu Cheng... After his favorite group disbanded, Gu Cheng had fallen out of the fandom and gone to say goodbye in person. He never expected to meet the one who would change his life in a foreign land. (A lighthearted story.) 0Votes7.4kRecs20.4kFans
- 46 Nice to Meet You, Actor Lin 很高兴认识你，林演员 “It's a pleasure to meet you, Actor Lin.” “The pleasure is mine.” A wonderful love story between a Chinese doctor living on the Korean Peninsula and a hard-working actress who got her start in the strongest girl group. 0Votes18.7kRecs13.1kFans
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 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 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
