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- 1 Peninsula: The SM Director Who Neglects His Day Job 半岛：不务正业的SM理事 (Korean entertainment, slow burn, mostly everyday life. If that's not your thing, don't read.) After being unexpectedly reborn, Yan Yan became a director at a major entertainment company on the Korean peninsula thanks to a contract. But... his own company has plenty of female artists, so why does he keep showing up at other entertainment companies? Noticing the complicated looks his own female artists give him, Yan Yan is at a loss for words. He swears to the heavens: "There's nothing going on b 73Votes7.2kRecs24.7kFans
- 2 Winters on the Peninsula Aren’t That Cold 半岛的冬天不太冷 Ever since he could remember, Wang Yichen had hated winter. That changed when he came to the Peninsula and experienced its winters. He fell in love with the season. 1Votes5.1kRecs13.4kFans
- 3 Peninsula: I’m a Hopeless Romantic, but They’ve Set Their Sights on Me 半岛：纯爱的我被她们盯上了 I don’t make the first move, I don’t turn anyone down, and I don’t take responsibility. That doesn’t make me a womanizer. I just don’t want to hurt any girl who loves me. Besides, if I’m sincere with every girl, how can that not count as true love?! 0Votes12.5kRecs24.3kFans
- 4 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
- 5 The Peninsula's Producer-Type Lover 半岛之制作系恋爱人 Gu Chengxuan, who has a real “talent” for writing and producing music, transferred from the University of Southern California to Korea University for one reason: to be his older sister’s student before graduating. All he wanted was to quietly get through the school year and then return to North America to graduate without a hitch. But things didn’t go as planned... “Chengxuan! This time, I won’t lose again!” “Xiao Xuan... You promised you’d watch the New Year’s Eve fireworks at Taipei 101 with m 118Votes10.2kRecs30kFans
- 6 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
- 7 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
- 8 Peninsula: My Novel's Infinite Loop 半岛之我的小说无限循环 His novel, her fate. The cycle repeats, over and over, without end. Lee Hyunwoo runs through the labyrinth of time, determined to find the one answer that can save her before the end arrives. But what’s with all these other people?! “You’re from 2020?” “She’s mine! Stay away from her!” said a certain guy with no eyebrows. “You’re from 2025?” “Hey, listen to me this time!” said a certain divorced woman who had just escaped the graveyard of marriage. “And why is there an old lady from 2030?” “Hyun 4Votes16.8kRecs22.1kFans
- 9 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
- 10 Peninsula: We Agreed to Become Meng Nan Together, and You Betrayed Us 半岛：说好一起当梦楠，你玩叛变 Lin Yian was a struggling writer of Korean entertainment fan fiction who’d been dropped by his editor. Every day, he did nothing but chat in his readers’ group. Then one day, a stranger suddenly pulled him into a group chat. Everyone in the group was a kindred spirit. For some reason, they kept sharing news and songs from a year in the future. After checking for himself, Lin Yian realized everything they said was true. Then a talent scout happened to approach him, and armed with this bug, he suc 114Votes16.9kRecs48.4kFans
- 11 Peninsula: An Introduction to Psychology 半岛：心理学概论 I’m studying abroad on the Korean Peninsula, a top psychology student at Korea University, a former rich second-generation heir, and now the Seoul Beggars’ Gang’s prospective leader. I woke up to find my family’s company bankrupt and my credit cards frozen! Send me 50 yuan, and I’ll tell you how I talked my way into getting by on other people’s money and made it to the top. Also known as I Live Off Others in Seoul and My House Is Full of Mentally Ill Idols Note: Everything in this book is includ 67Votes18.7kRecs29kFans
- 12 Peninsula: So What If I Debuted as Royalty? 半岛：出道就是皇族又怎样？ [HY, lighthearted, balancing career and romance, one female lead (two relationships)] Song Muryul never expected to be branded an “industry plant” before he’d even debuted. Seeing all the speculation about him, he could only say: So what? He really is an industry plant, just one who’s a little better-looking, a little more talented, and comes from a slightly better background. So what if the company favors someone like him? 3Votes14.9kRecs22.2kFans
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 Peninsula: The Movie Star Begins After a Breakup 半岛：影帝从分手开始 This book is also known as My Actor Uncle Is Really Amazing Fifteen-year-old Kim Minjeong came from Yangsan to Seoul and moved in with her twenty-two-year-old uncle, a hugely popular actor. The little girl soon realized that her uncle was a very interesting person. But... why does everyone keep wanting to be my aunt-in-law? “Minjeong, be a good girl and call me Auntie.” “Minjeong, Auntie will buy you some treats.” “Minjeong, actually... I like your uncle too.” Note: The author's skills are avera 0Votes39.4kRecs66.4kFans
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 Reply 2020 请回答二零二零 From the beginning of the year to the end, Cheng Qian’an never imagined his life would change so dramatically. Among countless paths leading to happiness or heartache, find the one that leads to a happy ending. The story begins in 2019. 0Votes40.2kRecs71kFans
- 19 Peninsula: From Extra to Chungmuro Movie Star 半岛：从龙套到忠武路影帝 Jiang Zaixun has two faces On screen, he’s a rising star of Chungmuro, painstakingly trained by Hwang Jung-min. Off screen, he’s a set-seductress surrounded by four top-tier stars. Hwang Jung-min says he was born to be an actor After all, a man who can make an icy model, a teasing beauty, a bold rich woman, and a haughty idol all start fighting over him must have some “special acting skills.” This book is also known as: “How I Maxed Out My Acting Skills and Accidentally Unlocked the ‘Set Heartth 0Votes35.7kRecs63kFans
- 20 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
- 21 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
- 22 The Moment I Met You 与你相遇的瞬间 When you don't smile, I wonder what you're thinking. Then I won't ask. I know you'll tell me someday. I wish today didn't have to end so soon, because it's the day we meet each time. 0Votes17.9kRecs10.6kFans
- 23 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
- 24 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
- 25 Peninsula: I’m So Eager to Make Progress 半岛之我太想进步了 Li Ruixian was tricked into majoring in history. He thought he'd spend his whole life playing with dirt in a museum, but instead he rose steadily through the ranks, becoming the central figure directing the peninsula's cultural world. Dear readers, don't blame me. I just really want to get ahead. 0Votes17.6kRecs43.1kFans
- 26 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
- 27 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
- 28 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
- 29 Peninsula: Secret Intelligence 半岛之秘密信息 After being reborn, Han Shujun only wanted to write a few smash-hit dramas and make a good living. Until he met... “S, do I look good in the pose in the photo I sent you?” “Oppa, some of the moves in the shoot are really difficult. I want to rehearse them with you in person...” “Shujun, could I come over tonight and talk about the script?” It took Han Shujun years to realize that everything he had now stemmed from a secret message from a stranger. (Multiple heroines, romance-focused, with nu 4Votes21.7kRecs75.7kFans
- 30 Peninsula: It Was Just a Dream, So Why Are You Taking It Seriously? 半岛：做梦而已，你来真的啊？ Chen Yan discovers that his dreams can predict the future. The first time, he dreams that the neighbor girl he's known for years is in danger, and rushes to save her at a crucial moment. What he doesn't know is that late at night, the girl next door stares at his messages and murmurs: "Xiaoyan, this time around, I won't let you slip away again." As Chen Yan predicts the future through his dreams time and again, he gradually r 0Votes41.9kRecs78.5kFans
- 31 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
- 32 Peninsula: I Play for Real! 半岛：我玩的就是真实！ They all say a rap star has to be real, has to keep it real, okay, no problem. I can't keep it real with you trolls, so I'll keep it real with the female idols you love most instead... Also known as: “I'm Real, So I'm Going to Date!” and “I'm a Rapper, So It's Only Natural for Me to Be a Bit of a Player, Right?” 16Votes63.7kRecs111.6kFans
- 33 My Sister Is the Leader of a Girl Group 我的姐姐是女团队长 0Votes30kRecs45.3kFans
- 34 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
- 35 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
- 36 Peninsula: The Grand Slam Is the Goal 半岛：目标大满贯 Tennis + Korean entertainment. A penniless tennis player + a top-tier star in K-pop. Chen Jixian’s goal in his final year of high school was to get into Seoul National University. Then one day, a tennis master System hijacked his life. Don’t practice? I’ll sell your game account! Still not practicing? I’ll sell your fake house! Chen Jixian has no choice but to struggle through his studies while stepping into the worlds of professional tennis and K-pop. Female leads: Bae Joo-hyun, Yu Jimin, to be 664Votes43.2kRecs126.4kFans
- 37 Peninsula: Starting with Collecting Debts from the Nation’s Little Sister 半岛：从催收国民妹妹开始 [One-Line Synopsis]: I only went to experience life and collect a debt. How did I become the girl group's cherished first love? [Full Synopsis]: In 2014, the entertainment industry on the peninsula was rocked by one scandal after another: a top-tier star left their group, a stunning beauty fell into depression, and someone was brutally attacked by the entire internet. The soul of a man in his thirties awoke in the body of a washed-up idol in his twenties. Bai Shiwen decided to live differently. 165Votes31.5kRecs132.2kFans
- 38 Peninsula: It All Started When I Hid in an Idol's Closet 半岛：从躲在idol衣柜里开始 [Harem, multiple characters reborn, lighthearted, everyday life. The System isn’t important.] After returning to 2013, Lin Muyan planned to use the System to make a little money and enjoy a carefree life. But the women around him were acting stranger and stranger... Shirley: Short on cash? Here, take this card. Want to start a company? I’ll help you rent an office building! Jessica Jung: Tell me, should I just leave the group right now? Im Yoona: A Rolex for you. Also, could you hug me like you 313Votes106.6kRecs142.8kFans
- 39 Peninsula: I've Become a Lucky Charm 半岛：我成了锦鲤 “Blessing granted! The nation’s first love, Bae Suzy, has received the [Iconic Shot] tag: her on-camera presence will be maxed out for the next month, and the chance of her fancam going viral with an iconic shot has skyrocketed!” “Side effect: chance of her relationship being exposed +200%” Kim Chan: “???” Is there something wrong with this golden finger? Whatever, whatever. What does it matter to me if her relationship gets exposed? Before he could figure things out, the side effect came true a 1.2kVotes81.5kRecs102kFans
- 40 Peninsula: The Romance-Driven Idol 半岛：恋爱系爱豆 21Votes73.4kRecs114kFans
- 41 The Peninsula Asteroid 半岛小行星 I came to become a star. I saw it, and I know I can make it. I conquer... Forget it, this place is too complicated to conquer. I'll just focus on romance instead. 362Votes393.5kRecs255.3kFans
- 42 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
- 43 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
- 44 Hancheng: A Door to the Future 韩城：我与未来有扇门 When Lin Xiuyuan from 2013 pushed open that door and arrived in 2025, what story would unfold? Then... The past Zheng Xiuyan would begin settling accounts with the future Jessica. Sulli and La Gu, who should have died, would stand before their own gravestones, separated from themselves by life and death. Lin Yun'er, who had made bad films for most of her life, would receive the true teachings from the future and begin to soar, with one goal: the Blue Dragon Best Actress award. Ham Eun-jeong, who 489Votes368.3kRecs249.2kFans
- 45 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
- 46 Pretending to Be an Actor 假装是个演员 Before anyone finds out, I'll pretend I'm an actor. Once I've filmed a web series and cashed in, I'll sneak off and make easy money. (Parallel world, don't take it too seriously.) 0Votes82.2kRecs74.2kFans
- 47 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
- 48 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
- 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 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
