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- 1 Peninsula: Idols Can Hear My Thoughts 半岛：idol们都能听见我心声 [Mind Reading, Lighthearted, Everyday Life, Comedy, Multiple Heroines] After a lifetime as an overworked wage slave, Jiang Huai returns to 2013. Jessica Jung: Be my boyfriend, and all my money is yours. Sulli: Oppa, can we stay together forever? Im Yoona: What’s the point of pretending to be your girlfriend? Why don’t we make it real? Park Jiyeon: I really didn’t hear your thoughts. Please believe me! Jiang Huai: All right, all right. So you all got close to me just to eavesdrop on my thoughts!! 91Votes16.5kRecs50.3kFans
- 2 Peninsula: From Bankrupt Company to King of K-Pop 半岛：从破产公司到韩娱之王 After transmigrating into the world of a Korean entertainment girl group management game, Lee Gyeong faced a hellish situation from the start: the company was short on funds, the group was disbanding, and employees were quitting. But when he saw Jang Wonyoung, An Yujin, Kim Chaewon, and Kim Jimin on his company’s trainee roster, followed by the later addition of Yu Jimin, he felt all those difficulties were nothing. “I just want to give these girls a stage.” Years later, when a reporter intervie 0Votes8.7kRecs23.7kFans
- 3 Peninsula: My Teacher Is Kim Taeyeon 半岛：家师金泰妍 Has Kim Taeyeon fallen out of the spotlight? Her student is about to blow K-pop wide open. A woman only Su Xia could see suddenly appeared by his side, constantly nagging him and teaching him to sing and dance. Wait, what good is learning all that? What? You can earn a fortune every day as an entertainer?! I bow to my esteemed teacher! Please accept me as your disciple! Six months later. After Su Xia's covers of girl-group songs and dances went viral, he was invited to MAMA. But when he arrived 0Votes10.5kRecs22.2kFans
- 4 Peninsula: My Golden Finger Isn't Scientific 半岛：我的金手指不科学 [Not yuri, not gender-bending, and not a harem story. The focus is on romance] When Jiang Che woke up, he had become Lin Yoona. Wearing her face, he was dragged onto the stage by Kim Taeyeon, while down in the audience, there was another Lin Yoona. To stay alive, Jiang Che had no choice but to make up all sorts of nonsense. He thought he could just coast along like that. But who knew his transformation ability would awaken a second time? After he turned back into a man, Yoona didn't want him to 5Votes24.6kRecs34.2kFans
- 5 Peninsula: Being a Top-Tier Star Is Just the Bar to Meet Me 半岛：顶流只是见我的门槛 [A Man on the Peninsula Who Doesn't Eat Beef] “Oppa, I made the lamb patties you loved most in your past life~” “You sly little Goguryeo hussy, pretending to be a virtuous wife and loving mother again to win people over!” “You wicked Silla wench! Picking a fight on purpose, are you?” “Please don't fight~ Oppa will get angry if he hears you.” “Shut up! Baekje seductresses don't get a say here!” “Unnie, unnie, those three are fighting again~” “Hah, these eastern barbarians' women really are hopele 375Votes43kRecs69.4kFans
- 6 Doctor Liang on the Peninsula 梁医生在半岛 Liang Xi is the youngest ever tenured professor of cardiothoracic surgery and associate director at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. After personally seeing off his partner and sending every patient under his care out of the hospital, he sets off on a journey of self-healing. But the moment he arrives in Seoul, it seems he's picked up something unlucky. Out for a morning run and enjoying the view, he comes across a patient suffering an acute stroke. At a spor 0Votes15.8kRecs49.5kFans
- 7 Peninsula: Make JYP Great Again! 半岛：让JYP再次伟大！ In 2025, JYP, once a powerhouse among girl group agencies, found itself in trouble once again. TWICE, once a chart-topping group, had grown old and lost their former influence. ITZY, hailed as monster rookies at their debut, had managed to make sure everyone knew they’d flopped. NMIXX had plenty of talented singers and dancers, but poor marketing had kept them lukewarm ever since their debut. Back in 2014, Kang Seong Hun was going to make JYP great again! 0Votes10kRecs31kFans
- 8 The Idol I've Loved for Over a Decade Became My Older Sister 半岛之喜爱十多年的爱豆成了我姐 The peninsula and the entertainment industry, with no fixed timeline. This is a scumbag’s journey to redemption. This is a director’s path to fame. What put the golden circlet on his head wasn’t the gods of the heavens, but the sincerity of the women around him. What gave him divine powers wasn’t the favor of the gods, but his own unwavering pursuit of his ideals. The male lead is a scumbag early on. Readers who prefer pure romance should proceed with caution. 15Votes21.6kRecs40kFans
- 9 Peninsula: I'm Their Golden Finger 半岛：我是她们的金手指 Lin Shuwen was reborn with the memories of his past life, ready to rise to fame and make his mark in Chinese entertainment in 2013. But then a certain young leader knocked on his door late at night, traveling thousands of miles just to bind herself to the “Future Master” and prevent 930. A certain little deer threw herself at him, even following him back to China. A certain petite girl gave him a look that said, “I know you'll be amazing someday, but right now I just don't think much of you,” th 0Votes11kRecs31.9kFans
- 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: 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
- 12 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
- 13 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
- 14 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
- 15 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
- 16 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
- 17 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
- 18 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
- 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 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
- 21 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
- 22 Peninsula: The Romance-Driven Idol 半岛：恋爱系爱豆 21Votes73.4kRecs114kFans
- 23 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
