Korean Entertainment, HY, and Korean Peninsula Novels 韩娱文，hy文，半岛文

1 半 Peninsula: Sleepless Entertainers on Call 半岛：失眠艺人连线中 Summer Rain on Cicadas夏雨打蝉Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [Illustrated format, so it's easy to tell everyone apart; you can enjoy it even if you know nothing about Korean entertainment] Every night at three, Lu Xiuzhe's phone automatically connects him to a sleepless female celebrity. They share the same dream and see things that are about to happen in the future. And so... Kim Tae Yeon: Xiuzhe, may I ask how much it costs to keep someone? Bae Joo Hyun: I want to be a big red flower, not a multicolored Squirtle! 482Votes15.4kRecs63.6kFans

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[Image and text format, easy to recognize people, even those unfamiliar with K-pop can understand] [Daily update of 10,000 words] Every morning at 3 AM, Lu Xiuzhe's phone would automatically connect to a female celebrity suffering from insomnia. They would share the same dream, seeing future events unfold within it, and then… Kim Tae-yeon: Soo Cheol-ssi, what's the price range for being a sugar daddy/sugar baby? Bae Joo-hyun: I want to be the big red flower, not a colorful Squirtle! Im Yoon-a: I declare that the Chunsa Film Award for Best Actress is more authoritative than the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress! Park Jiyeon: Learning Chinese is the only way to save T-ara, believe me, sister! Choi Sulli: Oppa, why is it pitch black in front of me? Bae Suzy, Lee Ji-eun, Jessica Jung, Kim Ji-won, Lim Na-yeon, Kim Ji-soo, Go Yoon-jung, Jo Mi-yeon, Yoo Jimin, Kim Yoo-jung, Ahn Hee-yeon, Lee Se-young, Han So-hee… They always wake up at 3 a. M., Hoping for that sentence: Yo-bu-se-yo, what do you want to dream about tonight?

2 半 Peninsula Observation Diary 半岛观察日记 Cool Seventeen高冷的十七Urban273k WordsOngoing Ye Qingyao slept too long at the bottom of the Han River. When he woke, the world had changed beyond recognition. Iron birds flew in the sky, iron boxes raced along the ground, and iron contraptions dug into the earth. He wanted to take them all apart and see how they worked. But before he could get started, someone found him and took him home to raise. From then on, he had one "keeper" after another. Seoul has yet to be dismantled, and it has these keepers to thank for holding back his restless 211Votes4.8kRecs14.1kFans

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Ye Qingyao overslept at the bottom of the Han River and woke up to find the world had changed drastically. Iron birds fly in the sky, iron boxes run on the ground, and iron lumps are dug in the ground. He wanted to take all these things apart and take a look. But before it could be used, someone picked it up and raised it. From then on, he had one "keeper" after another. Seoul hasn't been demolished yet, thanks to these zookeepers who held back his restless hands. Zookeeper's Observation Diary: Day 1: He was watching excavators by the roadside. Day 2: He bought cement from a building materials store and went home to play. Day 3: When asked what he wanted for his birthday, he said he wanted an excavator to chisel him up or a Barrett rifle to shoot him. PS: After a vote, the zookeepers unanimously agreed to strip this person of their right to speak.

3 半 Literary Giant of the Korean Peninsula, 2008 半岛文豪2008 I'm Not Truman我不是楚门Urban574k WordsOngoing [Peninsula] [Literary genius] [Multiple heroines] In the East, there are Lu Xun, Lao She, Mao Dun... They anchor themselves to the land with their words and question the fate of their nation... In Japan, there are Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Yasunari Kawabata, Haruki Murakami... Between beauty and destruction, they explore the depths of the human soul... And what about the Peninsula? Though widely recognized as a country with an exceptionally strong, even distorted, sense of national pride, it seem 82Votes4.5kRecs18.3kFans

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[Peninsula] [Literary Master] [Multiple Female Leads] Southeast University boasts figures like Lu Xun, Lao She, and Mao Dun... Who anchored their writing to the land and questioned the fate of the nation... Neon lights have the talents of Ryunosuke Akutagawa, Yasunari Kawabata, and Haruki Murakami... Exploring the depths of the human soul between beauty and destruction... And what about the peninsula? As a country widely recognized for its extremely strong, even distorted, national pride, it seems to pale in comparison in the field of literature. The moment Jiang Yuan opened his eyes again, he never imagined that he would be elevated to a god-like status by countless people in the future. Who is Jiang Yuan? "He is the greatest genius in the history of human literature, the pride of the entire Korean nation, and the true sun of that land!" "He is the true and unique cultural symbol that deserves to be engraved on the Taegeukgi!"

4 瞬 The Whole World in an Instant 瞬息全世界 Carbon Dioxide Bubbles二氧化碳气泡Urban786k WordsOngoing (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

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(Hy) This is my first time writing, so my writing is poor and updates will be irregular. Please proceed with caution! "Didn't you say you didn't bring me a gift?" "I'm afraid Nuna will be more looking forward to the gift than to me." "I would never do that." "Huh? What would that be like?" Do your fans know you're doing this? "Knowing that I was raped by the leader of a popular girl group... Mmm..." "Ah!!! Cugre!"

5 退 My Love Life Began After Retirement 退役后的我开启了恋爱生活 Chen Huan Sheng陈幻生Light Novel583k WordsCompleted Lin Huaiming, a footballer forced to retire due to injury, travels abroad to clear his head. After a night of heavy drinking, he wakes up to find a marriage certificate beside him. When he and she cross paths again, his quest to win her back officially begins. 0Votes5.2kRecs14.2kFans

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Retired soccer player Lin Huaiming went on a trip abroad to relax after a night of heavy drinking, only to find a marriage certificate next to him. When he and she met again by chance, his journey to win her back officially began.

6 半 The Peninsula Asteroid 半岛小行星 Chickens and Rabbits in a Cage鸡兔同笼Urban7.4M WordsOngoing 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

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I'm here to become a star. I saw it, I'm sure I can succeed. I'm going to conquer... Never mind, this place is too complicated to conquer, I'll just focus on my love life.

7 重 I’m Reborn, and I’m Definitely Not Becoming an Entertainer 重生的我才不当艺人 QGWinterUrban1.9M WordsCompleted 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

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That winter, Hybe launched its acquisition of SM Entertainment. At the time, I saw that the company's founder, Mr. Li, had embezzled 3.9 Billion yuan of company assets, causing widespread panic throughout the company. I will never forget that scene. At that moment, I thought, if I could become a director of the company, I would definitely protect everything about SM! Now that God has given me back to the age of eighteen, I have to consider whether this might be the only chance I'll ever have in my life. It is our duty to restore SM's glory! Being an entertainer won't save the company, so I'm quitting!

8 我 My Artist Neighbor 我的艺人邻居 Green Peppers Are Delicious青椒真好吃Urban2.7M WordsCompleted 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

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His beautiful neighbor, whom he'd known for about six months, suddenly asked him if he wanted to be with her. After thinking for a few seconds, Liu Xin'an smiled and nodded. But a few days later, she suddenly disappeared. Then it suddenly appeared on the television. Liu Xin'an: So, the girlfriend I like is actually a big star?