The reading list consists of Korean and Chinese novels about people rising to stardom, making a name for themselves as behind-the-scene contributers, or talented traditional painting artists who strive for pure beauty of art.... more>>

Some chinese novels are yaoi and BL so it might not suit your taste, korean novels are either out of romance aspect or depict love between a man and a woman after great challenges.

The list is not a place where I put all the alike novels in. I have chosen novels with good to excellent plot, writing and translation, in other words, they the novels I love and have praised the most out of hundreds of art-related novels out there.

Hope you enjoy it! ～\（≧▽≦）/～ <<less

showbiz with male protagonist who either becomes famous or has the Midas hand

No BL, No Female MC... more>>

Mostly Korean with some Chinese as well.

Novel I love to read sometimes. <<less

List of Novels about different forms of art---ranked in no particular order [Finished/Currently Reading]... more>>

Performing Arts/Visual Arts/Music/Entertainment

*I'll try including a short review if I have time* <<less

Here are some novels with good knowledge and easy to understand.

I started reading webnovels with this kind of genre and I love them

Novels I've read and personally like (ordered by rating)... more>>

*Including ones where I've read the Manga & Manhwa's + Not including BL that doesn't focus on their career

Not on Novel Updates:
CN - Freelance Artist ; 400 Chapters (Ongoing)|Reading (Ch.232)
CN - Full-time Artist ; 1436 Chapters|Reading (Ch.71) <<less

for the people who are tired of face-slapping actresses, miracle medical geniuses, and gamer girls, aka the typical "novel" occupations 
most are 4+ stars; ordered by my read completion date (some are to-reads)... more>>

includes: fml and ml's occupations + my rating of how well career plays into the story + my review (if I've read it) 

My career-and-plot-integration rating criteria:

1- career is a feature of the fml's backstory and/or character setup; there's no function other than a way to meet other characters or cause drama; no actual work seems to be put into it; miscomprehension of the concept of a career

2- career is said to be important/life-long passion but is not delved upon beyond the surface level; may be prominent in an arc or two but is forgotten in most other chapters; instead of a romantic subplot, it's a work subplot; unrealistic depictions of career

3- career is somewhat important in fml's daily life; is mentioned consistently throughout the story but other things hold precedence; fml occasionally puts in some hard effort; partially realistic depictions of career

4- career is very important to the fml and she works hard on it; it may at times surpass the importance of other things like romance or personal wellbeing; obvious professional knowledge is referenced; mostly accurate depictions of career <<less

I put out a request on the ‘I’m looking for’ forum for BL Idol novels and these were the recommendations :)... more>>

*these aren’t in any particular order, and I haven’t read all of them <<less

Korean novels 

Stories about idols, actors, singers, dancers, and others from entertainment circle-style novels. Every item on the list is a series that I have already read or am planning to read.... more>>

Titles organized first by anything I have read already, then the ones To Be Read. Concentrating mostly on non-romance will add a few choice romance at the end of the list. <<less

showbiz / entertainment ... more>>

*Feel free to suggest any novels that I can add to this list*

                                ू.(ʚ̴̶̷́ .̠ ʚ̴̶̷̥̀ ू) <<less

Entertainment/Showbiz Novels... more>>

Mostly BL. Mostly completed.

(few bxg on 2nd page ; will be moving due to reaching maximum number of novels added)

From quite good novels to novels that you can't missed.

(Not sorted by rank)

Updating... <<less

My absolute fave - entertainment industry au *sparkling eyes* 'Cause no one is more brighter than those who struggle for the brightest stage.... more>>

(P.s. if you want more/similar entertainment ind. au you can also check out my "BL Gamers" and "BL Interstellar Famous" lists, xo~)  <<less

Idol industry , Singing , Managers , Painters ...all of these ... more>>

p.s - there is no ranking i randomly add them , also its all kr novels no cn or jp included <<less

Novels on my reading lists where music play an important part in the story.... more>>

Descriptions may contain spoilers. They help me remember the contents of the novel.

My personal ratings:

5 - I really love this novel. Will read this again again.

4 - I really like this novel. Will read this again.

3 - this is a nice novel. I liked it. I might read this again.

2 - this novel was okay, but I wouldn't want to read it again. Usually I find these rather boring, or at least not interesting enough to check out again.

1 - I didn't like this novel. <<less

⚠️⚠️ KOREAN NOVELS ONLY ⚠️⚠️... more>>

Novels about entertainment industry (focus more on career instead of romance)

✅ Acting

✅ Idols

✅ Music

✅ Art

✅ Writers

✅ Streamers <<less

no romance mostly, career development. profesion... more>>

showbiz —  idol, musician, actor, artist, writer

others — surgeon, profier, business, chef <<less

Korean novels about the entertainment industry that I (personally) like and would recommend people to read.... more>>

I’ll try to write my opinion and a very short summary for the novels. Please note that the novels here are much better and will have way more that what my summary lets on. (I suck at making summary. Forgive me)

Feel free to write your recommendation on which novel I should read next :) <<less

✅ Complete to almost complete... more>>

✅ High ratings only

✅ Will update later <<less

Where the FL has talent(s) or skill(s) that sets them apart from the others, and was built through experience, not shortcuts. This list also includes the ones I haven't read so some wrong ones might be included.... more>>

In the description, "talented" means the FL has natural talent in it and can cultivate the skill quickly. "good at" means FL achieved the skill mainly through through long training period, even when the FL does have talent in it. Excludes Quick Transmigration stories as those are technically cheating ~_~"

*List is not in order*

Tags may include one or multiple of the following. <<less

Modern day setting

This is my list that contains fluff, heartwarming and sweet romance story that will make you get  diabetic. Don't have many conflict. For you, after... more>> you read heartbreaking or tragedy novel and want to change genre.. No yaoi, yuri, shounen ai, or shoujo ai <<less

Rated on % Showbiz, meta fan commentary, quality of relationship, and characterization of MC, ML, and side characters... more>>

5/5 - excellent, 3/5 - OK, 1/5 - regret reading <<less

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