No romance, no harem. Just MC with their brotherhood/sisterhood or found-family ^^~.... more>>

Novels with adaptations are noted.

Recommendations are appreciated! <<less

Just stuff I liked with no romance (since that stuff annoys me, esp w/ op mc) - romantic subplot = removal
- some unread + under review ,,, going to update when I’m free lol... more>>

Mostly stuff like transmigration / new body possession / traveling back to past

list 2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/69296/ <<less

Primarily Career/Shop/Kingdom Development, but there also could be some novels that I like. Most of these novels do not have romance or harem tag as I am not a big fan of these in novels that aren't primarily written as romance.... more>>

I now have a part 2! <<less

All kinds of male MC (good and evil), all kinds of genres (fantasy, scifi, SoL, xianxia, xuanhuan).... more>>

Some might have late romance I haven't read yet. <<less

*3-5 STAR RATINGS ONLY, MOSTLY 4 THO* *ALL GENRES*... more>>

- This list includes novels with these 2 tags, whether the MC is the one in the spotlight or whether they are in the background as long as one of these tags is present I will add them. Recommendations are welcome!
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 KR novels: 1 - 16

CN novels: 17 - 58

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[DESCRIPTION] –The description of the novel.

[ROMANCE] - Indicates if there is romance in the story or not. For me personally, I always base the novels that I read if it has good romance, since in some instances the romance completely ruins the story for me and sadly makes me drop the novel. In addition this helps categorizing what kind of romance genre it is, i.e yaoi, yuri, straight, shounen ai.

 [STATUS IN Country Of Origin] – Indicates the status of the novel whether it is completed or still ongoing, as well as a to compare it to the tl status.

[TL STATUS] - Indicates how far the translation team/person are. I added this in for I was sick and tired of sorting the story status to completed, finding a story that piqued my interest, then finding out it the tl chapters available aren't finished yet, really puts a frown on my face :( #stopthetranslationrickroll

To note I may be a bit late in updating the tl statuses as this list has many novels and I simply can't keep track of all of them. 

Recent update to the tl status was on: 07/9/23 <<less

Stories that involve idols groups from managing them, a more romance-focused one or being in an idol program! A review will accompany each to give you an idea of what it's about and a tag if it has any cp/romance and what type! List is done randomly as I am trying to remember the ones i've seen!... more>>

Feel free to comment below if I missed out on anything! I'll check it out and add it to my list if it fits! <<less

List of novels that focused on the daily life and the struggles of male idols. ... more>>

1-31 No Romance
32-55 BL
56-63 BG

For female idol novels: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/87891  <<less

A list that includes korean novels that have music, acting, singing, managers, idols, writers, streamers and art. ... more>>

- no ranking system, just a list of novels, includes descriptions and some reviews  <<less

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

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

✅ Acting

✅ Idols

✅ Music

✅ Art

✅ Writers

✅ Streamers <<less

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

Not in any particular order and stories with little to no romance. 

Titles I didn't find on nu... more>>

~From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show <<less

These are the novels I like with male protagonists. ... more>>

No romance so far. Once it has, I'll remove it from the list.

Feel free to recommend one.

PS. Not ranked. <<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

The novels I've enjoyed the most. Big fan of Modern day, Transmigration, and zero to hero protagonist.... more>>

Modern day transmigration is amazing! Please leave a follow, as I'll update the list when I find new ones, and please comment if you find other good ones! <<less

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

showbiz —  idol, musician, actor, artist, writer

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

me n my weird taste... more>>

some reviews contains spoiler (⁠๑⁠•⁠﹏⁠•⁠)

not on the list:

- The beginning after the end

2: https://www.novelupdates.com/viewlist/82408/ <<less

This list made for korean novel with only few chapter that have been translated but look interesting... more>>

- Male Protagonist

- No romance/harem (i hate this genre esp in action/fantasy, please recommend me novel that not contain this) <<less

Pretty covers regardless of its contents (part3)... more>>

And also how I got scammed into reading some boring stuff because I got hooked by their beautiful exterior. But sometimes beautiful exterior does reflect what’s inside 

Still adding some pretty covers with good content and also adding my sad conned novel reading experience  <<less

Being an idol/actor/superstar is hard work on its own, never mind the impending threat of death hanging over your head if you don't succeed in being the best. Follow our MCs as they go through the trials of failures and successes to achieve to be the greatest of their (somewhat forcibly) chosen careers. ... more>>

Includes: Romantic subplot - NO ROMANCE - BxG - BxB

*GOING THROUGH MY SHOWBIZ PHASE AGAIN HELP-

**Also just read the MTLs for these Novels if their translations are unavailable or slow** <<less

List of novels that seems like interesting... more>>

MixGenre

Not sorted by rank

based on cover LOL <<less

Acting, painting, singing, cooking, writing,...... more>>

P.S. There's no first or last. Meaning, this list is not ranked. <<less

all of the novels is all about celebrities, art and entertainment

No description.

ALL GENRE Novels, where MC is/on the path to becoming famous... more>>

Either No Romance or BL <<less