MC is a choreographer with regrets that regresses and gets a second chance to make his life better and more successful. First choreographer specific entertainment... more>> novel I've seen, and it's a different POV compared to idol or management-focused novels. <<less

MC is forced into a time loop where if he doesn't become a perfect idol he gets "reset" and has to do it all over... more>> again. First chapter is in media res, showing a brief scene after many resets, then going back to the first time the system appeared. The situation described in the summary isn't all summarized in the first chapter. Needs more translation to judge quality but is intriguing. <<less

Currently Reading. An idol series with Hunter/Gate flair. Takes place after the gates and monsters have been stopped, but Constellations are still there. In order... more>> to debut in the entertainment industry, having a Constellation is required. MC ends up with Lucifer as his constellation, and because of its reputation has to hide it. A very different kind of idol series. <<less

MC is caught in a time loop with the mission to sell 200 million (!) albums or be sent back in time. He's been a... more>> rapper, a bassist, a lead singer in a band, and so on, and topped the Billboard 100 in various past regressions. Not being able to get 200 million physical album sales and depressed after his latest failure, he decides to go the K-Pop route and use this next life as a throwaway to make a plan for success later. MC's OP but also knows little about the entertainment industry in Korea so he has a lot of learning to do. Has a lot of realistic details and considerations when it comes to time loops and regression, and it has a lot of music theory, so it's very different tonally compared to most idol novels. <<less

Currently reading! The quintessential idol series, a must read.

Currently Reading. A more cynical take on the entertainment industry, especially as it pertains to idols. Less emphasis on the exact details of the songs,... more>> choreography, and activities and more emphasis on the people and relationships. Especially on the complex relationship between celebrities and their fans. <<less

MC is a former idol who has regrets, finds himself regressing 10 years ago when he first debuted, gets a mysterious game system that gives... more>> him missions, and uses his knowledge and experience to change his future and be successful. Standard idol novel formula, but it has good writing and a few unique aspects. For instance, their group doesn't have the brotherhood and closeness found in a lot of idol novels and the story starts with their leader being kinda shitty and two-faced to everyone. While there are promises of character growth and friendship, for a while MC really only gets along with one other member in the group. A good idol novel for fans of the genre who want something fresh. <<less

Currently Reading. After a weird meteor crashes to earth, memories from a different universe (or maybe a previous life? Or quick transmigration life?? It's not... more>> clear) are transplanted into the MC head, affecting his psyche but sparking an obsession with acting. A typical acting novel with an interesting sci-fi sub-plot of "what is that meteor and why did this happen to the MC?" <<less

Currently Reading. Similar vibes to Debut or Die, in that the MC is suffering while living as both an idol and their producer behind the scenes, and also they have some kind of knowledge of the future and a system that gives them a boost. MC's issues here are distinct though - he has significant trauma from intense bullying after being treated wrong by the idol survival show he was on. Cyberbullying online, bullying from fellow participants, and harassment towards him and his family irl led to severe mental health issues.... more>>

The meat of the plot is the MC trying to get back into the idol groove for the sake of his former teammates' future careers. MC has to power through his mental illness (for better or worse), find a new niche for himself, improve himself as an idol, become a producer that can both make subtle moves to improve his tarnished image and control the image and direction of his new idol group, and pour all his energy into working to ignore his impending mental breakdown. All the while his dedication and caring nature, the genuine friendships has, and his talent and hard work, lead to the character development of both himself and his group mates. <<less

MC was an idol trainee before being cut/leaving because of his lack of dancing ability. 2 years later he inexplicably gains copycat powers, which means... more>> he can watch dance videos to dance perfectly now. He gets a chance to debut at a smaller company and live his idol dreams. MC is a nice, sweet guy, but he's not naive. He trained for six years, beat a bunch of trainees and almost debuted at a large company, and knows how to deal with people who have shitty personalities. Rather than a newbie or a young cutie, he's the oldest of his new group and its mature, experienced leader. Only his newfound dancing skills come from having super powers; the rest of his abilities and success are all his own hard work. This novel isn't anything unique but it has a solid MC and a good story. <<less

Currently Reading. Has similar vibes to the Debut or Die except it's more light in tone and more focused on seeing the idols from the... more>> audience's point of view. The concentration on the fan reactions, focus on the activities and interactions that irl K-Pop fans would enjoy, and emphasis on how much they are doing what they do for the fans makes this feel like a series written for the K-Pop fans rather than for fans of entertainment novels. If you wish, you too can live the life of a K-Pop stan vicariously by reading this novel. <<less

Currently Reading. MC is a singer (not an idol this time) who dies with regrets, gets the chance to go back to his youth to... more>> live differently and fulfill his dreams. It also takes place firmly in the 90's. As a singer but not idol, and having a retro setting, it's different than a lot of other music entertainment novels. MC has no ambitions for money or power, nor does he need revenge - he just needs to sing. <<less

MC is given a task by a system to become the best in some field, and if he fails he regresses and transmigrates into someone... more>> else's body to do the task again. He was given goals to become the world's best athlete in various sports, except this time he needs to be an actor. New body, new profession, but knowledge and skills to become an action star. Not a lot of chapters yet but good so far. <<less

Currently Reading. Weird translation of the title hides the fact the the MC has transmigrated into a chaebol, or a 2nd or 3rd generation member... more>> of a wealthy family and possible heir to a giant family-own company. He promptly bounces and sets off on a journey to become an actor, starting by following his previous road to acting but using the experience of his past life to attract attention and get to stardom. <<less

Currently reading. Available for free on Wuxiaworld! The beginning chapters aren't great, but I look at first 1-5 chapters of novels like these as just... more>> trying to get exposition out of the way so the story can actually begin. After the first few chapters the general writing quality gets better. Being from the pov of management, this novel has a different flavor compared to most entertainment novels. While it's not perfect it's an enjoyable read. It's a perfectly fine novel that could fill your "I don't know what to read next" void, so if you like entertainment novels or management novels or otherwise think this seems interesting you should give it a chance. <<less

Currently Reading. MC and his group have a much more difficult time trying to find success compared to other idol novels. They started out at... more>> a disadvantage because of their company and kept getting screwed over, leaving everyone in the group in a bad state mentally. It's only because the MC transmigrated in and takes matters into his own hands that things start changing. Very much an underdog story. I'm not a fan of the art style used in the manhwa adaption but its otherwise fine. <<less

Currently Reading. You know this premise. MC is a former idol with regrets, regresses and uses his knowledge and experience from the future to walk... more>> the road to success. This novel has the standard idol formula but it's done well. Regression starts out before the company's debut group is formed, so while he's confident that he'll get in, MC still has to try out again. The MC is also already familiar with his potential groupmates since they were trainees together. There's also more of a comedic undertone compared to other idol novels. This gives the story a slightly different feel. Need another idol novel to satiate your eternal idol novel craving? This one's a good choice. Has super cursed English tho <<less

Currently Reading. A standard idol series, but a solid one. The MC is a serious producer type, but he's not stoic and shows emotion. Avoiding... more>> the tendency of looking at everything as just being a game is an important aspect of the system. Side characters are all showcased well and it's not immediately clear who exactly is going to be in the final group with the MC. A good idol series that you shouldn't pass up. <<less

Currently Reading. This story is half-entertainment, half-healing. MC has trauma from his time as a child actor, and then the trauma piles up as he... more>> goes through life and various things happen. He starts acting again as a way to work through his past and find himself. As he acts and rises in the entertainment industry, more details about his past are revealed to the readers, especially his past as a soldier in the US armed forces. MC seems OP at first and his past might seem overdramatic to some readers. But he isn't without flaws and struggles with his mental health throughout the story, the circumstances of his past are realistic, and he goes through actual character development. The MC's relationship with both his Korean and American families is heartwarming, and his friendships matter. An emotional story with a great MC. <<less

Currently Reading. MC has supernaturally bad luck that's a danger to both himself and everyone around him. After a near-death incident starts getting visits from... more>> a deity that manages karma in his dreams. He learns by accident that acting like someone else can temporarily keep bad karma from sticking to him, so he pursues acting to save himself. The story starts out form when he is like 12 or something and first starts acting, building up to his future success as an adult. <<less

The "Heavenly Demon", a martial artist usually depicted as the bad guy in historical martial arts novels, is transported to the modern world and is... more>> dead-set on becoming an idol for some reason. A story focused more on situational comedy that also has Wuxia elements - funny and very different from other idol novels. <<less

Currently Reading. Despite liking so many other idol series it took longer than usual for me to get into it, but once I did I... more>> was hooked. The mystery behind the MC's regression is an important part of the plot, and hints are dropped throughout the story without warning. The fact that it isn't the MC's life at stake but his teammates' makes the motivation to succeed more heart-wrenching. Combines the "story starts with a survival show" and "story starts with MC in a group already" aspects of idol novels, and the production team behind the show is mostly reasonable and not frustrating, so the story has both compelling conflict and also bromantic teamwork. Slightly different from usual idol formula, but has all the usual tropes idol series fans would like. <<less

Currently Reading. A slightly more cynical and dramatized take on the idol genre. The MC, in contrast to many other MCs, has a bit of... more>> a darker image, being more mature with a huskier voice instead of cute or pure. Writing quality isn't the best but it's not bad, and chapters are short, making it a quick and satisfying read so far. <<less

Currently reading the manhwa. MC is an idol with regrets who meets Truck-kun the hard way and gets sent back 8 years to before his... more>> debut. Now he can use his knowledge and skills from the future to do better and live his successful idol dreams. Not anything new but still good. MC is the leader, a composer, the main rapper , and while not listed as one of the dancers he was in a dance crew. He's an all-rounder with a main position that different from most idol protags, so the series has a bit of a different flavor. You like idol series? You'll probably like this. <<less

Currently Reading. Rather than transmigrating into a book, MC is from the future traveling into a body from our modern day but hundreds of years... more>> in the past of his world. Through the power of the inexplicable system and the body's established (bad) reputation, he is able to somehow both use the amnesia excuse to explain his lack of knowledge and also come across as not having amnesia/lack of knowledge to outsiders at the same time. The past of the body's OG personality is very important: MC not only discovers the deep issues that led to the original's jerkass personality, he also stumbles upon a possible mu*der case while trying to figure out more about him. A very different kind of showbiz story with a surprise serious plot, and one of my favorites. <<less