Rising Up in the Entertainment Industry (Best Of)

Rising Up in the Entertainment Industry (Best Of)
Novels about actors, artists, singers, idols, etc. progressing through the entertainment industry.
But only the ones I've read and liked.

In order from best to worst, roughly. Some novels at the end of the list I can't quite remember how good they are.
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Drunk Moon Resident Scholar
Created: Jan 13th, 2024, Updated: Mar 22nd, 2024
Created Jan 13th, 2024
Updated Mar 22nd, 2024
KR (4.3)
102 Chapters Every 3.3 Day(s) 680 Readers 11 Reviews 03-09-2024
Actor regresses and tries again done right.
KR (4.7)
211 Chapters Every 22.2 Day(s) 7385 Readers 79 Reviews 06-12-2023
A student preparing for the civil service exam suddenly finds himself in another body and must debut as an idol or literally die. Luckily, he... more>>
KR (4.7)
104 Chapters Every 86.6 Day(s) 4152 Readers 46 Reviews 12-30-2020
(On Hiatus) Well written opera singer regression to his student days at a performing arts school. On Hiatus.
KR (4.2)
39 Chapters Every 135.3 Day(s) 3235 Readers 80 Reviews 10-14-2018
About an author.
KR (4.2)
189 Chapters Every 2.4 Day(s) 2601 Readers 16 Reviews 04-18-2024
A former PD must become an idol while drawing on his industry experience. Similar to "Debut or Die", but a bit worse.... more>>
KR (4.6)
193 Chapters Every 121.3 Day(s) 7817 Readers 104 Reviews 08-25-2019
A new manager sees visions of the future and uses them to rise up.
CN (4.5)
78 Chapters Every 234.6 Day(s) 6136 Readers 141 Reviews 01-19-2018
An OP composer main character wins at everything but it's a fun, well-written read.
KR (4.2)
20 Chapters Every 17.6 Day(s) 635 Readers 3 Reviews 02-26-2024
MC can see aura of potential in entertainment. Only 20 chapters so far but seems okay. Still very much in the setup stage.
KR (4.4)
204 Chapters Every 1.3 Day(s) 3836 Readers 53 Reviews 04-27-2024
Slice of life with no real skill progression. Fun and easy to read a bit occasionally but can get boring if you read a lot... more>>
KR (4.2)
190 Chapters Every 4.3 Day(s) 1550 Readers 6 Reviews 04-22-2024
Light-hearted, slice-of-life actor regression. No conflict so not very exciting. Well written.
KR (3.6)
33 Chapters Every 3.8 Day(s) 332 Readers 1 Reviews 04-27-2024
MC is ridiculously attractive and forced to go into show biz by a system. Not anything great but the author doesn't show their whole hand... more>>
KR (4.5)
12 Chapters Every 12.8 Day(s) 323 Readers 1 Reviews 12-12-2023
MC is super unlucky but discovers they can be less so by acting. Interesting so far (12 chapters in).
KR (3.6)
98 Chapters Every 0.9 Day(s) 281 Readers 2 Reviews 04-27-2024
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  1. Drunk Moon Resident Scholar
    Drunk Moon Resident Scholar· Author · Jan 16, 2024 05:54 PM

    Other relevant novels that I haven't read yet but have high hopes for:

    Life, Once Again!

    Genius of a Performing Arts High

    Save a Failed Idol’s Life

    Van Gogh Reborn!

    Holy Idol

    The Third-Gen Chaebol Becomes a Genius Actor

    I Only Play Villains

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  2. Drunk Moon Resident Scholar
    Drunk Moon Resident Scholar· Author · Jan 16, 2024 05:51 PM

    Other relevant novels that I don't think are good enough to add:

    Entertainment Life With A Camera - Idol slice of life regression but without the skill progression or intrigue of similar titles like Debut or Die or tr*shy PD. Main character succeeds because he's pretty and supporting characters are poorly defined.

    Superstar From Age 0 - An odd one with magic being used to make it in the acting industry starting as a baby. Couldn't get into it.

    NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Felt very meh.

    Popular Psychopath - just constant reactions

    I'm a genius idol but my passive is sunfish

    The Game Director That Returned From Hell

    I've Become a Genius Actor - Main character starts too strong. AI for no reason?

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