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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.
See comments for other novels not on this list because I haven't read them or don't like them.
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.
See comments for other novels not on this list because I haven't read them or don't like them.
10 Followers
Created: Jan 13th, 2024, Updated: Jul 11th, 2025
Created Jan 13th, 2024
Updated Jul 11th, 2025
21 Chapters Every 129.3 Day(s) 3918 Readers 89 Reviews 04-26-2020
Main character relives their life. Acting focus. 1300 translated chapters. Very long, very well written. No system cheating, just acting starting from scratch. Very slow... more>>
0 Chapters Every 1952 Day(s) 4323 Readers 46 Reviews 04-12-2020
(On Hiatus) Well written opera singer regression to his student days at a performing arts school. On Hiatus.
0 Chapters Every 737 Day(s) 1059 Readers 12 Reviews 07-31-2023
Actor regresses and tries again done right.
39 Chapters Every 166.2 Day(s) 3580 Readers 82 Reviews 10-14-2018
About an author.
211 Chapters Every 53.1 Day(s) 10175 Readers 90 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>>
367 Chapters Every 10.1 Day(s) 1752 Readers 13 Reviews 03-21-2025
Similar to debut or die. The system is a bit slapdash.
239 Chapters Every 13.8 Day(s) 4516 Readers 27 Reviews 07-22-2025
A former PD must become an idol while drawing on his industry experience. Similar to "Debut or Die", but a bit worse.... more>>
304 Chapters Every 10.1 Day(s) 1306 Readers 5 Reviews 03-21-2025
MC is super unlucky but discovers they can be less so by acting. An interesting read with a lot of emotional drama but without many... more>>
193 Chapters Every 26.1 Day(s) 8151 Readers 107 Reviews 07-25-2024
A new idol group manager sees visions of the future and uses them to rise up.
79 Chapters Every 35.8 Day(s) 2025 Readers 8 Reviews 07-25-2025
Light-hearted, slice-of-life actor regression. No conflict so not very exciting. Well written.
78 Chapters Every 81.9 Day(s) 6603 Readers 148 Reviews 01-19-2018
An OP composer main character wins at everything but it's a fun, well-written read.
0 Chapters Every 31.8 Day(s) 486 Readers 3 Reviews N/A
A young man with an AI becomes a genius actor, the AI doesn't seem to directly impact his skill but he seems to learn too... more>>
484 Chapters Every 5.4 Day(s) 6649 Readers 109 Reviews 06-02-2025
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>>
126 Chapters Every 4.7 Day(s) 1529 Readers 14 Reviews 07-03-2025
acting focused, not vtubing. great so far.
0 Chapters Every 36.5 Day(s) 1239 Readers 7 Reviews N/A
Acting. Unusual and interesting start.
71 Chapters Every 35 Day(s) 1872 Readers 15 Reviews 04-23-2025
Idol
27 Chapters Every 132.9 Day(s) 2210 Readers 10 Reviews 11-24-2022
Idol
0 Chapters Every 604 Day(s) 635 Readers 4 Reviews N/A
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>>
241 Chapters Every 1.2 Day(s) 2468 Readers 18 Reviews 08-04-2025
Idol with system
166 Chapters Every 1.9 Day(s) 667 Readers 5 Reviews 08-04-2025
0 Chapters Every 137 Day(s) 674 Readers 6 Reviews 03-21-2025
slice of life, main character is good at everything. Still pretty fun.
372 Chapters Every 1.6 Day(s) 2180 Readers 18 Reviews 08-04-2025
183 Chapters Every 11.2 Day(s) 876 Readers 11 Reviews 04-20-2025
It's decent but it's a Mary Sue curbstomp rather than a skill progression one.
139 Chapters Every 1.2 Day(s) 791 Readers 5 Reviews 08-04-2025
Same author as Monstrous Genius Actor. MC gets a system that starts with a remodel. Idol themed with other stuff on the side. Even more... more>>
Comments (2)
Other relevant novels that I haven't read yet but have high hopes for:
A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset
After Transmigrating Into An Idol Talent Show
Save a Failed Idol’s Life
Holy Idol
The Third-Gen Chaebol Becomes a Genius Actor
I Became An Idol To Pay Off My Debt
The Disappeared Genius Child Actor Is Back
To be a Star
Damn Idol
Face Genius Idol Takes Over the Entertainment Industry
A Blank Slate Regression for the Idol That Lost His Original Mindset
An Art Student Who Lives Twice
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
The Road to Glory - annoying mc
Novelist Running Through Time
After the Group Disbanded, I Became Famous!
Perfect Superstar - just copy everything from another world.
I'm Really a Superstar - just copy everything from another world.
Van Gogh Reborn - I Dropped at Chapters 54-55
The Sacrificial Royal in the Boy Group Survival Show (haven't read much could be wrong)
Return of a Crazy Genius Composer
Genius Artist's Random Studio - main character is very dislikeable, system runs everything.
No More Thug Life, I’m Playing Music