[Entertainment Circle] Becoming a Top Idol in a Global Audition

Synopsis: [The main text has been completed, anti-theft 70% update time is chaotic, mindless feel-good novel, don't take it too seriously, there are a lot of forum discussions involved]

The director of the large-scale global audition "Shining World" felt he had found a treasure the moment he saw intern Jiang Tinghan. This girl was truly beautiful, with a sharp, aggressive, snake-like appearance that captivated countless people, yet also kept them at a respectful distance, earning her the title of "Human Medusa."

Moreover, she possessed a genuinely high academic background, which is rare among idols. So, the director extended an invitation to her; even the smartest university students couldn't resist the combined temptation of "internship certificate," "academic credits," and "weekly salary."

Jiang Tinghan initially wanted to live an easy life, but a netizen's comment, "A beautiful good-for-nothing won't last even one episode," ignited her fighting spirit. More importantly, the director added, "If you stay until the very end before being eliminated, I can give you 1 million." There was no other way; what the other party offered was simply too much.

This million was not easy to earn. It was a global audition, but based in Korea. As someone with a green card, she had to be even more dazzling to win over the audience's favor. A beginner in singing and dancing with zero experience? Then she would leverage her strengths and avoid her weaknesses, using emotion to replace technique, stage design to cover up her dancing, and secretly practice like crazy!

When it came to intense competition, Chinese people never admit defeat. Does a producer-idol attract more fans? Self-study! Someone with a green card who has gone through the gaokao might not know other things, but they are best at cramming for temporary success! She would use her first self-composed song as her solo stage for a thrilling gamble!

Is there a hidden star in the group, and her scenes are cut? It's okay, she'll go viral through fan-taken direct cams! She'll even flirt with the rich young miss of the royal family for some business resources. A player's pond has more than one fish; there are various types of CP flavors for you to choose from. For the sake of popularity, she'll sell it all!

What's a 'male charmer'? She just can't stand seeing girls cry. Was she maliciously edited into a villain who snubs her teammates? Just wait for her teammates' true nature to be exposed, and then you'll get:

"Isn't it normal for our Han, with such strong abilities, not to show a good face to those who are slacking off and dragging down the group project?" "It turns out Jiang Tinghan is genuinely straightforward. She just wanted the audience to realize how ridiculous her teammates were early on, we misunderstood her!" "Our Han is single-handedly pulling an aircraft carrier, purely being exploited. Wuwuwu, I hope Sister gets out of this painful situation soon, no more shipping CPs!"

The internet's public opinion reversed overnight, and the effect of turning haters into loyal fans was outstanding. Fawning over fans also came naturally:

She would pretend not to be good at something, but then diligently complete it because her fans wanted to see it; she would try to remember the names of all the fans who often came to see her, and if she accidentally got one wrong, she'd give a small doll as an apology and promise that next time they came to see her and said a secret code, she would respond.

Most importantly, her self-composed song was marked "A gift for the fans!" In the end, Jiang Tinghan, who even casually named herself "Coldy," unsurprisingly became: The CP sacred body amidst a storm of rumors; a terrifying fan magnet that could easily trend number one with just a wink; a black-and-red top-tier celebrity whose every word prompted "Coldy-ology interpretations." Watch how she becomes an all-around ACE who debuts in the C-position in just three months!

Some hated her, some envied her, some loathed her to the core, and some adored her, wanting to possess her. But in short, they were all crazy for her. She stood on stage and raised a finger to make a "shush" gesture, seemingly asking everyone to be quiet, but in reality, she was declaring to all the audience: "I am always No. 1."

However, if you ask Jiang Tinghan why she worked so hard for a million? Firstly, it was a million in three months. Secondly, she was a liberal arts student. PS: Not in educational training.

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After being discharged from the military, Kwon Jiyong continued his habit of following new variety shows he picked up in the army. Accidentally scrolling past Coldy on the trending list, he became interested and watched a few episodes. The more he watched, the more engrossed he became, even staying up late to catch the latest episode.

His one-pick was naturally this beautiful girl who was strong in both singing and dancing, wrote her own songs, had ideas for stage arrangements, and knew how to maximize her teammates' abilities. Countless people wanted to be the next GD, but this girl boldly stated: "I don't want to be GD, because even if I wanted to, I couldn't reach his pioneering heights."

However, she didn't seem as pure, sincere, and kind as she appeared on the surface. She seemed to be a sophisticated egoist ^_^ Kwon Jiyong found it hard not to be interested in her.

1. Unethical Korean entertainment literature, a product of immersion in girl groups and boy groups. If you don't like it, please don't report it. It's a celebrity romance novel, with both career and love stories progressing simultaneously. If you can't accept it, don't enter.

2. The female lead is not a perfect character; she's someone who "acts" all the way through. The author has an NO.1 complex, so both male and female leads are the most popular and all-around talented. It's super sweet. The CP is the retired shoe seller who's trying to return, Dragon, X the popular female idol, Han.

3. The age difference between the male and female leads is over ten years; he's a much older senior, possibly a somewhat mature, father-figure boyfriend.

4. This is a series, but not having read 1.0 does not affect viewing. The character settings differ from 1.0, and some settings have been removed. The synopsis was written on August 3rd.

Synopsis for "From Novelist to Top Director":

(Timeline starts in 2006, all scripts are original) Jiang Tinghan, a gold-swallowing beast of China, loved two things most in her life: making money and creating. At fifteen, she came to Korea with nothing, working part-time while studying and writing novels. Her novels weren't very famous, and she didn't make much money, but they helped her meet a trainee named Kwon Jiyong.

They were both poor, but almost simultaneously, they earned their first money. Jiang Tinghan used her manuscript fees to buy Kwon Jiyong a belated birthday cake. And Kwon Jiyong used his appearance fees to buy Jiang Tinghan a camera. "Our Tinghan is so pretty (super beautiful), we need to capture more beautiful pictures."

Jiang Tinghan used this camera to film her stories into a short film, initially just for remembrance, but it unexpectedly became a hit on YouTube. At fifteen, she began filming an eighteen-year-old country bumpkin who became handsome, dazzling, and gained a world-renowned name—G-Dragon.

And Jiang Tinghan went from filming MVs to dramas, commercials, movies, eventually becoming "one of the greatest directors of the 21st century." At the same time, she also gained a third favorite thing—dating GD.

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Fans familiar with GD all know that he has a "pen pal sister" who has never appeared. This sister has been frequently mentioned by GD since he debuted. When "Lies" changed from a solo song to a group song, GD ran to the beach late at night, and this pen pal sister found him three hours later in the evening and comforted him.

When GD was falsely accused of plagiarism and cyberbullied across the internet, even showing signs of depression, his pen pal sister confronted the anti-fans offline, wiped away the hateful red slogans written in Hongdae, and even sent them to the police station. This dedication was not one-sided.

His pen pal sister would consult GD, her senior, about difficult homework, and even sought his advice for performances at school celebrations. His pen pal sister loved to create, but her essays were stolen and published. GD helped her resolve the matter, demanding an apology with a firm attitude.

His pen pal sister was stalked and harassed, and GD directly acted as her guardian knight for a week, successfully catching the pervert and escorting him to the police station. They had restaurants they frequently ate at, and they took many photos together. Kwon Jiyong's lyric book contained his pen pal sister's novels, and her novel books contained his lyrics.

There were countless such instances. Although GD always mentioned her openly, it was hard to believe their relationship was purely platonic. However, GD never acknowledged their romance. Fans have made noise, been jealous, and gone crazy, but this was a girl who had never appeared publicly. Even crazy fans investigated, still finding nothing.

Fans even suspected this was a hallucination caused by GD's poor mental state, although they could clearly feel that some of GD's earlier materials had remarkably good camera quality, composition, color, and rhythm. But perhaps that was just an excellent staff photographer? Wasn't his pen pal sister a novelist?

Finally, fans accepted it: even if this pen pal sister, who had always shared hardships with their oppa, was a real girlfriend, they'd accept her. She had completely become their oppa's spiritual pillar. When the scandal of "Top Star GD and Popular Director Coldy Secretly Meeting" broke out, fans split into two factions: one insisted on the 'first love' theory, while the other felt that a real woman was much better than an imagined one.

But they never expected—Director Coldy was this pen pal sister herself! 1. Hand in hand, from the streets of Seoul to the pinnacle of the world, from obscurity to widespread fame, no storms can separate us.

2. Tinghan is self-directed and self-written; it's still a 50/50 mix of career and romance, simply a mindless sweet novel.

3. They still adore each other extremely, crazy for each other. A love-struck artist and a love-struck artist are a perfect match.

4. This is 2.0; not having read 1.0 does not affect reading. The synopsis was written on June 20, 2025, and may be revised before the novel begins.