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Idol group F/ACE has recently risen in popularity all thanks to Tamon Fukuhara—its handsome, wild, and talented leader. Seventeen-year-old Utage Kinoshita is one of the vocal fans who greatly admires F/ACE. As her life revolves around worshiping Tamon, Utage works at a housecleaning company to earn money and continue supporting him. When her coworker gets sick, Utage is assigned to a new client with the same name as Tamon. She believes it is merely a coincidence—until she comes face to face with the real celebrity! Her surprise only grows when she discovers that, unlike the extroverted superstar known to the public, Tamon is actually a gloomy guy with no friends or self-confidence. Given that Utage's adoration for Tamon knows no bounds, she vows to keep his secret and stay by his side—but dealing with Tamon's contrasting behaviors in and out of work might be the toughest job out there. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Falling drunk after failing the civil service exam again, Ryu Gunwoo is shocked to wake up in a motel with an unfamiliar appearance. Somehow, not only is he inhabiting the body of Park Moondae—a 20-year-old orphan who took his own life—but he has also regressed three years into the past. Furthermore, he is unable to find information about his original body anywhere. Recovering from his surprise, Moondae wonders if his present situation is similar to the action fantasy novels he knows of. To test his theory, he calls for a status window, which actually appears, albeit bearing the worst news possible: "Debut or Die." Unless he debuts as an idol within a year, he will perish. To avoid his deadly fate, Moondae must secure a spot on the idol survival show Idol Inc. and improve his abilities to the maximum. Due to his past job as a paparazzo, at least Moondae has some insight into the idol experience. However, one wrong step could put his future career—and entire existence—in jeopardy. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Nanami Haruka is a shy teenage girl who has a dream to become a talented song writer. She is accepted by Saotome Gakuen, an elite entertainment industry school developed for the sole purpose of nurturing future idols. The classes are taught by famous idols; facilities include top notch recording studios and live theaters. Most importantly, only a small portion of the most talented, natural born idol students are allowed into the prestigious Shining Agency after graduation and introduced to the nation. The school randomly pairs up a singer to a song writer but as fate would have it, Haruka ends up being paired with 3 very different boys all striving to become the next big idol; Ittoki Otoya is upbeat and lively, Shinomiya Natsuki is bright and intelligent, Hijirikawa Masato is cool and calm. Haruka, determined to make all three boys into future idols must work harder than anyone else and overcome her shy personality if she wants to reach her dream. (Source: MangaHelpers)

The "idol-training produce game" takes place at a private boys' idol-training school with a history of turning out many great talents in show business. The protagonist is the school's lone female student who transfers to the school because of a special situation, and enters the school's producer department. (Source: ANN)

Seven boys reunite to become an idol group: IDOLiSH7! Along with their clumsy manager, they'll try to become the best in Japan.

After being disqualified from the famous boy group survival reality show Stardust Project, Seohan finds himself stuck in a mundane life of part-time work, unable to achieve his dreams of debuting. But then, an unexpected twist of fate catapults him eight years back in time, just before the inception of the show. Now equipped with years of experience, Seohan is determined to rewrite his story and fulfill his dreams with this second chance. With the many challenges and dark sides of the music industry, will he finally succeed in debuting as a member of a boy band this time? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)

The life of a K-pop star is a hard one, especially if you're Yuwon Choi. Not only does he have to keep up with the grueling lifestyle of an idol, but he also needs to keep a vigilant eye on the troublemaker of INSECRET, Dojin Park. Dojin acts how he pleases, and Yuwon is the only person in the group who can keep him out of trouble. This arrangement seems to work just fine for the both of them, until one day, Dojin makes a fateful mistake... (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Five years ago, high-schooler Tomoya faked his age and tried to get laid at a gay bar. While the attempt failed, he never forgot the man he had encountered, Kei. After being told he was attractive by Kei, Tomoya went on to become a famous idol in the group INCITE. After an incident with a stalker, Tomoya got assigned a personal bodyguard, who turned out to be none other than Kei?! (Source: Core Magazine, translated)

Yuya, one half of the boy pop duo ZINGS, may be the laziest performer in the Japanese music industry. His partner is out there giving 110% every night, but Yuya's sloppy dancing and his frankly hostile attitude toward the audience has the fans hating him and his agent looking for any excuse to cut him loose. The career of a pop idol just isn't the path of easy leisure Yuya expected... After a particularly lifeless concert appearance, Yuya meets a girl backstage. All she wants from life is to perform. There's just one problem: She's been dead for a year. (Source: Kodansha USA)

After going through several lifetimes, Takao, a former knight, is currently living as an office worker in modern Japan. After discovering Hikaru, who is the reincarnation of the prince he served and was unable to protect until the end in their past lives, he swore to protect Hikaru in this life by being a hardcore fan. For the sake of protecting Hikaru from a closer position, Takao decided to become his manager. But after Hikaru, who has an aloof personality this time compared to their past lives, showed him a smile directed only to him, Takao starts to feel another type of feeling budding within him! (Source: Frontier Works, translated)

Maxime is Japan's top pop group right now, gaining fans everywhere. Mari and Kyouhei are idols, bandmates, and sex friends...or is it more than that? (Source: Yes_Rhade)

Chansol, a rising star in the all-alpha idol group 4α, hides a dangerous secret: he's actually an omega, masking his scent with potent suppressants. When he collapses on stage, the doctor warns that only physical contact with an alpha can save him now. When desperation forces Chansol to turn to the only senior who knows his secret, their clandestine meetings are discovered by none other than a fellow member. As suspicions brew and tensions rise, Chansol's hidden identity threatens to unravel the group's perfect image... Can he find a remedy, or will this be the final note in his career? (Source: Lezhin Entertainment)

Seo Hoyoon, the genius producer of a popular idol survival show, is infamous for his sharp tongue and coldheartedness. Cursed by a trainee for it, he wakes up as a member of a flop idol group called "The Dawn." To avoid being stuck in this parallel world forever, Hoyoon must make his group top-tier... but with the competitive industry and challenging tasks, it won't be easy. With his wits, know-how, and a little help from those around him, will this producer-turned-idol make it big? (Source: Tapas Media)

Hyunwoo was a seasoned member of an idol band about to debut, but after a severe accident on set left him scarred, he abandons his dreams of stardom and becomes an idol trainer. Bitter about his current trajectory, he wishes for time to turn back... and after a plane crash, it does! Suddenly, he's nineteen again, with no scar in sight, a huge audience watching his group compete for the top spot on a music talent show, and loads of stage experience from his trainer days. Will he lead his group to fame or fade from the spotlight once again? (Source: Tapas Media)

Angels descend upon Japan! They’ve come to deliver the Japanese people from demons, who have taken the music industry by storm. But their master plan is to shoot for stardom as idols?! (Source: MANGA Plus)

Paik Hyeon sacrificed everything to become the best actor in the industry. So when he's about to die in a plane crash, he makes a desperate wish for another chance to live. Hyeon's plea is granted, but who said anything in life was free? Reborn as his younger self, Hyeon must first become a successful K-pop idol if he wants to be an actor again. Can Hyeon make it in the cutthroat world of fierce competition, demanding schedules, and fake smiles? Or will he fail and lose his second shot at fame? (Source: Tapas Media)

The bodies of the top idol and school bullying victim have been switched?! Hong Joo-ah, an outcast who is bullied every day at school. The top idol loved by the whole nation, Ko Yo-Han. Joo-ah envies the life of an idol receiving love, and Yo-han envies the life of an ordinary and free person. One day, while longing for each other's lives, their bodies are reversed? (Source: Naver Corporation, translated)

The idol industry is notoriously rigorous, but for individuals who can wield magic to elevate their performances, fame comes easily. With the public's strong preference for them, these idols are called "tier one," while those without powers are "tier two." One such unfortunate group is Star One. Despite having the financial support to propel them to stardom, they failed to manifest magical powers before becoming adults, causing even their company to lose faith in them. As the tier two group struggles to remain in the limelight, an unidentified terrorist organization begins targeting and murdering tier one groups for reasons unknown. When Star One's ever-hopeful members—Soule, Eugene, Taho, Viken, and Avys—fill a last-minute vacant spot at a tier one idols' show, they find themselves in the eye of the terrorists' attack. As the situation escalates, Soule unleashes his magical abilities for the first time and saves everyone. With this miraculous turn of events, the boys are given another chance to excel in the idol industry; they are assigned a capable trainer specialized in awakening and controlling one's magical powers. However, the terrorists suspect Star One to be "boys of destiny" fated to save the world—and swear on destroying them for good. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Shiyoon Do was the leader of a struggling K-pop boy band when he tragically died in a car accident... or so he thought! Miraculously, he wakes up in his 17-year-old body and realizes that he's gone back in time to before he debuted as an idol. Now, he is determined to make it big in K-pop. As he prepares for his re-debut, he has to avoid the pitfalls of his first life while gathering four like-minded and talented idol trainees to make a new boy band, the likes of which K-pop has never seen! (Source: Tapas Media)

Im Hyunsung was a famous chef and restaurateur until he met his untimely death at the hands of his family. In his final moments, he is given the chance to get revenge, but only if he completes a special quest: save the failing idol group Climax as its leader, Cheon Yise! Equipped with Hyunsung's entrepreneurial and cooking skills, will Yise pull the group together and help Climax rise to the top for a successful comeback? Or will the group—and his new life—be on the chopping block? (Source: Tapas Media)

Manga includes a 12 stories with different characters.

K-pop idol Yoon Eden has wasted away for years under a mediocre label with an incompetent CEO. He is disillusioned and on the verge of quitting when he's sent back in time to the day of his debut. Now, Eden is determined to use his songwriting talent to rewrite his career and gain some well-deserved fame. Despite his CEO still pushing cheesy songs and tacky concepts, can Eden, with the help of his group members, truly reignite his spark and become a sincerely dazzling idol? (Source: Tapas Media)