From Thug to Idol: Transmigrating to a Survival Show

Chapter 11: Stars and Status Windows “How long have you been a trainee?” “Less than two years,” Jisung said. June nodded his head. That explains why he’s still quite nervous. Two years usually isn’t enough to build a trainee’s confidence. June still remembers when he was still two years in on being a thug. He […]

Chapter 10: Men and Mentors Fu is the spawn of satan. That’s confirmed. How was June supposed to accomplish the side quest when the auditions were finally starting? Just then, extravagant music started playing. A state-of-the-art sound system enveloped the hall, ensuring crystal-clear audio that resonates deep within the four walls. Lights focused on the

Chapter 9: Side Quest June created chaos as he entered. It was the very first in the history of the show where a trainee didn’t show his face. Much less, wear something so cute and feminine. Almost everyone was curious about his identity, and the three other independent trainees were quickly forgotten. June ignored their

Chapter 8: 100 boys Today marked the day when the 100 boys finally shot the first episode of “Rising Stars.” Black vans with tinted windows drove through the driveway of the large venue, dropping off their precious trainees. Smaller companies had smaller cars, but at least they still had managers and trainers. June had no

Chapter 7: Upgraded Skills [1. Get 100 fans 2. Trend on a social media app 3. Make a new friend] June stared at his mission list and tapped his foot on the ground. Only two days were left until the audition, and he still didn’t know what to do. He wanted to upgrade his skills

Chapter 6: Masked Idol Yena couldn’t believe her eyes. She met some interesting people during the interviews—one with hyperflexible joints, one who could dance with fire, and even one who could swallow a whole egg! But nothing comes close to the young man in front of her. June looked at the crew and repeated his

Chapter 5: Pink CatJune sat in the waiting area, his face covered with a bright pink cat mask. Fortunately, he was the last one to be interviewed, so only one person was in the waiting area with him. n()0𝒱𝑬𝑳𝑏1nThe young teen, probably even younger than the former Joon-ho, looked at him with wide, sparkling eyes.

Chapter 4: Rising Stars “Rising Stars?” The TV automatically turned on, and a signal song played, the small room resonating with a blissful piano. June remembered it to be last year’s song. It seemed like this world was the same as the world he lived in. The host of the show was a familiar face,

Chapter 3: Zero Skills [These are your stats, host. Every aspect is from the former Choi Joon-ho.] – Vocals: C+ – Dance: D- – Visual: C – Rap: E- – Charm: E+ June looked at the stats with wide eyes. How is he a trainee for six years but only has stats like this? It’s

Chapter 2: June [Oh, good. You’re awake] For the second time in the night, Jun Hao woke up with a gasp. He looked around the room but didn’t see anyone. Instead, he felt dizzy because of the swift movement. [Careful, host. You just fell down inthe bathroom. You don’t have any money to go to