In This Life, The Greatest Star in the Universe (이번 생은 우주대스타) is a Korean modern fantasy web novel written by Son Yool (손윤) published on September 30, 2019. It centers around protagonist Sun Woojoo and the five-member boy group The New Black as they climb their way to the top of the music and entertainment industry.
Along with The Heavenly Idol, the publication of the series marked the beginning of the 남돌물 (namdolmul) genre.
The webtoon adaptation of the series was released on September 30, 2023.
The New Black[]
The New Black is a five-member boy group under Lemon Entertainment. The members are: Woojoo (leader, producer, lead vocalist/dancer), Bijoo (main dancer), Joonghyun (main rapper), Leehyuk (main vocalist), and Jiho (maknae, actor, sub-vocalist/dancer).
Their fans are called Soufflé (Koreans, International) and Cloud (Americans).
Worldview[]
Due to the length of the novel and the writing style of the author, the worldview of 이생우 (Leesangwoo) is rich and complex as it is ladened with details about their everyday and professional life. The readers are given the full experience of joining Woojoo and The New Black in the process of making the albums, filming their dramas, films and tv shows, reading the reactions from their fans and the general public, and witnessing their hilarious interactions with the label employees, colleagues and the like. Consequently, a lot of characters continuously and routinely appear throughout the story. Furthermore, the entertainment industry and its relevant institutions are quite prominent in this novel. Thus, it is important to take note of agencies and companies to keep up with the story.
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