Debut or Die! (original) (raw)
Synopsis
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.
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Background
Debut or Die! is originally a webtoon series that has been published in book format by FineToon (파인툰) since August 25, 2023. The series has been published digitally in English by Tapas Media since June 10, 2023.
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Reviews
Oct 10, 2023
Absolutely amazing. It is an SSSSS level tier story. I am not exaggerating because it is. I love it so much. It is very unique. The characters are well written. The art is absolutely marvelous. The art style fit the story so much. It is so good. Bless the artist.
Honestly the characters I don’t even have words. They are so well written. They are amazing. Of course they have their own flaws in their personality but that is what makes them perfect. It shows you how no one is perfect including the MC.
Yes they are very realistic in their reactions to specific situations.... Their friendship is just amazing. I promise y’all will enjoy it. It is amazing. Give it a chance. You will never be bored. It is that great. I think it is the best Showbiz manhwa out there.
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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Jan 20, 2024
I definitely recommend the original novel.
It's the best idol webtoon.
His first start is his life as an idol due to a regression by the introduced system.
He's preparing for a difficult Korean survival idol debut, but it's a little cruel because it's so realistic. (Realistic comments, cruel by people's reaction)
It is a story that makes people more immersed in idol life, which seemed to be smooth since its debut, encounters various events.
My favorite person is Cheongryeo (Shin Jaehyun), who was a senior idol who was completely psycho and criminal at first, but he actually had a lot of hidden stories and is actually a very lovely... and good dog owner!
I can be confident that I enjoyed the most out of all the webtoons and novels I've seen on Idol Story!!
(The sentence may be poor because it is written using a translator)
Reviewer’s Rating: 10
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