K-pop Confidential
K-pop Confidential by Stephan Lee, published by Point in 2020, is a romantic coming-of-age novel that follows the journey of a Korean-American girl, Candace Park, as she pursues her dreams of stardom in the competitive world of K-pop. With 336 pages, this edition presents a narrative that explores themes of identity and ambition against the backdrop of the vibrant K-pop industry.
Readers will find that Candace navigates the challenges of being a trainee at a prestigious music label in Seoul, where she must hone her performance skills and adapt to a new culture while adhering to strict industry rules. The story delves into her struggles with family expectations, the complexities of friendship, and the allure of romance, particularly as she encounters a fellow trainee who complicates her journey. This book captures the essence of young adult fiction, intertwining elements of music, romance, and the experiences of Asian American youth.
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“I’m still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. I couldn’t put it down.” — Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
In this romantic coming-of-age novel about chasing big dreams, a Korean-American girl travels to Seoul in hopes of debuting in a girl group at the same K-pop company behind the most popular boy band on the planet. Perfect for fans of Mary H. K. Choi and Jenny Han.
Candace Park knows a lot about playing a role. For most of her life, she’s been playing the role of the quiet Korean girl who takes all AP classes and plays a classical instrument, keeping her dreams of stardom-and her obsession with SLK, K-pop’s top boyband-to herself. She doesn’t see how a regular girl like her could possibly become one of those K-pop goddesses she sees on YouTube. Even though she can sing. Like, really sing.So when Candace secretly enters a global audition held by SLK’s music label, the last thing she expects is to actually get a coveted spot in their trainee program. And convincing her strict parents to let her to go is all but impossible … although it’s nothing compared to what comes next. Under the strict supervision of her instructors at the label’s headquarters in Seoul, Candace must perfect her performance skills to within an inch of her life, learn to speak Korean fluently, and navigate the complex hierarchies of her fellow trainees, all while following the strict rules of the industry. Rule number one? NO DATING, which becomes impossible to follow when she meets a dreamy boy trainee. And in the all-out battle to debut, Candace is in danger of planting herself in the middle of a scandal lighting up the K-pop fandom around the world.If she doesn’t have what it takes to become a perfect, hair-flipping K-pop idol, what will that mean for her family, who have sacrificed everything to give her the chance? And is a spot in the most hyped K-pop girl group of all time really worth risking her friendships, her future, and everything she believes in?
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