K-pop Confidential
Sep 2020 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.
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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?"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...
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Kairavi Kumar
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June 26, 2026
loved how it was written. tho it could showen the real life and no sugarcoating it would be better. loved Hannah n aram. tho i would have liked it as a completely forgein trainee since I want to be an idol n not korean or half. i loved how's it written and how it's showen and displayed. I only read first book. also it was fast pacing and cozy. Awesome book. I have to read second one hope it's as good as this one. it showed how kpop idols are made tho a bit softened. it also has a playlist,QnA
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October 23, 2021
Amazing book. I loved every bit of it. I cannot wait for the next one to come out. 🥰
About the author
Stephan Lee is the author of the K-Pop Confidential books as well as The Library Is Open with drag artist Kim Chi. He currently works in content at Netflix and was a former entertainment journalist for Entertainment Weekly and Bustle. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
Stephan Lee is the author of the K-Pop Confidential books as well as The Library Is Open with drag artist Kim Chi. He currently works in content at Netflix and was a former entertainment journalist for Entertainment Weekly and Bustle. He lives in Los Angeles, CA.
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