Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out debut about a Korean
American teen who is thrust into the competitive technicolor world of K-pop from Jessica Jung
K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all
time Girls Generation. What would you give for a chance to live your dreams? For
seventeen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim the answer is almost everything. Six years ago
she was recruited by DB Entertainment-one of Seoul's largest K-pop labels known for churning
out some of the world's most popular stars. The rules are simple: Train 24 7. Be perfect. Don't
date. Easy right? Not so much. As the dark scandals of an industry bent on controlling and
commodifying beautiful girls begin to bubble up Rachel wonders if she's strong enough to be a
winner or if she'll end up crushed... Especially when she begins to develop feelings for K-pop
star and DB golden boy Jason Lee. It's not just that he's charming sexy and ridiculously
talented. He's also the first person who really understands how badly she wants her star to
rise. Get ready as Jessica Jung K-pop legend and former lead singer of Korea's most famous
girl group Girls Generation takes us inside the luxe hyper-color world of K-pop where the
stakes are high but for one girl the cost of success-and love-might be even higher. It's time
for the world to see: this is what it takes to SHINE.
