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    Audiobook10 hours

    K-pop Confidential

    Written by Stephan Lee

    Narrated by Joy Osmanski

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    About this audiobook

    "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?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic Audio
    Release dateOct 6, 2020
    ISBN9781338673395
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    • 5/5
      I read the book as I dislike audiobooks but I may say this book is very good. It makes you think how probably most K-pop idols suffered through this and how the K-pop industry is kinda messed up. I have hope that there are better companies that respect their K-pop idols better though I know that’s not always the case. Being a idol really ruins people’s mental health and many have committed suicide (R.I.P Moonbin). Anyways good book I highly suggest XOXO by Axie oh if you want a good K-pop romance book! Stan ENHYPEN!!
    • 4/5
      A fictional behind the scenes of KPop star training. I can see KPop fans loving this. I liked the overall message. I was really impressed the narrator sang the songs instead of just reading the lyrics, and did so quite well.
    • 4/5
      i found the constant dropping of stan slang kind of cringy and the main character felt a bit mary sue ish, however it was cute and fun. if you like kpop you will probably have fun reading this
    • 4/5
      Cute story, quick listen, could have done without the narrator singing. The ending was very cool, just wish they would have gone a little further—feeling a tiny bit incomplete.

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    • 4/5
      this was so good! i loved it!! really great story, though the narrator's singing was not my fave.

      1 person found this helpful