K-Pop Confidential by Stephan Lee (author)

Big dreams, rivalries and romance collide in this must-read
YA novel for K-pop fans everywhere!
’I’m still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill
smash of a debut. I couldn’t put it down.’ BECKY
ALBERTALLI, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

‘The delectable K-pop confessional we’ve
all been waiting for … frothy bubble tea of a book.’ NEW
YORKTIMES

‘[A] riveting tale of
friendship, love, and passion’ TEENVOGUE

Candace is your average Korean-American teen – who
can’t believe her luck when she’s picked from thousands of auditionees
to travel to Seoul and train to become a K-pop star.

There’s only one problem: she’s really not cut
out for it. The language is hard, the girls are mean, and the number-one
rule is NO DATING – which proves impossible after she
meets superstar idol One.J and fellow trainee YoungBae.

In the battle to debut, Candace must decide whether a spot
in the most hyped K-pop girl group of all time is really worth risking
everything …

A YA romantic coming-of-age novel about big dreams, rivalries
and friendship, set against the vibrant landscape of Seoul,
South Korea

For fans of Jessica Jung’s Shine, Axie Oh’s
XOXO and Lyla Lee’s I’ll Be the One

A must for any K-pop fan: a behind-the-scenes look at
the Korean pop industry, whilst exploring themes of expectations,
female empowerment and determination

Author Stephan Lee is a Korean-American writer, YA enthusiast
and ardent K-pop fan!