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A review by gayathiri_rajendran
K-pop Confidential by Stephan Lee
4.0
K-pop Confidential by Stephan Lee is an exhilarating read for K-Pop fans and for new fans to the world of K-Pop who want to know more about it. This book mainly focuses on the journey of Candace Park,a Korean American from New Jersey who goes to Seoul to become a K-pop idol.
The biggest point this book made was the behind the scenes look of what trainee life would look like and what it takes to debut as an idol. Most of us only see the glamour and glitz but we have almost no idea about what goes on behind the scenes.
Some of the issues portrayed in this book were intense and serious which makes us hope that the companies treat their trainees well. The word building was so good and the events which took place were so vividly described which added to the flow of the plot. The main character Candace is full of grit and even though she is talented,we see her stumbling along the way and learning from her mistakes.
The ending was a bit rushed and since the author has announced that there will be a sequel, I am hoping for more resolution and fleshing out of the side characters.
This book has so many K-pop references and even if you are new,there is a glossary behind to help you out.I'm a huge K-pop fan and I felt really seen.I was in a reading slump and picking this book up helped me get out of it. A quick and easy read!
If you are a die hard fan of K-pop, then this book is for you. Even if you are not or are new to the world of K-pop, you should pick it up and see for yourself just how much sacrifice,effort,sweat and tears are expended into becoming a K-pop idol. They are a worldwide sensation for a reason and instead of speculating about it, pick this book up instead.
Eagerly looking forward to the sequel!
The biggest point this book made was the behind the scenes look of what trainee life would look like and what it takes to debut as an idol. Most of us only see the glamour and glitz but we have almost no idea about what goes on behind the scenes.
Some of the issues portrayed in this book were intense and serious which makes us hope that the companies treat their trainees well. The word building was so good and the events which took place were so vividly described which added to the flow of the plot. The main character Candace is full of grit and even though she is talented,we see her stumbling along the way and learning from her mistakes.
The ending was a bit rushed and since the author has announced that there will be a sequel, I am hoping for more resolution and fleshing out of the side characters.
This book has so many K-pop references and even if you are new,there is a glossary behind to help you out.I'm a huge K-pop fan and I felt really seen.I was in a reading slump and picking this book up helped me get out of it. A quick and easy read!
If you are a die hard fan of K-pop, then this book is for you. Even if you are not or are new to the world of K-pop, you should pick it up and see for yourself just how much sacrifice,effort,sweat and tears are expended into becoming a K-pop idol. They are a worldwide sensation for a reason and instead of speculating about it, pick this book up instead.
Eagerly looking forward to the sequel!