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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 sacrifice for a chance to live your dreams? For seventeen-year-old Korean American Rachel Kim, the answer is almost everything. Or at least that's been the answer for the past six years, ever since she was recruited by DB Entertainment—one of Seoul's largest K-pop labels, known for churning out the industry's most popular stars. The rules are simple: Train 24/7. Be perfect. Don't date. So while Rachel and her fellow trainees face grueling practices, punishing expectations, and ruthless competition, they know it's worth it for the chance to debut in DB's newest girl group. And when the opportunity to sing with...Pages of Shine :