内容简介

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.

作者简介

Jessica Jung is a Korean-American singer, actress, fashion designer, and international influencer. Born in San Francisco, Jessica grew up in South Korea where she trained as a K-pop singer, debuting as a member of the international sensation Girls Generation in 2007. After going solo in 2014, she launched the successful fashion line, Blanc & Eclare. Jessica has been featured on...

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“那是因为你是李杰森，”我说，而当我想起吉娜口中所说的宋奎旻时，挫折感便在我心中越积越多，“他们当然会对你好！你做过最糟糕的事情，就是偷用罗密欧特制的橘色发色！”“什么？”杰森困惑地看着我。我叹了口气。现在不是谈DB八卦的时候。“算了，不重要。但你不要告诉我，你没有注意到这个产业里的双重标准。对女生来说，标准向来就跟男生不一样。”他皱起眉头，而我眨眨眼，稍早的那些怀疑现在如排山倒海般袭来。“你应该有注意到吧？”我说，一边回想起几周前，杰森一边拿着速食走进练习室，一边跟高层们轻松打招呼的画面。“说实话，还真的没有，”他皱着眉，“到头来，DB是在商言商。他们对男女差别待遇，并不会让他们赚比较多钱啊。”我的喉咙一紧。他是认真的吗？“那乐天世界的那些女生呢？你自己也有听到她们称赞你，又用那些难听字眼形容我跟美娜吧？”“瑞秋，那只是几个人的观点而已。每个人都要面对这种事的——就连我也是。这不代表整个产业就是性别歧视或有偏见或怎样的。”我深吸一口气。喔，哇喔。他是认真的。我不可置信地笑了起来，用手抹了抹脸，摇摇头：“作为一个活在歌坛里的人，你看到的东西还真是少得惊人。”

——引自章节：第十七章

“挑战性很高，但我们都非常努力，现在我们是蓄势待发。”我轻松地说道。我对着其他女孩打了个手势：“与这么有天分的团员们合作，我真的受到很多激励。我从她们身上学到了很多事。”例如要如何每天都提防着别人的暗算。比方说恩地一直发誓我梳子里的口香糖不是她的。或是每次试装完之后，我的鞋子就会神秘地消失。我的出道预备期，就在训练、失眠，和躲避一个又一个邪恶的恶作剧中度过，而所有人都以为这些女孩是我最好的朋友。我对着镜头微笑。如果他们能看见我们的生活是什么样子就好了。女孩们对我甜甜的回应发出赞叹声，秀敏和莉齐甚至靠了过来，给了我一个团抱。我紧紧回抱她们，好像真的享受她们给我的关爱。她们长长的指甲刮着我的手臂，主持人则继续挂着灿烂的笑容，露出一口白牙，眼神闪烁着光芒。

——引自章节：第二十七章