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|́Œ 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.
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