She thought that debuting in a K-Pop band was the finish line, but it was only the beginning. Because now it’s not only Candace's company judging her―it’s the entire world. How will she find the courage to stand by her beliefs, even when powerful forces are trying to shame and silence her... In the sequel to K-Pop COnfidential, Candace is a Rookie idol. Her life is suddenly filled with the fans, cameras, and glamor of stardom: She and her boyfriend, YoungBae, are a K-Pop power couple; she’s a walking icon at Brandt Foreign School; and her new girl group, known simply as THE GIRLS, is poised to break records across the industry. With her status as the industry’s K-Pop Warrior, she has all the clout at her disposal to make waves. Right? Her label, S.A.Y., promises to help make the sweeping changes for the industry to become a more humane and compassionate place for artists. But what will happen when the road to a record-breaking debut isn’t as smooth as they’d planned? When a rival girl group emerges to steal the spotlight, carrying the message of change better than Candace ever could, she’ll have to decide what it’ll cost her and her bandmates to stand up for their beliefs. And as the world turns against her, with online bullies scrutinizing her every word, there’s only so much that one person can take. From the top of the world to the brink of disaster, Candace is going to have to figure out why the world is out to get her. And she’s not going to be able to do it alone. How far does one girl need to be pushed to start a K-Pop Revolution?
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K-Pop Revolution
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April 05, 2022
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978-1338751130
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Riveting and Inspiring Sequel
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Let me start by saying I lost sleep over this book. It's one of those books that you start in the evening but absolutely have to stay up and finish.
After getting accepted to debut in the first ever girl K-Pop band from S.A.Y. Industries, Candace blows up her career before it can even start by calling out the gender bias among the company. However, she's surprised by the positive feedback she receives from the fans. They support her and want S.A.Y. Industries to bring her back. They also support her relationship with Youngbae, which is frowned upon by the company. With the overwhelming affect Candace has on the K-Pop industry, S.A.Y. has no other option but to sign her on. This time, it's with new management and a female CEO. So things have to be better, right?
As she navigates through the K-Pop world, Candace realizes how different things are when you're in the spotlight. Things like dating become harder and the fans can be quick to turn against you. Especially when another girl K-Pop group blows up and beats THE GIRLS in a music contest. It becomes more and more difficult for Candace to determine the difference between friends and those who are out to get her. Soon, she's finds her stress levels increasing and her mental health at risk. She has to do something fast to appease her fans and balance out her life as a star.
K-POP REVOLUTION is a riveting sequel to the YA Contemporary book K-POP CONFIDENTIAL where we see the music industry taking a drastic turn. The story focuses on Candace while also challenging all of the norms. The girl group called NEVERIDOL is composed of so many diverse characters and I love the different representations in this book. With the popularity K-Pop growing, this is the perfect duology for today's times. There's still that hint of romance but I like how it still isn't the focus of the story. I do wish there was a little more, but at the same time it makes this plot that much more unique.
Final Verdict: I recommend this for K-Pop fans who enjoy a diverse cast of characters. K-POP REVOLUTION is inspiring and encourages others to chase their dreams no matter what obstacles sit in the way.
After getting accepted to debut in the first ever girl K-Pop band from S.A.Y. Industries, Candace blows up her career before it can even start by calling out the gender bias among the company. However, she's surprised by the positive feedback she receives from the fans. They support her and want S.A.Y. Industries to bring her back. They also support her relationship with Youngbae, which is frowned upon by the company. With the overwhelming affect Candace has on the K-Pop industry, S.A.Y. has no other option but to sign her on. This time, it's with new management and a female CEO. So things have to be better, right?
As she navigates through the K-Pop world, Candace realizes how different things are when you're in the spotlight. Things like dating become harder and the fans can be quick to turn against you. Especially when another girl K-Pop group blows up and beats THE GIRLS in a music contest. It becomes more and more difficult for Candace to determine the difference between friends and those who are out to get her. Soon, she's finds her stress levels increasing and her mental health at risk. She has to do something fast to appease her fans and balance out her life as a star.
K-POP REVOLUTION is a riveting sequel to the YA Contemporary book K-POP CONFIDENTIAL where we see the music industry taking a drastic turn. The story focuses on Candace while also challenging all of the norms. The girl group called NEVERIDOL is composed of so many diverse characters and I love the different representations in this book. With the popularity K-Pop growing, this is the perfect duology for today's times. There's still that hint of romance but I like how it still isn't the focus of the story. I do wish there was a little more, but at the same time it makes this plot that much more unique.
Final Verdict: I recommend this for K-Pop fans who enjoy a diverse cast of characters. K-POP REVOLUTION is inspiring and encourages others to chase their dreams no matter what obstacles sit in the way.
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