{"product_id":"idol-gossip-paperback","title":"Idol Gossip - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlexandra Leigh Young\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"K-pop and YA fans alike will find much to enjoy in this deep dive into fan culture and the music industry. . . . A fun glimpse into what happens when your dreams of fame come true.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne Friday after school, seventeen-year-old Alice Choy and her little sister, Olivia, head to Myeongdong to sing karaoke. Back in San Francisco, when she still had friends, Alice took regular singing lessons. But since their diplomat mom moved them to Seoul, her only musical outlet is goofing around in a private karaoke booth to an audience of one: her loyal sister. Then a scout for Top10 Entertainment, one of the biggest K-pop companies, hears her and offers her a spot at their Star Academy. Can Alice navigate the culture clashes, egos, and extreme training practices of K-pop to lead her group onstage before a stadium of sixty thousand chanting fans--and just maybe strike K-pop gold? Not if a certain influential blogger and the anti-fans get their way. . . . A story about standing out and fitting in, dreaming big and staying true to yourself, \u003ci\u003eIdol Gossip\u003c\/i\u003e will speak to fans of K-pop and to anyone who is trying to take their talents to the next level.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexandra Leigh Young\u003c\/b\u003e currently produces the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003epodcast \u003ci\u003eThe Daily. \u003c\/i\u003eShe produced tours for pop bands for three years before moving to South Korea as a freelance journalist. An assignment on K-pop for NPR's \u003ci\u003eRadiolab \u003c\/i\u003ebecame the basis for \u003ci\u003eIdol Gossip\u003c\/i\u003e, her first novel for young adults. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 28, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42153201696903,"sku":"9781536235135","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9f478f3bcc27e227512fb789be9a0809.webp?v=1733219767","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/idol-gossip-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}