16 Books About K-Pop That Should Be on Every Fan's Reading List

"Shine" ($11) is a romance novel written by Girls' Generation member Jessica Jung. It offers a behind-the-scenes look at the rigorous training process aspiring idols must face before they debut. The story is told through the eyes of 17-year-old Rachel Kim, a Korean American working under DB Entertainment. Although Rachel thought the company's no-dating rule would be easy to follow, that all changes when she begins developing feelings for another K-pop star, Jason Lee.