K-Pop Confidential

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Oct 24, 2023

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Candace can’t believe her luck when she’s picked to travel to Seoul and train to become a K-pop star. There’s only one problem: she’s really not cut out for it. Amidst scandals, gruelling dance practices and gorgeous boybands, Candace must decide whether a spot in the world’s biggest K-pop group is really worth risking it all …
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