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A YA romantic coming-of-age novel about big dreams, rivalries       and friendship, set against the vibrant landscape of Seoul,       South Korea        For fans of Jessica Jung's Shine, Axie Oh's       XOXO and Lyla Lee's I'll Be the One          A must for any K-pop fan: a behind-the-scenes look at       the Korean pop industry, whilst exploring themes of expectations,       female empowerment and determination        Author Stephan Lee is a Korean-American writer, YA enthusiast       and ardent K-pop fan!","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49516735332625,"sku":"GOR010859348","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49555390333201,"sku":"GOR010934484","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738482516241,"sku":"NGR9781913322298","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50454328606993,"sku":"GOR012309732","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52161585217809,"sku":"GOR014498515","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1913322297.jpg?v=1751125020"},{"product_id":"k-pop-confidential-book-stephan-lee-9781338639933","title":"K-Pop Confidential","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"I'm still giddy over this electrifying, big-hearted, all-kill smash of a debut. 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