Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over at #BookSquadGoals (www.booksquadgoals.com). She can be reached at emily.ecm@gmail.com.
Have you watched K-Pop Demon Hunters more times than you can count? Are you following every stop on Blackpink’s current world tour? Do you know all the TWICE dance moves? If so, it’s time to admit you’re a K-pop fan. Lucky for you, there’s always lots of K-pop content dropping. You probably already know K-Pop Demon Hunters is getting multiple sequels. And you’ve likely heard the rumors that Blackpink are dropping a new album later this year. But did you know there have been a lot of K-pop books in recent years? Here are some of the latest that you should check out right now!
I’ll Love You Forever: Notes from a K-Pop Fan by Giaae Kwon
Part memoir and part cultural criticism, Giaae Kwon’s I’ll Love You Forever explores the author’s love for all things K-Pop, from H.O.T. to BTS. Each essay focuses on another pop icon, their fandom, and the effect the artists’ work and pop culture influences had on her upbringing. Kwon also examines Korean culture and her experiences growing up Korean-American and feeling deeply connected to both cultures. This is the newest book on this list, and it’s not to be missed!
ASAP by Axie Oh
If you loved Axie Oh’s XOXO, you’ll want to pick up the sequel ASAP ASAP. Sori has always wanted to be a K-pop idol, but the realities of superstardom have her questioning everything. Especially because her crush Nathaniel is completely off-limits. As a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands, Nathaniel isn’t allowed to date, no matter how undeniable Sori and Nathaniel’s chemistry is. But when Nathaniel gets wrapped up in a scandal, Sori becomes his solace from the spotlight, and sparks fly.
The Band by Christina Ma-Kellams
This debut novel follows the story of Sang Duri, a K-pop idol who has recently been canceled after his solo single created a huge controversy. Hoping to spare the rest of his bandmates, Duri removes himself from the public. And he finds the most unlikely hiding place when he meets a Chinese woman at an H-Mart in Los Angeles and invites himself back to her home. His host, however, has problems of her own, and Duri’s disappearance set off a chain reaction of events that will change everything.
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Okay, K-Pop fans. Do light sticks make good bookmarks? You’ll have to let us know after you check out these books! Happy reading!
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