“I am really excited for fans to read the book-not just for all the little tidbits that come from real life, but also for the fun, addicting read,” she says. Still, while she didn’t hide any details about her experience as a K-pop idol, Jung wants readers to know that the book is more than the dark side of the K-pop industry. Though the book is fiction, Jung confirms that a lot of Shine was inspired by her life. On September 29, 2020, follows Rachel Kim, a 17-year-old K-pop trainee at DB Entertainment, who starts a relationship with her company’s prized artist, Jason Lee, despite DB’s no-dating rule.