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Wish Upon a K-Star parent’s guide: what’s inside
Violence
LGBTQ+ themes
Scary or mature
Substance use
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A note for parents
This is a lighthearted K-pop romance spin-off aimed at teen fans of Korean pop culture. The story centers on a fake-dating premise between two celebrities working to repair their public images, with themes of redemption, standing up for oneself, and authentic connection. While generally clean, there are mild romantic elements and occasional casual language typical of YA romcoms. The book celebrates persistence, self-worth, and choosing love over external pressure.
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A spin-off to the New York Times best-selling Once Upon a K-Prom, a K-pop idol and an up-and-coming K-drama star must fake date in this fresh and funny romcom that Korean pop culture fans will absolutely swoon over! Moon Minseok--or Moonster as this WDB fans know him--wasn't born to lead. Even as part of the world's mo... A spin-off to the New York Times best-selling Once Upon a K-Prom, a K-pop idol and an up-and-coming K-drama star must fake date in this fresh and funny romcom that Korean pop culture fans will absolutely swoon over! Moon Minseok--or Moonster as this WDB fans know him--wasn't born to lead. Even as part of the world's most popular K-Pop group, he found comfort in his role as the jokester, the sidekick, the unserious one (with the cutest smile). But now WDB is drowning in dating scandals, and it's time for Moonster to take charge of the group's image. Shin Hyeri has been dealing with some scandals of her own. An up-and-coming K-Drama actress, she's been labeled a "nepo baby" (with a famous idol as a big brother) and now, a bully (which couldn't be further from the truth). Desperate to show the world that she's earned her spot, Hyeri is determined not to let her rising star crash and burn. When these two childhood enemies get caught up in yet another scandal while co-hosting a K-Pop festival, there's only one solution that will save both of their reputations: appear on one of Korea's most popular variety shows, Our Celebrity Marriage (where celebrities pretend to get married and compete in 'newlywed' challenges). The plan is simple--pretend to get along, win back the fans, then go their separate ways. But what happens when a fake marriage leads to real feelings? Will Moonster and Hyeri bow to the pressures of their famous realities, or will they decide their love is something worth fighting for?
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ISBN 9781368103015 · Disney-Hyperion