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K-Pop Revolution by Stephan Lee
4.0
hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I didn't love the sequel as much as the first in the series, but it is still a pretty exciting Teens Against Sexist Capitalism story. The teens are Candace Park, an American K-Pop idol in Korea, about to make her debut and the other members of THE GIRLS. They are the creation of a supposedly reformed K-Pop megacorp, but no megacorp is every truly reformed, is it, even if it has a girl boss at the helm. 

Other plot lines concern a light love triangle and another kickass girl group that comes out of nowhere, adding pressure to THE GIRLS stereotype threatened ability to convince the K-Pop world that girl groups are worthwhile.