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Jessica of Girls’ Generation fame recently released a novel called Shine and was criticized for elements that allegedly refer to the K-pop girl band. In 2014, Jessica left Girls’ Generation and recently announced the publication of her novel based on her experiences. After Jessica announced the release of Shine, some netizens raised suspicions and asked, “Are you using this novel to expose Girls’ Generation?”
Shine It was in the news when it was announced that it will launch in multiple languages in 11 countries, including Korea, Brazil, and Indonesia. It was reported that the novel will also be made into a film. Shine tells the life of a young woman named Rachel Kim who wishes to be a K-pop star. She joins DB Entertainment and begins her life as a trainee. The story continues to be one of love and conflict when Rachel meets one of the main celebrities, Jason Lee. The novel caught the attention of many netizens recently when a reader left a review of the English version of the novel.
In the review, the reader wrote:
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“What really put me off the book was how malicious all the girls were to each other. I have no doubt that this malice is based on reality, but it left me feeling very negative after I put the book down. “
Fans requested that the cover image be changed to the foreign version of the novel, as it featured elements related to Girls’ Generation. The Thai version of the novel had pictures of the girl group’s official cheer light bar. Referring to this, fans reacted negatively saying, “Isn’t this light bar the one that was released after Jessica left Girls’ Generation? So it shouldn’t be related to Jessica. “
As for the Brazilian version of the cover, which Jessica herself chose through a contest that included her fans, it had images reminiscent of Girls’ Generation’s digital single. That summer as well as images similar to the girl group’s second album, Oh! Netizens responded by saying, “I don’t understand why Jessica chose these cover images that make people remember Girls ‘Generation when there is no choice but to make connections between the book and Girls’ Generation.”
In 2007, Jessica debuted with Girls’ Generation but left the group in 2014. After that, she continued her career as a singer, actress, businesswoman, and influencer. Now the artist took a big step towards becoming a writer with the launch of the novel. Shine. / ITGS
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