Jessica will publish her autobiographical novel Shine on Sept. 29. Shine tells the story of Korean-American Rachel Kim, who dreams of becoming a K-pop star, becoming a trainee at a powerhouse agency DB Entertainment. As it is an autobiographical novel, the book is said to have been largely based on JessicaŌĆÖs GirlsŌĆÖ Generation days. The book cards released by the publishing company give a glimpse into the story. ŌĆ£There was a girl who had been a trainee of a large entertainment company that only pursued mechanical perfection and put tradition before innovation for six years.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£She practiced 24/7 365 days, had to endure a strict weight tests, and was banned from using social media and dating.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£Then she got entangled with a charming top star and faced the secrets and cold truth. And twists were followed by another twists.ŌĆØ Shine comes out simultaneously in 11 countries, including the United States, South Korea, and Brazil. In addition, it was confirmed that the book will be made into a movie by the production team of NetflixŌĆÖs To All the Boys IŌĆÖve Loved Before. However, netizens are showing mixed reactions to her debut as a writer. ŌĆ£To be honest, I want to support her. But seeing how she left the group so rudely, I donŌĆÖt want to see her talk about GirlsŌĆÖ Generation.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£She could have based the story on her solo career, but she had to drag in GirlsŌĆÖ Generation and SM Entertainment.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£She earned all that money and fame because she was under SMŌĆÖs protection. To say that all was wrongŌĆ” It doesnŌĆÖt look good.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£I canŌĆÖt wait to read the book.ŌĆØ ŌĆØAlready excited. But hope that this doesnŌĆÖt cause any disadvantages against GirlsŌĆÖ Generation.ŌĆØ Source (1, 2)
