Shine is a young adult romance novel by Korean-American singer Jessica Jung, published by Simon & Schuster on September 29, 2020.

Jung was inspired to write the book based on her experiences in the South Korean music industry.

Chief among the bullies is Choo Mina,[a] a queen bee whom Rachel accidentally insulted with several etiquette violations when the latter first joined DB.

After a chance encounter with DB boy-band singer Jason Lee, Rachel develops a crush on him.

They concoct a plan to restore face by recording Rachel singing with Jason and then anonymously leaking it to the public.

The two go to an underground café for celebrities, where Rachel meets DB superstar Kang Jina and sings live with Jason.

The "leaked" video goes viral and Rachel begs Mr. Noh for a second chance; he declares that both she and Mina will sing with Jason.

Umma tells Rachel that if she is not chosen to debut before the next company tour in a few months, she will not be allowed to stay in DB.

Kang Jina announces that she will not renew her contract with DB, and the press depicts her as a diva who had become spoiled by luxury.

While on a date with Jason, Rachel runs into a drunken Jina, who reveals that she was actually fired for violating the no-dating rule and then subjected to a smear campaign that prevents her from joining another company.

Rachel learns that the leak and both relationships were orchestrated by DB as a publicity stunt for Jason, who plans to start a solo career.

Jason is portrayed by the media as a heartbroken innocent caught between two loves, and his solo debut is a great success.

Rachel almost leaves DB, but decides to stay after being encouraged by Umma, who reveals that she was a competitive athlete in her youth and struggled with disapproval from her own mother.

A lonely girl who unsuccessfully attempts to leverage Rachel's trainee status to make friends.

Im Lizzie & Shin Eunji: Other bullies of Rachel and eventual members of Girls Forever.

Choi Sunhee, Lee Jiyoon, Ryu Sumin, Shim Ari, Yoon Youngeun: Other members of Girls Forever.

She criticized the book's writing quality, "sadly underdeveloped" characters and "largely predictable" plot, but commended its depiction of unsavory elements in the K-pop industry and called it "an entertaining read".

"[5] Kirkus Reviews called the book a "fast-paced, entertaining romp" and praised its use of Korean words and cultural references.