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K-Pop Studio

From Busan to the lights of Seoul.

K-Pop Studio combines real Korean settings with fictional singers, magical companions and extraordinary concerts.

01

Busan

Laura lives in Busan after moving from Spain with her family. The academy is outside the city. Her love of K-pop begins with friends, favourite songs and a school fan club.

02

Seoul

The first story includes Gimpo Airport, Myeong-dong and the Gocheok Sky Dome, where the fictional World K-pop Assemble takes place. The sequel also features the Han River and Rolling Hall.

03

The world of a fan

Lightsticks, photocards, covers and choreography are part of the characters’ lives. Food also appears, including ramyon, tteokbokki and hotteok. These details accompany the adventure rather than turning it into a travel guide.

Is this your next adventure?

If this part of Laura’s world sounds like your kind of story, start with The Magic Lightstick. Book 1 introduces the adventure and its musical magic, with humor and illustrations by Juan Carlos Bonache.

Frequently asked questions

Which stadium appears in the first story?

The Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul is the setting for World K-pop Assemble.

Are the singers real?

Crowlyn, Ruby Yu, Black Cactus and Thunder Girls are fictional performers in K-Pop Studio.

Books in English

Choose your K-Pop Studio adventure.

Start with Book 1

The Magic Lightstick introduces Laura and her magical adventure. English edition · ISBN 9791387948283.

Give the K-Pop Studio boxed set

Two books and the series’ official lightstick in one gift set. Discover the first two K-Pop Studio adventures in English, with a lightstick to bring a little of their world into yours.

English boxed set · ISBN 9791387948443. Amazon currently lists it for preorder, with publication scheduled for February 9, 2027.

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Author and illustrator

Juan Carlos Bonache

Stories, humour and characters that connect his books and illustration work.

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