{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5a6638d2d2e34f525f088ca4/6138242a4284370013313fe2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep. 171: Idol Gossip with Alexandra Leigh Young","description":"<p>We are so excited today to be joined by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and the author of our new fave Kpop YA novel, Alexandra Leigh Young! We read Alex's new book <em>Idol Gossip </em>and we have so many questions for her! First get Alex's Kpop origin story as is tradition before getting into a non-spoiler-y discussion of <em>Idol Gossip</em>. Hear about the work that went into building Alice Choy's world as a kpop trainee, Alex's real world inspiration, how she balanced actual Kpop history with fiction, and what lessons she took for more realistic portrayals of performing. </p><p><br></p><p>Pre-order your copy of Idol Gossip now! We have so much more with Alex coming in a super spoilery book club episode soon!! </p><p>Pre-order Link -- <a href=\"https://forms.gle/JGhwTUZ9gw3jC5ag6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://forms.gle/JGhwTUZ9gw3jC5ag6</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Ask Me About Kpop"}