In elementary school, I was into 1st generation K-pop groups like Fin.K.L and Shinhwa, then in middle school I was obsessed with Super Junior, and finally in high school and college, my favorite groups were Big Bang and Exo, among so many others.

Has music and/or K-pop always been important in your life?Īxie: It has! My mother, who immigrated to the US when she was in high school, listened to Korean music-though I’m not sure if that would be considered K-pop at the time, and so did my older brother. Jenny is clearly a music lover–though K-pop isn’t exactly at the top of her playlists. I also had to find and listen to a few songs along the way as music is such a big part of the story. I had so many smiles and plenty of laughter. I just re-read XOXO and it was even more fun the second time through. Thanks so much for taking the time to share a little bit about your writing. *There will be several online events to help celebrate release week and you can find out more about those here.Ĭongratulations and happy release day. When a relationship means throwing Jenny’s life off the path she’s spent years mapping out, she’ll have to decide once and for all just how much she’s willing to risk for love. He’s a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world-and he’s strictly forbidden from dating. Three months later, when Jenny and her mother arrive in South Korea to take care of her ailing grandmother, she’s shocked to discover that Jaewoo is a student at the same elite arts academy where she’s enrolled for the semester. But in a moment of spontaneity, she allows him to pull her out of her comfort zone for one unforgettable night of adventure…before he disappears without a word.

When she meets mysterious, handsome Jaewoo in her uncle’s Los Angeles karaoke bar, it’s clear he’s the kind of boy who would uproot her careful plans. It’s release day for her latest novel, XOXO.Ĭello prodigy Jenny has one goal: to get into a prestigious music conservatory. We’re excited to feature an interview with Axie Oh today.

Xoxo axie