K-Jane
Written by Lydia Kang
Published by Quill Tree Books
Jane Choi is a typical Nebraskan teen—a corn-fed lover of Husker football. But lately, she feels like she’s missing something. Her non-Korean classmates—that’s everyone—are immersed in K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty . . . basically, K-everything. But for Jane, kimchi? Not a fan. Bibimbap? What is that? Her mom even named her after the very not-Korean Jane Eyre.
Everyone seems to know more about Korean culture than Jane. And she isn’t sure whether she’s more annoyed at them, or herself.
With a baby brother on the way, Jane is determined to save her new sibling from enduring the same humiliation. Enter: a totally foolproof plan to become the K-Jane of her dreams. What better way than to start a private social media account about all things Korean so her closest cousins can learn from her?
But Korean heritage and identity are more complicated than taste-testing multiple varieties of kimchi in front of a camera. And when online virality crashes into real life, Jane’s plans might just go K-boom in her face.
Primary ISBN: 9780063354623
Publication Date: October 2025
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult, Age 13 or older
Community Represented: Korean/Korean American, Taiwanese/Taiwanese American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Coming of Age, Cross-Group Dating, Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Generation: 3rd, Identity: Exploration, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Korean Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States (Nebraska)
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 3rd Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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