By Honorary Reporter Oshini Jayamuni from Sri Lanka
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This is the second part of an interview with bestselling novelist Graci Kim.

Why did you make sisterhood a major part of the story?
Because I was inspired by my two younger sisters, Ally and Joyce, who are also my best friends.

What character in the book do you relate to the most?
I think Riley is the one I relate to the most because I think I've injected most of myself into her. But my favorite character is Emmett because he's so funny and tries being allergic to emotions and pretends like he doesn't care when he has so many feelings. 

Why did you set your novel in Los Angeles?

I wanted the community of the gifted clans to be believable and in a community with a lot of Korean diaspora members in one place. Los Angeles has the largest number of ethnic Koreans outside of Korea, so I considered it a rich place to set the story. My husband and I also went to the city as part of our honeymoon to refresh my mind about the landmarks.

Hallyu makes your story more fun. So what is your favorite K-food, K-pop and K-drama?
I cannot pick just one Korean food as my favorite but what I crave now is hotteok (sweet filled pancake). For K-pop, I'm a product of the 1990s, so I love HOT, Sechs Kies and SES. And as for K-dramas, the most recent one my husband and I watched was "Hometown Cha Cha Cha."

Any concluding message to Korea.net's readers?

To aspiring writers, keep writing, revising, reading and consuming content. It doesn't have to be just books, it can be old stories, talking to people, and watching TV or movies to keep your creative juices flowing. You must also receive feedback to continue building your craft. We all have unique stories to tell, and there are people out there who would love to read your stories.