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K-Pop Rising: Dream to Shine launch trailer highlights a life-sim rhythm game

Published:2026-11-05 22:38 UTC · Updated:2026-11-05 22:38 UTC

K-Pop Rising: Dream to Shine is a life-sim rhythm game about the lifelong dream of becoming the next big K-Pop star. Players customise their character and band, master songs and dance routines, and grow their fan base as they climb toward the top of the K-Pop world.

K-Pop Rising: Dream to Shine launch trailer highlights a life-sim rhythm game
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Build a star and climb the ranks

K-Pop Rising: Dream to Shine combines character and band customisation with mastering songs and dance routines and growing a fan base. The game frames its objective as achieving the lifelong dream of becoming the next big K-Pop star and climbing to the very top of the K-Pop world.

Progression is presented through three connected activities: mastering songs, learning dance routines, and expanding a fan base. Each activity supports the central ascent from aspiring performer to leading K-Pop star.

An original K-Pop soundtrack

The trailer description also highlights a 100% K-Pop, 100% original soundtrack, which is available on streaming platforms separately for listeners.

At a glance
Core objective
Become the next big K-Pop star through a life-sim rhythm game experience.
Gameplay loop
Customise a character and band, master songs and dance routines, and grow a fan base.
Original soundtrack
A soundtrack featuring 100% K-Pop and 100% original music is also available on streaming platforms.

Related games

K-Pop Rising - Dream to Shine

Sources and language information

Original source

Official information · Source language: English

Source region / storefront: Not specified by the source; language does not imply availability.

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