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Min Jin Lee

1968 - Today

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Min Jin Lee (Korean: 이민진; born November 11, 1968) is a Korean American author and journalist based in Harlem, New York City; her work frequently deals with the Korean diaspora. She is best known for writing Free Food for Millionaires (2007) and Pachinko (2017), a finalist for the National Book Award, and runner-up for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. In 2019, Lee became a writer-in-residence at Amherst College in Massachusetts. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Min Jin Lee is the 7,257th most popular writer, the 1,041st most popular biography from South Korea and the 17th most popular South Korean Writer.

Min Jin Lee is most famous for her novels "Free Food for Millionaires" and "Pachinko," the latter of which received critical acclaim and was a finalist for the National Book Award. She is known for her exploration of Korean-American identity and immigrant experiences.

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Among writers, Min Jin Lee ranks 7,257 out of 7,302. Before her are Lucy Ayoub, Becca Fitzpatrick, Judith Schalansky, Sushmita Banerjee, Vanessa Taylor, and Lev Grossman. After her are Garth Nix, Paula White-Cain, Ngarmpun Vejjajiva, Rita Dove, Hanne Ørstavik, and Charlotte Roche.

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Among people born in 1968, Min Jin Lee ranks 994. Before her are Laura Cutina, Valeri Zelepukin, Birte Weigang, Julia Sawalha, Carlos Morales, and Kenan Şimşek. After her are Francesca Bortolozzi, Adrian Scarborough, Alma Čardžić, Florian Schwarthoff, Christopher Boyes, and Néstor Ortiz.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Min Jin Lee ranks 1,041 out of 1,128. Before her are Cho Byung-kuk (1981), Moon Eui-jae (1975), Bae Woo-hee (1991), Shin A-lam (1986), Peggy Gou (1991), and Kim Jae-kyung (1988). After her are Shin Ji-min (1991), Kim Hyung-il (1984), Ku Bon-chan (1993), Lee Seung-yeoul (1989), Lim Su-jeong (1986), and Roy Kim (1993).

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Among WRITERS In South Korea

Among writers born in South Korea, Min Jin Lee ranks 17. Before her are Shin Kyung-sook (1963), Park Wan-suh (1931), Yi Munyeol (1948), Kim Young-ha (1968), Cho Nam-joo (null), and Hwang Seon-mi (1963). After her are Anna Kim (1977).

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