Min Jin Lee

American writer
Person human Q13563026
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Summary

Min Jin Lee was born on November 11, 1968[1], in Seoul[2]. She has worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], journalist[5], and literary critic[6]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33,640 views/month, #6,678 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[8], South Korea[9]
  • Ethnic group: Korean Americans[10]
  • Field of work: literary activity[11], literary criticism[12], journalism[13]
  • Educated at: Georgetown University Law Center[14], Yale College[15], Trumbull College[16]
  • Notable work: Free Food for Millionaires[17]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[18]
  • Sex or gender: female[19]
  • Commons category: Min Jin Lee[20]
  • Family name: Lee[21]
  • Given name: Min[22], Jin[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • McCune–Reischauer romanization: Yi Minjin[25]
  • Revised Romanization: Yi Minjin[26]

Why It Matters

Min Jin Lee has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

Works attributed to her include Pachinko[29], a literary work[30].

FAQs

Where was Min Jin Lee born?

Min Jin Lee was born in Seoul[2].

What did Min Jin Lee do for work?

Min Jin Lee worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], journalist[5], and literary critic[6].

Where did Min Jin Lee go to school?

Min Jin Lee was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[14], Yale College[15], and Trumbull College[16].

What awards did Min Jin Lee receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Librarything author id → leeminjin
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  2. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
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  3. 8w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Douban personage id → 35862851
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of birth → Seoul
    Ethnic group → Korean Americans
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