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National Book Award-finalist Min Jin Lee talks about her new novel, 'American Hagwon'

NPR | By Scott Simon
Published September 26, 2026 at 4:37 AM PDT

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Min Jin Lee about her new novel, "American Hagwon." It explores the prized role of education in Korean culture (hagwons are rigorous tutoring centers).

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Scott Simon is the host of Weekend Edition Saturday and is one of the hosts of NPR's morning news podcast Up First.