American Hagwon
Type: Book
As of November 2026, American Hagwon has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Daily Show (Nov 2026). Ronny Chieng recommended it: And then I read this, cover to cover. Great book, American Hagwon.
Min Jin Lee is a Korean-American author 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. Her third novel in her Korean quartet, titled American Hagwon, was released on September 29, 2026.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on The Daily Show |
| Author | Min Jin Lee |
| Published | 2024 |
| Publisher | Cardinal |
| Subjects | Literary fiction / Contemporary fiction |
| ISBN | 9781538752036 |
| Genre | Literary fiction / Contemporary fiction |
Who recommended American Hagwon?
American Hagwon came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on The Daily Show.
What is American Hagwon mentioned alongside?
American Hagwon is most often mentioned alongside Ronny Chieng, Harvard and Pachinko.
Recommended by: Ronny Chieng
Mentioned together: Harvard, Pachinko, Hagwon, Diaspora, Christianity, Trevor Noah, Comedy Central, Ronny Chieng, Min Jin Lee, Orange County