Why does education matter so much to Koreans? Min Jin Lee tackles obsession in 'American Hagwon'

"The rules of engagement have changed already." So begins Min Jin Lee's "American Hagwon," her first novel since the million-selling "Pachinko," the multigenerational saga that became an international bestseller and transformed her career. The opening sentence sets the terms for a new story about Korean families, migration and the enduring belief that education can secure a better future — even as the world makes that promise increasingly difficult to keep. "The first sentence of each of my book