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Pachinko 파친코 (소설)

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Pachinko is the second novel by Harlem-based author and journalist Min Jin Lee. Published in 2017, Pachinko is an epic historical fiction novel following a Korean family who immigrates to Japan. The story features an ensemble of characters who encounter racism, discrimination, stereotyping, and other aspects of the 20th-century Korean experience of Japan. Pachinko was a 2017 finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction.

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Pachinko (파친코 (소설)) — verified Korean book.

Details

• Author: Min Jin Lee
• First published: 2017
• Genre: historical fiction
• Published: 2017
• Award: 2017 finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction

Source reconciliation

• Wikidata lists the Korean name as 파친코; KoreaAPI uses 파친코 (소설) (chosen by source authority).
• Open Library lists the Korean name as Pachinko; KoreaAPI uses 파친코 (소설) (chosen by source authority).

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Verification history

Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots. Recorded changes:

• English name: Pachinko → pachinko — as of 2026-09-08
• English name: pachinko → Pachinko — as of 2026-09-08
• English name: pachinko → Pachinko — as of 2026-08-26
• English name: Pachinko → pachinko — as of 2026-08-25
• English name: Pachinko → pachinko — as of 2026-08-17
• English name: pachinko → Pachinko — as of 2026-08-17

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