'Forbes 50 over 50' selects Lee Min-jin known for her 'Pachinko' under Lifestyle segment

연합뉴스 / 2022-12-12 14:51:58

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SEOUL December 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean writer Lee Min-jin known for her bestselling novel “Pachinko” was selected as one of the members of the Forbes “50 Over 50.”

Based on the information disclosed by Forbes on December 11 (US time), Under four segments including “Life Style,” “Impact,” “Entrepreneurs,” and “Money” total of 200 people has been selected, 50 from each segments, Korean American writer Lee Min-jin was placed under the “Life Style” segment.

“Her best-selling novel "Pachinko" was released in 2017 and became a phenomenon. A finalist for a National Book Award, the novel was adapted for an AppleTV+ series in 2022” adding “Lee received a fellowship in fiction from Guggenheim Foundation in 2018 and was admitted into the New York Foundation for the Arts Hall of Fame in 2019.” addressed Forbes magazine.

Kris Jenner who’s entire family is known for the fame of individual members of the family, Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock, founder of “Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia,” Martha Stewart, and more has been selected as a member of the list.

Under the segment of “Impact” Cofounder of Spotlight Design, Alice Min Soo Chun has been selected.

Alice Min Soo Chun, who spent some time as a professor of the architectural design and material technology at Columbia University developed a unique lamp that can laminate itself using solar energy called “Solar Puff” and came up with futuristic design for masks. Also she is known for receiving numbers of “Patents for Humanity Awards.”

Within the segment of “Impact” co-host of NBC’s “Today Show” Hoda Kotb, And more has been selected, moreover, under the segment of “Money,” Theresia Gouw, a founding partner of Acrew Cpapital, was selected, and under the segment of Entrepreneurs, Bobbi Brown known for her brand and as a founder of Jones Road Cosmetics and more were selected.

This will be the second release of “Forbes 50 over 50.”

“Success has no age limit. The woman, entrepreneurs, investors, creators, entertainers—on our second annual 50 Over 50 prove that every day” adding “ breaking barriers; still others are focused on the next generation like Success.” Forbes addressed.

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Joonha Yoo)

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