Who is Min Lee from This Burns My Heart: A Novel and what is their importance?

Min Lee is the son of a wealthy business man who begins to court Soo-Ja at the beginning of the novel. At first, Soo-Ja sees Min as a simple man who is in love with her, but who is also weak and capable of being manipulated. When Min goes to Seoul to join the student protests there against the president, Soo-Ja sees him as something of a hero and a courageous man who will not allow tradition and culture to shape his life. However, after they are married, Soo-Ja quickly learns that it is she who was manipulated. It turns out that Min has lied about the size of his family and his plans for after their marriage.