Nam June Paik
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: July 20, 1932
Day of Death: January 29, 2006 (74 years old)
Place of Birth: Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Nam June Paik was the first video artist who experimented with electronic media and made a profound impact on the art of video and television. He coined the phrase "Information Superhighway" in 1974, and has been called the "father of video art."
