Nam June Paik
Birth date
July 20, 1932
Death date
January 29, 2006
Place of birth
Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Profession
Directing
Age
73 years
Biography
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."
Also known as
백남준Paik Nam-june
