Name: Nam June Paik
Birthday: 20 July 1932
Deathday: 29 January 2006
Place of Birth: Gyeongseong, South Korea [now Seoul]
Known For: Directing
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."
