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Nam June Paik — A Piano Breaks (Part 5-1)

06/06/2026 by Kam Su Jin

Spring tree branches and sunlight forming a layered canopy above, reflecting the artistic transformation of Nam June Paik

This entry is part 10 of 18 in the series The Roots of Hallyu

Born into a wealthy Seoul family, Nam June Paik learned piano as a path to refinement. Then war and John Cage taught him something else: how to break it.