Ken Hakuta | |
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白田 健 | |
| Born | Paik Kun (白健) 1951 (age 72–73) Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Dr. Fad |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, inventor, television personality |
| Spouse | Marilou Cantiller |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Nam June Paik (uncle) Ali Wong (Former daughter-in-law) |
Ken Hakuta (born 1951), known as Dr. Fad since 1983, is a Korean-American businessman, inventor, and television personality. Hakuta, as Dr. Fad, was the host of the popular children's invention TV show The Dr. Fad Show, which ran from 1988 to 1994. The show featured children's inventions and promoted creativity and inventiveness in children. Hakuta was the organizer of four Fad Fairs, conventions of inventors with fun, wacky ideas, in Detroit, New York City and Philadelphia.