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Joseph Kahn is a music video director, film director and screenwriter. Born on October 12, 1972, Joseph Kahn is from Busan, South Korea. That works out to 54 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Jersey Village High School and New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
My Take
Joseph Kahn earns my respect for elevating the music video, a form often treated as disposable, into a real directorial signature. Born in Busan and raised in America, he has shot for Taylor Swift, Eminem, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga and a who's who of pop. People underrate how hard it is to build an entire world in a few minutes, but I think it takes more discipline than feature work in some ways. He is a craftsman of compression. I am quietly impressed that a Korean American has shaped so much of pop culture's visual language from behind the camera.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joseph Kahn
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・カーン
- Reading
- じょせふ・かーん
- Born
- October 12, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- music video director / film director / screenwriter / cinematographer / director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Jersey Village High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.josephkahn.com
- Xhttps://x.com/JosephKahn
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Kahn%20(director)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1363428
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Kahn born?
Joseph Kahn was born on October 12, 1972 and is 54 years old.
Where is Joseph Kahn from?
Joseph Kahn is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Joseph Kahn do?
Joseph Kahn works as music video director, film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, director.
Where did Joseph Kahn study?
Joseph Kahn attended New York University Tisch School of the Arts.
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