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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.
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 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- music video director / film director / screenwriter / cinematographer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Jersey Village High School
- University
- New York University Tisch School of the Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.josephkahn.com
- Xhttps://x.com/JosephKahn
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph%20Kahn%20(director)
Frequently asked questions
When was Joseph Kahn born?
Born October 12, 1972 (age 53).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.