Nam June Paik, Narrated by Min Jin Lee

Min Jin Lee is a Korean-American novelist and the author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a finalist for the National Book Award and one of the New York Times' 100 Best Books of the 21st Century. Her fiction explores the Korean diaspora, identity, and belonging across generations. She is the 2024 recipient of the Fitzgerald Prize for Literary Excellence and currently serves as New York State Author Laureate.

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Notes

Unless otherwise noted, all images used in this video are in the public domain.

Sutcliffe, J. (1993). "The Rehearsal," Holly Solomon Gallery. Associated Press.

Ziths, F. (1989). "Fin de Siecle II," Whitney Museum of American Art. Associated Press.

National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

Title: The More, the Better

Photographer: Lee Jeong Woo

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