Ken Hakuta, also known as Dr. Fad, is a Japanese-American media personality, entrepreneur, and inventor. He was popular among children when his TV show was broadcasted from 1988 to 1994.

included creativity, inventions, and tricks. Moreover, he was honored at Franklin Institute in Philadelphia with the Inventor of the Year Award.

Early Life Details

Hakuta was born in 1951, in Seoul, South Korea. His birth name is Paik Kun and was born to Paik Nam-il, the CEO of a textile company. He was the eldest of his siblings. The family migrated to Japan in 1951, as his grandfather was accused of collaborating with the Japanese.

The family members changed their name to the Japanese name. The information regarding his education and childhood is distinctly unknown. Moreover, he was the nephew of video artist Nam June Paik.

Career Highlights

In the 1980s, Ken invented one of the most popular toys of his time, the Wacky Wall Walker. The toy sold over 240 million units in 1983 and became more popular when cereals from the Kellogg company contained the toys as a prize.

Ken Hakuta. SOURCE: LifestyleInquirer

Moreover, Ken signed a contract with Vh1 for the show featuring his product and his character Dr. Fad. He was also fond of collecting art like antique furniture and other pieces in 1981, which is now showcased in the Mount Lebanon Shaker Society.

The Japanese-American inventor Ken opened an e-commerce company that sold herbal products and information regarding herbs but the company ceased in February 2000 due to extreme competition. He has made an appearance in a wide variety of shows such as and many more including numerous radio shows. Moreover, he worked as the executor of his uncle’s real estate business.