Ken Hakuta

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TV personality (1951)
Wed May 24 2023
By   Bishal

Relationship Timeline Of Ken Hakuta

Wife
Ken Hakuta Married To Marilou Cantiller In 1977.

Ken Hakuta is a well-known Asian-American TV personality and Inventor. He is widely recognized as Dr. Fad from the invention TV show The Dr. Fad Show which starred from 1988 to 1994. Also, his works have been published in numerous media including The Washington Post, Newsweek, Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Larry King, and many more. 

Moreover, his works have helped him to achieve the inventor of the Year Award by the Franklin Institute.

Hakuta was born in 1951 in Seoul, South Korea as Paik Kun. His father's name is Paik Nag-Seung who was the CEO of a textile company while his mother's name is Paik Nam-il. In 1951 his family moved to Japan and the family changed their Korean surname into a Japanese name. Furthermore, Ken is the nephew of the popular video artist, Nam June Paik

Exchanged wedding vows with wife, Marilou Cantiller 

Mr. Hakuta is a married man who exchanged his wedding vows with his longtime girlfriend, Marilou Cantiller. Cantiller is a Filipina who previously worked at the World Bank. They encounter one another for the very first time while working at World Bank. Soon they started their relationship as friends and co-workers. 

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Image: Ken Hakuta with his wife, Marilou Cantiller. Source: Pinterest

However, after a couple of months, the two decided to date one another and begun their wonderful love life.   After dating for several years the pair decided to take their relationship one step further. In 1977 the duo accepted one another as husband and wife in an intimate ceremony. The beautiful ceremony was filled with the couple's well-wishers to congratulate them on their grand occasion.

Ken Hakuta is the father of three children

Mr. and Mrs. Hakuta are now together for over four decades. Despite their long nuptial journey, they are still in very much love with one another. This forty-three years long marital journey has blessed the couple with three wonderful kids. The name of their children is Justin Hakuta, Aki Hakuta, and Kenzo Hakuta. All of the three children are now full-grown up and are pursuing their respective careers. 

Justin Hakuta and wife, Ali Wong
Image: Justin Hakuta with his comedian wife, Ali Wong. Source: HBO

Justin who is the eldest of all is married to Ali Wong. Wong is an American actress, comedian, and writer who is best know for stand-up specials like Hard Knock Wife and Baby Cobra. Also, she played a leading role in the 2019 movie Always Be My Maybe. The two tied their wedding knots in 2014 after dating for four years. They are also parents of two daughters which make Ken and Marilou grandparents. 

The net worth of Ken Hakuta  

The successful inventor, Hakuta has been always hard-working nature. From his works, he has been awarded numerous awards and prizes as well. Talking about his fortune, Ken has a net worth of $2 Million which is similar to In Gyo-jin

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Image: Ken Hakuta with his wife and friend enjoying the drink. Source: Getty Images

By being involved in numerous projects he earns over $80,000 per annum still today. However, as of now, he is retired and loves to enjoy family time with his wife, kids, and grandkids. Furthermore, his daughter-in-law, Wong has a net worth of $3 Million.

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