Byung-Chul Han

Summary

Byung-Chul Han is a human^[1]. He was born in Seoul^[2]. He was born on 1959^[3]. He worked as a writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,280 views/month, #6,240 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Byung-Chul Han's place of birth was Seoul^[2].
• Byung-Chul Han was born on 1959^[3].
• Byung-Chul Han held citizenship in South Korea^[8].
• Byung-Chul Han worked as a writer^[4].
• Byung-Chul Han worked as a philosopher^[5].
• Byung-Chul Han worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Among Byung-Chul Han's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[9].
• Byung-Chul Han was educated at Korea University^[10].
• Byung-Chul Han's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[11].
• Byung-Chul Han received the Salzburg State Prize for Future Research^[12].
• Byung-Chul Han received the Prix Bristol des Lumières^[13].
• Byung-Chul Han received the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities^[14].
• Byung-Chul Han's religion is recorded as Catholic^[15].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Peter Handke^[16].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Zhuang Zhou^[17].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Walter Benjamin^[18].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Jean Baudrillard^[19].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Martin Heidegger^[20].
• Byung-Chul Han was influenced by Michel Foucault^[21].
• Byung-Chul Han is recorded as male^[22].
• Byung-Chul Han's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Byung-Chul Han's Commons category is recorded as Byung-Chul Han^[24].
• Byung-Chul Han's residence is recorded as Germany^[25].
• Byung-Chul Han's family name is recorded as Han^[26].
• Byung-Chul Han's given name is recorded as Byeong-cheol^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul^[2], Byung-Chul Han… he was born on 1959^[3].

Education

Educated at Korea University^[10], a private university^[28], in South Korea^[29], founded in 1905^[30], headquartered in Busan^[31] and University of Freiburg^[11], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6]. Among Byung-Chul Han's employers was Berlin University of the Arts^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Salzburg State Prize for Future Research^[12], a science award^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1993^[38]; Prix Bristol des Lumières^[13], an award^[39]; and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities^[14], a class of award^[40], in Spain^[41], founded in 1981^[42].

Personal Life

Byung-Chul Han's religion is recorded as Catholic^[15].

Why It Matters

Byung-Chul Han ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,280 views/month, #6,240 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Byung-Chul Han born?

Byung-Chul Han was born in Seoul^[2].

What did Byung-Chul Han do for work?

Byung-Chul Han worked as writer^[4], philosopher^[5], and university teacher^[6].

Where did Byung-Chul Han go to school?

Byung-Chul Han was educated at Korea University^[10] and University of Freiburg^[11].

What awards did Byung-Chul Han receive?

Honors received include Salzburg State Prize for Future Research^[12], Prix Bristol des Lumières^[13], and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities^[14].