Byung-Chul Han

German philosopher of South Korean origin
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en Byung-Chul Han en Pyŏng-ch'ŏl Han cs Byung Chul-Han fa بیونگ چول هان he בייונג-צ'ול האן hi ब्युंग-चुल हान hu Han Bjongcshol hu Byung-Chul Han it Byung-Chul Han ja ビョンチョル・ハン ja 韓炳哲 ko 한병철 ko 한 병철 ru Хан Бён-Чхоль zh-hans 韩炳哲
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Byung-Chul Han was born in 1959 in Seoul[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. He works as a writer, philosopher, and university teacher[8][1].

Between 2010 and 2012, he was employed by Berlin University of the Arts and Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design. He has received the Salzburg State Prize for Future Research, the Prix Bristol des Lumières, and the Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[9].

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Education

Educated at Korea University[8], a private university[23], in South Korea[24], founded in 1905[25], headquartered in Busan[26] and University of Freiburg[9], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1457[29], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Salzburg State Prize for Future Research[10], a science award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1993[33]; Prix Bristol des Lumières[11], an award[34]; and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[12], a class of award[35], in Spain[36], founded in 1981[37].

FAQs

Where was Byung-Chul Han born?

Byung-Chul Han was born in Seoul[1].

What did Byung-Chul Han do for work?

Byung-Chul Han worked as writer[3], philosopher[4], and university teacher[5].

Where did Byung-Chul Han go to school?

Byung-Chul Han was educated at Korea University[8] and University of Freiburg[9].

What awards did Byung-Chul Han receive?

Honors received include Salzburg State Prize for Future Research[10], Prix Bristol des Lumières[11], and Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities[12].

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