Byung-Chul Han
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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].
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].
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 (4,213 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 (4,213 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 6 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].