How many books has Byung-Chul Han written?

Byung-Chul Han has published 1 novella, 15 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Byung-Chul Han's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Burnout Society.

What is Byung-Chul Han's most famous book?

The Burnout Society (2010) is Byung-Chul Han's most widely read book.

Byung-Chul Han books in order

German philosopher of South Korean origin

Born: 1959
Country: South Korea
Books: 24

Philosophy

Byung-Chul Han has published 1 novella, 15 non-fiction books and 8 other books, beginning with The Burnout Society (2010). The latest is Hyperculture (2022).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Byung-Chul Han

Start here
The Burnout Society
Byung-Chul Han's most-read book.
Newest
Hyperculture
Published 2022.

Novellas in order

The Transparency Society (2012)
86 pages
Buy

Non-fiction in order

Philosophy of Zen Buddhism (2002)
135 pages
Buy
The Burnout Society (2010)
72 pages★ 4.0 (10 ratings)
Buy
The Agony of Eros (2012)
88 pages
Buy
Psychopolitics: Neoliberalism and New Technologies of Power (2014)
112 pages
Buy
The Scent of Time (2015)
120 pages
Buy
The Expulsion of the Other (2016)
105 pages
Buy
Topology of Violence (2016)
168 pages
Buy
What Is Power? (2016)
120 pages
Buy
In the Swarm: Digital Prospects (2017)
104 pages
Buy
Good Entertainment (2018)
144 pages
Buy
Disappearance of Rituals (2020)
186 pages
Buy
Infocracy (2021)
112 pages
Buy
Non-Things (2021)
152 pages
Buy
Palliative Society (2021)
96 pages
Buy
Hyperculture (2022)
106 pages
Buy

Other books in order

Saving Beauty (2015)
120 pages
Buy
Shanzhai (2017)
104 pages
Buy
Yeryüzüne Övgü (2019)
169 pages
Buy
Capitalism and the Death Drive (2021)
180 pages
Buy
Absence (2022)
128 pages
Buy
Vita Contemplativa (2023)
144 pages
Buy
Crisis of Narration (2024)
Buy
Spirit of Hope (2024)
111 pages
Buy

About Byung-Chul Han

Byung-Chul Han is a South Korean-born German philosopher, Catholic theologian and cultural theorist. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and still occasionally gives courses there. His work largely centers around critiques of neoliberalism and its impact on society and the individual. Although he writes in German, his books have been best received in the Hispanosphere.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Byung-Chul Han FAQ

How many books has Byung-Chul Han written?: Byung-Chul Han has published 1 novella, 15 non-fiction books and 8 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Byung-Chul Han's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Burnout Society.
What is Byung-Chul Han's latest book?: Hyperculture (2022).
What is Byung-Chul Han's most famous book?: The Burnout Society (2010) is Byung-Chul Han's most widely read book.