📚 Humanities & Culture
Joseon History Through the Film 'The King’s Man'
⏱ Training hours2 hours
🏢 FormatOn-site delivery · Customized design
👤 InstructorJohn Kim
✅ Key outcomeEnrich your film viewing with an understanding of the historical background
Joseon History Through the Film 'The King’s Man' is an intensive 2-hour program that brings Joseon-era history and culture to life through cinema. Led personally by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, the course links scenes from the film to documented historical facts, a distinctive approach that deepens learners’ understanding. Going beyond simple history lectures, it uses the familiar medium of film to explore Joseon court culture, social institutions, and human relationships in depth. Balancing historical context with modern interpretation, it strengthens participants’ historical awareness and cultural literacy at the same time. The curriculum is proven through training delivered for 50+ major corporations and institutions.
Who is this course for?
Open to a wide audience, from general history enthusiasts to corporate employees. It is especially well suited to anyone who wants to learn about Joseon-era history and figures in an enjoyable way through film.
What will you learn?
- Understand Joseon-era history and culture through the film 'The King’s Man'
Curriculum
Module 1:
- Understanding the historical setting of the film 'The King’s Warden'
- King Munjong’s fragile legitimacy and King Sejong’s legacy
- Royal authority (CEO) vs. ministerial power (board/working-level staff) in the film
- Examining the role of court historians and freedom of the press
- Analyzing the gap between cinematic imagination and actual history
- Danjong’s throne and Suyang’s ambition: the shift of power
Module 2:
- Understanding ruler–minister relations and court etiquette
- Strict hierarchy and roles in court life
- The Joseon scholar’s 'seonbi spirit' and the clash of values
- The psychology of desire, loyalty, and betrayal through a character relationship chart
- What real 'loyalty' and social responsibility mean today
- Reflecting on how history connects past and present
Expected results / After the course
- Knowing the historical background makes the film richer to watch
On-site training references
Nanum Consulting21st Century MediaJinsang-myeon, GwangyangNational Institute for Patriots and Veterans EducationRainbow CommunicationKorea Forest ServiceSamcheok Medical CenterSeongnam CitySobaeksan Ecological Education CenterIlyang PharmaceuticalKakao Mobilityetc.
About the instructor
John KimInstructor John Kim, author of “B2B Marketing Design” and CEO of Nanum ConsultingView profile →
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FAQ
Open to a wide audience, from general history enthusiasts to corporate employees. It is especially well suited to anyone who wants to learn about Joseon-era history and figures in an enjoyable way through film.
The course teaches visually, using the actual poster of the film 'The Face Reader' and relationship diagrams of key figures such as Munjong, Grand Prince Suyang, and Danjong. Rather than a standard history lecture, it uses the film’s characters to make Joseon-era politics easy to follow.
An intensive 2-hour program. On-site delivery fees vary with group size, location, and schedule, so we provide a customized quote after a consultation.
Instructor John Kim is a history education specialist with on-site delivery experience at a wide range of companies and institutions. Specializing in history storytelling through film, he consistently earns high satisfaction and engagement from participants.
Joseon History Through the Film 'The King’s Man'
Joseon Stories Through the Film 'The King’s Warden' is a 2-hour intensive course that brings the history and culture of the Joseon dynasty to life through film. Led by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting
Training objectives
- Understand Joseon-era history and culture through the film 'The King’s Man'
Expected results
- Knowing the historical background makes the film richer to watch
Curriculum
Module 1Module 1:
- Understanding the historical setting of the film 'The King’s Warden'
- King Munjong’s fragile legitimacy and King Sejong’s legacy
- Royal authority (CEO) vs. ministerial power (board/working-level staff) in the film
- Examining the role of court historians and freedom of the press
- Analyzing the gap between cinematic imagination and actual history
- Danjong’s throne and Suyang’s ambition: the shift of power
Module 2Module 2:
- Understanding ruler–minister relations and court etiquette
- Strict hierarchy and roles in court life
- The Joseon scholar’s 'seonbi spirit' and the clash of values
- The psychology of desire, loyalty, and betrayal through a character relationship chart
- What real 'loyalty' and social responsibility mean today
- Reflecting on how history connects past and present
About the instructor
John Kim, Lead Instructor
10 years in industry · 15 years teaching (3,000+ lectures)
Education
· MBA (advanced major: Marketing), Korea University Graduate School of Business (graduated)
· Sungkyunkwan University Consultant Program (completed)
· Sogang University Graduate School of Business, Short-Term MBA (completed)
· Seoul National University Lifelong Education Instructor Development Program (completed)
· Chung-Ang University, B.A. in English Language and Literature (graduated)
Experience
· Current: CEO, Nanum Consulting
· Formerly at Hyosung Corp., Daeduck Electronics and Shinhan Diamond: overseas assignments and strategic planning (10+ years)
· Current partner instructor, Expert Consulting
· Current: Partner instructor, PSI Consulting
· (Current) Partner instructor, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and SME Training Institute
Credentials and publications
· Certified consultant
· Certified teacher
· Completed official IDEO Design Thinking training
· B2B Marketing Design (1 Apr 2025)
· The Chinese Diamond Tool Market: Present and Future (co-authored, Korea Tool Association)
· Battles That Changed History and Innovative Weapons (in progress)