Interesting facts about A man's man

A man`s man is a story about a man who deeply regrets living a life focused solely on his work, while ignoring people around him.

Then fortunately, he is given a miraculous second chance to go back and live his life all again. 
And story show us he mange to avoid repeating the same mistake that he made in previous life on his way to the top. 

The interest thing in this webtoon is so realistic that almost every reader leaves the exact same comments after reading it. 

Then i tried to find the reason why people find this so realistic, and i will break them down here in this post. 

Modeled after LG Display

This webtoon vividly depicts the transition from the feature phone era to the smartphone era in the display industry.
It points exactly to the era when small LCD screens in feature phones were replaced by large OLED. 

How does this webtoon describe the transition to the smartphone era and show such expert knowledge about OLED?

It is because A Man`s Man is based on the real-life Korean company LG Display. 

Technically the webtoon is set between the late 2000s and the early 2010s. 
At that time LG Display was a key partner for Apple. 
And Apple was raving about Retina Display produced by LG Display. 

Basing the plot on actual industry history is what makes this webtoon so incredibly realistic. 

Written by LG Display insider

Another Factor that add to the realism of this webtoon is that the original writer is a current employee at LG Display. 
It has been almost 17years since the writer 'Kim Tae Koong started his career at LG Display in 2009. 

Normally having a side job is against company policy in Korean corporate culture. 

In Kim Tae Koong`s case, once the novel became a hit and the readership grew, he disclosed it to his superiors and requested formal permission to balance his job at LG with his writing career. 

For the company, It`s great opportunity to indirectly build brand awareness among potential customers through this novel. 
So the company allowed he to continue writing his novel. 

Because he is a insider of LG Display, the office politics and workplace conflicts scene seem to be more vivid than other office novels. 
Naturally, this hyper-realism carries over into the webtoon adaptation. 

The ultimate Guide for (future) Employees

Office workers frequently recommend this series to one another because it`s so relatable. 

Some strategies that main character set to achieve his goal and psychological operations in work place make you unable to help but feel motivated to go to work and crush it just like him. 

There also are some famous comments for this webtoon, which is "This webtoon actually makes me want to go to work", "I would actually look forward to Monday if A Man`s Man were Monday webtoon." (It`s the only cure for my Monday blues.)

A Man`s Man : The Meaning Behind The Title

If you are a fan of the webtoon A Man`s Man (Sangnamja in Korean), you know it`s not a typical 'tough guy' story. (Sangnamja means tough guy in Korean)

It`s a totally office webtoon. Then where does the title come from?

When the writer was first preparing to launch the series, he didn`t want a generic or obvious title that gave everything away. 

While the writer was stuck with the title, His mentor Jo Seok-ho recommended the current title A Man`s Man(Sangnamja) and he decided to use it. 

Some interest thing is since the webtoon is famous for it`s realistic depiction of a company that looks a lot like LG Electronics, some readers quickly started making a connection to real-world history. 

However, the writer has forcefully denied this. Despite the rumors, the writer insists that the title has absolutely nothing to do with Chairman Koo's pen name or any specific historical figure. 

Coming Soon : The Live-Action TV Series

The wait for a live-action adaptation is finally over. 

A man`s man as an office-based drama, the story focuses on sharp dialogue and intense corporate politics rather tan flashy 3D graphics.

This is great news. 
It`s not a adaptation of fantasy webtoons that are often disappointing because CGI limitation fail to capture the aesthetic of the original art. 

But Because A Man`s Man is an office webtoon, the TV series can truly reflect the original novel`s most interesting points and psychological depth without distractions. 

Even more exciting is the casting. The main lead has been confirmed as Park Jung-Min. Known for his incredible range in films like Harbin, Keys to the Heart. 

So stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated office masterpiece!