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The naked Medici family… …Nam Jong-guk
Power built through trickery and money
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The Naked British Slave Trade… Yoon Young-hui
_Bitter human hunt made with sweet sugar
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The naked Ottoman Empire… … Kim Jong-il
The Rise and Fall of Great Empires and Coffee
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The naked reserve currency… Kim Du-eul
How the Dollar Dominated the World Economy
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The Naked Industrial Revolution... Yoon Young-hui
The Tragedy of Slums in a Powerhouse Economy
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Shanghai, the naked economic city… Jo Young-heon
From a mud field to a land of gold, a history of suffering and reversal.
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The Naked Oil Hegemony War… Park Hyun-do
The Truth About the Black Hand That Moves Oil Prices
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Naked American Mafia… … Kim Bong-joong
The black organization that ruled the American underworld
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Naked drug cartel… … Park Gu-byeong
_The most shocking event in modern Latin American history
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The Naked Japanese Bubble Economy… Park Sang-jun
Economic Collapse and the Lost 20 Years

World history understood through the rise and fall of the world!
tvN's "Naked World History" tells the story of economics beyond the frame.

Nothing in this world just happens.
Everything is connected, whether we see it or not.
We call the accumulation of these events 'history.'
However, the history we learn in class is centered around major events that are visible to the eye.
As a result, history came to be seen as something to be memorized and boring.
If we add to this the interesting stories that have been unseen to us but have caused the world to shake, history becomes an interesting and exciting event.
Rudyard Kipling, author of The Jungle Book, said, “History taught in the form of stories is never forgotten.”

『Naked World History: Economics』 is a compilation of economic events covered in tvN's most popular educational program, 『Naked World History』, with that intention.
It reveals economic history beyond the frame we've never seen before, including moments that made a significant mark on world history and even surprising facts we've never encountered before.
From the true story of the Medici family, one of the wealthiest families in medieval Europe and a generous supporter of the greatest Renaissance artists, to the economic bubble that struck Japan after its defeat in World War II, this captivating history of money and desire unfolds in three dimensions.
In particular, due to time constraints, we will provide detailed information that could not be shown on the broadcast, allowing you to see the true causes of rise and fall in history, as well as the hidden side of money and desire that we did not know about.

Until now, history has been written only to suit the tastes of those who held the money and power at that time, emphasizing their greatness.
This book examines the hidden facts and grounds that have not been revealed in detail until now, and interprets the history of the economy from various perspectives.
There is a saying that “a historian is someone who professionally remembers what his contemporaries would rather forget.”
If you look at only one side of history with the wrong perspective, you miss the whole picture and your perspective on the world becomes uneven.
Reading "Naked World History: Economics" reveals that the world and its economy were not created overnight, and provides insight into the present through the mirror of the past, as well as a perspective on the future.


If you look closely, the Medici family was born with a silver spoon in their mouth.
Even the Japanese bubble economy that rode the roller coaster launched by the United States,
Critical Moments That Shake Up the Global Economic Order

15th century medieval Europe was a time when Renaissance culture flourished.
This was possible thanks to the patronage of the Medici family, widely known as a great family with numerous myths.
However, the fact that the Medici family was not of noble birth but of commoner origin and that they seized power through money-driven schemes did not receive much attention.
How did the Medici family, who came from humble beginnings, acquire money, power, and even religion?

When we talk about the brutality and barbarism towards black slaves in the past, America comes to mind first.
But the main culprit of the slave trade was Britain.
Behind the active slave trade in England for approximately 300 years starting in the 16th century, there was 'sugar', which was so sweet that people couldn't stop eating it.
What is the bitter truth behind the sweetness of sugar?

Although the United States now has the most powerful currency in the world, the dollar, there was no paper currency or money called the dollar until the United States of America (USA) was established in 1789 after independence from Britain.
When did the United States begin its currency, and how did the United States conduct its economic activities before then?

Among the many industrial revolutions that have changed human life, the first one that occurred in England in the late 18th century can be said to be the first.
But this change did not only bring about a rosy future.
Behind the positive changes brought about by the Industrial Revolution, there were also tragedies that were not readily apparent to the world.
What is the reason behind this great revolution that changed world history?

In 1945, Japan, devastated by its defeat in World War II, embarked on a dazzling economic journey, riding the roller coaster of the United States.
In the late 1980s, Japan experienced the greatest boom in history, the "bubble economy," which the world had never experienced before.
But this brilliant period was all too short.
As the bubble began to burst in the 1990s, the Japanese economy collapsed in an instant.
The harsh economic recession that followed the splendid economic boom that burst like a bubble is called the "Lost 20 Years."
Why did Japan, once a powerful economic powerhouse rivaling the United States, suddenly face the worst crisis of its kind, a collapse of its economy? And how did the prolonged recession, lasting nearly 20 years, change Japan?

"Naked World History: Economics" delves into the fascinating history behind the pivotal moments that shook the global economic order, from the Medici family, who were, in fact, poor, to Japan, who rode the roller coaster that the United States launched.
By examining the stories behind the rise and fall of the nation, along with leading intellectuals from various fields, we can understand why we must look back on the past and how we can use it as a mirror to plan for the future.

* What is the secret behind the Medici family, who came from commoners, becoming the richest family in Europe?
* Why did Britain start the slave trade, which it called 'manhunting'?
* How did the Ottoman Empire spread coffee to the world?
* What is the background to the US dollar becoming so powerful?
* What about the blood, sweat, and tears of workers that the Industrial Revolution hid?
* How did Shanghai go from a wasteland to a land of gold?
* What is the black hand that controls the oil that controls the world economy?
* What is the identity of the black organization that stole the American dream?
* How did Mexico get involved with drugs?
* Why did the Japanese economy, which was overflowing with money, collapse in an instant?