Gifted education in Korea has been excessively focusing on mathematics and science while neglecting the humanities. Nurturing a child’s humanistic insight is essential for developing the potential of gifted children and increasing international competitiveness. This study aims to examine the philosophical basis and purpose of humanities education for gifted learners and suggests its future direction. The philosophical basis of this study is drawn from precedent research that suggests phronesis, mentioned by Socrates as the supremacy virtue. The consilience, creativity and leadership skills are targeted as the core abilities. We propose that unit subjects such as literature, history, and philosophy cover important social issues and topics. Educators in Korea can integrate the humanities into differentiated curriculum for individual learning needs. The integration of the humanities in gifted education is suggested in order to reinforce creative, critical, and logical thinking skills and to improve on the cooperative and self directed learning abilities of gifted students.