+Andrew Cho Seriously big props to him! A long inspiring story *in his second language*, on top of perfect joke deliveries =). I remember how daunting it was to tell a 2 minute spanish poem to a class of less than 20, much less an 8 minute TED TALK TO HUNDREDS!
This guy is great! He breaking away from just school curriculum and chasing after what he is interested in, schools should be modeled in this way. The bows took him on a journey, he told his story. Now it's time for us to go on a journey...
Bo Huggabee Yeah but TED talks isn't always something that is new or special, it's just stuff worth sharing with people. A lot of them are just encouraging us to go do things we didn't think we were able to do. This kid randomly decided to go out and make some bows with pieces of wood, and he ended up learning about his culture and found out something he enjoys. :\
The Korean educational system is definitely tough..but he managed to give the whole talk in a foreign language. I wonder how many north americans can give a whole talk in a language other than English. The educational path he followed is actually the most enriching kind, stems from his own interest and leads to looking at history in a different light.
It was a requirement to graduate at my school. Not only did you give a talk in one of 3 choice languages in which you had completed years of study, you also had to listen to and demonstrate understanding of 31 other students' talks.
4 years old video and UA-cam chooses to bring it to life in my feed. I'm not sure if the audience connected to this. But, this is so powerful in my view. Presented in such a powerful manner. I'm a football coach in the making. I'm proud of myself and I'm sharing this with my children. Thanks Ted Thank you Dong Woo Chang for sharing your story.
The smart ones got the analogy without having it "beaten" into their heads. A superb TedTalk from a teen that goes above the heads of those who consider themselves adults.
I really like how he showed that personal interest and hobbies are a far better motivator to learning than any competitional education system. Really good talk with a lot to learn from.
I want one of his bows! Great talk, great insights. This young man took a hobby developed out of stress and turned it into thoughts about his world, improving his own life and ours. Fantastic.
i find it deplorable that the crowd laughs at him telling how hard it was growing up, yet wen he tries 2 make an honest joke its met with silence, he has an honest soul none of them could ever comprehend
Loved the analogy made between the self and the connection with bow and how the bow can express and develop a part of our inner still to be discovered self. Great observations coming from a 15 year old.
Awesome story. He found something he loved to do and followed his heart fully manifesting his ideal creation in the end and the journey has just begun. Straight forward simple story love it
I really enjoyed this talk! I wish everyone including myself has or will find a passion that encourages further education rather than destruction. As a student, it really is encouraging to hear the story of his life. I love how he pulled it all in at the end.
As a bowyer for over 10 years, I can say he definitely speaks volumes in terms of his philosophical approach to archery. So sad that now a days most people view primitive archery as childish. If it weren't for that we would not be here. The guns a baby compared to the bow. Great video!
amazing young man and amazing craftsmanship. your pride on your country is something that young people must develop. a master bow maker in the korean tradition is like a top computer programmer. keep it up.
I am really impressed by his bow-making skills as well as as the message in this Ted talk. I would just like to add that I too learned a lot during my teen years by polishing wood in the privacy of my room. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
What an amazing, sensitive an astute guy, he's got a philosophy all of his own, which will keep him in good stead as he matures and grows in his knowledge. He could become a professor of teaching bow making and inspire others in their lives!!
He mentions the high stress of some other school systems, which I think is often glossed over. Also this bow making thing is cool, a really neat video!
Watch the movie War of the Arrows. It is about a Korean who turns into the terminator when he picks up a bow. That movie and the consistently high marks Korea gets in Olympic archery seem to indicate some sort of badass pattern.
it is supposed to very artistics also scientific tofic. he made so well for the subject. And it shows korean wise ancestor's living. I am honored to him! GOOOD JOB!!
the fibre part was cool .... every fibre in the bow has its own reason and function for being ... but stilll work together with harmony and co operation as one to become a great bow .... that means like world united ... please understand the msg this boy is sharing....people
SukiTheTurtle Why are you worrying about his syntax & grammatical markdown. He just shared an insight that most likely 300.000 people missed in this TED talk which makes it really an idea worth spreading. Thanks korlum chukhu
Exactly!!! Bravo to you and to all who catch this easy for catching meanning,but unfortunately difficult for realizing ! Hope all will realize it somehow.Some by this video,othera by other lessons or examples or experiences
7:40 "my ideal world is a place where no one is left behind, where everyone's needed." just as the schooling system/society had left him behind. Congrats to whoever intervened and said to this kid "you're special and have talent" because I don't think you get into making weapons without having plans for self-defense/survival or revenge.
Dong Woo Jang obviously spent a lot of time experimenting with different techniques. In the process of learning to make bows, he had to take on a multidisciplinary approach. This made use of the various sciences (mathematics, engineering, geography and agriculture), humanities (history and culture). When you are passionate about something, you will put your all into its mastery.
The Bow and Arrow were scientific in detail. We under-estimate the detailed knowledge of our ancestors. We abandon technologies only to later discover how truly sophisticated they really were. I work in the field of engineering, and I understand his manipulations of material science, elasticity, effective shaping, spring force, Force x Distance = Energy, Limitation of Arm movement etc... This is science! Very cool topic! Thanks for posting
Again, just like the other silly comments. Take the stage, show us what you can do. This is exactly the type of stuff that TED is about. He is not arrogant, rude, or negative in any way. If you expect nothing but ground breaking scientists from TED then sure, but its good they delve into all sorts of professions, hobbies, etc.
*"My ideal world is a place where no one is left behind, where everyone is needed exactly where they are, like the fibers and tendons in a bow. A place where the strong are flexible, and the vulnerable are resilient."* Wow he's 15, beautiful homemade bows too!
Thanks for this wonderful story. Very inspirational. I too am a bowmaker, but for stringed instruments. But there are similarities. cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott
Thanks for the info. Yes, I knew that varieties of yew were to be found outside of England (here in North America, for example), but a quick search didn't show yew as a traditional Korean bow-wood. You are right, it almost certainly is.
I was dismissive of his talk at first. Age and the topic seemed trivial. It is not very surprising that a S. Korean kid would find an interest in archery. Some reflection brought clarity. This young man is remarkable, not because his idea is new, but due to how relevant and meaningful it is. This addresses the very real pressures of his society, expectations of school, and the agency of creativity. Yes, Dong Woo Jang I was struck. I see an archer shaping society of with grace. A good perspective
The wisdom he realized in what was required to make a perfect bow is the same wisdom that would apply to a perfect company and a perfect nation. The same laws of nature apply regardless of scale.
he made a bow in a city where even trees were not so easy to get at and what he could get at he could not cut down (public property etc). he had to go find an wilderness pocket -- a piece of unused land where trees grew. he designed and made it, THEN he discovered that his ancestors already did the same thing - they came to the same conclusions he did hundreds, perhaps thousands of years ago - therefore inspiring in him greater respect for history. THATS what he talked about.
This young man is wise beyond his years. I know some people who make bows, arrows, and even the obsidian points through long hours of pain staking effort and the end results are wonderful!!! Try it...
he said like he never seen the ancient Korean bow before he made one himself. but there are picture of ancient Korean bows every where. Koreans are very proud of their ancient bows. i bet he has seen them at least hundred times.
Really cool. I think doing things in general is a great way to figure out how you personally can deal with the stress around you. Sometimes we underrate doing, well, anything.
With all due respect to his great effort and positivity...i think red talks should focuq more on greater life changing inventions, ideas or philosophy that all humans can actually adhere to and use for a better future of mankind...(from my personal point of view that is)
Yew is the traditional wood used in the Welsh longbow. The long-range WMD that was so devastating at Agincourt. The yew bow was the bow of Robin Hood. It seems this young man was experimenting not only with traditional Korean bow materials, but Western, as well. He seems to be gifted with a wide-ranging and curious (and focused) mind. We will surely hear more from him in the future.
I think most these ideas past and present have been fantastic. There's something for everyone any they always keep dishing out different subject matter, rather than rehashing the same old boring stories like the news does. Considering your point, if you had a TED talk what would you talk about?
Credits to his English teacher ! My thoughts are he memorized the whole script to talk on TED because his speech was rather emotionless. Anyway, i enjoyed the speech and good luck in more bow making !
+Darren Ler His rhythm is on point, though. So he definitely understands what he's saying. Not just a simple memory feat. Adding the fact that he was 15 makes it even more impressive.
What a brave guy. It's hard to give a talk like this at the age of 15, especially in your non-native language, and to a foreign audience.
+Andrew Cho Seriously big props to him! A long inspiring story *in his second language*, on top of perfect joke deliveries =).
I remember how daunting it was to tell a 2 minute spanish poem to a class of less than 20, much less an 8 minute TED TALK TO HUNDREDS!
+Andrew Cho You are wrong.
He had to face the fact that he burned a building down. Talking to a group of people after that is a joke.
+Andrew Cho And handled the situation brilliantly.
I can do that
+Andrew Cho But he killed it.
This guy is great! He breaking away from just school curriculum and chasing after what he is interested in, schools should be modeled in this way. The bows took him on a journey, he told his story. Now it's time for us to go on a journey...
+MLG Burrito (NFDCAdmin) That's hype, can I got to his school?
+Cole Cathcart it's called trade, and he isn't anything special or new…he's just asian. marketing cultures is just as bad as racism.
In korea this kinda thing is very VERY rare. Thats why people say steve jobs would have been a salary man if he got born in korea.
"it's time for us to go on a journey" but if we do we'll end up in mc donalds.
Bo Huggabee Yeah but TED talks isn't always something that is new or special, it's just stuff worth sharing with people. A lot of them are just encouraging us to go do things we didn't think we were able to do. This kid randomly decided to go out and make some bows with pieces of wood, and he ended up learning about his culture and found out something he enjoys. :\
The Korean educational system is definitely tough..but he managed to give the whole talk in a foreign language. I wonder how many north americans can give a whole talk in a language other than English.
The educational path he followed is actually the most enriching kind, stems from his own interest and leads to looking at history in a different light.
He means English Americans who weren't born in a multilingual family.
I'm a korean american who is learning japanese. My dream is to score my very own anime with my own story in tokyo.
***** That's a fact you made up. Papua New Guinea is more diverse.
Canada?
It was a requirement to graduate at my school. Not only did you give a talk in one of 3 choice languages in which you had completed years of study, you also had to listen to and demonstrate understanding of 31 other students' talks.
If you truly listen without judgment, you can understand the meaning for his passion which does striker deeper than the arrow.
i'm still looking for his eyes.
General Patton nn
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@@LargeBanana im 14 and this is deep xD
4 years old video and UA-cam chooses to bring it to life in my feed.
I'm not sure if the audience connected to this. But, this is so powerful in my view. Presented in such a powerful manner.
I'm a football coach in the making. I'm proud of myself and I'm sharing this with my children.
Thanks Ted
Thank you Dong Woo Chang for sharing your story.
Amazing. I was impressed with his words as well.he was almost poetic.
WHERE THE STRONG ARE FLEXIBLE AND THE WEAK ARE RESILIENT! NICE WORK!
Wonderful! This kid speaks with such maturity and humor!
i'm impressed at his great passion. thank you for spreading our culure :) 멋진 발표에요 멋진 한국을 위해 노력해주셔서 감사합니다 :)
The smart ones got the analogy without having it "beaten" into their heads. A superb TedTalk from a teen that goes above the heads of those who consider themselves adults.
I really like how he showed that personal interest and hobbies are a far better motivator to learning than any competitional education system. Really good talk with a lot to learn from.
I want one of his bows!
Great talk, great insights. This young man took a hobby developed out of stress and turned it into thoughts about his world, improving his own life and ours.
Fantastic.
i find it deplorable that the crowd laughs at him telling how hard it was growing up, yet wen he tries 2 make an honest joke its met with silence, he has an honest soul none of them could ever comprehend
Loved the analogy made between the self and the connection with bow and how the bow can express and develop a part of our inner still to be discovered self. Great observations coming from a 15 year old.
Awesome story. He found something he loved to do and followed his heart fully manifesting his ideal creation in the end and the journey has just begun. Straight forward simple story love it
He would polish wood all night long. Usual teenage statement, but completely wrong context.
I really enjoyed this talk! I wish everyone including myself has or will find a passion that encourages further education rather than destruction. As a student, it really is encouraging to hear the story of his life. I love how he pulled it all in at the end.
As a bowyer for over 10 years, I can say he definitely speaks volumes in terms of his philosophical approach to archery. So sad that now a days most people view primitive archery as childish. If it weren't for that we would not be here. The guns a baby compared to the bow. Great video!
Such a simple and powerful telling of the human experience.
amazing young man and amazing craftsmanship. your pride on your country is something that young people must develop. a master bow maker in the korean tradition is like a top computer programmer. keep it up.
He's secretly building the rest of the Korean army
lol
*North Korean army
Kim David Why do you say that? He's from south korea, not north korea.
Seth Mitchell its a joke
Kim David Not a very funny or apparent one in my oppionon, but ok .-.
You are right Andrew Cho. Nerves of steel. Plus, his dedication was something to be marveled at.
I am really impressed by his bow-making skills as well as as the message in this Ted talk. I would just like to add that I too learned a lot during my teen years by polishing wood in the privacy of my room.
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
What an amazing, sensitive an astute guy, he's got a philosophy all of his own, which will keep him in good stead as he matures and grows in his knowledge. He could become a professor of teaching bow making and inspire others in their lives!!
He mentions the high stress of some other school systems, which I think is often glossed over. Also this bow making thing is cool, a really neat video!
Watch the movie War of the Arrows. It is about a Korean who turns into the terminator when he picks up a bow. That movie and the consistently high marks Korea gets in Olympic archery seem to indicate some sort of badass pattern.
This has to be one of my all time favorites. Such wisdom!
This is the single greatest TED Talk
it is supposed to very artistics also scientific tofic. he made so well for the subject. And it shows korean wise ancestor's living. I am honored to him! GOOOD JOB!!
He uses his bows to kill the competition
So punny
the fibre part was cool .... every fibre in the bow has its own reason and function for being ... but stilll work together with harmony and co operation as one to become a great bow .... that means like world united ... please understand the msg this boy is sharing....people
SukiTheTurtle Why are you worrying about his syntax & grammatical markdown. He just shared an insight that most likely 300.000 people missed in this TED talk which makes it really an idea worth spreading. Thanks korlum chukhu
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u wont understand .....coz its my style ................. ahahahahahahhahah ............................. ahhahahahah......hahahhaha
Exactly!!! Bravo to you and to all who catch this easy for catching meanning,but unfortunately difficult for realizing ! Hope all will realize it somehow.Some by this video,othera by other lessons or examples or experiences
Sure sounds like the propaganda and indoctrination of communism
Talented and inspirational on many levels.
7:40 "my ideal world is a place where no one is left behind, where everyone's needed." just as the schooling system/society had left him behind.
Congrats to whoever intervened and said to this kid "you're special and have talent" because I don't think you get into making weapons without having plans for self-defense/survival or revenge.
Dong Woo Jang obviously spent a lot of time experimenting with different techniques. In the process of learning to make bows, he had to take on a multidisciplinary approach. This made use of the various sciences (mathematics, engineering, geography and agriculture), humanities (history and culture). When you are passionate about something, you will put your all into its mastery.
I could`nt agree more.
Its actually quite refreshing not knowing what to expect from TED.
Thumbs up btw and a great comment.
Sincerely
JF ( UK )
The Bow and Arrow were scientific in detail. We under-estimate the detailed knowledge of our ancestors. We abandon technologies only to later discover how truly sophisticated they really were. I work in the field of engineering, and I understand his manipulations of material science, elasticity, effective shaping, spring force, Force x Distance = Energy, Limitation of Arm movement etc... This is science! Very cool topic! Thanks for posting
TED rocks and here is a perfect example why! Nice job Dong Woo.
This was one of the coolest TED talks in my opinion.
Respect to this guy :)
Again, just like the other silly comments. Take the stage, show us what you can do. This is exactly the type of stuff that TED is about. He is not arrogant, rude, or negative in any way. If you expect nothing but ground breaking scientists from TED then sure, but its good they delve into all sorts of professions, hobbies, etc.
*"My ideal world is a place where no one is left behind, where everyone is needed exactly where they are, like the fibers and tendons in a bow. A place where the strong are flexible, and the vulnerable are resilient."*
Wow he's 15, beautiful homemade bows too!
Very well presented talk, I can totally feel with him as archery, and even the making of bows take me back in time, but leaves me feeling alive.
I love this! The idea of the bow for survival. awesome.
Thanks for this wonderful story. Very inspirational.
I too am a bowmaker, but for stringed instruments. But there are similarities.
cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott
Great presentation !
thanks to my ancestators for robbing my idea xD
They can't.
Yung Omoishi shut up with that joke XD
@@Tejas-zx7ie they stole my diseases.
That's an awesome strategy. As an amateur archaeologist, I can attest to the beauty of how things like swords and bows were designed in history.
Good lad. Fair play to him for having the balls to stand up to the TED audience and tell his story. Not bad for a young guy. 👌
I understand where he is coming from. I've been a bowyer for 11 years. Great video!
This was great! A good refreshment from the more common scientific uploads
Fresh, inpirational, and very real.
How cute, he still have all of his fingers.
Excellent Ted Talk! I really enjoyed a little insight into what it must be like to grow up in Korea. Very well spoken and interesting young man.
Wow, very very talented guy, and his English is great!
sometimes he tried to make them laughing but got no reaction XD
great speech from him.
Best talk yet.
wow "I search far and wide, but never close and near" very profound and deep
I really like what he said at the end there.
Thanks for the info. Yes, I knew that varieties of yew were to be found outside of England (here in North America, for example), but a quick search didn't show yew as a traditional Korean bow-wood. You are right, it almost certainly is.
I was dismissive of his talk at first. Age and the topic seemed trivial. It is not very surprising that a S. Korean kid would find an interest in archery. Some reflection brought clarity. This young man is remarkable, not because his idea is new, but due to how relevant and meaningful it is. This addresses the very real pressures of his society, expectations of school, and the agency of creativity. Yes, Dong Woo Jang I was struck. I see an archer shaping society of with grace. A good perspective
I would I could do that! Beautiful talk! This is the first TED talk I watched totally.
funny how even the TED caption, as all the commenters, didn't even get what he was actually talking about
What a neat guy. Great presentation.
The wisdom he realized in what was required to make a perfect bow is the same wisdom that would apply to a perfect company and a perfect nation. The same laws of nature apply regardless of scale.
he made a bow in a city where even trees were not so easy to get at and what he could get at he could not cut down (public property etc). he had to go find an wilderness pocket -- a piece of unused land where trees grew. he designed and made it, THEN he discovered that his ancestors already did the same thing - they came to the same conclusions he did hundreds, perhaps thousands of years ago - therefore inspiring in him greater respect for history. THATS what he talked about.
This young man is wise beyond his years. I know some people who make bows, arrows, and even the obsidian points through long hours of pain staking effort and the end results are wonderful!!! Try it...
Great talk, now give this man a glass of water.
Beautifully presented. Thankyou Jang.
If only more of the youthful could be so wise. Great TedTalk!
Outstanding talk and lovely subtle wisdom. Good on you
As a casual archer, I found this fascinating.
If I had a dollar for every time I herd someone talk about working together makes a better world..
where you can do what you like is where you will be the best, and teamplay for the win , i got this ! ty!
he said like he never seen the ancient Korean bow before he made one himself.
but there are picture of ancient Korean bows every where.
Koreans are very proud of their ancient bows. i bet he has seen them at least hundred times.
Amazing, i bet he had no idea that he would learn so much from making a bow.
Thank you, Dong Woo Jang!!!I did get it, that piece of your mind = peace of mind!!
Really cool. I think doing things in general is a great way to figure out how you personally can deal with the stress around you. Sometimes we underrate doing, well, anything.
fantastic! what an amazing character he has.
With all due respect to his great effort and positivity...i think red talks should focuq more on greater life changing inventions, ideas or philosophy that all humans can actually adhere to and use for a better future of mankind...(from my personal point of view that is)
That was very interesting.
I want an unconventional stress-reliever now. Bow-making looked to be really interesting.
He gave a good speech and presentation. Though the topic doesn't inspired me,his talk did.
Nice talk. His story inspired me as well.
He commented to voice his opinion that earlier ted talks were better. That's called feedback, he's not hating on anybody or anything.
EXTRAORDINARY YOUNG MAN
Awesome video and person! Very inspiring!
Yew is the traditional wood used in the Welsh longbow. The long-range WMD that was so devastating at Agincourt. The yew bow was the bow of Robin Hood. It seems this young man was experimenting not only with traditional Korean bow materials, but Western, as well. He seems to be gifted with a wide-ranging and curious (and focused) mind. We will surely hear more from him in the future.
I think most these ideas past and present have been fantastic.
There's something for everyone any they always keep dishing out different subject matter, rather than rehashing the same old boring stories like the news does.
Considering your point, if you had a TED talk what would you talk about?
Wow wow wow wow! Neat bow. Outstanding English. Bravo!
What an awesome story!!
Great presentation, I was really impressed.
Inspiring. Thank you. I prefer knife making but it is in a way similar craft.
Great guy. May he become great man.
What a cool boy I'm so glad that he is korean.
Great speech. Thank you.
I'm finding this guy in the zombie apocalypse! :D
Need him in 2020
Credits to his English teacher ! My thoughts are he memorized the whole script to talk on TED because his speech was rather emotionless. Anyway, i enjoyed the speech and good luck in more bow making !
+Darren Ler His rhythm is on point, though. So he definitely understands what he's saying. Not just a simple memory feat. Adding the fact that he was 15 makes it even more impressive.
Excellent talk
I loved this video. I love crafts, too.
Great presentation, very engaging
Beautiful!
I have had this desire to build bow but it had always seemed to be too hard thing to do. Maybe I'm too harsh for myself?