The Rise of Jonny Kim | Navy Seal, Doctor, Astronaut

[@donaldcornwell1151]

We haven't seen 25% of this man's capacity yet. He is on a different operational, intellectual and emotional level. He literally has seen it all and has figured out how to process it and learn from it. This is what a winner looks like

[@cmm3338]

This dude wins everything he touches eventually, because he refuses to quit.

[@doxalom7208]

Very encouraging and true,how to process pain and indescribable feelings....brave barely describes him

[@mindscaffold]

He learnt to accept, focus, plan, prioritise, scaffold, and challenges himself in face of crisis

[@kaosaephan123]

His story is a super hero story literally.

[@danalee8231]

In the aspect that he overcame his childhood.

[@RZP_Zenaucsns]

His life is a fantasy.

[@spiritualwonderboy_]

marvel hero someday

[@shay206]

His face silhouette in the podcast lighting looks like the Punisher logo

[@yuchan063]

*He is not supposed to be just a Asian meme. He is greatest example of Amercian dream ever. * His parents are poor imagrant from undeveloped country (South Korea at that time), and He was abused by his father using gun. But after cop killed his father, He joined Navy SEAL and He served as an officer in battle, saved countless comrades, and made a contribution in the deadliest battle. He is awarded the second highest decoration in the United States and becomes a war hero. And he get degree of medical doctor of Harvard University because he was guilty of not saving more lives in the war. And NASA choose him to become an Astronaut to go to the Moon. His entire life is freaking American dream.

[@LJSJIUJITSU]

Definitely man!!

[@andrewbonica3ds]

Agreed. But just a technical note, he served as an enlisted man in battle. He became an officer later, after completing his B.S. in Mathematics at USD, then went to Harvard med school, became a Flight Suregon, then the Astronaut Corps, and recently earned his pilot Wings of Gold. So all his time as an officer has not be on the battlefield. (nothing wrong with that, just wanted to clarify) He is the epitome of the American Dream.

[@josephhakkim8389]

When his parent had immigrated to America, south Korea was neither under-developed nor poor country.Only his family wanted to get Ammerican dream for better life as a common people did in the world. Regretfully, his dad is thought to be a lot of problems to adapt American life in terms of different cultures, language, and way of thinking etc.

[@joejung7401]

Wow what a hero. What an American dream use to be, not this oh look at me, instant gratification, profit from hurting others, but to know what it truly means to serve with humility.

[@f430ferrari5]

⁠​⁠@@josephhakkim8389you are incorrect. Jonny Kim was born in 1984 in Los Angeles. South Korea was not a rich country in the 80’s and even to this day there are many poor Koreans. The 80’s was quite turbulent times for South Korea. There is a lot of controversy related to the 1988 Olympics. Many poor areas had their homes torn down to make room for Olympic athletic event arenas. LA Riots happened in 1992 also when Jonny was just 8 years old.

[@ghingisoverland6932]

Johnny Kim is so accomplished that graduating Harvard medical school is yet just a mere detail detail of his life

[@cainechance1776]

His mindset of service to others before himself, is and will always be legendary.

[@madmax6654]

America is all about! Well, at least should be. Johnny not just the best American, but one of the best human beings around.

[@Jaxandlulu]

He’s so brave. I’ve seen so many people who has the same back ground and went to the dark side

[@gavins9846]

Yup. Reminds me of my dad's side of the family. Just an ongoing cycle of abuse passing through one generation to the next. Depressing to watch. Kim is a real man. We're so lucky to have him.

[@YTStopCensoringFreedomOfspeech]

@@gavins9846 Anyone can break the cycle, embrace the principle of never becoming a abuser like the people who abused you. It's hard at a young age to try and be independent, but understanding right and wrong and being firm in your choice provides power. Accepting life as it is, but accepting that you have the capability to learn from anyone and create your own code of conduct is how you raise yourself. This is a lot of work compared to having someone teach you, but in the end. You do not need to worry about a bad role model setting you up for failure. It's a lonely path, but it has it's own benefits as well.

[@shanemeyer9224]

One of the most amazing human beings to ever live

[@pranaydgr8888]

this man's story deserves a biopic!!!!

[@AN2431C]

I think this man might be too humble to write a biopic. Or maybe he knows his story is still far from being finished.

[@ZATennisFan]

Also if you pitched his story to a Hollywood studio they would not believe you....

[@sc4rzy]

America doesn’t deserve him for president, he’s too good

[@tomtolentino7575]

I am 66 years old, and never get tired of recognizing new heroes………Mr. Kim, you are certainly one of them, and we share a bond that every sailor possesses………WE ARE “ SHIPMATES “ Thank you for sharing 😇🙏⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️⚓️🇺🇸🇵🇭🇺🇸🇵🇭🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇵🇭USN RETIRED, FIRST GULF WAR VETERAN 🇺🇸🇵🇭⚓️🙏👍😇

[@143Lauj]

Thank you Jonathan for being an inspiration and showing everyone that we can prevail from anything in life.

[@yourthaiguy]

A complete role model on every level. This world needs more Johnny Kim’s…

[@cletusvandamme6262]

I am greatly humbled by Jonny's indomitable spirit, sense of duty, and refusal to let life's negative circumstances break his will to overcome adversity. Much respect to this great, unstoppable American Patriot.

[@ndc528]

This man is a hero and a legend!

[@adamkerslake1465]

Peak Male Peer and Mentor. This is who we need, people like him is what this generation needs to aspire to be like

[@lvvdds]

Such a badass!...the only thing missing on his resume is becoming "President"

[@michaellim4165]

Johnny for President.

[@swyang68]

He definitely should run for president, for the sake of making America greater than ever

[@mcdonaldceferino]

@@swyang68 Unfortunately even though he is likely to make a good president, politicians have responsibility over too many people and it wouldn't suit him to play a reinforced role. (As in, I think he knows being at the top can often ruin the lives of people at the bottom.)

[@velvetjones1856]

Senator Jonny Kim, then President. This man has values we need in today's world.

[@wss327]

Sounds great but it will never happen with our current government captured by the corporations and elites. Someone like Jonny Kim would never compromise his values to be bought.

[@RobertMJohnson]

Governor of CA then President

[@101stairborne6]

Literally a living LEGEND!!!

[@jjen_]

incredible story. truly wish i could be as wise as this man

[@davidgonzalez9126]

You can, and you will ❤

[@wavveytae4181]

This guy is such an inspiration. As a Californian myself I am proud to see stories like this 💪🏾💯💯

[@RustyB5000]

Born in America. Jonny Kim for president!

[@allanfischer9417]

after Trump 47.

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

i mean, if you look at what he's accomplished, it only makes sense.

[@SirFoodie1904]

He’s not White, they won’t vote for him. Look up Andrew Yang and you’ll understand what I mean.

[@rogermosberger6856]

​@@allanfischer9417Johnny Kim is "selfless". Trump is "selfish"! Notice I didnt include both names in the same sentence!

[@jamiedelpino413]

Better Jonny than Donnie for SURE! F-k MAGA and Trump. Donnie was a coward who got a rich-boy exemption to avoid fighting and he denigrates veterans like John McCain

[@helenamoniqueclarke8135]

He's an exceptionally impressive human.💯

[@watasidesune7009]

This is the show how much physical training and what deep emotions are required to for self-healing. He is the nice example how such people use their anger as fuel fir succeed or for fighting themselves. He is a hero!!!!

[@angiebandiola3010]

Awesome journey of abused boy from an abusive father. Now a navy seal, a doctor, an astronaut and a loving son to mom.

[@zaxlee01]

kim has a backstory of a superhero and has lived his life like a superhero. His life should be a hollywood movie. They want to do "asian representation" and all that woke stuff, you have a hero right in front of you.

[@sandiestrutin2353]

Change comes from within and he did just that. What an extraordinary man.

[@dascrab1234]

i have so much respect and admiration for this guy! 🙏🇩🇪✌

[@zobrowkowiec4731]

This man is very impressing. Not only his achievements but also his attitude and story are so remarkable. He’s a one-of-kind

[@chanteltaylor4617]

Bruh you're a literally a superhero

[@loojherr8650]

This is the type of super hero you want your kids to know asap

[@elda55677]

My worst nightmare would be if Jonny’s mom and mine are friends

[@dvh1552]

Fr you getting compared to him 24/7

[@TheDocbach]

Why cant you be more like Jonny! Jonny doesnt have all of your issues! I should have adopted Jonny!

[@megag52]

It's of great concern that there is even a chance people would say things like that

[@ex0duzz]

The worst one is they literally got an excuse so you can't even blame bad parenting as the reason why you failed since Jonnys father is like the worst father yet Jonny still succeeded lol. "If Jonny can do it, why can't you when I'm not even as bad as jonnys father and your family life is not as bad? Maybe I should be even worse of a father.. or maybe I have spoiled you too much. No dinner or allowance for you from now on! You also need to move out by tomorrow. Come back when you're a astronaut, doctor, pilot, and navy seal with 100 combat missions and every award that USA gives out for everything".

[@iamthatcool]

He's gonna be your mom's new catchphrase like what you hear at sitcoms. 💀 "Ugh! I should've adopted Jonny Kim!" *insert laugh track*

[@vernonpurdy8607]

What a difference to hear about your journey, to use your pain for good. Semper Fi!

[@geneballay9590]

Outstanding documentary about an outstanding role model. Thank you for researching hero, putting his story together and then sharing.

[@faizGaia87]

Add on Pilot now... He just flew a solo flight at flight school recently

[@andrewbonica3ds]

Yes, he achieved the rare dual designation of Flight Surgeon and Naval Aviator.

[@danielbadiang3817]

Very inspiring story. This man never stoped even though all his bumps in the road were many of men would have gave up he thrived and moved forward.. such an inspiration..

[@williamstalvey6920]

Jonny went from Jonathan to Complete Beast Mode#USAHero 🇺🇲

[@eldipi8313]

Dr. Kim takes E pluribus unum to another level. A true American Humanist

[@AlejandroRodriguez-iu2bd]

Wow 😮 this man is amazing, God bless you Johnny

[@briandietrich1373]

Hooyah LCDR Kim! You are an inspiration to me.

[@jamespolucha8790]

What a great human being he’s my hero

[@ljoons]

I can't imagine a better embodiment of the American dream or a more inspiring role model than him

[@김경래-s6y]

대한민국국민의한사람으로써 너무자랑스럽습니다.앞으로

[@enok11]

이해할 수가 없군요. 자니킴은 미국인입니다. 그의 아버지, 어머니가 한국에서 이민 갔다는 것 빼고는 대한민국하고는 아무 관계가 없는 사람이쟎아요. 미국에서 교육받고 어린시절을 보낸 토종에 가까운 마이너리티 미국인입니다. 총기난사범 조승희 때문에 사과하고 법석 떨었던 것과 뭐가 다릅니까. 댓글에도 있지만, 단지 아시아, 특정인종, 특정국가의 롤모델이 아니고, 그냥 인간의 가능성을 보여준 하나의 모범이라고 하쟎아요. 선생님이 인간으로서 존경스럽다면 어느 정도 말이 되겠지만, 대한민국국민으로서 자랑스럽다는 건 좀 억지 같은데요. 우리 디엔에이에 뭐가 있는 것처럼 말하는데 그러면 한국에 있는 수많은 수포자들은 뭔가요...

[@mountaintop421]

All South Koreans should be proud of this man in that as Korean American he contributed greatly to making America greater. America was and is and will remain the biggest ally and blood forged freind to SKorea and SKorea will remain the formidable ally to Americans. God bless all Americans and live forever the alliance btw US and S Korea!

[@Freedom-o8m]

@@enok11 잉? 내 사촌 여동생은 전형적인 미국인인데, 본인은 한국인이 아님을 여러차례 이야기 함. 79년 생과 82년 생. 지금은?? 한국인임을 자랑스럽게 생각함. 한국과 미국은 혈맹 관계이고, 솔직히 미국인이냐 한국인이냐가 중요하진 않지만, 그래도 미국은 한국을 보호해주고 경제적인 지원을 전폭적으로 해 준 국가임. 그리고, 우리 사촌 동생들은 비록 미국인이지만, 한국 핏줄에 대해 어릴 적에는 정체성의 혼란이 있기도 하지만, 결국 나이가 들면 한인 커뮤니티에 속하게 되고, 본인의 뿌리가 한국에 있음을 이해하고, 이모님이 본인들에게 한국어를 억지로라도 어릴적에 가르쳐 줘서 너무 감사한 마음을 가지고 있음. 대한민국과는 아무 관계가 없다? 엄마, 아빠가 한국인이고, 매일 한식먹고, 사고가 미국인이지만, 그래도 한국 사고방식으로 집안에서 교육받고, 인사하고 예절 가르치고, 한국 역사 배우는데???

[@Freedom-o8m]

@@mountaintop421 아마 enok11는 일부 한국 사람들은 국적보다는 한국 부모의 핏줄(DNA)을 받았느냐에 대해 민감하게 여기다보니, 그런 사고방식이 너무 관습적인 행위라는 점을 지적하고 싶었던 것 같습니다. 그는 미국에서 교육받았고, 미국적 사고를 가지고 있는데, 한국 사람들이 한국계라는 것에 대해 의미를 너무 크게 부여하는게 아니냐는 의미로 댓글을 적은 것인데, 번역이 제대로 안 되었을 것 같습니다.

[@enok11]

@@Freedom-o8m 한인이 미국내 마이너리티로 정체성을 가지는 건 좋은데.. 한국인들이 해외 한국계들의 디엔에이에 뭐가 있는 것처럼 국뽕을 빠는 게 우습죠.

[@danie1pere2]

Love this guy! Such an amazing human being

[@whatdatechnodogedoin]

Bruh I just searched him up after I remembered about him through a meme and there is a video about him release just 2 hours ago

[@hidros1461]

Bruh same, saw meme in KZbin and looked him up. Vid released 3hrs ago.

[@Lamidnightsss]

AI wrote the script and did the voice. Someone just pulled the trigger on it. Lol

[@NorAlhaj]

Such an inspiration ❤️

[@avishtrivedi5791]

8:15 gives me goosebumps every time...🥺🥺

[@ethanlee7125]

He chose his own destiny,, he adjusted his wings to any obstacles and flew high to the stars.

[@randyludwig2832]

This is really great! Thank you!

[@khoroshoigra8388]

Im ashame of myself of being negative and insensitive for my own future because I'm in a third world country. Till I found this man as now my inspiration to continue my dream to be.

[@qcarr]

Thank you for your life of service, Dr. Kim. You are a true American hero!

[@briandietrich1373]

Thank you for sharing your story, You are an inspiration to me

[@stevetan2331]

Protect this national treasure at all cost!

[@anacervantes1981]

Inspiration ❤🔥

[@bankmaster777]

This guy, when i first know his story of being strong, positive, better, and keep moving on of what happened to him, being strong, strong in faith, strong in well and most all self motivation to be just fear and become a winner . One of my moat motivation people in life, I'll never forget as i been low sent the day i was born and long stroy to tell but not like him. If he can do it, why i can't, or if he can do it, why im a fear myself but not other, think you Jonny Kim what showing the power of a human can do

[@minnietrout814]

What an inspiration! Amazing young man.

[@tha1ne]

i respect this man so fking much

[@remirosee9199]

Why isn’t there a movie, made about him!

[@tootspogsforever5590]

he hasn't gone to the moon yet😊

[@christinajackson6309]

It just hasn’t been made yet 😉.

[@veterankeyboardwarrior6808]

His story isn't complete yet

[@JeanPengZi]

I saw someone else's comment, if there gonna be a movie, it should be named " Before 36"

[@michaellim4165]

He isn't white

[@DariysChannel]

Insane story

[@ramyanthony4615]

All those talents, experiences and accomplishments are only eclipsed by his thoughtfulness. What an interesting and inspirational person. He’s what makes America special

[@BornEnlightenedNoSell]

Respect Brother! ❤💪🏻

[@pp_wonderer9269]

Thnx bro .....4 inspiring me.

[@sujinchonghuber2832]

Hearing his origin story and seeing now what he’s accomplished inspires me so much.

[@shagui78]

Excellent video!

[@kmiller633]

Absolutely incredible!

[@gabrielcalvin4325]

I really love this guy he's motivated guy

[@frankevega]

Kids need to hear this story. Give them hope.

[@andrewbonica3ds]

If he doesn't eventually get promoted to full 4-star Admiral and be named Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (or at least some high position of authority and influence), then the Pentagon has failed.

[@wiremukearney2579]

Make a movie of this guy come on

[@nixdapogs]

And here I am, 43 and I just finished answering which “Friends” character am I from Buzzfeed.

[@hawaiianborn1503]

Watching this and reflecting on my childhood traumas, This gave me so much confidence( THANK YOU JOHNNY KIM AND THE EDITORS

[@rdr8147]

His origins story is deep and I learned things about him I would have never imagined.

[@oscarlee6069]

Salute!

[@ucanon2662]

What a great man...Jonny Kim for President

[@Rboltuck]

When I heard the list of his accomplishments, I thought it was lifted from George Santos's résumé.

[@TheFrog767]

Jonny, you're amazing 🎉🎉🖖🙏👏👏

[@Mr196710]

What a GREAT HUMAN and the U.S. is lucky beyond words to have him.

[@nicmyles]

Jonny Kim. A seal, a doctor and an astronaut! Johnny Sins, a seal, a doctor and an astronaut as well!

[@basantapandeyy]

That had me choking

[@AN2431C]

I had to google Johnny Sins. Lol.

[@Juan800PimpBot]

@@basantapandeyy Bet it's not all that's got you choking

[@SailorGerry]

Don't forget that he also has a degree in mathematics from the University of San Diego...

[@whctjsdlfqhrlfprl]

Perfect American Real Captain America

[@khineburmeselifestyle8755]

Amazing story …

[@NXFN1]

Dude is literally op

[@usmc_retired]

Jonny Kim for President! He’s my idea of an ideal candidate.

[@mturner87124]

He's actually in flight school training to become a naval aviator.... I sure do hope that he never soils his legacy by going into politics....... Amazing human being........

[@HoangNguyen-kt4sg]

Wow, just wow❤

[@CryptoX-kr3wu]

Jonny Kim is the kind of guy who NASA should send on a space mission to colonize some distant alien planet. Because this is the BEST representative we have of our species.

[@yochs134]

Anybody else watch the TikTok before coming here?

[@kailiawilliams6134]

that was beautiful

[@DrMantoWangnao]

He's super human being...

[@thecloudgirl247]

Very inspiring !

[@smougmax5_9_72]

All of us have scratches, traumas of all forms, size, places, and porpuses. We all are fighting or trying to, 💎♏️🇲🇽

[@Itschezyo-f9u]

He Seal, he heal, but most importantly, he becomes the new Neil

[@Pachelbelmusic]

This may be the only man who can ever stop Thomas Shelby

[@edwardb7811]

Inspirational talk.

[@VDD-2766]

Please run for President Jonny!

[@Ist_Alexiel]

His parents are 100% finally proud of him

[@efreeze2006]

Well we found the first “Jedi for SpaceForce”😎

[@vktravellog1242]

This guy isnt human! I dont there is another human who can come close to him

[@patrick7473]

The best Korean American I've ever seen...

[@pattysue9990]

It's should be a movie for his life story.

[@gurlshutup69695]

his story must serve as a motivation rather than using him as a material to compare or put pressure.

[@NA-yb9sj]

Mom: why can't you be more like your cousin?!!!?? Cousin: *johnny kim* 😒

[@scottrackley4457]

If someone wrote a book about his life, and asserted it was true, they would doubt. I don't blame them. Then again, they probably don't know Jonny. Not a lot of quit in him.