Young-ha Kim: Be an artist, right now!

Why do we ever stop playing and creating? With charm and humor, celebrated Korean author Young-ha Kim invokes the world's greatest artists to urge you to unleash your inner child -- the artist who wanted to play forever. (Filmed at TEDxSeoul.)
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[@kickszkicks]

"You have to run fast so the devil can't catch up" That's the key.

[@hallucination8374]

강의하시는분은 한국인인데 댓글에는 한국인이별로 안보이네...예술을 안하는데에는 여러가지 이유가 있겠지만 못할 이유는 없다는 걸 깨달았네요 참 좋은 강의 잘들었습니다.

[@RoseNanda]

It's not even in a language I understand, had it watch it with the subtitles but I'm so glad I watched it. One of the best speeches on art and creativity. So moved!

[@white_sky_11]

One of the most inspirational a have come across.

[@pixiniarts]

Eternally glad I never quit or gave up art, despite the pressures and the hardships.... I now get paid to paint and animate, design and create all day long, and its good pay! If there are inspiring artists out there keep fighting! It will be worth it in the long run!

[@ez2boy]

What's with these people crying about the subtitle?? We non-english speaking people never complain about western movies and stuff with subtitles. Disgusting to see some lazy/ignorant people who think english is so superior that everyone has to speak english FOR THEM..

[@RocKnMetaL97]

i speak spanish. Totally agree

[@superanimefan275]

This was excellent. A lecture I needed to hear.

[@savethepopsicles]

This is a normal speed for Korean speech.. he did speed up a little when he read off the paper but for the majority part of it he's not talking fast for a Korean :)

[@crestfalen88]

As a designer, out of the 200 or so Tedtalks I have watched, this is my favorite.

[@theriffwriter2194]

I got a little bored half way through but I'm glad I stuck with it because I loved the whole "outrunning the art devil" thing. I search far and wide for good advice on creativity on the web and it's pretty difficult to find genuinely original/helpful advise.

[@mygosity]

Great talk and I really enjoyed it. I feel this doesn't just apply to the art world, or perhaps I may be confusing the definition of art but I think what he's said is applicable to other aspects of life including what we consider work, the idea that one can express their individuality through passion. And often the only thing that is required to start this process is to simply 'just do it' and get so into it, it's no longer about getting paid, or the fear of performing poorly but it's driven by pure interest and one's desire to express themselves.

[@givemorecareless7676]

Very inspiring, also kim young ha books are great 🌻 this talk was something else , even if you don't want to be an artist , this talk makes you one to be one 💖

[@christopherwillson]

That was in response to you saying that the point of a video is not to hear or see but just to "relay information to your brain", and I said that that doesn't just happen magically which is a perfectly fine statement considering that you made it sound as if it does work like that.

[@Tinabitch]

at times perhaps, but many times it's inspired by the appreciation of love and truth or the realization of beauty in the al too often overlooked

[@richardderuijter]

Loved this talk!

[@Versulas]

"Hurray! My boy finally started to lie!" Almost died laughing XD

[@imaner8155]

I absolute loved this lecture and his way of explaining how art influences all and how it's for everyone. His works are very good so this made me like him even more. Thank you for this!!

[@Cafe7188]

On a side note, for those of you wanting to learn Korean. This man speaks in a very proper and casual tone. I recommend this video to those of you trying to learn Korean as well.

[@m30wx]

What you say about wanting perfection I think is so true. I am frequently put off creative pursuits such as writing articles, stories or making videos (or writing a university essay) because I am a perfectionist, and want the end product to be completely perfect. Yet I'm fine with just posting thoughtful comments on the internet (e.g. youtube) because it's relative unimportance invokes less fear of non-perfection, and givesa sense of personal detachment and non-commitment from the final product.

[@ductuslupus87]

Damn right. Just because we can't speak to each other, doesn't mean that it's not a barrier for us to understand.

[@oscarsamaW]

Would it be possible to put more videos on Kim Young-Ha Writing's lectures with eng sub please? I have also seen some of his book-themed radio program on youtube ... It would be awesome to translate some of them too=) Thanks in advance

[@priyad8823]

Wow. Wonderful talk! So encouraging!

[@ourdyouth]

맞아요. 저는 시간이 생기면 "글!" 이란 생각이 바로 드는 사람이에요. 취미가 뭐냐 물어오면 "글쓰는 거요." 라고 답하는데 웃긴건 저는 제 자신의 일부가 글이라고 생각한다는 거에요. 내 몸의 일부와도 같은 글을 단지 '취미'라고 말하는건 이상한 것 아닌가,,, 하는 생각이 들게 만드는 강의였네요. 친구가 왜 글을 쓰냐고 물으면 그냥 쓴다고 답해왔는데 그게 가장 적합한 대답인 것 같아요. 정말 그냥 씁니다. 잘하든 못하든 상관이 없이 그냥 하게 돼요. 우리 모두는 그런 예술적 취향 하나씩은 있지 않나 싶어요. 모두들 취미로 행복한 시간 보내셨음 좋겠습니다. :)

[@JJangtayc1112]

예술가가 되자, 당장! Be an artist, right now!

[@RegiRuler]

Excellent TED talk and one of my favorites.

[@christopherwillson]

I really don't care much about that, it's about the message in the end and I'm simply stating that people will find this video less attractive because they have to read subtitles in stead of just having to listen. I'll end up watching the video when I feel like reading, there's just a bigger chance that I and many others will end up skipping it. You get my point, right?

[@jacobpolansky8096]

"log off the internet!" (nervous sweating)-uh

[@alexoh4699]

I think this is really relevant to Korean society, I guess that's why a Korean did this hah. He hit the nail right on the head.

[@wellnesssakshi]

WOW.just wow. the relation how lying is a form of storytelling where we use our imagination.loved this :)

[@TheSatletijo]

The amount of complains about subtitles is disturbing, the content is really brillant despite the fact I had to pause once in awhile. I totally agree with Kim, I'm 3rd year electrical engineering student and I bought electrical piano and started learing it about a year ago. I gotta say that it was good decision (these aint cheap) and it doesn't matter when you start but how much time you are willing to devote to the subject. If you have an urge to do something new, just do it :) .

[@XTNirax]

this was such an amazing speech..just wow...powerful =)

[@akdo89]

Proud to be a Korean to listen to a Korean person speaking in my language! Awesome!

[@Ausermac]

I'm very used to reading subtitles, since English is not my first languages. But that guy talks very fast. Whenever my eyes stray away from the screen for even a second, I'm tempted to rewind. So I can read what I missed. Don't misunderstand I watch anime in Japanese with subtitles, no problem. He's just a very fast talker. :)

[@nixonair]

Great speech. TED has been good so far, and even better with other language than English.

[@crybirb]

I believe TED is an act alltogether, I understand what you say but stopping work once in a while to watch something like this is important. It's just what the talk means in some way. Other culture TED are important too, I would love to see other language TED's besides the "1st world" ones.

[@RiteshManTamrakar]

Just Do It!!!

[@oaksoldier45]

I love art, i put it off for ten years but im back on the horse again..but thinking of reenlisting blah!! ...

[@salasart]

thanks for your comments Kelly. I'll take them in consideration.

[@TheMinhTamPham]

brilliant speech, brilliant...

[@sidsawant100]

just do it THANKU YOUNG HA KIM

[@Xia-hu]

this was an awesome lecture. I'm just reading one of his boks in Korean. He is a very good writer

[@whereeveritgoes]

Great talk! Very inspiring! This reminds me of those who have been working hard busting their asses off to get a diploma/degree/masters/phd and their only dream in life is to 'get a job'. I mean, they have been enslaved by teachers/lecturers their whole life and their dream is to continue to be enslaved by a boss? To have a little artist in us is the way to go, I am a school teacher but my life doesn't stop here as, deep inside, I'm pursuing two arts (writing and magic). The adventure continues!

[@Amiahrose]

Another amazing speech!

[@chanskiie]

This is beyond beautiful.

[@kkulkkuli]

Just do it thank you young ha kim im proud that im korean

[@totoumisback]

This was filmed in Korea with koreans as the intended audience ,if the conference was done in english there's likely people in the audience who wouldn't understand it.There's a few international ted talks done in languages other than english,they just never get uploaded to this channel but other ones,in fact this video was already uploaded on another channel, it seems TED wanted to share it with an english speaking audience and decided to add subtitles and uploaded it here

[@SoftDistorsions]

Inspiring! If there was no subtitles the only words I would have understood only 10 words in the whole video. T T But this is so nice. I think it really can help people. I'm pretty sure it helped me.

[@Lostpanda123]

The gentleman is speaking fast, therefore fast subtitles!

[@Kanchoba]

Love hearing this language, more from Seoul please.

[@MonkeyandGiraffe]

why doesn't this video have more views??

[@Liskov]

I wish I could adjust the playback speed. Excellent talk!

[@SecondSight]

Great talk

[@MrShamoji]

kamdung ul padasumnida! Great talk--thanks for sharing!

[@soulbrush6925]

Such a Great speech! Just do it.

[@Daehankki]

Just so you all know, even for me, a South Korean who have been born and lived here for 30 years, this gentleman's talking speed is way too fast. I saw his another lecture before and he talked slow enough in that clip. I guess he had to talk fast this time to finish within the given time limit. I just hope you guys to not fight over the speaking speed and subtitles anymore. He had to talk like it, in his own language, of course. It would be cruel to blame him for that. Let's just focus his message, which is worth to spend 10 minuets of your life trying to read subtitles, instead.

[@theriffwriter2194]

yeah. I kept pausing it so I wouldn't miss anything. ive studied psychology a bit and I knew that talking too fast was I sign of nervousness but I didn't know how universal it was.

[@Xia-hu]

I'm not even fluent in Korean and I could understand quite a bit of what he was saying. Maybe I'm watching too much kdrama, I don't think he talks too fast,

[@elee9056]

go have plenty of conversations with korean women. you will be able to understand everything even when there are 3 different subjects.

[@민강현-v8b]

I'm south Korean. and the speed of speaking is natural in Korean language. it's a short sentence when you say in Korean, but when it translated in to English, the sentences gets longer. if you learn Korean and see this vid again, you will know that I am right

[@cliffdariff74]

I work at San Francisco international airport, we have a flight each day to Korea, I thought this is the rate of the sounds I hear, very fast indeed. I think this the language, faster than American English.

[@007MrYang]

"Just do it!" Great advice!

[@chemassy]

Incredibly inspirational!

[@diegoprincipe5732]

Great talk! Thank you for your words!

[@mrfruitcake]

That was really good.

[@EEC350]

This is one of my favourite ted talks! Bless this man - 감사함니다!! haha I always find it sad when children get told off for doing funny little mad things. Right, time to do some art

[@Zetek04]

amazing speech. really loved it.

[@Huntershemlock]

Very smart!

[@CPbuzzard8]

5:37 -- "Art makes us happy cuz it's not work"…. Well, for most I guess.

[@michelleautore6643]

I love him

[@seolcho9448]

Really inspiring :) Thank you for the video.

[@Fishbeaverduck]

That was... wow.

[@zippyspring]

Ah! That explains it. Thank you.

[@ally02world]

This has actually helped me alot 🤗

[@Tinkeroftime]

:D thank you for uploading this. I feel something more for art. I'm taking art classes, because long ago I wanted to be an artist. I don't feel it, the passion anymore, but I go and hope that I can rekindle what is lost. However, now I will put more effort. I'm finally taking art classes, after all this time. i gotta, try harder. >:D thank you sir artist for your words~

[@trebleclefzu]

to sum the whole idea of the presentation- let's be realists, let's dream the impossible

[@YulaTsheringSherpa]

I'm watching this video while I'm on the verge of finally giving up my lifestyle as an artist on my peak of my year 24 in this earth. I watched 3 mins of this video and I'm on my way to wash my dads van.

[@HwarangOfFaith]

LOL i'd love to read such story with that premise.

[@christopherwillson]

Correct, it is. I just can't ignore comments directed at me personally.

[@YangombiUmpakati]

very very inspiring :) thnak you!

[@itsthesuperyo]

excellent speech!!

[@leighiauy]

awesome talk...really worth the fast reading :)

[@6u6u7o]

Loved it. I would watch more of these. But I must warn you guys. The topics must be extremelly interesting otherwise sound is better than text.

[@7hink]

Agreed

[@Sekiryou2]

Very interresting talk. Thanks.

[@ebooklibrary27]

keep going your onto something

[@KimTaeYeong93]

wow just do it~

[@sickkant5998]

gam-sa-hap-ni-da. Am I right?

[@보보-o7n]

Perfect

[@bpmescolademusica]

Never thought this was going to end with a Shia Labeouf quote

[@TheDrunkardHu]

very inspirational!

[@EpicBandicoot]

WOW

[@YangSunWoo]

"You get the info by listening or reading, it doesn't just happen magically as you seem to imply." You might want to think before you write.

[@Wifi_Cable]

Awesome to see TED in other languages than English. Good ideas should not have to be spoken in English to get their message across.

[@2nd3rd1st]

It's just that reading is SO HARD. They don't want to turture their brains with letters when it would be much more convenient to listen with one ear whilst watching Best of Fails 2012 on mute and eating cheap food at the same time! ;)

[@SonicWolvelina99]

"I am told that my drawings aren't good. But when I went to Europe's Galleries, I see this on the wall: *pictures of wooden texture, smudgy floors*." I know that feel.

[@Lagniprimatte]

This is so true, the devil always catches me when I'm doing my work. It's so sad.

[@natreasi]

BAP's Youngjae took me here ^^

[@miscellaneous7777]

JUST DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@WordsUnwritten13]

I can't believe on a video talking about creativity people are being so negative about someone saying they were inspired to create. it doesn't matter if the work gets published or even if it's any good. what matters is that someone got inspired. Stop trying to drag them down.

[@NickSinghSG]

Brilliant talk. Seems like Korean's manage to speak longer sentences with fewer syllables? That's pretty cool.

[@girinka10]

Great talk! Although I often pressed a pause button :-)

[@Tinkeroftime]

[@TanBaste]

Sort of gave me insights in my own mindmap funny as hell too..

[@Dodgyboy43]

of course! :P

[@DripStopShop]

of course. but you disregard that "the message" includes not only the text, but also the tone and the body language. only about 20% of communication is verbal (and that includes tone), meaning the actual text probably only accounts for like 10% of the message.

[@soulodour4871]

I was writing a novel in the morning(it is my hobby), my husband said why do you have to do it. I was a little bit angry at that moment. But Park give me answer, "Just Do it." I already said to my husband. you are my enemy.