Conan Goes To Korea And Learns Taekwondo ... Well, Sort Of

Those thin pieces of plywood didn't know who they were messing with.

During his recent trip to Korea, Conan O'Brien had the opportunity to train with Master Sung and his students in the art of taekwondo.

Sung and his students display the fighting style with incredible grace and precision, while Conan acts like Conan.

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Conan O'Brien Through The Years
Young Conan(01 of32)
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THR initially posted this mysterious photo of young Conan, evidently during his Hawaiian/Roman period.
Young "Simpsons" Writer(02 of32)
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(credit:Wikimedia / Bill Oakley)
The Audition(03 of32)
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Conan O'Brien interviews Jason Alexander for his "Late Night" audition in 1993 on the set of Jay Leno's "Tonight Show."
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(04 of32)
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Conan was full of nerves his first few years on "Late Night," but eventually won audiences and critics over. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(05 of32)
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Young Jon Stewart appears on Conan's show in the early '90s (hence the regrettable denim). (credit:Getty Images)
Debut Letterman Appearance (06 of32)
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Conan first appeared on "Late Show With David Letterman" on July 29th, 1994. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru9WoC1LtR8" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ru9WoC1LtR8" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="6" data-vars-position-in-unit="6">YouTube</a>)
1995 White House Correspondents Dinner(07 of32)
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Conan hosted the White House Correspondents Dinner for the first time in 1995 and he will do so again in 2013. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bneq9XgF9M" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bneq9XgF9M" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="5" data-vars-position-in-unit="5">YouTube</a>)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(08 of32)
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Conan interviews Martha Stewart on "Late Night." (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(09 of32)
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Conan interviews Peter Gallagher. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(10 of32)
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Conan and sidekick Andy Richter have some WASPy cheer. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(11 of32)
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Conan used to have Tony Bennett on his Christmas show every year. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(12 of32)
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Conan interviews Ellen DeGeneres in 1996. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien - Season 5(13 of32)
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By its 5th year, "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" had really hit its stride. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night Interview 1997(14 of32)
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Interviewing Fred Savage on "Late Night" in 1997.
Late Night Interview 1998(15 of32)
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Interviewing fellow comedian and "SNL" alum Ana Gasteyer. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27XlnLXiDDU" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27XlnLXiDDU" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="4" data-vars-position-in-unit="4">YouTube</a>)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(16 of32)
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Jim Carrey played one of the most popular characters from "Late Night," the Masturbating Bear. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien(17 of32)
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Dave Chappelle stops by "Late Night." (credit:Getty Images)
Jimmy Fallon(18 of32)
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Jimmy Fallon's debut "Late Night" appearance on 2/18/1999. He'd go on to take over the show from Conan.
Late Night Interview 2000(19 of32)
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Conan interviews Britney Spears at the height of her popularity. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9y_u36LnY" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9y_u36LnY" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3" data-vars-position-in-unit="3">YouTube</a>)
Late Night Interview 2001(20 of32)
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Interviewing Tina Fey in 2001. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlvTaREVCQw" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlvTaREVCQw" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2" data-vars-position-in-unit="2">YouTube</a>)
Conan O'Brian at 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Inside(21 of32)
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Conan made a splash when hosting the 2002 Emmy Awards, which he would repeat in 2003 and 2006. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night Interview 2003(22 of32)
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Interviewing Christopher Walken in 2003.
Brad Pitt and Janet Jackson Visit "Late Night with Conan O' Brien"(23 of32)
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Conan interviews Brad Pitt. (credit:Getty Images)
Conan & His Wife(24 of32)
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Conan and his wife Liza Powel O'Brien. They have two children. (credit:Getty Images)
Late Night "Year In Review"(25 of32)
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Talking to "George W. Bush" in his 2005 year in review special. (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7zNwbR-YRk" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7zNwbR-YRk" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1" data-vars-position-in-unit="1">YouTube</a>)
58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards - Show(26 of32)
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He was a big hit when he again hosted the Emmys in 2006. (credit:Getty Images)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien(27 of32)
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Louis CK, who started his career as a staff writer on "Late Night," visits Conan on "The Tonight Show." (credit:Getty Images)
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien(28 of32)
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Conan reunited with Andy Richter for "The Tonight Show." (credit:Getty Images)
Conan O'Brien Performing(29 of32)
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After leaving "The Tonight Show," Conan traveled across the country on the "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour." (credit:WikiMedia:)
Conan O'Brien(30 of32)
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Conan reappeared on TBS for a new talk show, "Conan." (credit:AP)
Guitar Battle With Jack Black 2010(31 of32)
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Conan playing guitar with Jack Black on "Conan." (credit:<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peEEQ7T-TU8" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name="YouTube" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="570f9d0fe4b08a2d32b92135" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=peEEQ7T-TU8" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="before_you_go_slideshow" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0" data-vars-position-in-unit="0">YouTube</a>)
Christmas in Washington(32 of32)
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Conan hosts the "Christmas in Washington" show with the First Family. (credit:AP)