Did Your Biological Fam Know About You? + Other Questions! - aka DAN" KOREAN ADOPTEE DOC Pt. 9

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Never Before Seen Footage + Frequently Asked Questions!
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Since we've released the series we've received a number of questions that seem to be popping up a bit more frequently! So we decided to do this never before seen footage episode with Dan! Please let us know what questions you might still have for Dan in comments section and we might do another one of these in the future!
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@chantelphan6156 8 лет назад

I looove that you went from referring to your twin as 'biological brother' to just 'brother' in the span of this documentary

@maryravindran1 8 лет назад

The twins missed the opportunity to grow up with each other...But i understand it's must be painful for the parents to give up on their child. So i want to recap what i saw to understand why Dan was given for adoption.His mother was very sick after she give birth to 2 sick premature baby and the father decide to put Dan for odoption because they are poor and Dan need medical attention.. His mother try to get him back after she recovered but he was already being adopted. I suppose she must been heartbroken and think of him everyday, i cannot imagine the pain not knowing what happen to your child. That is why she is very emotional when she finally met her lost child.

@HOBOZBOBZ 10 лет назад

they shouldve made one full video on kiseong coming over to visit dan in cali

@richardsomers3537 5 лет назад

HOBOZBOBZ yep

@famousamos 10 лет назад

LOL. I can dig that whale outfit.

@ISATV 10 лет назад

RIGHT!

@Navigator2905 10 лет назад

I have no idea who akaDan is, but I love the entire documentary. It was beautiful show. Im so glad that you shared it to the world. I will definitely be subscribing to your channel.

@Gizzy7837 2 года назад

Navigator2905: Me too, I love that he took his time to go see his foster mom that was so precious 🥺. I love the documentary too!

@SakakiDash 9 лет назад

I wish you extended the Docu with more footage from your Brothers visit to the US.

@yootoobsamantha 10 лет назад

I loved seeing Dan with his brother, I wish there was more! Also kudos to Clara C!! (:

@ISATV 10 лет назад

Thanks Sammi! Make sure to check out more tracks by Dan and to support!

@mmoxiee 10 лет назад

Your story is so compelling, I hope you make lots of videos of your journey for us to see. This is just the tip of the iceberg.....

@ISATV 10 лет назад

really appreciate you watching! keep it going!

@Imkeepinon 10 лет назад

I randomly came on this story on youtube like you do sometimes and was so touched by it. What an amazing journey and so well put together. Thanks for sharing your life. The song is anybody out there is soooo amazing. God had his hand in all this. Thanks again for sharing!

@3ra8e91 10 лет назад

i was thinking, does your adopted sister ever thought of finding her family too?!!

@julieo.2352 4 года назад

Yeah got the same question and I'm also curious about Dan's biological sister too.

@ProjectDystopia 9 лет назад

your brother is a cool kat....

@denroylawrence5806 9 лет назад

The brother's rap voice is great. Sound extraordinary in Korean.

@KiwiFin 5 лет назад

Denroy Lawrence yes!

@tiffanyzette7308 8 лет назад

Wow speaking of a ridiculously jealous guy... I'm sorry Dan for the mark! Yeah and your brother rapping... It runs in your blood ;) both of you guys are talented.

@FreshhMusixx3 10 лет назад

i love seeing Dan with his brother!

@stinkytofu89 10 лет назад

Okay, I know it's two guys but matching tshirts.....how cuuuuute! Lol I hope your brother enjoyed his trip to Cali! And in n out is a step better than McDonald's for sure but not all that jazz people make it up to be.

@yootoobsamantha 10 лет назад

Also Ki Seong is my fashion inspiration haha (: I love his outfits woo!

@Visionist 10 лет назад

I heard he's single, so you have that going for you, which is terrific!

@henpark 9 лет назад

How painful it would have been to have that thumb mark on your neck... gosh what kind of guy knocks someone down grabbing someone's neck???

@InBetweenMolecules 9 лет назад

+Hyun Park Probably the boyfriend of the girl he was dancing with.

@Liliacsummer 10 лет назад

Love the theme song it's AWESOME!!!! I wonder if the have anything for finding birthparents in china like they have in Korea cause if they did I would want to find my birthparents too ^_^

@S_Muljaja 10 лет назад

This is the stuff that should be on TV... something that is inspirational and touching... meanwhile, we have to put up with crap like Honey Boo Boo and Jersey Shore.

@danamaloney9342 9 лет назад

Whenever i watch this series I always end up crying. With being adopted i can relate somwhat, i haven't been able to contact anyone, but i mean i still have time, and maybe i do have siblings and hopefully my parents are together or still alive. Thank you for sharing your experience, i hope i will be able to experience my own.

@lelindy 10 лет назад

I like how he got along with his twin brother :)

@suzannedeb181 7 лет назад

...i was heatbroken when i saw you leaving the airport in Korea...i could literary hear myself crying...i dont feel sympathy but rather felt so proud of your rationalization of things that surrounded your life..even if this was still in 2014 your life story will certainlly (well i hope) be an inspiration to other adoptees like you...i am an asian and many things similar to this happens in the Philippines, the country from where i am...hope you make good music to include your twin brother...tc

@dananagata3799 10 лет назад

The best series I've honestly ever watched and its what I need

@winfin3913 10 лет назад

Is it funny that his brother reminds me of the Tasty twins?!? He looks so cute and handsome!!

@DebbyGumay 8 лет назад

The song is so good and the rap part is easy listening where i usually dont like rap part of most song.. 👌🏼👌🏼

@lhakpanepali5665 10 лет назад

OMG! I am soooo happy to have encountered this video. I checked the whole documentary and I cannot explain the feeling. It was a very hard transition and I happy your shared your story. And the song is super nice, X10000000000 (thumbs up!!) I would love to listen to the song of you and your bro together. :) Good luck and Khamsamida! :)

@westmarzo3590 7 лет назад

the korean part of rapping is very good!!!

@FREEFROMITALL 3 года назад

7 years later - youtube recommends this to me (unsure why) I watch it all (could you please link the videos so they go in order, Had to manually find them) I NEED to know, do you still keep in touch. Your mom is the sweetest woman, she had a mothers love for you that went unbroken for 28 years apart, it was precious to watch.

@huzbaha 7 месяцев назад

Dan updated his instagram posts lately (2024) and it looks like he still keeps in touch with the whole family. He attended his bio sister’s wedding and then his twin’s wedding.

@AW4WAL 8 лет назад

Dan's bro seems so much more gritty/edgy....just an observation.

@kitty_s23456 3 месяца назад

My comment is 8 yrs later... But yes, his bro looks rougher/ more gangsta. Maybe it's because he grew up poor, unlike Dan who grew up middle class. Ki seong mentioned that he had part time jobs as a teenager - taking care of other people's trash, etc. But he was able to rise up and study in a good university - so props to him & his parents. It's also curious that Ki Seong grew up to be taller than Dan. Maybe the Korean diet was overall healthier than the American diet.

@202Neririn748 10 лет назад

SPECIAL THANKS TO... Crayon Pop?! Whaaaaaaaatt..?

@saucelover 10 лет назад

Thank you for sharing this amazing personal life story of yours. I hope you will keep in touch with your family and guardian who took care of you while you were a baby in korea. All the best to you DANakaDan! Love the editing of the production and theme song too. I love the song.

@pavielovesyou 9 лет назад

I wanna listen to the song you and brother put together!

@makalaka123 7 лет назад

thankyou so much for sharing your beautiful story with the world! i appreciate it so much!! loads of love and blessings from australia

@kmenend 10 лет назад

More akaDAN!! It should be a series on ISA TV... Just sayin! Ha :)

@ISATV 10 лет назад

maybe more coming!!

@LuhanPark 10 лет назад

YES!! another video!! Thanks for sharing your wonderful series to us! Also, I've been living in South Cali for 9 years and In n Out is nothing special. IDk why most Californians are so crazy about the burger joint.

@ISATV 10 лет назад

LOL! IN N OUT is amazing for Californians

@destination2891 10 лет назад

THE most important thing... is that he tried in n out lmao

@Kdavxo 10 лет назад

Yay! I thought the series was over! So happy I saw this vid lol

@TREloquence 5 лет назад

How your Brother only bit the bottom of the burger tho?!?! Somebody should have advised him to get the full flavor in that first bite!!! Lol I Love this though. Much Love to You and to your Family. You and your Twin Brother both harnessing an innate Love for Hip Hop despite growing miles and countries apart is something very remarkable.

@thinktinka7491 8 лет назад

Omg this was sooo moving! I watched them all.. the song was perfect!! blessings to you and you family

@vitcoktoria5355 8 лет назад

When I heard the song I fell in love with the song

@jojole24 10 лет назад

The best series I've ever seen.(:

@user-fq3tv7xt1r 8 лет назад

maybe I should just adopt kids...

@munk47 7 лет назад

this is really late but i found out i have another sister that lives in new york (i live in tennessee) and she has the most northern accent ever. and she looks exactly like my mom. it was really mind blowing to find out i have another freakin sister. it still doesn’t feel real. i haven’t meet her but my mom went there to meet her. but she found us. which i love. i love her tho. just thought i share my story

@PourioLee 10 лет назад

Omg, I miss In-n-Out so much.

@linnndaa127 8 лет назад

I'm still wondering do you still keep in contact with your brother and your family? And does you brother have social Media?

@laurengoodnight 10 лет назад

Damn, I love your bro's flow!

@nigeriansista 7 лет назад

wow your brothers good!...got some talented genes!

@imogenbegns 8 лет назад

Hi Dan, can you give us a video update?

@juliehong5594 10 лет назад

HIS REACTION TO IN-N-OUT IS A GRUNT AND THAT MADE ME LAUGH THE HARDEST

@Tonybar787 10 лет назад

Yo last 2 episodes feels rushed and somewhat like a commercial for your music. Dope series tho just didnt like the way it ended

@sfdave65 10 лет назад

I know there were a lot of comments at the end of the last episode from people not really liking the series. Whether you liked it or not, I do hope that Dan achieved what he wanted. I personally liked from a personal documentary perspective (I just thought the overall film quality, editing, left a lot to be desired). But like I said, I simply enjoyed it for what it was.

@hsot0086 10 лет назад

Dan--So this documentary really connects with me. I was adopted but through foster care. I got abandoned when I was 8 but when I was 18 contact hessitantly resumed. When I was 20 I made the nerve-racking decision to travel 1000 miles to meet my biological mother, her new husband, a grandma, my uncles and cousins, and a brother who I hardly remembered and hadn't seen since I was 6. I didn't tell my family--fearing their overprotectiveness and reaction. However, next year I just might make another trip out but I want to be more open about what I'm doing. Anyways, I have two questions for you: How has your parents been throughout this entire process (before, present, and aftermath)? And how has your personal emotional adjustment been since going through this adjustment?

@Doddacheetah 7 лет назад

I haven't cried like this for a long time wow your story is so overwhelming two mothers two families across the world try to be friend with your siblings cause God gave you a present take it cherish it

@dmatto18 9 лет назад

Dan, your story is wonderful and I am glad you chose to share it. These are the stories that make us feel good, which is a nice change from the trash we experience. Your twin brother is so sweet and gentle. I hope we can get an update.

@markemyshibukawa9254 7 лет назад

Next time have him try Tommy's! It's MUCH BETTER!!! 💕 😛👍

@amyphang8093 8 лет назад

Who is older? Dan or his brother? Even though they are twins, one came out after the other right? Just wondering who's being called Hyung~

@anulkaaw 8 лет назад

+Amy Phang I assume Kisong is the older twin since he's bigger and was supposedly stronger at birth and didn't need to be hospitalized while Dan needed extra care. At least that what they said in the documentary.

@macyc5264 10 лет назад

oh dan you and your hickie :p

@hl1377 Год назад

Can we have an update? Have Dan and his birth family stayed in touch? Have they gotten closer? More visits?

@RachelCeleste 8 лет назад

I really loved this documentary. So life uplifting. Loved the song SO much!

@MSricecookie 10 лет назад

i wish you all the hapiness of this world with your 2 families^^. and i love this song^_^ fighting oppa^^

@ISATV 10 лет назад

Thank you for watching! Keep sharing/spreading the word!

@yinhowu 10 лет назад

damn ur brother can really rap! it sounds so good cant wait for the full song

@myblacktears0921 10 лет назад

Wow! That might have shock you a lot but in return you got your questions finally answered. Thanks for sharing your story, first time hearing a song from you (because I don't listing too much hip hop and rap) BUT YOUR SONG IS AWESOME!!! Lots of feelings involved and music is sometimes better to heal wounds than time. Good for you and good luck in everything you do in the future, it's my sincere wish :D.

@lemehgang 7 лет назад

Hi DanakaDan, I just finished watching your documentary. My question to you is now that you have met your biological family, have you learned to speak more Korean and have they learned English?

@vanessamayumiwen9596 5 лет назад

It is honestly so cool the fact both twins love music and rap. Dan is a rapper and musician, so do the twin. I hope to see how Dan relationship with the sister as well though. The sister seems pretty nice to him from the previous video.

@cutiepiebby 10 лет назад

LOL the sound he made after tasting the burger LOOL everytime I see In n Out burger photos online, I'm nearly drooling; I will for sure go back to Cali!

@unluckyomen13 6 лет назад

5:57 You can really see the resemblance between the twins! 😮

@AbcD-ly4ct 5 лет назад

Your brother totally belongs there lol he looks like he is born and raised in the u.s. 😂

@wendybrace766 10 лет назад

Every single time I cry! I'm so thankful that you were able to connect with a part of yourself and have a new chapter in life. With many more to love.

@mrswinn1962 5 лет назад

Your story/journey is an inspiration! But that said your music on this video was an ausome thing for me to hear. It spoke to me. I'm not adopted, but the questions you bring up in your lyrics (faith, who we are, our personal journeys) cover so many areas (to include your story). At 56 years old I still question my faith in God at times and my purpose of what God's plan for me is as I get older. Your music really made me think about how blessed I am even when things don't go as I wanted them to go. I know this doesn't have much to do with your story. I thourghly enjoyed your video's and music. Dan, you have a gift to communicate that can now be used to transcend two different cultures and probably more perhaps. You may have found your calling! May God Bless your work. Thank you.😊

@Totallystylish28 10 лет назад

best series ever. the song is amazing.

@annagitana1 8 лет назад

I hope your brother got to see more of just the suburb! I'd love to know where you took him and what he got to see. Also, please tell us how your family feels about all this - your mom's reaction to you meeting your bio family and how she felt meeting your brother. Etc. And how long did he stay? Thank you!!!

@basketbolista 10 лет назад

Awesome story Dan. Great work ISAtv

@Neko9kpop 9 лет назад

Your story is amazing...thanks for sharing!

@thisshallbeme 10 лет назад

Did you get to know your sister some more too??

@goodtogo3 9 лет назад

you are similar but I would never have said identical...you do look like your parents for sure

@byRyanStevens 9 лет назад

+neef three I think it said they were fraternal twins, so only 50% of the same genetics.

@edoug002 9 лет назад

they are identical, in the credits of dan says goodbye to his korean mom, it states the fact. dan and his brother were premature and dan was sicker than his brother which is why he was relinquished to the adoption agency, this may have stunted his growth.

@thr_btsfanx6832 8 лет назад

Although they're identical twins, it's not exactly always identical. It's common among twins to have one twin shorter than the other actually, it's true. Also, the environment in which they grew up in can sort of play a role in their development as well, much more than you'd think. :)

@patwhw 7 лет назад

Yeh, I think diet is a big thing tbh.

@sempiternal543 7 лет назад

Great song!! Love it!! 💗

@MommyOfZoeAndLiam 5 лет назад

So I just wanted to say that this story is beautiful. You were so lucky to have 4 amazing parents that loved you so much to give you the life you have. Your biological parents are amazing to love you so much that they would give you up for adoption knowing that it will break their hearts and they may never truly know what happened to you, but that you would have the medical care you needed and be placed in a home with a family that would be able to provide for you in ways they could not at the time. And your adoptive parents who obviously loved you so much to welcome you into their lives as the child they could not conceive and desperately wanted, and raise you making sure you knew that you became theirs because of the heroic sacrifice your birth parents were willing to make. And if you ever have a chance for both of your mothers to meet, I would love to see that. They both seem like amazing women and rather than jealousy, I think they both feel immense gratitude toward the other for the part she played in her son's life. I'm also curious if your sister has been inspired by this to search for her birth family.

@daisytoledo7241 10 лет назад

Lol I just noticed spudgy is on the thank you list :'D

@morganlilly4527 6 лет назад

4 year update please!

@hpnfjudy 4 года назад

There are TWO updates! One that is 1 year after, and second is 4 years after. They were done on other RU-vid channels. ru-vid.com/group/PLUc35q4k_86AFoEWbxQeJ5-ZoEEwmkZiG ru-vid.com/group/PL25ta56PKLeeKuBv4aFj-d_Icjlvi81Xu

@S.Kay_ 10 лет назад

Such a beautiful story

@emogirlhashervengz 10 лет назад

I have this heart-warming feeling. I had to stop watching then ending because the song and everything is making tear up. I'm really happy for dan

@nonnidreams 10 лет назад

Love this series. Thanks so much for sharing your personal journey in finding out your origins and figuring out how to make it all work out with both your families^^*

@hiyasweets 2 года назад

Is there an update?

@jinglebluesny 10 лет назад

So.. where are the R Rate outtakes... i mean... what was the hookup scene among the conference attendees and how many proposals for marriage did u receive. hehe

@LindsayJooKristiansen 8 лет назад

Dan thank you for sharing. Did you hear that San Francisco is hosting a mini IKAA gathering in fall 2017? Hope to see you there.

@JiaS. 10 лет назад

Well that's good to know!!! Thanks man!!!

@kenming96 10 лет назад

Your bro is talented too!

@clemehm4682 4 года назад

Amazing and lovely life you have Dan. Enjoy and cry a lot. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

@motohyun9359 5 лет назад

KAMSA hamnida. ! What. A Heart touching. beautifull Human drama. It is a super. Pawerfull. PDX. SANFRAN. L.A OO:2) ㅡㅡ 동네 바부형😛😛

@MsJoto33 10 лет назад

The song says, 'to transfer over to my WIFE.' Dan you just broke a couple of ladies hearts with this. Can you confirm you are a taken man? Or is that just the song. Hopefully, you stay in touch with your family and maybe 10 years down the road, ISAtv can have like a, 'Catch up with Dan' episode. -♥Love from Ms. J♥

@sandyrodriguez2803 3 года назад

Beautiful song. Great documentary too. Watched all the episodes.

@b.tillman6195 4 года назад

I'm a grown man. I AM NOT CRYING!!! something was in my eyes...lol. p.s. Dan, how did the DNA test with your twin come out? Or, were those the results you received on the last day of the conference?

@jeannehandley5801 4 года назад

I have 3 older siblings in South Africa that I have never met. Every once in a while I wonder how they are and how their lives turned out, and are they happy, I thought that maybe and Ancestry test might connect me, but who knows...Trezise siblings, sons and daughters of Sydney and Nora, reach out to me....

@herrschultz7413 10 лет назад

Love these series! Amazing

@kellyoxo2818 10 лет назад

My mom moved to California in her teens…a while back she went back to visit her brother and tried IN an OUT Burger. She thought they tasted similar to burger joints all over the US. The fries look good =D

@kellyoxo2818 10 лет назад

California use to have this Mexican Restaurant called Rosita's that use to be really really good. I think someone bought them out and the food wasn't the same. Del Taco is good…much better than Taco Bell. My aunt worked there when it was just a local food joint, before things became franchised. California is known for its Chinese cuisine they have lived in the state for over 100 years they helped build the railroad from the west.

@kellyoxo2818 10 лет назад

Next time if you live in the LA area go to Cassell's Patio Hamburgers if they are still around. Take him there the next time he visits. THAT'S where you should have taken him =D

@windwoman3549 3 года назад

Ah, thanks for the answer. Due to the significant height difference & the fact your faces aren’t too much alike - that was my question; identical or fraternal? Fraternal - thought so!

@areagial 4 года назад

It is so interesting to see how a face looks different by living in a different culture and having different facial expressions as a result of the culture. You and your brother would look alike more, if you had grown up in the same country/society...