First Time Performing in Korea! - "aka DAN" KOREAN ADOPTEE DOC Ep. 7

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Published 2014-04-10
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After the long period of waiting, DAN gets the physical DNA results back to confirm the relationship with his family. As the International Korean Adoption Association Summit comes to a close, DAN prepares for the biggest concert of his life. But not before he receives some special messages.....

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All Comments (21)
  • @jazzminb
    He really is his birth dad's twin! OMG they look so much alike.
  • @linn1085
    It must have been so heartbreaking for the mom to wake and find out that her baby was given up for adoption without her consent
  • @mirukufy
    I wish that this documentary spent more time covering Dan's interactions with his biological family. 
  • @famousamos
    These episodes are one of the things I look forward to on Thursdays. True story.
  • @ISATV
    Thanks for watching this everyone! 
  • @heartbreakbrook
    Watching your birth mother trying to fit all of the 28 years of hugs that she saved for you into one embrace is killing me. So much love. <3
  • @holaphoebe
    Dan looks so much like his dad and twin brother... of course the DNA results are positive, haha. Dan's mom is so wonderful for supporting him on this journey. So understanding!
  • @khomphuong
    Dan, your adopted mom is amazing person. 
  • @jnc-rs6fk
    I hope you guys can do series in the upcoming future of how this has affected Dan one year later. I'm sure everyone is busy with their own lives, but it would be such a great update for your dedicated subscribers, (especially the ones who have been following this series) to see an update!! Such an inspiring series. I've been replaying this series nonstop.
  • @vividoes
    He looks so much like his dad. Even their facial expressions are similar. Wow.
  • @janetgwor
    Not trying to take anything from the seriousness and how meaningful this day was to you BUT IS THAT A HICKEY LOL
  • I remember when I first heard of you, I was going through Wong Fu's older videos back in 2010, I think, and I came across the Name music video and loved the song. And then you kept tweeting you to come to Toronto ahd almost everytime you replied. Saying you would if you could or you're trying or something like that. I appreciated it. The last thing I remember you doing before I stopped seeing content from you was that music video you did with Dream Lapse project. After 1 or maybe 2 years of only seeing your face in ISAtv and Wong Fu videos, you announce, well before it actually happened and I'm like wow. And now watching the documentary, im still like wow, and I'm also really happy for you and would get the album that goes along with it if I could. I am so happy for you and I still want to meet you.
  • @2cute2care
    this journey wasnt just dan's but also his whole family too, especially his mom at home who is awaiting his return. although im sure she was teasing i think her tone of voice when she joked "hoped you havent forgotten me" was also her fear that dan has found a "new family" and has left her behind 
  • You may have a lot of questions. The family may have the answers but we can only understand what happened because we didn't know the situation back then. That is why the series have brought me to tears. It is not late to fill in the gaps but still continuing with your current life and with ur adopted family. technology and transportation is easy that we can always go back to the biological parents paying them a visit. A happy emotional story. Im a fan of Dan. Godbless from the Phils.
  • @LifeOfPia
    I was doing really well until your Mum came on. Her beautiful message made my heart hurt and tears flow.
  • @tompoehnelt
    Man, thanks so much for sharing your journey and experience.  I've grown up in the U.S. with my birth Mom and Dad, but when I went to Korea and met all these cousins and aunts and uncles I never met before, I really got a sense of what it's like to have family.  I don't know anything, but I just feel like your brother loves you so much through such a short period of time, and my heart breaks when I see your birth parents hug you goodbye.  I can't say enough how much I've gotten from watching these episodes.
  • He is really lucky to find out about his roots with his families in U.S I am really happy for him!