I appreciated the vulnerability of this video, youtubers are also real people who go through tough real life situations. Everething is not always pitch perfect but we (all people, youtubers inclusive) get up each day and choose positivity..
I love being an open book with you and everyone here. Truly it brings meaning and fulfillment to creating videos and tbh makes life a little less lonelier knowing I’m doing it together❤❤ so thank you for being with me on this journey if anything 😊
I think this video was by far my favorite. This is so heartwarming. There is nothing more important than to reunite with family. Life is short, and l love the fact that you and your sister humble yourself enough to put past hurt behind and enjoying each other. I love you, your family , friends, and your smile, which lights up the world in my book! ❤❤❤😊
I think through this trip I realized how important my family is and that I’ve been taking my family for granted as sad it is. But I’m tired of that and I wanna see and treat my family more intentionally ❤
You have a beautiful family Kai! No one is perfect, but it’s something we all strive for. Praying that your Korea trip and family reunion is a start to something new and building for you and your fam. I can relate to the whole language barrier. I’m full Native American and I’m not fluent when speaking my language. I can understand when my elders talk to me, but it’s the responding part that gets me. I kind of disconnected with my culture and Native language when I went off to college and started my business. But my dad always told me that your culture and where you come from will always be apart of you. No matter where you go in life. So happy for you that you got to meet your family again and be in each other’s presence! Your grandma was so cute! 🥹🫶🏼✨👏🏼
I’m glad we could connect on our similarities with our identities and culture❤ I guess it’s something we can always get better at to communicate in our original languages! It’s gonna be tough one but let’s do it together you and I 😎
family is really really such a sensitive subject to so many people, i appreciate your willingness to share your journey and i personally hope you and your family stays healthy
Recently went through a similar situation within my family and seeing u trying to lighten the mood during ur guy's reunion dinner made me cryyy😭idk I felt like I saw myself in that moment, just wanting a better family bond before it's too late, that's all I've ever wanted
Wow this is so emotional thank u for putting this out and actually showing people that family isn’t always perfect and it’s so amazing of u guys that u r working on getting to make your relationships better and i really hope it’ll work for you sending love and support 🥰
My family is far from perfect ahahah but I’m glad I get to share these things with you. ❤ if you’re family has some tears as well just know you not alone in it. We’ll struggle through it together but also let’s hope together that it can be fixed or at least revived ❤ we got this 😉
My family is similar to yours and I am actually getting emotional thinking about what will happen to my family when I get older. I afraid me and my dad will fight when Im in university. Thank you for putting your vulnerable story out there to give some comfort to me. I wish your family all the best!
Aww!!!! You have a good life Mr. Kai! I know you probably know me by now, but I’m Kameron! Your advice really helped me, but now MY family is falling apart and it is getting me back into my hardships in life! My family is getting into fights, and my sister is hurting herself. She is cutting herself arms with scissors. I feel really bad, but this time, I’m not asking for anything from you. You always reply to my comments, so I’m not asking for anything from you. Anyways, you always inspire me, and I will continue to support you through the highs, and lows. KEEP IT UP! Thanks, Kameron
Hey Kameron you are a fighter and going through must be intense. But just know with all of this, I hope and pray your situation with your family can have chance to get better in any kind of way. And I give so much respect to you for still standing firm up to this point. You have my back ❤
Hi, kameron. I'm thinking of you and your family. You can't change the feeling someone has inside their body. Your sister must be hurting so bad. All you can do is be there to support her, and when she asks for help, do the best you an. I hope for a good outcome. Hang in there and take care of yourself first. If you are not healthy and strong, you can't help others. Good luck to you. You got this💪🙏🏼
Thank you for sharing the progress and the efforts. It takes a leap of faith to make a plan and follow through even when we are nervous or downright terrified! It was fun to watch the vlog. Thank you for sharing. I like that you're setting an example of reconnecting, healing, and recognizing that there is pain or hurt or fear about being close as a family. My family definitely has things we can work on if everyone is willing.
The biggest flaw in people is their ego. Love is the most important thing between parents and children. Parents are only around for a few years longer. We must prioritize warmth and love for each other. Because in 100 years no one will know each other and no one will want to know what our ego was. Our worries become irrelevant. Therefore, as long as we live, we can respect each other, hug each other, like each other, and laugh together. Silence comes to us with death anyway. I had experienced both sides of the coin in my family. Today I am on neither side. Today I see people suffering without love, how they love in loneliness and how they defy in silence. People thirst for true acceptance and hunger for being together without denying themselves. I wish everyone tolerance, health and love. Best regards from Germany
You must be so grateful to have that last pic, everyone looks so happy! In spite of all the awkwardness of meeting after so many years, the fact is you got everyone together, and I think deep down, each one of your family is eternally grateful for that. If they didn’t feel a wish to connect, they wouldn’t have been there at all, but they were there. Your dad probably isn’t used to expressing emotions, but I think deep down he really wants to connect with his kids, his family, and regrets not being closer with you and your sister, he’s just not comfortable expressing it. Keep trying to connect everyone, it will get easier with time, it’s emotional seeing how much you care and how much effort you put into it, and we’re proud of you for just trying. It’s very meaningful because you are actually helping to reduce everyone’s regret in life in the end. There’s nothing worse than having regrets in life, so all the awkwardness is worth it. ❤
I think the greatest thing we can do as a family is to never give up even for the smallest ounce of hope. Cuz the reality is when we get old and die the only people that will be with us is our family and close friends. So idc what our brokenness looks like we’re gonna fight for it❤ and truly thank you for being in this journey with me even thru this family feud ❤
This video reminds me of when I went to my home town I got to see my family for the first time in 14 years, because my mother gave me for adoption when I was only a few days old. We were all overjoyed. I honestly didn’t know how to react when I saw them. Family reuniting is the best. I have I big family now and me and my brothers don’t get to see each other very often. Always love your family. Thank you so much for the video.🙂
this vlog is really warm and full of love I felt like I was with you guys It's just so cute, seeing you happy and having a good time made me happy. u actually made me cry when you talked about family, u know there is no perfect family we all have family issues I'm proud of you for reuniting ur family after all these years you gave me hope to make my relationship with my family better, Just thank you for this vlog and I hope your relationship with your dad improves ❤❤
Awwww I’m so happy to hear you felt like you were right there with me❤❤ that’s the whole purpose of this channel!! Doing life with you even across this small screen 🥰🥰 thank you for giving me the safe space to even do this!!
Hope you had a great time with your family, it’s definitely been tough trying to reunite, but the best moments is cherishing the love together as a family! Keep up your good work!
As a first gen with East African parents, I relate sooo much about the language and cultural barrier when we visit back home😩 Rebuilding that connection can be intimidating but we owe it to ourselves, the country of our heritage will always be our home. Loved the transparency of this vlog, God bless you!!
Your family is so beautiful 🥹 As i always say it's baby steps the fact that your sister and your father ate together is a little progess and that's great 💗I loved the vlog it was so cute seeing you with your family especially your grandma 🥹 I love you so much and you're amazing (safe space forever 💗💘🥹)
Yess I think the big thing to remember with deep trauma and scars it will never be fast to heal. We’re here to take the slow steps that we need to ❤❤ wish us luck too hehe❤❤❤ I’ll keep on updating you and taking on life together 🌸
It’s good thing because when they get older they start to feel lonely and i wish you go to trip together and have conversations more and try to understand them and say good things to them and treat them as it’s the last day of your life and they will get it .and that will build between you and them a line . I wish you all the best and I wanna say to you this is the best choice ❤️❤️❤️❤️
This reminded me of my friend and I when we went to Korea for 10 days driving around the country and speaking 0% Korean. The panic in the taxi, I felt that 😂😂😂. Love this video! Very vulnerable!
My gosh, I call my mum and dad everyday to ask them about medicine tips since I am too a med student and my mum and dad work in medicine field, I need them so much and I feel so happy that you can now reconnect with your family so that you can have more support. ^^ wish you the best of luck and stay happy ^^
I love how you call them for medicine tips 🥹🥹 keep going strong on your medical school journey! Praying for the best and for you to become the most amazing doctor as well 🎉
I hope you relax in the silence when it happens. Dont worry if you dont have the words. The feelings are there. The time you spend now with your nana cake is all that matters. You in this moment and her in this single moment.. together❤❤❤❤ thank you for sharing the vibes and fun dear
Ahh dysfunctional family dynamics. Thank you for your vulnerability! I hope that your father and sister’s relationship improves, it broke my heart to see him push her away when she tried to give him a hug. Sometimes with that age group the pride gets in the way and they don’t realize how unreasonable they’re being. My dad and older sister had a turbulent relationship my entire life and even up until the day she suddenly passed away he would ask me how she’s doing instead of just call her, and vice versa. He lives in regret now because he should’ve let his pride go sooner and life is too short and unpredictable. I know my case is a rare case, but I hope your dad opens his heart to you guys soon! You just really never know!
That’s tremendous thing to overcome for you and your family. I hope my dad doesn’t have to come to that point with his stubbornness either. Praying for you and your situation too ❤ thank you for sharing such a vulnerable and personal story with me🥹
As a Korean American myself, it was an interesting feeling being in Korea recently with only like 40 hours of level 1 Korean class in my brain. It was my first time being back and as a 36 year old I actually felt this sense of comfort. We did have some anxiety about speaking our level .000001 Korean, but it ended up being okay. We felt like everyone was so helpful and kind. I had heard there could still be stigma about Korean Americans who aren't "Korean" enough, but we didn't "feel" it. Everyone's experience is unique, so I'm not saying it's easy for Korean Americans in Korea, but I felt better than being asked daily in the U.S. "Where are you from?" And I say "here" and they respond "No, where are you FROMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Hahahaha I def feel that last line you said 😂😂😂 and trust me you’re not alone on the level 1 Korean class I also took in undergrad!! Totally said it perfect, every experience is unique ❤
Hi Kai, welcome back. I miss your vlogs. I miss you. I am a huge fan of yours and your vlogs love ❤u and your vlogs .May God bless your beautiful family to heal the problems in your family.❤👍
Hi Kai thank you for being so honest and real ☺️🌷 There is no one family that is perfect and as with all relationships time will always heal things. My relationship with my dad is similar to your sister’s and I have faith that things will always turn out okay :)
I’m praying for the best for your family situation as well as mine. I’m glad we can connect on that and hopefully we can mirror our efforts too🥹🥹 thanks for sharing such a vulnerable moment with me too 💖
Hi, Kai, I found your UA-cam channel while searching for nursing content. The algorithms led me to you! I'm so jealous that you've already passed the nursing exam and have visited Korea. While watching your videos, I also miss my family. I face a language barrier too, but it's with English, not Korean. I moved to the US about 2 years ago, so I understand how you feel when speaking Korean. And, your Korean is really natural! Have a wonderful day!
Best of luck on your nurisng journey cuz I’ll be right here going thru the same journey as you!! We got this!! And thanks for keeping up too cuz I love sharing my life with you and everyone here!! So welcome to the family hehe
Thanks for sharing this video with me, I also have a lot of family issues. I tried to reconnect with some of my family because im a peaceful person, and I don't like fights. Some things we definitely need to continue to work on .At least we make the attempt at working on it. Take care and just remember that it's okay to cry and wish life was better.😊❤
Yesss baby steps and the fact that you and your family at least try to come past the differences is what’s most important❤ I’m so so extremely proud of you and your will and love to fight for the people you love the most 💖💖 I’m glad I read this post from you :)
Do you realise that you have your grandmother's features, so you do actually have the 'strongest tie' with her without even realising. Treasure that as well as your new memories with her. Everytime you look in the mirror you see her.😊
Kai, all families have issues, with regards to your father, im not sure but for me it sounded like your dad intimidated you alot. One of the things I would suggest you try to do is relax more around him don't allow him to intimidate you, be yourself, remember your an amazing human being and anyone would be happy and proud to have you as a son. Stay strong, much love, from a mom who has son your age, all the way from Kitchener Ontario Canada
Awwww idk why but I felt so seen when you said you’re a mom and have a son my age 🥹🥹 my virtual mother 💖💖 but yes I do need to relax and just be easy. I think be being more frantic isn’t gonna help with anything either 😅
Awww good for you Kai. You don’t show it but that must have been very emotional. Hope you’re able to mend some bridges. You seem like a really nice guy.
That was an awesome heartfelt vlog. I understand your language barrier. I am half japanese my mom and sister are here in the US but my moms 6 siblings and all of my cousins are spread out in Japan. I do not speak Japanese have tried many times to learn but didn't appreciate my culture until i was older. I try to visit every few years. I love it in Japan and love all of my family. My mom translates. I hope you and your family keep trying to work on your relationship. It's hard to carry a conversation with someone that you don't see day to day. How did you come to the US and stay here?
Yesss I totally agree and we have every reason to FaceTime but I never do.. and that’s one thing I wanna change this year ❤ glad we could connect on this similarity too!😊 I moved to the states because of my dad’s job too!!
@Hwaniiee So amazing!! I hope you find a job soon and keep following your dreams!! Don't get discouraged. Your door will open when it's the right one. Keep posting and enjoying life🙏🏼💕❤️
Hi Kai 😊 it’s me Joanne, the Korean girl that has a brother who was gay… Family and friends are hard to appreciate. When my relatives and my parents friends as about my brothers whereabouts, all I tell them is “ he was once in Thailand, but now I don’t know where he is.” My mom who doesn’t associate with him tells me to lie…. Why do I need to lie??? It’s hard when they ask me about him…. I even told my mom I wanted to go visit him in Korea. Her answer was, “ that boy, why do you need to see him?” There’s no reason for me to see him ever…. 😮😮I’m glad you reconnected with your family. It was really nice seeing you and your family together. It’s the start of your family getting together and hope you continue to stay together forever…… 👏👏👏
I’m praying for the best for your family to come to acceptance for your brother very soon❤ I never want them to regret not connecting with your brother in the end. Thanks for being on this family journey with me too🥹🥹 I hope in the end we can reunite all of our families and come to these videos with great news with each other too🥹❤️
I'm done watching. it's nice to see that you and your family met and were together after you were away from them for a long time. I hope the relationship between your father and sister will be fine. I'm just wondering why you're the only one in New York and you're only 6 years old. You're in New York. just curious 🙂 
tattoo tour video?? ik this has nothing to do w what's going on in this video but they just look so cool and always catch my attention when i see them!
so true about family emotions and awkwardness,in spirituality forgiveness and ho oponopono sort of techniques could change how our thoughts about others are aligned and could help in improving relationships practically .Please try.
Les relations de famille ne sont pas toujours facile .mais il faut savoir que l on grandi et avec le temps on apprends à oublié les mauvaises choses du passé, car on a qu' une maman et un papa ,vous semblez beaucoup aimer votre soeur et c est très important car vous avez un âge plus similaire ❤❤❤
Wow 😮 your Korean fluency is pretty good in the beginning. In the taxi it was a bit butchered, but it’s ok practice makes perfect😁. I fumble with Korean too because I do speak English most of the time and speak Korean when I gotta 😂😂😂. Oh you have a beautiful family wishing you have unity with your dad. I understand where you’re coming from my dad’s the same traditional Korean man. I’m usually the one between the war of kid and parents😅.
My daughters are learning their other language which is Spanish but it’s all because of my mom, she tells me all the time make sure you talk to them in Spanish they need to know, so right now they can’t speak it well but they understand most of it, it’s my fault but I’m doing better, but I’m curious, how did did you end up in America and why don’t you know Korean
You have grandmas smile!! 🥰 prayers up for your family. Especially the women (mom,sis, grandma ). I know they want you home more often and wish you stayed longer🥺. I pray you visit them more. Ps. Your sister cracks me up😂 breaking you in with botox.
I think I’ll be back in November for my grandmas birthday! So until then I’m practicing my Korean as hard as I can to catch up with all these years 😂 but I’ll make sure to keep you updated cuz we’re doing this life together now ❤
Wow i love your videos kai , i'm so happy for You ❤❤❤❤ Korea is so beautiful i hope you're well and have a great day and a Nice week,take care of yourself and i hope.your family is well ❤❤❤
I also cannot speak my family's native language (Polish). I grew up not hearing, learning, or speaking the language, and my mother doesn't know the language. My grandmother was born in Poland and spoke Polish as her native language but she got adopted by her aunt in the USA and she moved to where I was born (Windsor, ON, Canada) less than 15 years ago (I'm almost 22) and we only reconnected in 2018 I think from not seeing each other since I was 7 because of family issues. I wish I learned my family's native language when I was a child since I cannot communicate with any of my aunts, uncles, and cousins because of the language barrier. It's also not easy learning a language when nobody around you speaks it and finding material to help you learn the language is difficult because learning material for that language is non-existent in your city.
oh I just started to watch your videos and subscribed your channel! I was very surprised to see this korea vlog !! (cause I am from Korea haha) hope you have a best time in Korea with ur fam !!! 😁😁😁
Oh dear, as a senior person, I wonder if your father realise what he missing out on. He does not want to wait until it's too late to appreciate you and your sister. He definitely does not want history to repeat itself with his grandchildren. Wish you and your family the very best as all of you make an effort. Good luck young man.
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I appreciated the vulnerability of this video, youtubers are also real people who go through tough real life situations. Everething is not always pitch perfect but we (all people, youtubers inclusive) get up each day and choose positivity..
I love being an open book with you and everyone here. Truly it brings meaning and fulfillment to creating videos and tbh makes life a little less lonelier knowing I’m doing it together❤❤ so thank you for being with me on this journey if anything 😊
@@Hwaniiee 😭 Aww, it's been a pleasure. 🙏🏽❣️
I think this video was by far my favorite. This is so heartwarming. There is nothing more important than to reunite with family. Life is short, and l love the fact that you and your sister humble yourself enough to put past hurt behind and enjoying each other. I love you, your family , friends, and your smile, which lights up the world in my book! ❤❤❤😊
I think through this trip I realized how important my family is and that I’ve been taking my family for granted as sad it is. But I’m tired of that and I wanna see and treat my family more intentionally ❤
Thank you to openly speak about your dad to us ❤
You have a beautiful family Kai! No one is perfect, but it’s something we all strive for. Praying that your Korea trip and family reunion is a start to something new and building for you and your fam. I can relate to the whole language barrier. I’m full Native American and I’m not fluent when speaking my language. I can understand when my elders talk to me, but it’s the responding part that gets me. I kind of disconnected with my culture and Native language when I went off to college and started my business. But my dad always told me that your culture and where you come from will always be apart of you. No matter where you go in life. So happy for you that you got to meet your family again and be in each other’s presence! Your grandma was so cute! 🥹🫶🏼✨👏🏼
I’m glad we could connect on our similarities with our identities and culture❤ I guess it’s something we can always get better at to communicate in our original languages! It’s gonna be tough one but let’s do it together you and I 😎
Your Haemoni is so adorable. You are a spitting image of her….you guys have the same smile 😊
family is really really such a sensitive subject to so many people, i appreciate your willingness to share your journey and i personally hope you and your family stays healthy
Recently went through a similar situation within my family and seeing u trying to lighten the mood during ur guy's reunion dinner made me cryyy😭idk I felt like I saw myself in that moment, just wanting a better family bond before it's too late, that's all I've ever wanted
Wow this is so emotional thank u for putting this out and actually showing people that family isn’t always perfect and it’s so amazing of u guys that u r working on getting to make your relationships better and i really hope it’ll work for you sending love and support 🥰
My family is far from perfect ahahah but I’m glad I get to share these things with you. ❤ if you’re family has some tears as well just know you not alone in it. We’ll struggle through it together but also let’s hope together that it can be fixed or at least revived ❤ we got this 😉
I love the realness of this video and how you’re able to share this with us! All families are different for sure! Thank you! Hope you enjoying Korea!
My family is similar to yours and I am actually getting emotional thinking about what will happen to my family when I get older. I afraid me and my dad will fight when Im in university. Thank you for putting your vulnerable story out there to give some comfort to me. I wish your family all the best!
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i'm glad things are better now, i'm sorry to hear all these things happen to you.
Aww!!!! You have a good life Mr. Kai! I know you probably know me by now, but I’m Kameron! Your advice really helped me, but now MY family is falling apart and it is getting me back into my hardships in life! My family is getting into fights, and my sister is hurting herself. She is cutting herself arms with scissors. I feel really bad, but this time, I’m not asking for anything from you. You always reply to my comments, so I’m not asking for anything from you. Anyways, you always inspire me, and I will continue to support you through the highs, and lows. KEEP IT UP!
Thanks,
Kameron
Hi Kameron, I hope you and your family will be blessed and will mend your broken family problems soon in Jesus name amen.😇🙏🏾🙌🏾👏🏾
Hey Kameron you are a fighter and going through must be intense. But just know with all of this, I hope and pray your situation with your family can have chance to get better in any kind of way. And I give so much respect to you for still standing firm up to this point. You have my back ❤
Hi, kameron. I'm thinking of you and your family. You can't change the feeling someone has inside their body. Your sister must be hurting so bad. All you can do is be there to support her, and when she asks for help, do the best you an. I hope for a good outcome. Hang in there and take care of yourself first. If you are not healthy and strong, you can't help others. Good luck to you. You got this💪🙏🏼
Sorry for your sister. I hope she will stop soon and that your family will get back together.
Thank you for sharing the progress and the efforts. It takes a leap of faith to make a plan and follow through even when we are nervous or downright terrified! It was fun to watch the vlog. Thank you for sharing. I like that you're setting an example of reconnecting, healing, and recognizing that there is pain or hurt or fear about being close as a family. My family definitely has things we can work on if everyone is willing.
I love this video on family estrangement because I’m experiencing it with my dad and sister right now. Would love more videos like this!
The biggest flaw in people is their ego. Love is the most important thing between parents and children. Parents are only around for a few years longer. We must prioritize warmth and love for each other. Because in 100 years no one will know each other and no one will want to know what our ego was. Our worries become irrelevant. Therefore, as long as we live, we can respect each other, hug each other, like each other, and laugh together. Silence comes to us with death anyway. I had experienced both sides of the coin in my family. Today I am on neither side. Today I see people suffering without love, how they love in loneliness and how they defy in silence. People thirst for true acceptance and hunger for being together without denying themselves. I wish everyone tolerance, health and love.
Best regards from Germany
You must be so grateful to have that last pic, everyone looks so happy! In spite of all the awkwardness of meeting after so many years, the fact is you got everyone together, and I think deep down, each one of your family is eternally grateful for that. If they didn’t feel a wish to connect, they wouldn’t have been there at all, but they were there. Your dad probably isn’t used to expressing emotions, but I think deep down he really wants to connect with his kids, his family, and regrets not being closer with you and your sister, he’s just not comfortable expressing it. Keep trying to connect everyone, it will get easier with time, it’s emotional seeing how much you care and how much effort you put into it, and we’re proud of you for just trying. It’s very meaningful because you are actually helping to reduce everyone’s regret in life in the end. There’s nothing worse than having regrets in life, so all the awkwardness is worth it. ❤
I think the greatest thing we can do as a family is to never give up even for the smallest ounce of hope. Cuz the reality is when we get old and die the only people that will be with us is our family and close friends. So idc what our brokenness looks like we’re gonna fight for it❤ and truly thank you for being in this journey with me even thru this family feud ❤
I really like the personality of yours and how you are so open to your family, even though you live far away. Also, new subscriber here!
This video reminds me of when I went to my home town I got to see my family for the first time in 14 years, because my mother gave me for adoption when I was only a few days old. We were all overjoyed. I honestly didn’t know how to react when I saw them. Family reuniting is the best. I have I big family now and me and my brothers don’t get to see each other very often. Always love your family. Thank you so much for the video.🙂
I’m happy you guys reunite and that you have a big family now💫 that’s the goal for my family 💖🥹 you set the path for us :)
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this vlog is really warm and full of love I felt like I was with you guys It's just so cute, seeing you happy and having a good time made me happy.
u actually made me cry when you talked about family, u know there is no perfect family we all have family issues I'm proud of you for reuniting ur family after all these years you gave me hope to make my relationship with my family better, Just thank you for this vlog and I hope your relationship with your dad improves ❤❤
Awwww I’m so happy to hear you felt like you were right there with me❤❤ that’s the whole purpose of this channel!! Doing life with you even across this small screen 🥰🥰 thank you for giving me the safe space to even do this!!
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We are so-SO very thrilled about this for you!!. ENJOY ALL OF THIS!! A loving family is EVERYTHING!!
“Family is not a important thing, it’s everything” one of my favorite quotes to remind myself of ❤
Family is our driving force to keep moving forward and fight for our dreams with passion 💪❤️🔥
Hope you had a great time with your family, it’s definitely been tough trying to reunite, but the best moments is cherishing the love together as a family! Keep up your good work!
Yes and I hope we can always come back together to keep relentlessly working at it🥹🥹💖 love you and thanks for being by my side thru this
@@Hwaniiee no problem! Always there for you!
As a first gen with East African parents, I relate sooo much about the language and cultural barrier when we visit back home😩 Rebuilding that connection can be intimidating but we owe it to ourselves, the country of our heritage will always be our home. Loved the transparency of this vlog, God bless you!!
Your family is so beautiful 🥹 As i always say it's baby steps the fact that your sister and your father ate together is a little progess and that's great 💗I loved the vlog it was so cute seeing you with your family especially your grandma 🥹 I love you so much and you're amazing (safe space forever 💗💘🥹)
Yess I think the big thing to remember with deep trauma and scars it will never be fast to heal. We’re here to take the slow steps that we need to ❤❤ wish us luck too hehe❤❤❤ I’ll keep on updating you and taking on life together 🌸
Loved this bro, It was a beautiful thing seeing you reconnect with family that you haven't seen in such a long time!
It was def a core memory that WILL NEVER FORGET💖💖
It’s good thing because when they get older they start to feel lonely and i wish you go to trip together and have conversations more and try to understand them and say good things to them and treat them as it’s the last day of your life and they will get it .and that will build between you and them a line . I wish you all the best and I wanna say to you this is the best choice ❤️❤️❤️❤️
It feels so good to see you reunite with your family
Wow! I enjoyed watching this video. I wish you and your family all the best. ❤
This reminded me of my friend and I when we went to Korea for 10 days driving around the country and speaking 0% Korean. The panic in the taxi, I felt that 😂😂😂. Love this video! Very vulnerable!
My gosh, I call my mum and dad everyday to ask them about medicine tips since I am too a med student and my mum and dad work in medicine field, I need them so much and I feel so happy that you can now reconnect with your family so that you can have more support. ^^ wish you the best of luck and stay happy ^^
I love how you call them for medicine tips 🥹🥹 keep going strong on your medical school journey! Praying for the best and for you to become the most amazing doctor as well 🎉
@@Hwaniiee thank you so much ^^
I hope you relax in the silence when it happens. Dont worry if you dont have the words. The feelings are there. The time you spend now with your nana cake is all that matters. You in this moment and her in this single moment.. together❤❤❤❤ thank you for sharing the vibes and fun dear
Ahh dysfunctional family dynamics. Thank you for your vulnerability! I hope that your father and sister’s relationship improves, it broke my heart to see him push her away when she tried to give him a hug. Sometimes with that age group the pride gets in the way and they don’t realize how unreasonable they’re being. My dad and older sister had a turbulent relationship my entire life and even up until the day she suddenly passed away he would ask me how she’s doing instead of just call her, and vice versa. He lives in regret now because he should’ve let his pride go sooner and life is too short and unpredictable. I know my case is a rare case, but I hope your dad opens his heart to you guys soon! You just really never know!
That’s tremendous thing to overcome for you and your family. I hope my dad doesn’t have to come to that point with his stubbornness either. Praying for you and your situation too ❤ thank you for sharing such a vulnerable and personal story with me🥹
As a Korean American myself, it was an interesting feeling being in Korea recently with only like 40 hours of level 1 Korean class in my brain. It was my first time being back and as a 36 year old I actually felt this sense of comfort. We did have some anxiety about speaking our level .000001 Korean, but it ended up being okay. We felt like everyone was so helpful and kind. I had heard there could still be stigma about Korean Americans who aren't "Korean" enough, but we didn't "feel" it. Everyone's experience is unique, so I'm not saying it's easy for Korean Americans in Korea, but I felt better than being asked daily in the U.S. "Where are you from?"
And I say "here" and they respond "No, where are you FROMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM"
Hahahaha I def feel that last line you said 😂😂😂 and trust me you’re not alone on the level 1 Korean class I also took in undergrad!! Totally said it perfect, every experience is unique ❤
Hi Kai, welcome back. I miss your vlogs. I miss you. I am a huge fan of yours and your vlogs love ❤u and your vlogs .May God bless your beautiful family to heal the problems in your family.❤👍
Yayyy❤❤❤ can’t wait to keep pumping out more for you too!!
Good for you we cannot replace parents we just need to create barriers , healthy boundaries, less conversation but valuable & good one .
Hi Kai thank you for being so honest and real ☺️🌷
There is no one family that is perfect and as with all relationships time will always heal things. My relationship with my dad is similar to your sister’s and I have faith that things will always turn out okay :)
I’m praying for the best for your family situation as well as mine. I’m glad we can connect on that and hopefully we can mirror our efforts too🥹🥹 thanks for sharing such a vulnerable moment with me too 💖
❤love the vlogs and you sound great trying to speak your own language! 👏you try your best with your family and that is a start…
Thank you for sharing your personal family moments. We all try to keep a family bond stable. Wish you and your family many blessings.
Ofccc!! I’m here to do life together🥹🥹 it makes it a little less lonelier together ❤️
Hi, Kai, I found your UA-cam channel while searching for nursing content. The algorithms led me to you! I'm so jealous that you've already passed the nursing exam and have visited Korea. While watching your videos, I also miss my family. I face a language barrier too, but it's with English, not Korean. I moved to the US about 2 years ago, so I understand how you feel when speaking Korean. And, your Korean is really natural! Have a wonderful day!
Best of luck on your nurisng journey cuz I’ll be right here going thru the same journey as you!! We got this!! And thanks for keeping up too cuz I love sharing my life with you and everyone here!! So welcome to the family hehe
that’s amazing!! I remember when I met my grandma and relatives in Japan for the first time in 4 years. It was great. I’m so happy for you!
No family is perfect , at d end of d day family is family we gat to love them ❤
So proud of u for doing it kai!❤
U make me wanna live longer on this planet!!!!🎉
🥹🥹😭😭 i don’t know why but that touched me so much
Thanks for sharing this video with me, I also have a lot of family issues. I tried to reconnect with some of my family because im a peaceful person, and I don't like fights. Some things we definitely need to continue to work on .At least we make the attempt at working on it. Take care and just remember that it's okay to cry and wish life was better.😊❤
Yesss baby steps and the fact that you and your family at least try to come past the differences is what’s most important❤ I’m so so extremely proud of you and your will and love to fight for the people you love the most 💖💖 I’m glad I read this post from you :)
So glad you got to see your family after all these years and hope you have more visits to Korea and better yourself at your native language
Yesss gotta get better at my language!! I don’t want it to be a barrier any longer !!😎
Distance makes the heart ❤️ grow fonder.
Do you realise that you have your grandmother's features, so you do actually have the 'strongest tie' with her without even realising. Treasure that as well as your new memories with her. Everytime you look in the mirror you see her.😊
Awwww🥹🥹 I didn’t even notice that. I guess genetically we are very much connected 😂😂❤❤
Thank you for acknowledging my comment.
Revisit that photo of the two of you next to each other and you will see. It's uncanning.
Kai, You're the best! I just had to subscribe!
Welcome aboard!❤️
Take each day at a time❤
Thank you for sharing your story.
I’m proud of you for who you are Kai😭🩷
Thank you for having a lending ear and eyes😂😂❤❤❤
I do really love how you Try to do the best with your family and you Try to do what they loooove
I do really respect that ❤❤❤
You are the sweetest. It will be ok 👍🏽 😊
Thanks to be transparent❤
I like to watch your life because your videos make me relax and i remmeber about every problem can solve thank you for sharing your life with us 😊
Never forget your roots and your first language
Now you can value what teachers do ❤️
Kai, all families have issues, with regards to your father, im not sure but for me it sounded like your dad intimidated you alot. One of the things I would suggest you try to do is relax more around him don't allow him to intimidate you, be yourself, remember your an amazing human being and anyone would be happy and proud to have you as a son. Stay strong, much love, from a mom who has son your age, all the way from Kitchener Ontario Canada
Awwww idk why but I felt so seen when you said you’re a mom and have a son my age 🥹🥹 my virtual mother 💖💖 but yes I do need to relax and just be easy. I think be being more frantic isn’t gonna help with anything either 😅
21:20 watching you stress eat at the reunion was so relatable 😂
I hope it all went well 👍🏾
Ohhhhhh man let me tell you the anxiety and panic that was running through my bones 😅❤
@@Hwaniiee😂
Thanks for sharing your family experience.
Your sister is gorgeous! Her english is good too
Ur video is emotional but am really happy for you that u went to visit them hope you enjoyed
Waiting for the day I can go and visit Korea and explore. 🥺 Glad you got to go back and see family. 🙂
Awww good for you Kai. You don’t show it but that must have been very emotional. Hope you’re able to mend some bridges. You seem like a really nice guy.
I hope so too🥹🥹 but it can only begin if my entire family is willing to work on it❤ thanks for staying updated 🌸🌸
That was an awesome heartfelt vlog. I understand your language barrier. I am half japanese my mom and sister are here in the US but my moms 6 siblings and all of my cousins are spread out in Japan. I do not speak Japanese have tried many times to learn but didn't appreciate my culture until i was older. I try to visit every few years. I love it in Japan and love all of my family. My mom translates.
I hope you and your family keep trying to work on your relationship. It's hard to carry a conversation with someone that you don't see day to day. How did you come to the US and stay here?
Yesss I totally agree and we have every reason to FaceTime but I never do.. and that’s one thing I wanna change this year ❤ glad we could connect on this similarity too!😊 I moved to the states because of my dad’s job too!!
@Hwaniiee So amazing!! I hope you find a job soon and keep following your dreams!! Don't get discouraged. Your door will open when it's the right one. Keep posting and enjoying life🙏🏼💕❤️
Such a responsible as a son 😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤❤
Just don't have to get alone with everyone or anyone. I don't get alone with my father, that is no big deal.
Hi Kai 😊 it’s me Joanne, the Korean girl that has a brother who was gay… Family and friends are hard to appreciate. When my relatives and my parents friends as about my brothers whereabouts, all I tell them is “ he was once in Thailand, but now I don’t know where he is.” My mom who doesn’t associate with him tells me to lie…. Why do I need to lie??? It’s hard when they ask me about him…. I even told my mom I wanted to go visit him in Korea. Her answer was, “ that boy, why do you need to see him?” There’s no reason for me to see him ever…. 😮😮I’m glad you reconnected with your family. It was really nice seeing you and your family together. It’s the start of your family getting together and hope you continue to stay together forever…… 👏👏👏
I’m praying for the best for your family to come to acceptance for your brother very soon❤ I never want them to regret not connecting with your brother in the end. Thanks for being on this family journey with me too🥹🥹 I hope in the end we can reunite all of our families and come to these videos with great news with each other too🥹❤️
@@Hwaniiee Thank you so much… ☺️ I too hope that one day all of our families will reunite and come to peace and happiness together….❤️ 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Wishing you the best for your family🙏🏼😇💜✨
I'm done watching. it's nice to see that you and your family met and were together after you were away from them for a long time. I hope the relationship between your father and sister will be fine. I'm just wondering why you're the only one in New York and you're only 6 years old. You're in New York. just curious 🙂

Family can be complicated. Trust me, allot of us are dealing with issues withing our families.
tattoo tour video?? ik this has nothing to do w what's going on in this video but they just look so cool and always catch my attention when i see them!
so true about family emotions and awkwardness,in spirituality forgiveness and ho oponopono sort of techniques could change how our thoughts about others are aligned and could help in improving relationships practically .Please try.
I really respect this video🙏🙏
Kai excuse my cluelessness but can they make you serve in the military in korea?
Les relations de famille ne sont pas toujours facile .mais il faut savoir que l on grandi et avec le temps on apprends à oublié les mauvaises choses du passé, car on a qu' une maman et un papa ,vous semblez beaucoup aimer votre soeur et c est très important car vous avez un âge plus similaire ❤❤❤
Wow 😮 your Korean fluency is pretty good in the beginning. In the taxi it was a bit butchered, but it’s ok practice makes perfect😁. I fumble with Korean too because I do speak English most of the time and speak Korean when I gotta 😂😂😂. Oh you have a beautiful family wishing you have unity with your dad. I understand where you’re coming from my dad’s the same traditional Korean man. I’m usually the one between the war of kid and parents😅.
My daughters are learning their other language which is Spanish but it’s all because of my mom, she tells me all the time make sure you talk to them in Spanish they need to know, so right now they can’t speak it well but they understand most of it, it’s my fault but I’m doing better, but I’m curious, how did did you end up in America and why don’t you know Korean
Please make a tip vid on "how to not get awkward vlogging in public" haha
I couldn’t hold anymore after that moment 16:08 😂😂
You have grandmas smile!! 🥰 prayers up for your family. Especially the women (mom,sis, grandma ). I know they want you home more often and wish you stayed longer🥺. I pray you visit them more. Ps. Your sister cracks me up😂 breaking you in with botox.
I think I’ll be back in November for my grandmas birthday! So until then I’m practicing my Korean as hard as I can to catch up with all these years 😂 but I’ll make sure to keep you updated cuz we’re doing this life together now ❤
U and grandma look so alike!!
Ya'll have the same smile and all; thats your twin.🙂💯
Wow i love your videos kai , i'm so happy for You ❤❤❤❤ Korea is so beautiful i hope you're well and have a great day and a Nice week,take care of yourself and i hope.your family is well ❤❤❤
Saw this video with tears on my eyes because cause I Can relate to this situation .u have a sweet familly wish u the best fighitingg🙏🥰🥰
I hope we can fight our family struggles together and reunite together ❤
Loved one day visited im learning korean its hard language but interesing 🎉 loved your videos❤
Good vlog! You have an attractive family and Kai you could be an actor oe idol, you are very handsome!
I also cannot speak my family's native language (Polish). I grew up not hearing, learning, or speaking the language, and my mother doesn't know the language. My grandmother was born in Poland and spoke Polish as her native language but she got adopted by her aunt in the USA and she moved to where I was born (Windsor, ON, Canada) less than 15 years ago (I'm almost 22) and we only reconnected in 2018 I think from not seeing each other since I was 7 because of family issues. I wish I learned my family's native language when I was a child since I cannot communicate with any of my aunts, uncles, and cousins because of the language barrier. It's also not easy learning a language when nobody around you speaks it and finding material to help you learn the language is difficult because learning material for that language is non-existent in your city.
It’s same with Spanish me my dad my sis and his dad who’s now dead are 1st 2nd and 3rd gen Latino and multiracial also
It may seem too late for u but I hope u get an opportunity to learn polish
우와 한국인인것도 놀랐는데 같은 동네 주민이었다니요..! 저는 내년에 간호학과 입학 예정이에요. 미국간호사 vlog찾아보다가 가끔 잠깐씩 눈팅만 했었는데 구독하고 가겠습니다😅 혼자 유학 가신거에요? 영어를 너무 자연스레 잘하셔서 그냥 미국인이신줄 알았어요..대단하세요!
Did you ever show your parents that you got tattoos?
13:48 I mean we are sure that at least his mother knows 😂
Yup😭😭😂
Hey make one more vlog with those kids they are adorable plzzz
I was waiting for that so long 😭✨
Yayyyy love that you were anticipating this
I am confused - were you in the U.S. without your parents? Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
That’s amazing ❤❤
Its my first time watching your beutiful vid
I think this vid incorage me to talk english too
Thanks❤
한국에서 꾸준히 영상 보고 있어요😘😊 가족분들 사이에 더 많은 시간을 보낼 수 있기를 응원합니다🥹😉 (조용히 영상보는 구독자였는데 처음 댓글 달고 갑니다.)
That was so real and touching ❤
I'm so happy for you 😊
You look so much like your grandma ❤
oh I just started to watch your videos and subscribed your channel! I was very surprised to see this korea vlog !! (cause I am from Korea haha) hope you have a best time in Korea with ur fam !!! 😁😁😁
Hello fellow native!!! Welcome to the channel hehe😂
love your kr vlog. your 할머니 is very cute ☺️
Oh dear, as a senior person, I wonder if your father realise what he missing out on. He does not want to wait until it's too late to appreciate you and your sister. He definitely does not want history to repeat itself with his grandchildren.
Wish you and your family the very best as all of you make an effort.
Good luck young man.
We gotta all fix our stubbornness in our family 😭😂 hopefully and praying for the best!! Thank you 🥹🥹