These long form videos with you just telling a story are the best. So cool to hear about all the experiences you've had over there in Korea and beyond.
Definitely one of my favorite episodes. I’ve always wondered what brought you to Korea and now I know after watching for 2 years! Now I’m wondering about what made you decide to stay & other experiences you’ve had living there.
He used to do a lot more of these types of videos before someone tried to steal his identity. It's a shame because his channel was a lot more engaging back then in my opinion. Still love him, though.
@@traelonin someone found out where he lived through his past videos where he shared too much information and held him at knife point while making him write down in a notebook all his personal info from credit card info to other stuff and he managed to get away and since then has been a lot more private
Favorite vid in a while. You just let your mind wander through the memory and it felt hella comfy just listening to it. I think we all like your storytelling vibe videos
Duuuude we need more of this bro. Super engaging bendeen stories and food lore. Nothing wrong with the typical video with Ben eating and chilling, but this is super cool and reminds me of some of the older videos
Food creates memories and I absolutely love that you shared this. As an american, I've experienced this in other countries as well and it's amazing! I think the "grandma" prob recognized a newbie, and gave you what she thought you liked best. Us westerners, despite ethnicity, tend to betray ourselves in glaringly obvious ways lol.
Hell of a story Ben, thanks for sharing. Beautifully said and engaging throughout. In addition to our love of watching you absolutely face food, it's nice to hear a bit about your journey. Hope to hear more. And even more so, I hope to get out to Seoul some day!
story touched my heart fr bro. i'm about to be 20 this month & i'm pretty much completely lost myself rn. hearing how you've been through it & now you're on the other side of it was quite comforting. much love man. 🙏
Ben telling his story again brings back memories. Bittersweet. Life is definitely a journey; everyone has a history even if they don’t share it. Don’t forget it y’all. 😢 This really makes me crave spicy stir fry, but also just watching is giving me heartburn 😂
Ben, i LOVE your stories, i cannot get enough of them. You are the realest out there and it makes your stories so much more calming and friendly to listen to, its like being with one of your childhood friend reminicscing about life. Never stop being you :)
This video made me kinda sad and kind of hopeful at the same time. I'm at a point in my life where I feel like I'm spiraling. I've gotten as far as thinking about suicide quite a bit lately. Talking about finding yourself and turning things around makes me so happy to hear. I just want to find myself man. I'm falling apart.
I thought this story sounded familiar. He did a video of the same dish titled something along the lines of cheapest food you can get in Korea or something along those lines. Still, love the vids Ben keep it up!
I remember this story around when he first started youtube and before he took down his old videos. Glad to see he's comfortable enough to open up a bit again
like chatting to an old friend. thank you for the company you provide pretty much everyday to people who, just like me, are living alone and facing a difficult period in their lifes :)
Yo Ben just wanna say thanks man for sharing this story it was very inspirational to me and I'm sure others. Im kinda in the same place in my life tbh, ready for that big change. Stay blessed fam keep up the great work 🤙🏽
Great video man. Others have stated it but it's great listening to your stores because they're chill and entertaining. It's rad that you were able to change your life by experiencing a slice of life through food in Korea. Good stuff
thank you for sharing your story ben, it wasnt bogus, it was very wholesome to hear how much those around you cared and got you out of a bad place! the only thing i could think of to cause you to potentially fail the drug test is maybe being around someone smoking and the fumes from the smoke getting in your system? but i dont honestly know if that would effect a drug test
Yo ive been subscribed for at least a year or 2 at this point. I fuggin love your vids, but this one is my fav. Idk how old you are, but im 35 and had an extremely similar past as you with the military. I dropped out of college after 1 year, was fuckin up when i got back home. Decided to join the USCG. Scored well on the ASVAB. 2 weeks before basic training, i got a dui, which i too think was bogus due to an illegal stop, but i digress. Then i got into sales! Anyway, thanks for story time. This is my fav vid in a long time.🤙🏾
@@8kw7mx9 Those videos are deleted now, right? I just find it hard to believe that he's native level because he lived the first 20~ years of his life in the US
@@beastinfection638f his parents spoke exclusively in Korean at home during his childhood, it’s entirely possible. Edit: never mind, I see now that he didn’t speak a word of Korean when he first went.
I like to think that maybe you failed that drug test because it wasn't the course you were meant to go down, you were meant to get sent there by your parents and the meal you got was one that you were meant to have to turn you on to the culture more and set your path to where you're at now. I love your videos, so thanks again for continuing to make such amazing content for us all to watch! God bless.
really fun episode, love the storytime. and shoutout strobe by deadmau5, I also listened to that a thousand times like a decade ago going through tough times.
I don't know about others but I want to see more Korean food. You live in Korea so you should highlight their food. We see American food in our own state, as well as other countries, nothing new. All we have to do is step outside and see exactly what you're eating. Korea has amazing foods we may never have the opportunity to eat so it'd be nice to have it showcased.
i love the Ben lore
Kinda laughed at this 😂
I came to the comments to comment something like this😭 we need more Ben deen lore
I came to the comments to comment something like this😭 we need more Ben deen lore
Dude, he liked your comment. What an honor
@@Isaac_S.B omg im famous by proxy
These long form videos with you just telling a story are the best. So cool to hear about all the experiences you've had over there in Korea and beyond.
Definitely one of my favorite episodes. I’ve always wondered what brought you to Korea and now I know after watching for 2 years! Now I’m wondering about what made you decide to stay & other experiences you’ve had living there.
He used to do a lot more of these types of videos before someone tried to steal his identity. It's a shame because his channel was a lot more engaging back then in my opinion. Still love him, though.
Someone tried to steal his identity?
@@AJGress what do u mean😂
@@E_Rico Ben used to have a ton of vlogs and stories then someone stalked him so he had to delete most of his videos
@@traelonin someone found out where he lived through his past videos where he shared too much information and held him at knife point while making him write down in a notebook all his personal info from credit card info to other stuff and he managed to get away and since then has been a lot more private
Favorite vid in a while. You just let your mind wander through the memory and it felt hella comfy just listening to it. I think we all like your storytelling vibe videos
Duuuude we need more of this bro. Super engaging bendeen stories and food lore. Nothing wrong with the typical video with Ben eating and chilling, but this is super cool and reminds me of some of the older videos
Ben, thank you so much for sharing your story! It means a lot to me and certainly adds value to your vlog.
Food creates memories and I absolutely love that you shared this. As an american, I've experienced this in other countries as well and it's amazing! I think the "grandma" prob recognized a newbie, and gave you what she thought you liked best. Us westerners, despite ethnicity, tend to betray ourselves in glaringly obvious ways lol.
Hell of a story Ben, thanks for sharing. Beautifully said and engaging throughout. In addition to our love of watching you absolutely face food, it's nice to hear a bit about your journey. Hope to hear more. And even more so, I hope to get out to Seoul some day!
Ben! Tell us more stories!! Would love to hear more about your earlier experiences in Korea!
Ben is so Private which I understand, it's good to hear him "Open" up. Salutes King
story touched my heart fr bro. i'm about to be 20 this month & i'm pretty much completely lost myself rn. hearing how you've been through it & now you're on the other side of it was quite comforting. much love man. 🙏
Ben telling his story again brings back memories. Bittersweet. Life is definitely a journey; everyone has a history even if they don’t share it. Don’t forget it y’all. 😢 This really makes me crave spicy stir fry, but also just watching is giving me heartburn 😂
Ben, i LOVE your stories, i cannot get enough of them. You are the realest out there and it makes your stories so much more calming and friendly to listen to, its like being with one of your childhood friend reminicscing about life. Never stop being you :)
Such a great story, man. Absolutely loved this one
Always with the best stories but this one was real. Should have more of these ones with that personal touch on em!
Dont apologize for sharing things about yourself we love to hear it!!!
What a great video!! Love the entail of your first experiences in Korea. Great video!!
This was my favorite video of yours by far. Hearing your story while you eat makes it a lot more engaging
This video made me kinda sad and kind of hopeful at the same time. I'm at a point in my life where I feel like I'm spiraling. I've gotten as far as thinking about suicide quite a bit lately. Talking about finding yourself and turning things around makes me so happy to hear. I just want to find myself man. I'm falling apart.
7:15 "I was trying to jump through every hoop I could just to get back in, but they were like nah. It's over for you. GG." LMAO
I thought this story sounded familiar. He did a video of the same dish titled something along the lines of cheapest food you can get in Korea or something along those lines. Still, love the vids Ben keep it up!
I remember this story around when he first started youtube and before he took down his old videos. Glad to see he's comfortable enough to open up a bit again
One of my favorite videos yet. Major respect. Thanks for sharing part of your story.
hearing this story made me realize that i've already heard it so many times 😂 so crazy i've been sticking around for 4 years now
I tried tornado potatoes after your video they’re mighty fine!
Hate how he thinks him talking isn’t wanted. I LOVE THE STORIES MANE!!
RITE…..?????!!!! Love his stories.
love the BenDeen lore, you should make more videos with stories. Idk if you've made one already but maybe make a video on the origin of the channel
Please tell us more life stories... love your videos.. your always the first channel I watch when I open UA-cam
My man knows how to tell a story , i can't believe i just listened for 15 minutes straight and didn't even notice it
This is one of my favorite videos you’ve posted. I love the story and you really seem like a humble dude.
LOVE THAT THROW THE FORK DOWN FIRST REACTION. Thanks for the throwback meal vid Ben
Ben: You had to take a drug test and I failed it... I don't know how
Me remembering Ben's Jerk Chicken video "I went to Jamaica once" 😂🤔 ahaha
Love the story telling videos! This was a great one.
like chatting to an old friend. thank you for the company you provide pretty much everyday to people who, just like me, are living alone and facing a difficult period in their lifes :)
at the 4 minute mark did anyone also notice the amount of times he pokes the food with the fork, without having a bite?!? so strange...
Yo Ben just wanna say thanks man for sharing this story it was very inspirational to me and I'm sure others. Im kinda in the same place in my life tbh, ready for that big change. Stay blessed fam keep up the great work 🤙🏽
Love the story with your meal. Looks so delicious 🫶
Great video man. Others have stated it but it's great listening to your stores because they're chill and entertaining. It's rad that you were able to change your life by experiencing a slice of life through food in Korea. Good stuff
This was so interesting to hear more about bens life experiences! I’d like to hear more !
Thanks for sharing.it’s always great to hear your tales
Finally!!! A proper meal apart from all that pizzas and fried foods. Kudos to you bro 👍👍👍
Thanks for putting the name of the dish in the description. Might try this the next time I visit Korea again. 🔥
Ben back at it again with the life stories. I remember the vlog and storytime videos wayy back before he privated them
Damn I wish you kept talking about your first time in Korea. I was so interested 😂 awesome video man!
Love your stories brother.
this is prob one of my favs videos so far bc of the story u told
We love hearing about you man! So cool, you’re such a cool guy w good takes. I eat along w you and will continue to!
thank you for sharing your story ben, it wasnt bogus, it was very wholesome to hear how much those around you cared and got you out of a bad place! the only thing i could think of to cause you to potentially fail the drug test is maybe being around someone smoking and the fumes from the smoke getting in your system? but i dont honestly know if that would effect a drug test
Yeah, dig the food-related stories. So much of my love for food is tied to initial associations/memories of novel travels and experiences.
The meal. The fork. The story. This is one of my favorite BenDeen vids. Certified classic
This vid looks dope and that title is sentimental af but Ben I am once again asking you to try a shawarma
Korean food is the bomb. I'm starting to try out recipes. First one, of course, Kimchi.
Joining the chorus here, the story time is great. Doesn't have to be super personal stories, but I always enjoy the tangents
Jaeyuktaffab is my favorite korean dish too ben.
Enjoyed the story my man. You’re a good storyteller. Reminds me of the OG videos
I love your stories do more of these man
This reminds me of old ben videos im glad to see you’re comfortable sharing personal information again ☺️
I love how life sometimes sounds straight out of a novel, that fork story is great man!
God had your back, you weren’t meant to be in the army. Thank you for sharing your story was very touched! ❤
Wow! Out of the most basic Korean staple meal. We get the “Ben D. origin story”. Ain’t life full of surprises?😊
butterfly effect man… its crazy. Thank you for sharing this story!
Feel free to tell mroe stories mate, was lovely to hang out and listen to it!
Damn Ben, watching your videos at 2 am isn't helping with my diet XD... Every time I watch one of your videos I feel like I'm starving
Yo ive been subscribed for at least a year or 2 at this point. I fuggin love your vids, but this one is my fav. Idk how old you are, but im 35 and had an extremely similar past as you with the military.
I dropped out of college after 1 year, was fuckin up when i got back home. Decided to join the USCG. Scored well on the ASVAB. 2 weeks before basic training, i got a dui, which i too think was bogus due to an illegal stop, but i digress. Then i got into sales! Anyway, thanks for story time. This is my fav vid in a long time.🤙🏾
Loved the story time Ben ^^
I was deep in this video. We need more of these life story videos. Like what made you start a youtube channel
We need a new 1-hour mukbang video Ben
I still want to know how fluent he is in Korean.
He had some Mukbang videos entirely in Korean
@@8kw7mx9
Those videos are deleted now, right? I just find it hard to believe that he's native level because he lived the first 20~ years of his life in the US
@@beastinfection638f his parents spoke exclusively in Korean at home during his childhood, it’s entirely possible.
Edit: never mind, I see now that he didn’t speak a word of Korean when he first went.
@@8kw7mx9 he doesn't sound fluent
@@PianoOwl he’s adopted
Great story! Food looks really good! Enjoyed :)
I like to think that maybe you failed that drug test because it wasn't the course you were meant to go down, you were meant to get sent there by your parents and the meal you got was one that you were meant to have to turn you on to the culture more and set your path to where you're at now. I love your videos, so thanks again for continuing to make such amazing content for us all to watch! God bless.
Love the angle and setup man proper Mukbang action
“It’s over for you, GG” lmaoooo
You really set the vibe by saying “neon lights, tons of people packed together, headphones on listening to Strobe by Deadmau5”
deadmau5 strobe and neon lights hit different ben!
Man, I watched this whole video while eating chinese food. You should do more videos telling stories like this.
really fun episode, love the storytime. and shoutout strobe by deadmau5, I also listened to that a thousand times like a decade ago going through tough times.
I enjoyed the story. Would like to hear more.
Please have more Korean food - stews, soups, noodles, etc!
The best food I swear is often the cheapest, quickest cooked, and not always the one that takes 2-7 days to make.
Thankypu give us more of these stories💋💋💋💋
Great story! In glad you found your peace.
Aye, I’m here for the long-form BenDeen philosophies, lore & canon 🤣
I love Korean food 😋
damn this was rlly deep , food looks good!
I don't know about others but I want to see more Korean food. You live in Korea so you should highlight their food. We see American food in our own state, as well as other countries, nothing new. All we have to do is step outside and see exactly what you're eating. Korea has amazing foods we may never have the opportunity to eat so it'd be nice to have it showcased.
American food is just what he likes more, but i get it. there’s other korean youtubers who only eat korean food if you’d like to try those
Ben is American through and through. Can't seperate him from pizza and burgers
Okay wait what. Ben deen talking about being 20 like it was so long ago just for me to realize he is gonna be 33 this year. Daaang looks 20 😂
Damn, a 96 on the ASVAB, I’d kill for that score. Smart and chill, I like this guy.
The story was great, i loved hearing it
this is my new favourite ben deen video❤
They sent my boy Ben to Korea like how they sent Sean to Japan In Tokyo Drift and the rest of history
That looks mighty fine and delicious!👍😋🍖🍛
Korean people can tell the difference between Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and other asian.
I would of like Ben to discuss and finish his journey what made him stay and change around his life in Korea?
UA-cam
@@BuzzLightyear-lq7hi Interesting
My fav channel
This food looks so fire 🥲 I can't wait to travel the world to see, explore, and eeeeat! ❤
1:56 😂 Now I definitely have to try it
a cool video
idea would be to go back to the hole in the wall restaurant and each something different :))
always love your story Ben😀
Do more stories please!
😋 yum looks good.. gotta try🤔
If you dont mind, we would love to hear more stories on why you stayed in Korea, and also will you ever move back to America?
food makes memories --- looks mighty fine