From Thug Life To A Chef’s Knife: A Korean-American Adoptee’s Success Story | EVERYDAY BOSSES #3
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Meet Chef D, a Korean-American adoptee, who was deported back to Korea and later opened a Mexican restaurant in Seoul.
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The wife: “he has a fragile heart”
Interviewer: *translates it*
Chef D: “yea right”
Also Chef D: *cuddles with a cat*
So many likes and so few commentes.....(i fell like this com has ben already used)
Matthew Tenorio_3200654 I actually thought of this myself and wasn’t expecting to get this much likes...
Matthew Tenorio_3200654 and look at all the other comments, they don’t have that much likes
i wonder if he knew korean lmao
@@toku5029 he probably understands a little bit but can’t speak it.
He protecc
He attacc
But most importantly,
He make good food and love his wife
LOL
he cooc*
*he cooks good food and got his wifes bacc
100,000 Subscribers without any videos? Nah that was weak
sound like new hero on john wick film to me...
I agree with the wife. His mindset is really pure. He acts cold because he had a difficult life. She saw right through him, good for him to find someone worth loving
I just protective toward him somehow. Like you are going to get beat if you come for him. He has a kindness to him
Thank God someone thought the same thing. Halfway through this interview I was just awwwwwww this guy is adorable
Definitely genuine but disagree with the fragile heart part. Not after surviving everything he's gone through. Most people would have broken a long time ago. Let alone creating a successful business in a very competitive environment.
Yeah, right.
CAGonRiv and he got up pissed off with them crews! They cut after he said that bwahahahhaa
Everyone is a gansta till they meet their wife.
My father is a living proof of this 😂
Or their grandma.. he..
til a gangsta starts beating his wife
@@safirasnh on god lmao
Sep G no gangsta beats wife
"feeling sorry for yourself will not get you anywhere"
man that's bold AF
But it's true. Let's face it.
It's okay to feel sorry for yourself as long as that's not all you do though. Gotta pick yourself up and do something different.
In other words, Don’t Be A Professional Victim.
Made my day
It's true tho
A Korean adopted to america, cooking Mexican cuisine in Korea.
A mexican adopted by no one, cooking every cuisine for everyone.
we're all citizens of the planet
@@Majeed. Yup
Sounds like the beginning of a good story line for an anime or manga
Not in korea she said she got lifetime deported in korea
“She went out and found the money”. Damn she a gangster too
🤣🤣
lol
LMFAO she caught some bodies 😂😂
Right!
@@fvckoff2698 man they are joking come on party pooper
He might be Korean by blood but DEF Mexican by heart and soul. You can tell his latest foster family, who were hispanic, who somewhat took good care of him, he resonate with the most.
Yeah, when I saw the thumbnail I knew he was raised mexican.
He kinda has a slight Mexican "twang" in his speech, i don't know how to describe it lol. It's strange but interesting
@@user-mr1hs4fx7z yeah he does
drzero7 he’s the Korean Tim Kennedy. Argues and fights with Mexicans but is #1
JS Koh they didn’t mean it like that. They’re just saying he’s a product of his environment. I wouldn’t be surprised if he spoke better Spanish than his high school Spanish teacher
"She's saying that you're a softy on the inside." "Yeah, right.." *Cuts to him cuddling with a cat.
Btw, this guy deserves all the respect in the world. To go from homeless to the number 1 Mexican restaurant in Korea, is no small feat.
In the hood, you can never show weakness. No matter what.
The day you do is the day you become prey.
Donovan B you cannot be bad if you like cat !!!!!!!
Checked their insta, i loooove how he cares for his crew man. I would love a boss like him.
And i was like: YEEEAAAAH UR A SOFTIE!!!!
@@meynr.8355 it's his shop's name~
His story is further proof that the Foster Care System needs a complete overhaul to eliminate the abuse that is so rampant. It's good to see someone overcome an adverse situation.
i had homie that his mom had like 6 foster kids and they were just a pay check they would eat steaks while the kids sat like peasants eating 99 cent store food it bothered me even as kid.
@@Kidwithcloset Foster Care is really messed up. I wish there was something we could do to help those kids
@@Kidwithcloset Foster care should do more serious check ups on the families the kids get adopted in and check in frequently on the families while the kids are living there, and make them random too so that the bad parents wouldnt have time to create an act to the social workers
@@Dani_1012 this was 2005 those kids probaly have kids now.
Absolutely. I'd wish we'd honestly put more money and effort into fixing the CPS system than abortion whether you support abortion or not.
"I took my academic seriously..." the asian blood in him prevailed. lol...
This made my dayyy bro
Lmfao!!!
I was like.. Okay the dude's Asian alright
Hahah
Oh no you didn’t! This comment made my day 😂😂
"She was abused differently than me"
Jesus Christ.
@@anne8896 Jesus Christ
Esiuol Notnab Jesus Christ
Jebus Christ
@@anne8896 Jason Bourne
Esiuol Notnab Jesus Almighty Christ
Can we also talk about the Mexican grandma who cared for him? Grandma's are the best.
Wish I could relate, but it nice that she took him and showed him how to cook which became his passion.
💩💩💩💩💩
I wonder if they still keep in touch
@@reginaa6080 She passed away.
Abuelitas have unconditional love.
*they say 'you could've never done this with your wife' and they're right, but you gotta also give that person a reason to stay*
DAAYYYUUUMMMM!!!
I don't get it
@@fraweb897 meaning, it's true that his wife is a big reason for why he made it this far, but he gave her a reason to stay so he still gets a lot of credit
@@fraweb897 He was good enough for her to stick around!
ok. i will say that to my wife tonight.
yeah right
How you overcome your depression?
"My wife"
i salute her.
hope to find real girl like that, definitely absolute wife
Same story here dude. My wife is the reason I'm not in prison or dead.
Very hard to find a person like that.
women are not free therapists babe
@@bassssaasuuuup Why is it that all assholes have no pfp?
He talks like a Chicano that’s so interesting how one is influenced by the space they grow up in.
Erza mibi It’s part of a culture that began in California (LA if I am not mistaking) amongst Mexican Americans.
@@zer0k4ge the breeze was STUPENDOUS
I'm not sure if anyone else sees it but when he talks about his life in the US his eyes are hard, but when he talks about his wife, Pino, the kids, his cat.... You can see his eyes soften
He momentarily slips back into the hood mentality of never showing weakness, always looking over your shoulder, and being ready to fight at a moment's notice.
He's definitely got a lot of love in his heart. It's just buried under a hard exterior.
Like you said, it shows when he talks about his wife/cats/etc.
Edit: you can also hear it in his voice, the rules he placed and, how talks about the kids reveal it. IMO he really wants to give the kids the structure he never had so they don't go down the same path he did.
Bc the US sucks ass
i didnt see that
I felt like this man was injecting testosterone into me when he stared at the camera
🤣🤣🤣 omg. Underrated.
LMAOO
nah u just gay
@@PSS521 maybe maybe
same
"They still want to see me fail. I'm not going to give them satisfaction."
-Diablo 2019
During my visit to Korea I tracked down this restaurant and I was able to eat there! No one else was in the restaurant but the staff was nice (and spoke fluent english) and the food was amazing! If anyone is in Seoul make sure to eat there at least once!
He only smiled like twice this whole video, you could tell he's been through a really hard time.
They cut out a lot but yeah guys like him smile when they're doing something they consider fun
I only noticed a smile in that picture with his wife.
When the interviewer praised his cooking, he seemed to be trying to tolerate smile.
dunno, u can sniff out some bs.
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yoooo ive been to his restaurants for couple of years and once saw him and thanked him for a great meal and the dude just gave me a silent thumbs up. It feels weird seeing him swear and talk street hahaha
See you again soon Sajang nim!
Maybe because he don't speak Korean
Does anyone have a habit of reading subtitles but you actually know what they are saying😂😂😅
7 years of watching kdramas, variety shows and kpop stuff... My eyes seriously just zeroed in on the subtitles lol
😂😂
This is probably the first like I gave to a comment
SO TRUE
Same, both from me watching stuff in other languages frequently (Kdramas, Kpop, Bollywood movies etc.) but also bc I can't hear in one ear and I gotta share the space with my family so I gotta have the volume on low and read the subtitles instead lol
Kanchi nabujney ley ta parnui paryo ni, timi jasto bathi hoina sabai
He says he was a bad kid, but definitely props to him for peeing on the guy scamming his Mexican grandma👍
from the ways he talk about his employee i know that he appriciate all his employee..he call them 'my kid'..now thats a true asian boss
they look international also too. must be some foster kids.
The fact that he admits and praises his wife for her help and strength in supporting him shows you how great of a guy this man is. And no, the hardships are never completely over; I'm sure he's got some real bad scars that he deals with on the daily, but he is truly an inspiration. I hope his success continues more than he or his wife can imagine.
Yeah dude. Sometimes it is so hard for people who come from abusive backgrounds not to continue the pattern and abuse the people around them, but you can see how he is values his wife, and how humble he is when it comes to talking about how he was only able to pull his life together when she came along.
He probably didn't see any other options at the time when he was a criminal and didn't have guidance from a stable family, something not everyone is fortunate enough to have. Everyone makes mistakes when they're young but only if you don't learn from those mistakes are you deserving of being called a POS. This guy learned from those mistakes and should be rewarded for realizing that and changing his life. You think selling drugs is an easy way of life? Think again. He could've died many times I'm sure. He didn't think he had another choice. He blamed others for his problems because they were part of his problems but he also gave credit to those who helped him, such as his wife. He was lucky and you should be celebrating his success as a role model for other criminals to change, instead of bashing him. @@RollerBladingSuxs
He is working a full time job....@@RollerBladingSuxs
Kevin Chen you’re actually very ignorant lol
I like how open her wife is, and even if his been a burden a lot of times. She still supported him and it paid off and ended up being a success. One reason I tend to avoid people who is too close minded, so I just mind my own business and think positive, while hanging out with people who actually truly supports me in the inside giving me actual motivation. Also he had it tough during his childhood I understand his views very much. It's good he found luck in the end and didn't fail to take that opportunity to something else better. It's always good if people learn from their mistakes rather than continuously being ignorant like most people do even for those who already had success
D: "This is my one year old Scottish Fold cat."
AB: "How long have you been with him?"
D: "He's been with us for one year."
Lol.
Well, my cat was six months old when I adopted him, so it's a valid question lol.
Maybe the interviewer wanted to get some story about how he met the cat.
@@RandalfElVikingo The cat replied: he likes to cuddle.
I noticed that too hahahaha
"This is our one year old cat"
"How long have you had the cat for?"
"One year" lmao this dude is funny af
He may have gotten it 3 months ago or something like that
I didn't chose the chef life,
*_The Chef Life chosed me._*
Lvl 1 : Thug
Lvl 99 : Chef
That's how Mafia works
Lol
Underrated post
Evariste Galois damn you beat me to it
The only funny version of this meme
This could be an anime
Chef: People might say, "well, he could have never done it without my wife. "
And they're right. But you got to give that person a reason to stay.
That was the most beautiful thing ever. I wish those two, only happiness.
As an asian adoptee myself, I found this story especially inspirational in the way he was able to reclaim his identity through a different culture and finding his own right in his birth country. Im rooting for his success!
But he's a homophobe. And that success shouldn't be defined by putting others down.
@@eskastone5950 what are you even saying, oh whatever this is a 1 or 2 years old reply
@@eskastone5950 can you explain where or how you found that information?
@@eskastone5950are you schizophrenic?
this guy has been through a lot i can see it through his eyes
peaches Just his eyes? Or the whole life story he just told us?
You gayy
_ _
👃
👄 looking ass don't know how u saw it
Kevin Chen and he did, he understood his problems and overcame his old ways of thinking and behaving to become a better man for both his business and his wife. You cant see that because youre just another hater wanting to see him lose. Hes made it in seoul, recognized as one of the best if not the best mexican style restaurant in the capital when he had no money and was deported to a country he didnt recognize and not even speak the language. Appreciate his work, dont hate on it.
Kevin Chen nobody is asking for sympathy here, he just merely stated his life story and the sequence of events that led him ultimately into a path of hate. He did his time in juvenile hall for beating his abusive father that locked his sister and him in a basement for days without food for “misbehaving”. You obviously dont have any sympathy because you dont have a heart to begin with. His adult charges was for slinging drugs and was deported to korea so regardless his crimes were some of the most mild he couldve committed and still you wish him to rot. You are either ignorant of the life story he clearly explained in the video or you are nothing more than despicable.
"he has a fragile heart"
"she's saying you're a softy at heart"
"yeah, right." LOL
My guy is a savage LMAO
"I'm not going to give them the satisfaction."
This line inspires me.
Same. Same.
As a mexican american I actually love how well he's appreciating mexican cuisine and thriving with his restaurant!
This guy is a softy... but strong. I cried because he bring a lot of Mexican pride. When I get to Seoul. El Pino is my first stop... ☺️
I'd def like to go there
Yout first stop would be incheon airport 🤔
awww how sweet
I went there four months ago and I had one of the best tortada. This is also located in Itaewon.
@@ahmadlathief3673 lol
Your wife is gold mate, a true keeper.
Wishes for a good life and luck from a Greek chef in England
I'm hungry chef
yum yogurt
How do i pronunce your name?
τέλειο
@@oldchild527 panagyotes papas
He's ethnically Korean,but 100% Culturally Mexican 😎👍 It's about the environment you are brought up in, not your ethnicity.
Just ate here today for the first time...the food is actually amazing. A lot of restaurants in Seoul are cutting corners bc of the lack of customers during Covid but not El Pino. The staff are really kind as well - 10/10 would recommend
he seems like a boss who's hard on you at work but once you get closer to him he's one of the best people ever. the man.
M A A D I believe he’s a person that respects others.
@@leilanikuuipo6004 bro stfu
@@leilanikuuipo6004 for a "school teacher" you sound very uneducated. You don't know what this man went through or other people who have suffered by being in a gang. This man has had a troubled upbringing and not to mention a terrible childhood. When you have nothing to go to or no one to help you, you become desperate.
Manny V the fact she noted she has FCC and 911 on speed dial Made me think this is a troll
@@leilanikuuipo6004 how are we trolls? I was just giving out my honest opinion. Your opinion is very flawed and it sounds like you don't know what you are even talking about. I already said it before but I'll say it again, don't judge the man if you don't even know him.
This man had a such a hard life when he was a kid, I'm glad he changed his life for better.
Pamela Palma , he won't have changed if he still live in America...It's good for him that he got deported to safer and peaceful Country like Korea..
@@mboihk3796 sounds like he was heading down a bad path in Korea too though. drinking every night, homeless. If he didn't meet his wife then he might not have changed even though the location changed.
roosters93 , that's what I mean...Look at the way he speak ...He still follow typical American gangsters style of talking esp. Mexican gang or Black let alone white people ...After all, that is typical American gsngstyle as the whole of American continent is well known for gangstyle lifestyle...
He got changed because there is no gangstyle in Korea or most of Asian Countries and also people focus more on having good legit career to make a livelihood in Asia unlike the whole of Americans continent where easy way to get earning money is to involved in illegal or criminal activities...You know people life much depend on environment...I won't want my kids to grow up in any of American continent Countries.
@@mboihk3796 yes no gangs in Korea! Definitely no gangs in Japan! Yakuza? Never heard of 'em!
@@mboihk3796 Have you heard about Yakuza (Japanese) or any Chinese gangs? They indeed have a different style from American countries gangs, but for sure Asian countries have plenty of gangs and do illegal things as well.
i have to say, I've been here twice already with my friend. And i think it's the BEST Mexican food I've ever tried in Korea. I was also born and raised in LA so I've tried a lot..
You can feel the scars of the guy. 2 women saw them and helped him become the man he's today! Hats off to all of them.
This dude is pure Raza. Straight up Latino with a different exterior. I heard it in his voice that he was brought up by the chicanos. Much love to see you do better D
Leonidas Of Sparta did you hear the way he pronounced the Spanish foods tho
@@voltzy5310 carnitas, carne asada!
Real latino inside, coming from a Brazilian/French deportee like him..
@Reaper5.56 Xx what? Stop always trying to start stuff.
Reaper5.56 Xx stop generalizing Latinos. It’s the area and the attitude of the neighborhood. How do you think gangsters will treat you if you’re some softie snowflake? You need to adjust to an environment, and unfortunately for him his environment was a violent one.
He looks Korean on the outside, but D is 100% raza and as a fellow Mexican I’m glad that a homie like this could find success how he did. Truly inspirational.
Andy Zero he’s a chino loco
@@ceeIoc hes a chino who was adopted to a Mexican family n grew up in the Latino nhood living la vida loca. 😏
Andy Zero Mexican culture is ghetto
@@karlbryant3304 don't be talking about my people that got it
chimaek it’s not a negative term. I bet he has the little “chino loco” homies toy
I feel bad that he had to go through so much in his childhood. I'm happy that he is now doing great....he deserves it. Greetings from Mexico!
8:05
Excuse my french but...
This man is a genius! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Agreed😂❤
I think he said my friend"
@Apple 😂😂😂 no you say excuse my French ironically. French is considered a very elegant language so if you are going to say a bunch of profanities you say excuse my French first just to make irony. 😂😂
goddamnit, why is this channel so good? thank you for not bleeping or censoring. just tell it like it is.
@@OkashiiAmerican But non-native English speakers, which I think might be a big audience for this channel, do appreciate it.
I think the subtitles are for the audiences whose first language isn't English. It helps a lot.
OkashiiAmerican me too
Yeah i was shook that its not censored
@@OkashiiAmerican i dont speak good english, so it helps people like me
It's cruel to just deport them back to Korea just because they r Korean, these ppl had spent their entire lives in the us and they're American citizens.
I don't know. Seems to me like moving to Korea was the best thing that happened to him: meeting his wife and making him change his life and all that.
JK96 South Korea is a "nice country" yeah of course
I thought I heard of this guy before I remember a story about him being deported after living most of his life in america because of 1st adoptive parents not filing their paperwork. If this is the same guy I think he has another wife and a kid.
They do this a lot to Cambodians as well. Mexicans, Koreans, Cambodians; Nobody should have to go through this.
I mean he got deported to a great country, not many deportees can say the same! plus, his experience in america was not great so it probably was for the best that he go somewhere free of his past
My heart broke just hearing this young man’s story. I am glad he found success. God is watching out for this man. He has the biggest heart, it filled with so much love!
Feeling sorry for yourself means you want people to feel sorry for you. Don’t give anybody the satisfaction of looking down on you and it will get you nowhere. This is something I have in my head every day of my life. This dude nailed it
He looks like he's about to cry, like his eyes are watering when he talked about how he was abused.
So?
@@adolphus28 so? so what
@@nicxi8629 Ah ok, so you feel for him and/or that he's genuine? I had initially thought you were making fun of him.
@@emankhan3753 must have been lacking some EQ at the moment of the comment :)
we don't cry
“She’s saying you’re a softie on the inside”
“Pfff,Yeah right!”
3 seconds later
*Strokes kitty* “aHCUJEEE CUTE CUTE KITTY ILY”
Lol
Minah x cats will always have a soft spot for me and dogs
Lololol
i thought that to : )
haha, i think he would want to have a word to the Asian boss host..
I watch this video every time I start feeling down or feel stuck. This dude is a literal inspiration. If he can do it, anyone can.
I have so much respect for this man. No matter what, love wins. Love softens the heart.
"they still wanna see me fail...I'm not gonna give them that satisfaction" I love that 💜
I love how he calls his employees "kids"
yeah i know, but i think normally employers use it only if they're close with the staff (maybe i'm wrong)
It's nice that he refers to them as baby goats
Nah, it's just our normal Californian lingo. Sometimes, it can even be insulting calling someone "kid", it's like saying "I know more than you so whatever I say is right and whatever you say is wrong" or just flat-out considering the person unworthy and immature in certain context. just like "boy" or "girly/girl". It's all situational though. Other times we can just call people "kid" if we're 3+ years older than them as a normal way to address them, but "dude", "gal", "bro" or "chick", are more equivalent to being close to them.
An example of it as an insult: "Shut up kid, you don't know what you're talkin' about."
Friendly/close manner: "This dude's got it in the bag. He's my bro, trust me he knows what he's doing." (Girl variant: " This gal's got it in the bag. She's the chick, trust me she knows what she's doing.")
@Holion 7296 That's because you're a time traveler from 7296 and you realize we are all slaves in 2019...
@@syundown6005 You sound like you've never spoken to a person outside of your computer...
To those who don't know him and first time to meet him might think he's mean or he speak so harsh, very strong personality but he became like that because of what happen to him since he was little.. adopted(feeling of being unwanted), abused by those who adopt him, the cruelty, being misunderstood he faced growing up. He is a broken soul, really suffered, want someone to accept him, but thanks to his wife. She saved him and find his purpose again.. Hoping they will have kids soon and their restaurant will prosper more..
''The minute I feel like I need to cut corners, I need to get out of business.'' What a fine principled way of looking at it. Fine man.
HI, MEXICAN HERE!
All of the food looks super good for me, what I was able to see of the cooking process looks very authentic. I can imagine how difficult must be to get all the original ingredients for them, I have spent some time in Europe and it is an adventure to find my ingredients, and very expensive too.
I can see the stuff looking fresh and delicious, definetly looking forward to visit the place when I´m in Korea.
Just love Asian Boss videos.
Just getting a tortilla machine is expensive, that alone shows how much he cares.
Suerte en tu viaje a Korea :)
the words " feeling sorry for yourself wont get you anywhere" hit me hard. i needed these words especially today. thank you asian boss for another amazing very inspiring interview.
I nearly cried because he is one of few people who changed his foundation into something better and stay getting even better. I wish he was my teacher back in High School.
hands down my favorite video from asian boss i keep coming back to this
This is guy is straight up gangsta who else wants to see Gordon come to his restaurant 🤣🤣
Yooo that is going to be 🔥🔥
they would fight lmao because he said in the video that he didnt want to compare as his restaurant has its own value
He would tell GR to go f himself. I’m already established bish! Lol
Me!
OMG yES
I am French and when he said '' excuse my french '' I was like '' Woah he can speak french '' ? :o
Actually it is meant to say excuse my swearing...bad words
Lols
😂😂😂
@@Jasmin-lc6vb Because French people swear a lot xD I guess
The first reply is correct. It is not meant as an insult to the French or Francophones. The original expression was used when an English speaker literally was apologizing for speaking French to non French speakers who wouldn't understand around 1860. Later in about 1936 it started being used only half seriously to pass cursing off as French.
Redemption. Rehabilitation. Resurrection. What an inspiring story. Everyone deserves a second chance. Along his life path, he could have killed himself and "ended" the pain so many times. So glad that he met good people at the most desperate times, and found the inner strength to not take permanent action for a "temporary" problem. God be with you and keep you safe, Chef D.
I really loved how he appreciates his staffs. It's hard to find boss. hard to find boss who these days who appreciates his workers. He's pure, honest and hard working that's why he found the success
Interviewer: she says you’re a big softie
D: nah
*pans to a shot of him cuddling with a cute kitty*
I thought the same LOL.
I love his insight about success: failing a lot, and the highlight to me is when he said "People might say: Well, he could never do this without his wife. And they're right. But, you also have to give that person a reason to stay. And I think she's seen that." This just shows how humble he is. He acknowledges the help he's received but he's definitely worked his way through to be a better person than his past. To be his own person in the present.
He is pure!
And really, while most of people won't like his personality, his honesty is most appreciated in this kind of era.
Yeah I agree - you can tell he has mulled it over in his head before and it's boiled down to that quote. It sums up humanity by expressing a need for relationships but the importance of personal resolve to overcome adversity.
Glad I watched this video - just wish there was a little more info about the food as well!
Wow. You have stories and you have THIS. Raw and in your face story. My very best to this guy for making it through it all.
he's a tamale. yellow on the outside, brown in the inside.
True 😆 my dude adapted to 3 cultures tho
Lol underrated comment
Sounds more like a corndog. And yellow? We are not yellow. Just saying.
Bro he's literally white tho
@Velvet dolly I was talking about his skin complexion as a joke. Tamales can still be white on the outside too.
Big thanks to Chef D for telling his story and as always, big thanks to Asian Boss for this video.
Ditto!
He had a hard life as a kid, good thing he realized what he did, he turned around from thug life to a chef's knife!
wow me quedo con esa frase, "tienes que darle una razón para quedarse", excelente vídeo, de verdad motiva mucho ver a personas que desde la desesperación, ansiedad y depresión lograron sobreponerse, de alguna u otra manera.
" You got to give that person a reason to stay" JUST WOW. Outstanding advice!!!
Upstanding guy. Super tough, super rough. But never failed to credit his wife for never giving up on him.
I was actually waiting to what he's going to say when he said: 12:31 people might say "well, he could have never done it without his wife"
Then he answered: "and, they are right"
His answer surprised me in a good way! Because some boy/male are too full of themselves and their ego. This really shows that he is a man who is honest and manly/mature. He got himself a great wife that believed in him since day one and will always support him. Hope he treat her right!
And yes, he may look tough on the outside, but he has his heart in the right place.
Ps: Will definitely eat there if I go to Korea!
Melissa Kasim yeah I agree, he loyal
Guess there are some women's that make successful men!!
There's a reason they are full.. they also do the most for society..
His wife even said that " he is pure". I know what does he mean by that.
Behind a man's failure is a woman and behind the man's success is a woman.
This is still my favorite video from you guys. Diablo is so down to earth and straight up.
"To get to the point we got to was me...failing a lot." I wish that was a lesson more people internalized; a lot of failure comes before success.
Turned his life around for the better. Bless him.
That last comment about his haters
"They still want me in jail
But I am not gonna give them satisfaction"
I gain another huge inspiration.
he musta done some bad things to the family dog.
Thank you, this was a motivation to me. I guess I can handle medical school if I set my mind to it! Also, I really LOVED how he had dreams and goals despite the hard times and how he didn't drop out of school! I think that our failures don't define us, how we get up after failing is what defines us and he did an amazing job!
I really like that asian boss shared his story. Thank you sir *Diablo* for sharing your story. I hope you continue to succeed in life. Also your cat seems very sweet.
He reminds me of a badass cool anime character.
Banana Phone Oh! Like Eiichi Onizuka from Great Teacher Onizuka.
Racist
@@cooliipie how
@@mirage_0641
Asian = anime character
@@cooliipie yea ? the man is Asian so ?
This video was fireeeeee. Asian Boss stay pushing these crazy boundaries.
AB: What does adversity mean to you?
Chef D: * no hesitation * Success.
That part was oof
i think he meant to say it like what did the adversities he'd gone through meant to him, which at the end was success for him lol.
@@Taimur24 nah i perceived it as his struggle and adversity he had to overcome made him ambitious and stronger as a person, which brought him success
@Heizly Axelus Anggaria like the sound you make when you die in roblox
I really like how honest he is, I usually don't like people who boast about their effort (yea that's me) But this guy has some fuckin' thing to be proud of, this guy knows he's good and I appreciate that
Asian boss delivers again with a great original story. It's stories like this that really make you think about how life can bring you back in a full circle.
I'm an LA native, Mexican/American I had the opportunity to visit El Pino323 last September. I tried the chicken enchiladas and shrimp tacos all I got to say that was some amazing Mexican food! Anyone who visits Seoul should check it out, I will definitely be visiting again when I go back this summer!
Vanessa Vargas Thats so cool!
Hey miamor.
El pino is the first restaurant i will hit up when i get to S K
He needs to set one up in NK
Me too 👍💕❤️💯
i love how he acts so tough n serious n then his wife is like hes so cute :D but fr hes so amazing and inspiring. i cant even imagine going through what he's gone through. what an amazing person
Thanks for all this great content!
Growing up in ktown L.A in the 90s, I've always heard lot of stories of gang members being deported. The gang culture was real active back then. Good to see a success story from a man that overcame lot of struggles and odds. Great work Asian Boss!
James S Korean power
South East Asians gets deported a lot back then
The gang war was insane between the Asian and Latino
As a Mexican i give major props to him major respect✊🏻 that food the Mexican food he makes looks hella authentic looks exactly to the food I grew up with !! 😩🖤 when I visit Korea imma for sure go visit his restaurant!!
Same sis!
in korea, there are not many mexican food restaurant compare to california.
i would like to visit a El pino (323/213) is area code of LA and it represent of los angeles.
he has unique background success of mexican restaurant in seoul. too
*this is personal but i wish i had a mexican women that cook me a mexican food.
@@sunghee095 oh no way there’s a restaurant over here in LA ? I live close by LA so id like to visit but I’d also like to go to Korea regardless love Korean culture it’s food especially
* this is personal too but I loved a Korean man too cook me some bulgogi and japchee *
@@isg_02_62 tiene un snap/fb/ig?
@@sunghee095 look at my description on my TH-cam channel it says my IG account somehow commenting it will delete my comment
these life story videos are so entertaining, ty AsianBoss!
I've had his food during my time in korea and honestly I miss it so much. The food was amazing and very delicious. If I could go back again I would definitely have it over and over again like before♡
As a Mexican I'm proud for him 🇲🇽
He's Gr8 " & Mexican native people & culture had a positive effect on him❣️ I'm proud Luis of us native's too" Were good people ❣️tooo
@@OkashiiAmerican his mexican grandmother was a good person who inspired his interest in cooking
@@OkashiiAmerican ❣️ I was speaking of his Mexican grandmother 💞 Okashii❣️ People 💔 People " even those with the best intentions hurt us knowingly 💔 unknowingly ❣️
@KPOPFANBOYUK ❣️ I know " Kpopfanboyuk❣️ Im not Mexico American " I'm Native American I'm Cherokee & Tuscarora " full blooded""But there are lots of Native Mexicans from Mexico living in California,, & L.A. & they're Native's too" I learned a little Spanish "when I lived in San Diego" ,,California " enough to get by & We really don't look at or treat each other differently & other than We are separated by borders " I been to Mexico and Central America and South America & Canada my tribe" Tuscarora are located in Canada & North Carolina " but we are separated from each other by a border " what people today don't realize we had migration trails " We freely travelled for centuries" The majority of Cherokee "is in Oklahoma" were we were forced to be" against our will "what is left of us still live today" in Western N. Carolina" town of Cherokee ❣️ Because" they couldn't drive us all out of Mountains❣️ Refused to live in or on a reservation ❣️
VIva Mexico we jaja
I’m sure his Mexican grandma would be proud!
Asian Boss, I really enjoy your videos. They're basically case studies of niche aspects of Asian life. Thank you.