aka SEOUL: A Korean Adoptee Story (Part 1 of 7) | NBC Asian America

In part 1 of “aka SEOUL,” alternative rapper and Korean adoptee Dan Matthews returns to Korea three years after meeting his biological family, and brings his mothers together for the first time. “aka SEOUL" is a follow up to the documentary series “aka DAN," which chronicled the 2013 journey of alternative rapper and Korean adoptee Dan Matthews as he reconnected with his biological family, including a twin brother he never knew about. Three years later, audiences will see Matthews and four other Korean adoptees visit Korea during the summer of 2016 and shed light on other aspects of the adoptee identity. Featuring: Dan Matthews (  / danakadan  , Chelsea Katsaros, Siri Szemenkar, Min Matson, Peter Boskey Director: Jon Maxwell Executive Producer: Dan Matthews, International Secret Agents (ISAtv) Producing Supervisor: Traci G. Lee Director of Photography: Ray Huang Editor: Marcus Valerio Production: Rommel Andaya Producer: Rebecca Jung, KP Music Supervisor: Chanda Dancy-Morizawa Title Track - Rell The Soundbender ft. Satica - Bloom Special Thanks: Tim, Kim, and Jackie Holm, & 2016 IKAA Gathering and Staff, Jasmine Lee » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, Meet The Press, and our original series Debunker, Flashback, Nerdwatch, and Show Me. Subscribe to our channel for news stories, technology, politics, health, entertainment, science, business, and exclusive NBC investigations. Connect with NBC News Online! Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Google+: http://nbcnews.to/PlusNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC Follow NBC News on Pinterest: http://nbcnews.to/PinNBC aka SEOUL: A Korean Adoptee Story (Part 1 of 7) | NBC Asian America

aka SEOUL: As White As Possible (Part 2 of 7) | NBC Asian America
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aka SEOUL: As White As Possible (Part 2 of 7) | NBC Asian America

Our Korean & American Adoption Story: Intro & FAQ#1: Did you always know you wanted to adopt?
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Our Korean & American Adoption Story: Intro & FAQ#1: Did you always know you wanted to adopt?

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Discovering Where I was Born "aka DAN" KOREAN ADOPTEE DOC Pt. 6

Kara Bos (Kang Mee-sook), a Korean-born adoptee who won a landmark paternity suit :: korea24
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Kara Bos (Kang Mee-sook), a Korean-born adoptee who won a landmark paternity suit :: korea24

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The North Koreans We Never See: Everyday Life in the World's Strangest Country | ENDEVR Documentary

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"I got the closure I needed": Man reunited with 8 biological siblings at 59 after long search

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Does Race Matter in Adoptions?

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Korean ‘orphan’ reunites with family she didn’t know existed

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DinDin's XL Canadian Friend, Amin | [Vancouver Project] Canada Ep.02 [ENG SUB]

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South Korea’s cruel Adoption Industry | Korea adoptee’s interview

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

“You can’t be depressed here” 15 hours with South Korea’s psychiatrist
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“You can’t be depressed here” 15 hours with South Korea’s psychiatrist

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These Korean Adoptees Are Returning to Their Birth Country, to Stay
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aka SEOUL: An Authentic Life (Part 5 of 7) | NBC Asian America
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aka SEOUL: An Authentic Life (Part 5 of 7) | NBC Asian America

aka SEOUL: Intersections (Part 7 of 7) | NBC Asian America
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aka SEOUL: Intersections (Part 7 of 7) | NBC Asian America

Adoptees Search For Their Families: South Korea's Flawed Adoption System | CNA Correspondent
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Adoptees Search For Their Families: South Korea's Flawed Adoption System | CNA Correspondent

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Korean Adoptee-- I said NO to my Birth Mother...And Here's WHY

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How an orphan from the Vietnam war reunited with his birth mother

Korean Adoption Mystery Documentary | Reset - Restart
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Korean Adoption Mystery Documentary | Reset - Restart