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From Dunking Hoops to Viral Hits: Benji's Unbelievable Journey - Ep 018

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Benji shares his unbelievable journey from dunking hoops to viral hits. Discover how he turned challenges into success. Tune in for an inspiring story of dedication and triumph.
Follow our Special Guest:
Benji - http://instagram.com/bkil10
White Rabbit Discount: Use Code "Benji"
YoungLA Discount: Use Code "Benji"
00:00 Preview
00:19 Welcome Benji
00:26 How Alex and Benji met
01:29 How Benji's Schedules His Day
02:10 How to get buff like Benji
03:13 Start of Benji's Basketball Story
04:45 Benji's Early Days of Acting and Modeling
05:34 Being the Best Basketball Player in the City
06:02 Growing Up with a Chip on Your Shoulder
08:18 Benji gets threatened as a Basketball Player
11:20 Competitive nature
13:43 Elite Player but No recognition
14:43 When Benji Discovered Weightlifting
17:10 Passion for Weightlifting
22:09 Basketball Finds its way Back into Benji's Life
24:55 Getting Drunk before NBA Tryouts
26:40 The Moment Benji's Basketball Career is Born
30:39 Basketball in Korea
32:08 Benji not being recognized as a Korean
36:54 How Benji Became a Basketball Trainer
37:36 Muscle Memory
38:50 Benji's Training vs Influencer's Training
41:14 Boring but Effective
44:13 Are Overseas Players better than American Players now?
50:54 Benji's First Video Goes Viral
54:17 Becoming a Content Creator
55:26 How Acting Brought Benji to California
1:00:46 Being in Saweetie's Music Video
1:01:33 Door of Opportunity to Act and Model
1:06:15 Being a Genuine Person
1:10:22 Balance in Life
1:20:22 Is it Cheating?
1:26:03 Discount Codes + Cold Tea
Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/benjamin-kil-korean-basketball-league-second-chance-dream-n561976

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Benji shares his unbelievable journey from dunking hoops to viral hits. Discover how he turned challenges into success. Tune in for an inspiring story of dedication and triumph.
Follow our Special Guest:
Benji - http://instagram.com/bkil10
White Rabbit Discount: Use Code "Benji"
YoungLA Discount: Use Code "Benji"
00:00 Preview
00:19 Welcome Benji
00:26 How Alex and Benji met
01:29 How Benji's Schedules His Day
02:10 How to get buff like Benji
03:13 Start of Benji's Basketball Story
04:45 Benji's Early Days of Acting and Modeling
05:34 Being the Best Basketball Player in the City
06:02 Growing Up with a Chip on Your Shoulder
08:18 Benji gets threatened as a Basketball Player
11:20 Competitive nature
13:43 Elite Player but No recognition
14:43 When Benji Discovered Weightlifting
17:10 Passion for Weightlifting
22:09 Basketball Finds its way Back into Benji's Life
24:55 Getting Drunk before NBA Tryouts
26:40 The Moment Benji's Basketball Career is Born
30:39 Basketball in Korea
32:08 Benji not being recognized as a Korean
36:54 How Benji Became a Basketball Trainer
37:36 Muscle Memory
38:50 Benji's Training vs Influencer's Training
41:14 Boring but Effective
44:13 Are Overseas Players better than American Players now?
50:54 Benji's First Video Goes Viral
54:17 Becoming a Content Creator
55:26 How Acting Brought Benji to California
1:00:46 Being in Saweetie's Music Video
1:01:33 Door of Opportunity to Act and Model
1:06:15 Being a Genuine Person
1:10:22 Balance in Life
1:20:22 Is it Cheating?
1:26:03 Discount Codes + Cold Tea
Follow Alex - http://instagram.com/xiaosmalls
Follow Ed - http://instagram.com/dduckydduk
Follow Nes - http://instagram.com/aixsen
Follow Tyler - http://instagram.com/tyler_larinto
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/benjamin-kil-korean-basketball-league-second-chance-dream-n561976

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