Johnny Chang sat down with VladTV correspondent Cavario for his first-ever interview on the platform, and he started off by speaking about growing up in Los Angeles with Korean immigrants who were Chinese.

Johnny then detailed his family background, including his father being an alcoholic, and the struggles he had as a child. During the conversation, Johnny detailed committing petty crimes, including stealing, from 6 to 10, and he then spoke about the violence going on around him. From there, Johnny spoke about his early stints in jail, and joining a gang called Wah Ching, which means “Chinese youth.” Speaking more about Wah Ching, Johnny spoke about the rules within the gang, learning to make money, and learning about what would happen if he was taken to prison. This sparked a conversation about Johnny’s experiences in jail, including being threatened and becoming friends with opps after dropping gang politics. Elsewhere in the conversation, Johnny detailed a situation on the freeway that sent him back to prison, and he went on to speak about his life today. To hear more, including Johnny speaking about how he turned his life around, hit the full interview above.

Interview by: Cavario