Ngô Bá Khá ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [ŋo˧˧ ʔɓaː˧˦ xaː˧˦] ; born 27 November 1993), better known by his pseudonym Khá Bảnh ( Vietnamese pronunciation: [xaː˧˦ ʔɓajŋ̟˧˩] ; lit. ' quite handsome ' ), is a Vietnamese YouTuber , internet personality and amateur actor. He is known primarily for posting videos with controversial statements and content, as well as "múa quạt", which became a youth trend in Vietnam.
20-398: Kha or KHA may refer to: Khá Bảnh (b. 1993), internet personality Kh%C3%A1 B%E1%BA%A3nh Throughout his career, Khá Bảnh has become the subject of many controversies due to his behavior and content of his YouTube channel, most notably a promotional video that featured a scene in which he and his friends burned a brand new scooter . On 2 April 2019, Khá Bảnh was arrested during
40-468: A machete or expandable baton . Despite that, he still made large sums of money from YouTube, estimated to be up to $ 20,000 per month, without any restrictions. On 10 March 2019, Khá Bảnh posted group photos on Facebook showing him with his friends standing in a row on the Hanoi–Haiphong Expressway while leaving their cars on the side of the highway. The day after, Khá Bảnh was dragged to
60-543: A police raid and sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for illegal gambling . Immediately after Khá Bảnh was arrested, his YouTube channel, which at the time had more than 2 million subscribers, was terminated. Ngô Bá Khá was born on 27 November 1993, in Tam Sơn, a town in Từ Sơn , Bắc Ninh , Vietnam, as the youngest child and the only son to a family of four children. His mother is Nguyễn Thị Khánh (born 1956) and his father–whose name
80-567: A few months of its creation. He then assembled his own camera team that help create "professional" videos depicting his giang hồ (gangster) life and to create a picture of him as a man of honor who possesses many moral principles such as trượng nghĩa ('from a sense of justice'). The disco dance-style "múa quạt", which was originally a dance move performed by G-Dragon in Big Bang 's music video " Fantastic Baby ", had become one of Khá Bảnh's trademarks. Because of him, this dance quickly became
100-488: A major facelift in 2014. Including new LED headlights, redesigned body, and a few other tweaks. Also known as PCX 125 Digital, Honda unveiled two new versions of the PCX at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show , a hybrid and an electric version. The new version of Honda PCX is expected to launch to the public in 2018. This new generation PCX featured a new tubular steel frame, ABS (Anti-Locking Braking System) In April 2018 Honda launched
120-485: A redesigned engine to decrease friction; increasing efficiency, and the displacement (which was increased to 152.9 cc (9.33 cu in)). The new engine is based on Honda's eSP (Enhanced Smart Power) design. Honda continues to produce the 125 cc (7.6 cu in) version (with eSP) for export to select markets, such as Europe, where local licence requirements favour this engine displacement. Also known as PCX 125/150 LED. This generation of PCX received
140-461: A series of videos–which he himself described as "funny"–about his life on his Facebook page, where he can be seen at work, partying or hanging out with his friends. He was also known for his unusual taste in clothing, as well as his hair–a variant of the mullet hairstyle. In 2017, after realizing that his videos had received a lot of attention from people, mostly teenagers, he decided to create his own YouTube channel. The channel grew rapidly within
160-453: A trend in Vietnam and has been well received by a significant number of young people. Despite his popularity, many people argue that his videos are inappropriate according to traditional Vietnamese values. Khá Bảnh often uploads violent videos showing his gangster life, which involve fighting or insulting other people. Many videos show him walking through the street with illegal weapons such as
180-528: A video that later turned out to be a promotional video showing him alongside a burnt Honda PCX scooter and suggested other people buy an electric motorbike that supposedly was cheaper to operate. His action was not welcome by most people and he was forced to remove the video that evening. On 1 April 2019, Khá Bảnh was arrested during a police raid on allegations of using drugs, organizing gambling, and illegal money lending. His initial drug test resulted positive. While searching his home for further investigations,
200-527: A woman from his village, but the couple divorced in 2017. Shortly after Khá's arrest in 2019, while searching his home for evidence, the police met two women who claimed to be his wives. However, neither of them had a marriage certificate to prove their statements. Khá was allegedly in a relationship with a woman named Hương Dương since 2018. Not much is known about her other than she makes online sales on her Facebook page, which has grown significantly due to Khá's popularity. The current status of their relationship
220-704: Is unclear. However, there have been rumors that the couple split up after Khá Bảnh went to jail. Honda PCX The Honda PCX is a scooter made by the Japanese manufacturer Honda , it was first introduced for sale in November 2009. Production began in September 2009 at A.P. Honda Co., Ltd. in Bangkok, Thailand. In early 2010, the Honda PCX 125 was launched in the UK and US, while
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#1733094144182240-418: Is unknown–passed away in 2010. Khá attended Elementary School and Middle School in his hometown Tam Sơn , but had to dropout at 7th grade due to reasons related to his family. Despite numerous attempts, the school committee and his class teacher could not convince him to go back to school. At the age of 14, Khá attempted to be a wood carpenter and worked in various jobs in the years that followed, until he
260-544: The PCX Hybrid series for both the 125 and 150 cc models which features a 48-volt lithium-ion battery. The model comes with two motor assist modes, D for comfort riding and S with a more power for a sporty ride. The instrument panel displays the motor assist mode, the lithium battery charge status and the remaining charge. Some performance tests listed here were conducted by GridOto from Indonesia in March 2018. Leases of
280-503: The PCX 150 was launched in the rest of Europe and Japan. For 2012, the PCX 150 was launched in Australia. The US skipped the 2012 PCX 125 as they made a switch for the PCX 150 model which arrived in the summer of 2012, these were later sold in 2013 for both Canadian and US markets. This model became known as the PCX 125/150 eSP as the label was displayed on the airbox. The 2012 update featured
300-518: The PCX Electric began in Japan on November 30, 2018, with lease availability limited to corporations. The PCX Electric has an interior permanent magnet traction motor with peak and continuous rated outputs of 4.2 and 0.98 kW (5.63 and 1.31 hp), respectively, drawing from two removable Honda Mobile Power Pack batteries connected in series; each battery provides 50.4 V and 20.8 A-hr, giving
320-478: The PCX was unveiled at EICMA . The global version of the Honda PCX is equipped with an idling stop system , which automatically shuts off the engine after a few seconds of idle. This feature is not included on the US/Canada model due to safety concerns, having a kill switch and a parking brake instead. To prevent excessive wear on a separate starter motor, the Honda PCX uses its alternator by supplying power to
340-421: The police found various indications of illegal gambling, lottery and money lending. On 13 November 2019, he was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in prison, along with a fine of VNĐ30 million for gambling and organizing gambling. During his trial, Khá Bảnh was cheered on by a large crowd gathered outside the district court of Từ Sơn, whom he promised that he would return after few years. In 2013, Khá married
360-407: The police station, where he testified that he and his friends were taking a toilet break on their way home after attending a wedding in the neighboring Thái Bình Province and the group photos were thus "unintentional". Khá Bảnh subsequently had to pay a fine of VNĐ 5.5 million (equivalent to $ 280 in 2023) and his driver's license was suspended for 2 months. On 29 March 2019, Khá Bảnh uploaded
380-529: The scooter a range of 42 km (26 mi). Honda launched a personal lease trial for the PCX Electric in Romblon in 2019. Also known as PCX 125/160 ESP+. This generation of PCX received a new facelift. This includes a redesigned duplex steel "cradle" frame, additional storage space under the seat (30.4L), traction control (Honda Selectable Torque Control), and a Smart Key (keyless) ignition system, some models may still retain an old key start. The 2024 model of
400-529: Was detained in Yên Mô Youth Detention Center , Ninh Binh at the age of 17 after being arrested and charged with assault . Shortly after his release in 2012, Khá Bảnh was again charged for the same reason and had to spend another 5-month sentence in jail. Upon returning home, he tried various jobs but ended up as a loan shark . However, Khá Bảnh later claimed that he was not involved in any illegal business. Khá Bảnh quickly rose to fame due to
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