There are different types of K-pop fans! There are the casual fans, who just love jamming to K-pop songs, there are the concert goers and of course there are the collectors! In this episode, we have with us a special guest who is also a good friend of ours that is a seasoned collector of not only K-pop merch but also Anime merch, let’s welcome, Julie! also known as Ate Jac. Also discussed during this episode are the following: What motivated her to start collecting? The first item in her collect...
Oct 21, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Starting the new season strong by discussing a topic that we're sure, all of us are able to relate to. In the realm of K-pop, it’s a given fact that fans go ballistic whenever their faves release something. May that be a new single, a partnership with a fashion and/or skincare line, or even a new version of the fandom’s lightstick! I mean, we would go all-out just to show support to our faves. Since we love them so much, we would then knock on our savings account’s door! This week’s episode is a...
Oct 07, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 1
If you have been a k-pop fan for quite some time, you might have heard of Ms. Happee aka. "Inang Reyna". She is responsible for bringing so many of our favorite groups to the country to hold their concerts and continuously holds events where any k-pop fan can feel safe in. We are so humbled and honored to have her as our guest for this episode. We talked about what her job really is like compared to the misconceptions behind it, how different k-pop concerts were then to now, and how different k-...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 43
In today's episode, our good friend Anissa joins us once again to talk about what went down in Kingdom's Legendary War from the perspective of dancers. We touched up on what our initial thoughts were on the program itself, our reaction to the line-up, and who our favorite groups were coming in. And then we dive into our thoughts per round of the whole competition. We wrap it up with a simple reaction towards who the winner was and what would we do to change things if we were given an opportunity...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 42
In this episode we are joined by our good friend, Pat Garcia. We stray from K-culture this episode to dive deeper into our roots and discuss P-Pop (Pinoy Pop/ Philippine Pop)! We invited on Pat in this episode because of her experience as a performer and having worked with various artists like SB19, Inigo Pascual, AC Bonifacio, and many more! We discuss the origins, current state, and future of P-Pop and what i means for us performers. We also dive in deep with Pat as we ask her what it's like t...
Jun 10, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Last May, Spill the Soju Podcast hosted a Raffle for a Cause project entitled #HEARTSOUTFORLEILA and in this episode you will get to know the wonderful Leila herself as her sister, Kaydii introduces her! Listen to her story as a Kpop fan and join her in her journey to full recovery. We, at Spill the Soju, would also like to thank everyone who joined our cause and supported Leila. Without you, she wouldn't be as strong as she is right now. Thank you very much! Gearing up for 6.6? Stay tuned until...
Jun 04, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Korean dramas have been in our lives just as long as K-pop has, so there’s no doubt that it greatly influenced and beautified our lives as K-culture enthusiasts. Listen as Ashley and Chelsea talks about their first and recent K-dramas, their thoughts about the underrated shows, their opinions about their favorites, and more in this very chatty episode! Dramas mentioned: Coffee Prince One Mom and Three Dads Vincenzo Penthouse Hospital Playlist Prison Playbook Reply Series (1997/1994/1988) Start-U...
May 27, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 39
In this episode, Ashley and Chelsea spill on their opinions on the new leaders of K-Pop, the 4th gen! Here are the following points discussed during the episode: The influence of the Big 3 Songs needing to have catchy hooks Idol appearances on Variety Shows Image of perfection upon debut Idol interaction with fans Domestic and International recognition You can CLICK HERE to read the article used as the guide for this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rat...
May 20, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 38
In this episode, we are joined by the owner of Caratreats cafe, Iris Garcia. We talk about how it's like to set up a K-pop themed cafe DURING the pandemic and what sacrifices it took for her cafe to get to where it is now. Join us as we listen to Iris' story and gradually gain so much more respect and appreciation for our young CEO. Of course, not every episode is complete without a little fangirling on the side, so we also tackle how she became a K-pop fan in the first place and what are her ho...
May 13, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 37
In this episode Kaydii is joined by her good friends Hurley and Gianne, the resident L.O.Λ.E's in their friend group! Nine years into their debut and Nu'est is standing stronger than ever and we are definitely here for it! Join these three gals talk about Nu'est's latest comeback with ' Romanticize ' and of course their amazing reversal that captured all of South Korea's hearts, giving inspiration to not only their fans but as well as their fellow idols. Hurley's Twitter: twitter.com/minhyhun Gi...
May 06, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 36
In this episode, we are blessed with the presence of one of the luckiest and successful fans we know. Ms. Celina Cruz has experienced close and direct encounters with her favorite artists and biases not just once, not just twice—actually we don’t even know where the count stops! Check this out for her stories and hear some advice for those who want to try their luck on that Y/N scenario because we believe everyone has a shot! Celina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccelinacruz/ If you enjo...
Apr 29, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Teuha! Any fellow Treasure Makers here? In this pre-game episode, we’ll be introducing and fangirling over TREASURE, as part of a potential series we’re doing where we talk about a specific group or soloist that we may or may not know with the hopes of appreciating what every artist in this industry has to offer. It’s going to be a great way for fans of that artist to fangirl with us and for non-fans to get a good introduction about them and see if they’ll be interested in checking them out! If ...
Apr 22, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 34
With the 4th generation of Kpop already on a roll, it is obvious for both old and new kpop fans that the industry houses tons of artists trying to reach the same dreams and goals. In this episode, we talk about a couple of topics all relating to the act of discovering and the concept of privilege and reputation in this competitive world we know as Kpop. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcast! It will mean so much to us. Let us know what yo...
Apr 15, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Gillian is back with our host Chelsea and this time, she's the one asking the questions. In today's episode, a fan that started in the 2nd gen will be answering questions from newer fans! This was a very interesting exchange and we're both shocked by how much Kpop has changed in such a short amount of time! Disclaimer: All of the answers said by Chelsea is based on her personal experience only and does on encompass the experience of all older kpop stans. Follow Gillian on these following platfor...
Apr 08, 2021•40 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Though Kpop has been plagued with fanwars, competition, discrimination, and the like for as far and long as we can remember, when a situation calls for us to put aside our differences for a common cause for the common good, you can bet that Kpop fans can deliver. In times of need, for the sake of truly helping others and humanity, we have seen time and time again the power of Kpop fans when we unite and that’s exactly what we’ll be appreciating in this episode. If you enjoyed this episode, make ...
Mar 25, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 30
Never in their wildest dreams did they imagine that after more than a decade of becoming a fan, they would experience something they can never trade for anything in the world: to talk to their SHINee biases. An hour long pre-game episode of Kaydii and Trishia cry-laughing over their video call experience with Key & Taemin while also reminiscing their humble beginnings as SHAWOLs and how much SHINee's impact has become so deeply rooted in the way they tackle on their own challenges in life. T...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 30
We’re diving into a territory that almost everyone knows about—twitter. From the idol display pictures, unusual usernames, and everyday drama that is more intense than soap operas these days, we’ll scratch the surface of what fan culture is like online with our special guest, Anissa Ildelfonso! Legit Status Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LegitStatusPH Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/legitstatusph/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwJ1HHbEL605LVA-lzvlCLQ Groove Central ...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 29
warning: this episode may contain triggering or sensitive discussions relating to December 18. please feel free to skip the following timestamps: 40:32 - 50:10. audience discretion is advised. The long awaited SHINee comeback is finally here! In this episode, Kaydii sits down with her fellow long time Shawols, Zee and Cassy to do what they do best: fangirl. But this isn't just your regular fangirling episode, not really. Because these titas have been waiting for years for this comeback and boy w...
Mar 02, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 28
In this episode, our special guest Ida Siasoco will talk about how painting on faces as a professional makeup artist helped channel her creativity into cover-page worthy art because as we all know, painters are not the only ones with brushes and canvases. We also touch up on how K-pop has inspired her to be more creative with her looks! Ida's Socials Twitter: twitter.com/idasiasoco Personal Instagram: instagram.com/idasiasoco Portfolio Instagram: instagram.com/idapaintsfaces Email: helloidasiaso...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 27
Among the many successful fan stories, this one in particular is close to home because in this episode, we have Deisa Hidalgo, a fellow Filipino and multistan who is most known for her DAY6 music video animations. We’ll be talking about how she got into art, how she took her art to Korea, and most especially how she got to work with *drum rolls* JAE of DAY6! Deisa’s Socials: Instagram: instagram.com/thedayss Twitter: twitter.com/_thedayss Youtube: deisuhh If you enjoyed this episode, make sure t...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In this episode, we do a little heart-to-heart just in time for Valentine’s day. We talk about our ideal types, biases, and real-life stories that all contribute to our perceptions and opinions about love and romance. Most of all, we question how much we love ourselves. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcast! It will mean so much to us. Let us know what you want us to talk about by messaging us on our following platforms Written by: Timoth...
Feb 11, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 25
Join hosts Kaydii and Chelsea as they babble on about their questionable quarantine purchases. Still joined by previous Spill The Soju guest, Keith, this episode will be full of screams of regrets, cries of satisfaction, and paragraphs of justifying the things they bought. Quarantine has brought about many things, but nobody expected a person with 1 album to end up with 10 and a person without any PC binder to end up with 2. It's a wild ride. But hey, we're all here for it. If you enjoyed this e...
Feb 05, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Every Kpop fan dreams of visiting Korea for more than just that chance encounter with an idol. Many travel for the culture, the tourist spots, and even to study. Many of our personal friends, including our special guest Keith Rodriguez, got that lucky opportunity to study in Korea and in this episode, we’ll be spilling not just her experiences there as a foreign student but also some tips for those who wish to do the same! Keith’s Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keithrodriguez/ You...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Out with the old, in with the new. With 2020 gone, we can only hope that 2021 has much better things to offer to everyone but we all know that with new beginnings, there are endings as well. In our first episode for the new year, we will be talking about one of the most bittersweet realities every Kpop fan will probably experience at least once in their lives, and that is on group disbandments, members leaving, and hiatus or inactive decisions that artists and companies makes for various reasons...
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 22
And just like that, the first year of the new decade is almost over. If it went like January, February, March, Quarantine, October, November, and December for you, then join the club! Without a doubt, no one can deny that this year was a handful. There was a load of bad stuff but in other aspects, we were overwhelmed with good things as well. Join us on our last episode for the year and witness your three chaotic fangirls struggle with maintaining their sanity on a weekend recording. If you enjo...
Dec 17, 2020•55 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Looks like you got the The Soju card! The Soju card means that an interesting and full-filled spill will happen in this episode. On Ashley’s first solo hosting episode, she will talk about Kpop tarot readings with a fellow intuitive from the Treasure fandom, Jan Corook. Stick around until the end for a collective reading and with that, prepare to be amazed. Jan’s Platforms: Twitter: twitter.com/frmjnlnn twitter.com/BlueMoonInsight Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCITNLLwaZdPI9hqSoh7jgJ ...
Dec 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 20
What do you get when you bring a youtuber and three podcasters together? Well, nothing short of fun and chaotic, you can count on us on that! In this episode, we have El from El’s Planet spilling the soju with us as we talk about what it’s like to be a youtuber and get a chance to dive deep into their humble beginnings, breakthroughs, creative process, and thoughts. We also tackle on El’s interesting on opinions on how Kpop is now and where it’s headed for the future! El’s Platforms: YouTube: - ...
Dec 03, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Listen to Chelsea (our host who has been Jongin biased since the very beginning) completely go YOLO over KOLO with her on the spot commentary of what went down these past few days. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcast! It will mean so much to us. Let us know what you want us to talk about by messaging us on our following platforms Instagram: instagram.com/spillthesojupodcast Twitter: twitter.com/spillthesoju E-mail: spillthesoju@gmail.co...
Nov 30, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Save the best for last, they say. Well, with Christmas on the way along with the most awaited year-end music show festivals and award ceremonies, we can’t help but agree! From their beautiful gowns and dashing suits to their extravagant performances, there’s so much to look forward to aside from the heart thumping reveal of the award recipients. Join in our fun conversation as we discuss what we look forward to during award shows and who are our personal bets this year! If you enjoyed this episo...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 17
In this Pre-Game episode, Chelsea is joined by her cousin Gillian (@haexflower) as they discuss how it is to be a fan these days compared to before. With these two being a decade apart in age, they surprisingly have more in common than they thought. Join them as they also dive into how life is like on stan twitter and the pains of being a fangirl of multiple groups. Follow Gillian on these following platforms! Twitter: twitter.com/haexflower Instagram: instagram.com/haexflower TikTok: tiktok.com...
Nov 13, 2020•25 min•Season 2Ep. 16
