Let’s face it: No matter how fun and fulfilling the K-life is, it does come with a hefty price. It takes a lot of trial and error to balance that with our own lives so we’re here to give you our own tips to do just that! If you’re struggling to maintain your finances, hobbies, and work/studies, this episode is for you! 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 messagin...
Sep 01, 2022•31 min•Season 3Ep. 56
Fangirling/Fanboying is fun, especially when there are more of us to do it with so Ashley and Chelsea are here to share some of their personal tips on how to drag your friend into our very, very, very deep hole where there is no return…But don’t worry! We’re still alive and well and that’s always a good sign! Kidding aside, this latest manners maketh fan lesson will let you in on how we advocate Kpop to our friends and family so that you can try it for yourself! If you enjoyed this episode, make...
Aug 25, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Once an idol, always idol. Though that’s not always true, it is for some of the industry’s best veterans and legends who never lost their touch or their game. With reunions and comebacks of many 2nd to 3rd generation idols, you just know we had to talk about it and the highlight for this episode would be the one and only, “Nation’s Girl Group” Girls Generation and “The Queens of Summer” SISTAR! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcast! It wi...
Aug 18, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 54
From high school years to adulting, here's a sneak peek of how much conversation a decade long friendship brought about by the same love for Kpop can hold! Joining us in this very special episode are our long time friends, Zoe, Keith & Trishia and boy did we get into some juicy bits! Topics Discussed: - Individual experiences with Seventeen's Be the Sun concert ticketing in Manila - What it was like being Kpop fans in our time as high school students (around 10 years ago) - What we think abo...
Aug 11, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Ashley is here to recollect her awesome time at the 2022 Kpop Masterz in Manila concert held back in July 29 with lots of fun concert related anecdotes and reactions. Turn this episode on if you want some good old friendly kwentuhan and company as you go on with your (hopefully) wonderful day! Link to concert vlog: https://youtu.be/4NreEmBpDcM 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 ...
Aug 04, 2022•22 min•Season 5Ep. 52
Chelsea is back to share with us her thoughts on her recently finished binge, My Liberation Notes. Listen as she breaks down how she felt before, during, and after watching and what her takeaways are. Sources: https://asianwiki.com/My_Liberation_Notes 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 Telegram Community: https://t.me/spil...
Jul 28, 2022•15 min•Season 5Ep. 51
From rediscovering one’s identity to reconnecting with something that was taken for granted, we are experiencing more and more artists speaking up about the importance of self-love and well-being. Join Ashley and Chelsea as they discuss the concepts of authenticity and the “rest” culture of the K-industry, while finally opening up about their deep-rooted but ever so discreet appreciation and respect for BTS. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our ...
Jun 23, 2022•45 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Chelsea takes the reins for this episode as she gushes about her most recent K-Drama favorites, Business Proposal & Shooting Stars. In this short episode, she shares with the listeners what she loved about the dramas and why the K-Drama industry should release more light hearted dramas like these. 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 follow...
Jun 16, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 49
While the Hallyu Wave has become a go-to safe haven for those that ride it, it does not always go easy on some. Amidst the high waves, the glitz and glamour, and sunshines and rainbows, there are its opposites as well. Ashley and Jan from Blue Moon Insight/Lounge have combined their empathic and intuitive powers (respectively) to discuss the well-being of K-artists and K-fans alike in line with current trends and issues in the K-industry, with hopes to provide reassurance, clarity, or sentiments...
Jun 09, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 48
What does it feel being on-air? In this episode, we will find out what it's like to be behind the mic as a Kpop Radio DJ with Kaydii and her guest, Anj! We will also list down the similarities and differences of radio hosting and podcast hosting and give words of encouragement to fellow Kpop fans who are struggling with confidence, so make sure to tune in! Guest's Socials: Hallyu Il Magic 92.3 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/hallyuil923/ Hallyu Il Magic 92.3 Twitter: https://twitter.com/hallyui...
Jun 02, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 47
Idols are to their companies as fans are to? Yes, you guessed it–fanclubs or fanbases. These diverse and vast communities of K-culture enthusiasts are found in any country where the Hallyu wave reaches. However, it isn’t all just kpopping and fun. In this episode, we’ll be chatting with some fanbase managers and discuss what it takes to run and be involved in a fan community that comes with great responsibilities and complexities. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment...
May 26, 2022•18 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Everything is political, even K-pop! With the Philippines facing one of its most important presidential elections ever, many K-pop fans have decided to take it into their own hands to spread awareness and campaign for the candidates that they believe in the most. We step away from the usual K-pop heavy episodes to dive into a topic that we know should be talked about more. With only a few days left for the elections, we hope this episode can encourage you to know even more about our candidates s...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 45
In this episode, we’re bringing back another guest who has already graced us with her presence and insights once before and that is the one and only, Jan Corook of the Blue Moon Lounge. Hear what OG YG stans have to say about the said company and its artists, especially with the recent events and developments that they’re going through. Will 2022 be their year? Let’s find out! Jan's Socials: Blue Moon Insight Twitter: https://twitter.com/bluemooninsight Blue Moon Lounge Twitter: https://twitter....
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Chelsea, our resident VIP, along with her friend Aly, leads this episode today as they spill all their feels on Bigbang's most recent comeback, Still Life. An episode filled with incomprehensible sounds, numerous "I'm about to cry"s , and just 2 girls trying to find the right words to say. As 2nd gen stans who started out with BIGBANG, this comeback means a lot more to them than others. Want to know how they feel? Tune in and let us know what you think! Aly's Socials: Instagram: https://www.inst...
Apr 21, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Comics and animations. They are known by different names–mangas, manhwas, manhuas, webtoons, and who knows what else we are missing. These forms of creative storytelling combine the power of words with the beauty of graphics and many of which are chosen for animations or live adaptations. In this episode, we bring back our good friend and animator, illustrator, and graphic designer Deisa Hidalgo to talk about comics, manhwas turning into K-dramas, creating visual stories, and everything and anyt...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 42
Tiktok has taken over not just social media but also the Kpop industry with all the surprising collaborations, b-side crazes, and much more! We cannot deny how powerful its influence is in any industry so we can’t not talk about it! Join Kaydii and Ashley as they list down the notable Kpop sounds that have trended and are trending on Tiktok and how the famous clock app is influencing the Kpop industry itself! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our...
Mar 31, 2022•34 min•Season 3Ep. 41
Our special guest for today is a seasoned host may it be TV, radio, and even hosted fan meetings of our favorite K-idols and K-drama actors including Kang Daniel, Park Seojun, Jung Haein, and Lee Seunggi to name a few. She currently hosts The Narrow Door Podcast and is an inspiration to many, the one and only, Sam Oh graces us with her presence in today's episode. We discuss how she started her career, to the most notable K-stars she interacted with, common misconceptions about her job, and tips...
Mar 24, 2022•58 min•Season 3Ep. 40
In this episode we will be talking about something that has BOOMED in recent years as the metrics of success have changed from local recognition to a more global scale. Mostly led by the new gen fans along with people forced to stay home during the pandemic, fans are now in front of their screens more than ever before, thus contributing to the growth of this activity. Let's talk about streaming! Points discussed in the episode Why do people stream? What are the different streaming platforms? How...
Mar 17, 2022•32 min•Season 3Ep. 39
We have entered an era of technology wherein everything is basically happening online. From taking classes via zoom to attending work meetings via google meet. All thanks (or no thanks, tbvh) to Miss Rona. Even the Kpop industry had to make adjustments, switching their usual physical fansigning events to--you guessed it: Online Fansigning/Fancall Events. Welcome to Lesson #2 of our Manners Maketh Fan series! In this episode, join Kaydii and her special guest Gelo as they dive right into the Dos ...
Mar 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 38
In an industry with a huge following, a diverse population, and multiple generations worth of fandoms, there is bound to be trouble due to the differences in cultures, opinions, and standards. With this, we whipped up a quick and easy mini guide series to some basic fan etiquette because proper manners and politeness is universal. Lesson one, CONCERTS! We talk about what the things to keep in mind before, during, and after concerts while sharing our first hand experiences. Don't worry as we also...
Mar 03, 2022•33 min•Season 3Ep. 13
From mass emailing and trending hashtags to car signs and protests, fans expressing their worries and disappointment towards companies and other aspects of the industry is unfortunately nothing new to us. In this episode, we share our concerns about the workings of the Kpop industry and how it affects our favorite idols and talk over some changes we would like to make if we were given the opportunity to help run the show (or at least are heard by the companies due to their fully-loaded inboxes)....
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this episode, we’ll be catching up with the latest news and happenings in Kpop since our fandom is never short of new releases, events, dramas, issues, and more! Let us know if you want this pre-game catch up session be turned into a series on our podcast! Topics Covered: New Girl Groups Jae and Jamie Artists getting COVID Girls On Top and many more! 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...
Feb 17, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Like any society, fandom culture has its way of seeping into our daily lives until it sets deep into our personalities and behavior until we no longer remember a version of ourselves before these changes. In this episode, we explore the daily lives of average fangirls (or fanboys) and see just how deep we all are in this fandom. 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 b...
Feb 10, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Before Twitter, Tiktok, and Carrd became all the rage, we pay homage to a short-form multimedia sharing and microblogging platform that catered to our fandom needs almost a decade ago—TUMBLR. For the last episode of 2021, we put on our tita jackets and play the throwback card once again as we reminisce those youthful days of fandom imagines, gif reblogging, and HTML coding escapades. Happy Holidays everyone! We'll be back to spill more soju in 2022~! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to fol...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 9
For our final Pre-Game episode of the year, we have our dear friend Celina back to talk about The Boyz! Join us as we ask Celina to introduce us to The Boyz, how she got to know them, why she decided to stan them, and even go through her personal recommendations on how to start your journey as a Deobi! We even do a deep dive on every member of the 11 member group! Celina's Socials: Instagram: instagram.com/ccelinacruz Blog: https://www.celina.cc/ If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow,...
Dec 09, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Content Warning: Dating Scandals, Bullying, Sexual Assault, Rape As long time K-pop fans, we have seen scandals come and go. From dating to bullying, and even more serious cases that had to be brought to court. Though it's not something new in the K-pop stan world, we know the importance of having constant and healthy dialogue where we can discuss the said topics. Which is why we had to bring in our brother from another podcast, Yuuki from The Kingdom Podcast to sit in and dive deep on this topi...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 8
To log-in or to log-out? That is a question that we’ve been asking ourselves, especially when the drama is high and the sense is low within the Kpop community. In this episode, we explore the benefits of a social media detox with someone who is currently mastering the art of MIA—STS’s third brain cell and our precious ball of sunshine, Ashley! 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 ...
Nov 25, 2021•42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In the K-pop realm, being a fan of a group consisting of 12-13 members is not new. Many fans are even able to support more than 1 group simultaneously. But come 2016, SM Entertainment changed the whole game when they debuted NCT. Starting with a lineup of 15 members to now a whooping 23, the group continues to expand both in number and in units. It can seem intimidating and confusing to most people outside of the fandom, which is why we have our guests Isa and Nadine from the Queen's Cup Podcast...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Some may consider K-Beauty as a double edged sword. On one side we have this booming industry that is able to introduce unique products and create global trends like face masks, face cushions, and even gradient lipsticks. However, along with this comes the infamous Korean Beauty Standard. Join us as we discuss the world of K-beauty! Discussed during the episode: How would you define the Korean beauty Standard? Any Idols that come to mind who stray away from these standards? How do these standard...
Nov 04, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Introducing our newest segment, "Soju Nights" where we sit down with our audience and record an episode LIVE. Ever wondered what actual dancers think of Street Woman Fighter? In this episode, join three former high school street dance teammates come together as we discuss all of our thoughts on the recently concluded Street Woman Fighter by Mnet. Points we discussed: ⁃ Our initial thoughts on the show ⁃ Breakdown of our thoughts and comments per mission ⁃ Our favorite things about each team and ...
Oct 28, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 4
