Spill The Soju Kpop Podcast

Kpop debuts are serious business in the industry, as it introduces the idols not just to their potential fans but also to the world. In this episode, Ashley, Kaydii, and Chelsea list their best Kpop girl and boy group debuts from each generation and long story short, it was a fun and chaotic discussion in true STS fashion. Come hear their choices out for yourself and see if you have any contenders to their list!

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Join Chelsea in this episode as she dives into the amazing world of the K-drama 'Moving'! She chats about the endearing characters, blockbuster storyline, the rollercoaster of emotions, and even the love line that make this series a binge-worthy delight. From gut punching action scenes to heartwarming family love, get ready to explore the charm and drama of 'Moving' in this K-Drama cooldown episode!

Chelsea’s Socials:

Peak fangirl moment alert!! Can you imagine finally meeting your ult group in person and thanking them for all the years that you’ve been their fan? Yes. Yes we can! Turning another one of her fangirl dreams into reality is our resident Carat, Kaydii! 

Join her in this episode as she recounts her experience during her first-ever offline/in-person fansign with Seventeen and how her first meeting with Joshua, Jun, Wonwoo, Woozi, Mingyu and Dino went down!

Kaydii Socials:

With the number of K-pop groups coming and going for the past decade, Girls’ Generation (SNSD) has stood the test of time and continues to break their own records. With new fans coming along, a number of them seem to discredit and look down upon the accomplishments of this multiple award winning group. Which is why Chelsea and good friend Yuuki from The Kingdom Podcast have come together to share what it takes to become queens as iconic as SNSD. Spoiler alert: it’s not easy. Join them as they sit down and run through the journey that is SNSD’s history. All of it including their highs and especially their lows. 

The Kingdom Podcast’s Socials: 

Planning out your “Revenge-year”? Not really. Thinking about the ticking noise of your biological clock counting down on you? Maybe. Or are you perhaps doing the things that your younger self wasn’t able to? Definitely. 

Join Kaydii in this episode as she breaks down…jk. Join Kaydii as she breaks down what it’s like being in your mid to late 20s with Kpop being one of your main hobbies. She touches on topics such as her relationship with friends her age that are in different stages of their lives, society’s expectation of people hitting a certain age (thirties) and why it’s okay to lead your own direction in life at your own pace.

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Still on that Ready to Be high? SO ARE WE! Join Chelsea as she recaps her whole TWICE experience during their recent stop in the PH. If it had to take TWICE to get us to go to the Philippine Arena, then it better be good! She spills everything about her shuttle experience, her reaction to Mina’s solo, what she thought of the technical difficulties during Day, and more! 

Chelsea’s Socials:

In this episode, Chelsea spills the soju on unpopular opinions she found on the internet! Join her as she shares some hot takes about the opinions shared. From K-pop idols focusing more on dancing than singing, minors debuting, and even BORING CONCERTS?!

We’ve got a fun episode in store for you so keep listening!

TIP: Watch with video to see Chelsea both in full delight and frustration haha

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Thinking of attending a concert at the Philippine Arena but you’re still hesitating because of the many horror stories that you’ve heard about the unbearable traffic, the chaotic queue lines and the over-all stressful experience of attending an event there? Don’t worry! We’re here for you. In the 2nd episode of this two-part guide, Kaydii is still joined by Mara, Miel and Riri of Two Teen Tours Shuttle Services and will go over how to best prepare yourself to attend your faves’ concert in the infamous Philippine Arena!

If you have not yet listened to the first part of this guide, feel free to head on over to the previous episode first before listening to this one!

Two Teen Tours Socials: 

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Thinking of attending a concert at the Philippine Arena but you’re hesitating because it‘s your first time and you have no idea how to get there or what it’s like attending a concert at the slowly becoming staple venue for Kpop concerts? Fear not! We got you. In this episode, Spill the Soju teams up with Two Teen Tours Shuttle Services as they go over the literal ins and outs of what it’s like attending a concert at the biggest indoor arena in the world. And hopefully, by the end of this guide, help you answer the question: Is it worth it to attend a concert at the Philippine Arena?

Two Teen Tours Socials: 

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In this installment of Fan Diaries, the main star is no other than King Taeyeon, mother of all mothers. Chelsea and Kaydii got the chance to do media coverage for this concert and in this episode they spill everything they loved about the concert! Whether you we’re right there in the crowd with them or didn’t get the chance to go, join them as they relive the amazing night it was. 

Kaydii’s Socials:

In this episode of K-Drama Cooldown, Chelsea shares her thoughts on the newest K-Drama sensation, Kind The Land starring 2PM’s Junho and SNSD’s Yoona where a rich man who hates smiles meets paths with a woman who has to smile for a living! We give into the captivating characters, simple storyline, issues on employee welfare and problematic racial stereotyping, electrifying chemistry and more! This episode is for everyone whether you’ve finished the drama or just about to start!

Chelsea’s Socials:

In this week’s installment of Fan Diaries, we’re joined once again by our dear friend, Celina Cruz as we reminisce about our afternoon with Eric Nam last August 5 at Market! Market! We break down how we discovered Eric, what went down before, during, and after the fanmeeting, and just full on gushing over how much we love him and why you should too!

If by any chance Eric Nam/ Dive Studios sees this, WE LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!

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We know BTS today as a worldwide sensation and one of the biggest household names in K-pop but their beginnings were different. What started as a humble yet hard journey slowly but surely made its own path to success that idols now are following. Join Ashley and KD as they relive their earliest memories of being an ARMY back in 2013. 

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Kpop is always changing and it’s brutal for groups and companies who can’t keep up. But keeping up with the trend is one thing, starting trends is a whole new ball game. BTS is one of the most influential groups in K-pop today who have started and popularized trends in kpop that are still done by many companies and groups up to this day. In this episode, Chelsea and Kaydii sit down and share 6 trends that the world famous group has started and popularized that may have changed the landscape of K-pop for the better. 

What defines a generation? Specifically, what defines a K-Pop generation? Join Kaydii and Chelsea as they answer those questions and the pressing question of “Are we already in the 5th gen of K-pop?” No matter which generation you started to become a fan, anyone is welcome to join in the conversation! 

A journey through anything is never short of life-changing experiences and lessons that you bring along for the rest of your life. K-pop is no different! A comeback comes with learning how to save up your allowances or income to buy the album or merch. A concert comes with tears because it’s more than just seeing them before your very eyes. Fandoms come with community building, issues or scandals come with reality checks, and so much more. Join Ashley and Chelsea as they share what a long-term relationship with K-pop has taught them in their lives and see how much K-pop has taught you!

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In this episode, Kaydii and Chelsea share about their experience in attending HORI7ON’s First Fanmeeting! It was also Spill The Soju’s first time to go to an event as Media which was pretty exciting too. Tune in to hear about behind the scene tidbits and what else went down during the fan meeting!

We’re back with another Fan Diaries episode and this time, it’s finally time for Chelsea to shine! After a long wait of 7 years since her last concert, she’s breaks her hiatus with Treasure’s Hello Tour In Manila. This will also be her first time as a VIP standing goer, so tune in to see how the trio’s resident tita is able to survive! 

Aside from her being in her feels during the latter part of the episode, she doesn’t forget to drop some helpful tips that can help any k-pop fans prepare for their future concerts!

Chelsea’s Socials:

As the K-industry is getting older, does it feel like idols are getting younger? In the most recent years, debuting underage idols have become a hot topic and we’re here to give our own two cents about it!

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Back with another Fan Diaries episode is our resident Carat, Kaydii talking about the rollercoaster ride that was her emotions as she recounts her first time physically attending Seventeen’s 7th annual CARATLAND fanmeeting in Seoul! Fair warning: She does get a tad bit sentimental at one point. Enjoy!

Kaydii’s Socials:

We’ve come a long way from our humble beginnings as Kpop fans and we’re here to look back on it to answer the question: Why do we fangirl? 

Get some tissues or get cozy because this episode will get real soft real quick. 

To all the fans out there, this one is for you.

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In this episode of K-Drama Cooldown, we dive into our thoughts on the latest Korean drama sensation, "Love to Hate You". With its unique take on a friendly battle of the sexes, this rom-com features a rookie attorney, Yeo Mi-Ran, and a top actor, Nam Gang-Ho, who both don't believe in love. We discuss the compelling plot, the lovable characters, and the important themes of workplace harassment, sexism, and family relationships that add depth to the show. Tune in as we share our opinions on this binge-worthy K-drama currently available on Netflix.

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In our latest installment of our Fan Diaries series, Ashley is here to share her first overseas K-pop concert experience with one of her favorite groups, TREASURE! Hear all her stories from how she was able to get a ticket to Treasure’s Hello concert in Osaka to some cute and funny experiences she had along the way.

Ashley’s socials:

We’re back and we have a lot to catch up on! First things first, we are proud to announce that we are now officially part of a podcast network, ANIMA. Even then, we promise that everything you love about us never changed or got even better! But, what did change are all the latest happenings in the Hallyu world, from the HYBE and SM clash to AIs and comebacks that are shaking up the industry. Come join in the conversation!

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2022 was a wild ride—both in the K-industry and in our own lives. We have a lot to look back on in this year’s Wrap Up so come join us for our final episode for 2022!

Topics talked about:

- Fave girl group/ boy group/ solo comebacks

- Fave K-pop moment 

- Fave podcast episodes

- Fave podcast moments

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Kaydii sits down to recall her most recent trip to Tokyo, Japan where she attended Seventeen's first ever Tokyo Dome concert and went all out as a Carat tourist, visiting the different places and doing the various activities that were specifically prepared for Seventeen's Japan 2022 promotions! Tune into this episode for a fun kwentuhan with our resident kaladkarin (basta travel, game yan kahit saan HAHA) bestie!

If you'd like to see photos and vlogs from Kaydii's Japan trip, you can check out her socials below!

In partnership with Viu, we have over K-Love series creator Corinna Vistan, writer Tara Sering, and cast member Isabelle Daza who plays Shiella to share with us their vision, goals, and behind the scenes stories from their latest project that has caught the attention of many recently. K-LOVE is a Viu Original series inspired by the  fascination of Pinoy audiences towards the K-Drama phenomenon. It also mirrors stories of life, relationships, career, and dreams of 5 relatable and amusing characters that will surely captivate everyone’s hearts.

Keep listening to know how you can get a chance to win a Premium Viu Subscription! You wouldn't want to miss out on this one. 

#KLove #ViuKlove #ViuOriginal

Viu Philippines’ Socials:

Goodbyes. Some are beautiful, others bittersweet, and there are also the heart-breaking ones. The K-industry has experienced its own share of goodbyes such as disbandments, leaving the group or company, and moving on to the other life, and none of them are easy to handle. Fans go through a storm of thoughts and feelings whenever situations like this happen and in this care package, we hope to bring you shelter, where you can find reassurance and understanding.

Jan's Socials:

Everyone has a certain routine in their lives, whether it’s for skincare, morning before work/school, and even when it’s comeback day for their favorite artist. Concerts are no different! From ticketing day to the actual d-day, fans all around have certain routines or rituals even to prepare for such a special and meaningful occasion and we are here to share some of ours!

Topics Discussed:

• Recent concerts we've been to
• Pre- Concert Routines
• Post Concert Routines
• Concert Pet Peeves

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Sha-shabuya sha sha shabuya roll-call! Roll-call is a new series we’re doing on this podcast where we talk everything and anything about one artist. From basic information to too much information, the focus will be on them and for our first episode, we’re talking about MCND!

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It’s been awhile but another care package has arrived! Prepare to dive in with your feelings because Ashley and Jan from Blue Moon Lounge/Insight prepared this one for those who invest deeply with their emotions and what that may entail.

Jan's Socials:

Whether it’s an idol who just debuted or when you first enter a new job, everyone starts of as rookies and rookies can make mistakes. Despite years of training, learning, and/or experience, sometimes what you believe or think you know is not always the case. Similarly, becoming a new K-pop fan may bring you into a whole new world to explore, but your understanding, perspectives, beliefs, and truths may be challenged in more ways and times than one.

In this episode, we’ll be shedding some light on the oldie vs newbie fan dynamic and share personal experiences of those days when we were rookie fans in this industry with hopes that it could help fans of any generation and fandom to understand each other better.

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This drama has become a new favorite for old and new k-drama fans alike. It has the perfect balance of excitement and comfort that will surely leave viewers hooked. And of course, filled to the brim with touching moments and valuable lessons. Join us as we talk about our newest favorite drama, Extraordinary Attorney Woo!

Topics discussed:

• Drama synopsis
• Things that stood out in the drama
• Who is this drama for

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Picking up from last week’s topic, we further discuss the impact and influence of survival shows in the industry and how it shapes the K-artists we know today. From idols getting a second chance to the evil editing and everything in between, we’ll be sharing our perspectives, stories, and take-aways so have a listen!

Topics discussed:

• Which survival shows have we watched
• What we don't like about survival shows
• What we like about survival shows
• What we can change about survival shows

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