Spill The Soju Kpop Podcast

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 Sh...

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 att...

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 Social...

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...

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 thi...

In another Fan Diaries episode, Kaydii takes this time to look back at her Carat journey as she attends her “8-years-in-the-making” first Seventeen concert in Seoul! Listen to her storytime about how she secured her tickets, why she had to go back to Hongdae 4 times to do a last minute concert ootd shopping and what the concert set list made her feel as a long time Carat.  Major spoilers alert on...

Join Chelsea in this episode as we explore K-Pop during the pandemic. From canceled concerts to community pantries, for 3 years stuck at home, so many things happened for K-pop artists and fans. We discuss the impact of the pandemic on the industry, K-pop making use of the virtual space, mental health and social causes, and the Global outreach and opportunities for the industry. While we know ther...

Anyone missing our IVE Prom Queens? We sure do! Come join Ashley, KD, and Chelsea as they reminisce that fantastical night with Filipino DIVEs and share what it was like doing media coverage as fans! 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...

STS turns 3! Thank you to all those who joined us in our annual livestream to celebrate our third anniversary as Spill The Soju! In case you missed it, don’t worry because we have it all posted right here for you to enjoy! Here’s to more spilling of fun and good vibes in the years to come! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcast! It will mean...

 For the third and final installment of the BTS 10th Anniversary special, Ashley, KD, and Chelsea share their favorite BTS songs as they continue to let their inner ARMYs shine.  What songs are in your top 5? Let us know! 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 messagi...

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.  If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comme...

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 tre...

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!  Link to @_zozee’s TikTok video that gave Kaydii the inspiration for this episode: https://vt.tik...

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...

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! Survival Shows Episode: https://spoti.fi/3UuViut Event Live Tweet Thread: https://bit.ly/Hori7onLiveT...

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 t...

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! 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 fol...

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: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmcdupet/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@...

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. 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 u...

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...

With all the MD lists, album releases, bulk buying, and trading, Kpop has become more than just a community that consumes. Buy and Sell culture is one of the many ways fans can turn their extra supplies into honest profit but is that always the case? In this lesson, we’ll explain what Buying and Selling is, what to look out for, and share our own experiences—good and bad—as buyers and sellers ours...

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: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@__withloveash Instagram: https...

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...

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 If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to follow, leave a comment, rate, and review our podcas...

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 sa...