Our Team | Pop Journal

Meet the Pop Journal Team!

Bea Ibañez

Managing Editor

Bea is a journalism graduate who has used her burning love for Hallyu to write for several international sites. When not tapping on her keyboard, she enjoys alone time watching sitcoms, K-dramas, DC movies and series, whales, and the Moon. You can reach her through email at bea.media@popjournalofficial.com.

Ara Santos

BL Drama Writer and Website Support

Meet Ara, your go-to fangirl for BL, K-pop, Anime, and anything else that’s got the world buzzing! When she’s not hyping up her favorite idols, you’ll find her blissfully lost in binge-watching BL dramas or feeling every beat of her favorite emotional ballads. Always ready for the next obsession, Ara is here to share the feels, the laughs, and everything in between!

Charie Navarro

Events Photographer and Social Media Manager

This is Charie, the introvert fangirl who enjoys capturing moments by taking photos, videos, graphics, and anything for the arts! You can reach her through email at cha.popjournal@gmail.com.

Paula Dela Cruz

Kpop and BL Drama Writer

Aside from being a student, Paula enjoys many things: boys’ love series, k-dramas, k-pop, manhwas, anime, and anything related to music. When she’s not occupied with schoolwork, she’s definitely doing fangirling stuff. Discover more about her through the interesting narratives she writes.

Jaja Alcala

Staff Writer

Jaja is a psychology graduate who finds joy in all things pink, pretty, and sparkly. A proud SONE and Swiftie, she channels her love for stories into writing and crafting. When not fangirling or working in corporate, she’s probably busy making something cute—or dreaming up her next heartfelt article.

Cia Salvador

Staff Writer

Cia is a girl who’s a fan of a lot of things: writing, literature, music, anime, sitcoms, and sweet drinks. When her calendar is not packed with fangirling activities, she’s either curled up in bed and daydreaming, or exploring outside in search of the best milk tea and strawberry milkshake.

Jan Derick De Guzman

Staff Writer

JD is a big fan of movies, series, and music. Star Wars, Marvel, and DC are his go-tos, and he has sufficient knowledge of those franchises. Other things you should know about him are that, in his free time, he writes about how he feels and is an occasional singer.

Jan Melanie Reyes

Listicles Writer

Mel is not the typical writer you meet out there. She’s a versatile writer with a tantamount background in marketing and media. Apart from her professional work, she is also a visual artist. She enjoys her days watching anime, doing some painting in her room, and going for long drives to visit nature.

Caryl Ann Eusoya

Staff Writer

Caryl is an enthusiastic person who loves to listen to music, watch series, and learn different things. She finds joy in immersing herself in the melodies of her favorite artists and getting lost in the plot of the shows she’s watching.

Bea Rollo

News Writer

It’s your girl, Bea; some may call her “Bae.” She loves being in the know about anything pop! If you know her off-screen, she is a social butterfly, always down for chit-chat. Bea has a passion for K-pop and everything purple. Learn more about her from the stories she writes to tell the world.

Kyla Purcil

Contributing Writer

Kyla loves everything about linguistics and pop culture. Aside from writing, she spends most of her free time reading manga, adding new songs to her playlists, and catching the latest news. No matter the occasion, she’s always happy to talk about her favorite artists!

Alexie Jhernet Aragoncillo

Contributing Writer

Alexie, who writes under the pseudonym Luna, loves writing beneath all the stars in the sky. She adores how the moon shines the brightest even on the darkest nights. She finds comfort lying on a soft mattress, giggling over her favorite Boys’ Love series. Above all, she aspires to be a future psychologist—an advocate and a voice for mental health.

Normelle Kate Aguido

Contributing Writer

Kate, a tourism student, loves watching Thai BL, Korean reality shows, and K-dramas and enjoys listening to Korean and Thai songs. While her current interest may be in Thai, her love for Korean culture will always remain. Discover more about her through the pop stories she tells.

Julienne Loreto

Contributing Writer

Julienne (they/them) was born and raised in Leyte. They have written for the American magazines JoySauce and Positively Filipino, the British music magazine The Line of Best Fit, and most recently the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s Young Blood column for essays by Filipinos under 30. They are currently pursuing a degree at an international university in the UK.

Krizzia Mae Cundangan

Contributing Writer

Krizzia has a genuine interest in K-Pop, K-Dramas, and P-Pop, and she enjoys writing about them in her free time. She’s always in tune with current trends and likes to explore hobbies like singing and photography as her creative outlets.

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