Ara is 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. Ara is here to share the feels, the laughs, and everything in between!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Tonie has written for a variety of digital platforms over the years, ranging from established media companies to lifestyle brands. Her love for fashion earned her a design degree, but her true talents lie in compelling storytelling. Paired with a passion for style, TV, music, anime, old Hollywood movies, and drag, she captures such fields through her engaging prose.
CT is a Creative Writing graduate who loves to read, write, watch K-dramas, listen to K-pop or watch YouTube Variety shows. She mainly writes fiction and things about her faith and her current hyper-fixations. She has Facebook and Instagram pages named "bookmarcc," where she shares short snippets of her writing, thoughts, and musings.
Hi! I’m Kyla, a writer passionate about all things K-pop—especially TWICE, EXO, and SEVENTEEN. I’m also an avid fan of Filipino cinema, often spending my free time watching local films. I currently write full-time and contribute to Pop Journal as a contributing writer.
Bea Vizconde is an extroverted girl based in the South of Metro Manila who loves to write anything and everything under the sun. When she's away from her keyboard, she juggles a bunch of hobbies while building and establishing meaningful connections while enjoying iced coffee or matcha and a good book.
Patrick is a Wikipedia editor and former sports marketing writer who loves films, alternative rock, indie music, football (soccer), and F1 (Go McLaren!). When he is not reviewing movies on Letterboxd or chasing the ball on the field, he is probably watching a concert, rewatching episodes of Arcane, or playing Mobile Legends, where his highest rank is Legend.