Ara Mae Santos
BL Drama Writer and Website Support

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!

Bea Ibañez
Editor-in-Chief

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.

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.

Alexie Jhernet Aragoncillo
Assistant Editor

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.

Paula De La Cruz
PR Coordinator and Social Media Team

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 Purcil
Staff Writer and Social Media Team

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 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.

Normelle Kate Aguido
Staff 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.

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.

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.

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.

Tonie
Contributing Writer

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 Cue
Contributing Writer

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.

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.

Shaniqua Lizardo
Contributing Writer

Shaniqua has been living a life full of words ever since she was a child. She likes K-pop, books, and going places. She is happy to be here.

Kyla Dennise Magbanua
Contributing Writer

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.

Meryl Agustin
Contributing Writer

Meryl Agustin writes for a living, doomscrolls for stress, and sends reels for fun. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, an NC II in Bread and Pastry Production, and a virtual first-place trophy from Duolingo’s Diamond Tournament.

Bea Vizconde
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 Tagle
Contributing Writer

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.

Trisha Matabalan
Contributing Writer

She is a writer from Bohol, Philippines. In her free time, she enjoys listening to K-Pop and reading mangas.