Soju Wanna Read Manhwa Podcast
@sojumanhwapod.bsky.social
We’re a Korean comics podcast, bringing you monthly discussions about the latest and greatest in manhwa aimed at everyone! Hosted by @microwavey.bsky.social & @ARGbombshell.bsky.social
Did you get any of the King’s Maker cards on the show floor? Check out @microwavey.bsky.social‘s pulls! #kingsmaker #AnimeNYC #ANYC2025
August 26, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Did you get any of the King’s Maker cards on the show floor? Check out @microwavey.bsky.social‘s pulls! #kingsmaker #AnimeNYC #ANYC2025
Anime NYC was a blast this year! We loved seeing so much love for King’s Maker and we can’t wait to cover the series. Shout out to this Cha Hae-in Solo Leveling cosplayer, Erikaeevee (IG)!
August 26, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Anime NYC was a blast this year! We loved seeing so much love for King’s Maker and we can’t wait to cover the series. Shout out to this Cha Hae-in Solo Leveling cosplayer, Erikaeevee (IG)!
And finally, part 3/3🧵
August 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
And finally, part 3/3🧵
Part 2/3!🧵
August 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Part 2/3!🧵
Missed the King's Maker panel? Here is part 1/3 of our transcription!🧵
August 24, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Missed the King's Maker panel? Here is part 1/3 of our transcription!🧵
Here is the Q&A portion (what I heard at least), and QR codes for their newsletter and for their hiring page!!! (🧵11/10, because I miscounted 😅)
August 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Here is the Q&A portion (what I heard at least), and QR codes for their newsletter and for their hiring page!!! (🧵11/10, because I miscounted 😅)
December, Payback, Debut or Die, and Passion slides!! (🧵10/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
December, Payback, Debut or Die, and Passion slides!! (🧵10/10)
Their new licenses!
December (novel)
Payback (Manhwa)
Debut or Die (Manhwa)
Passion (novel)
(🧵9/10)
December (novel)
Payback (Manhwa)
Debut or Die (Manhwa)
Passion (novel)
(🧵9/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Their new licenses!
December (novel)
Payback (Manhwa)
Debut or Die (Manhwa)
Passion (novel)
(🧵9/10)
December (novel)
Payback (Manhwa)
Debut or Die (Manhwa)
Passion (novel)
(🧵9/10)
“What Keeps Us Going?” It’s the beautiful words and beautiful books! (🧵8/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM
“What Keeps Us Going?” It’s the beautiful words and beautiful books! (🧵8/10)
Titles that are available NOW to read! With convenient details to help you decide if it’s worth reading to you! (🧵7/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Titles that are available NOW to read! With convenient details to help you decide if it’s worth reading to you! (🧵7/10)
More features are coming for the website! Including more social features and gifting. (🧵6/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
More features are coming for the website! Including more social features and gifting. (🧵6/10)
She brought up how years ago, the standard was to heavily localize because of people’s unfamiliarity with foreign cultures. Things are different now and publishers can afford to take a more nuanced approach. Publang takes cultural context into account when crafting tone. (🧵5/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
She brought up how years ago, the standard was to heavily localize because of people’s unfamiliarity with foreign cultures. Things are different now and publishers can afford to take a more nuanced approach. Publang takes cultural context into account when crafting tone. (🧵5/10)
Publang was created because Horyun couldn’t stand current translations for her favorite series. She talks about the differences in localization and her preferences (🧵4/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Publang was created because Horyun couldn’t stand current translations for her favorite series. She talks about the differences in localization and her preferences (🧵4/10)
They have Danmei books by Rosmei Books as well! (🧵 3/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:16 PM
They have Danmei books by Rosmei Books as well! (🧵 3/10)
They’ve only been around for about a year and a half but they announced 4 licenses in the panel! They have early copies at their booth of Define The Relationship, and Horyun took a picture in Times Sq because the story takes place there!!! (🧵2/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:14 PM
They’ve only been around for about a year and a half but they announced 4 licenses in the panel! They have early copies at their booth of Define The Relationship, and Horyun took a picture in Times Sq because the story takes place there!!! (🧵2/10)
Yesterday we were at the Publang panel at #AnimeNYC2025!!! Excited to hear from a new publisher at this event!! (🧵1/10)
August 23, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Yesterday we were at the Publang panel at #AnimeNYC2025!!! Excited to hear from a new publisher at this event!! (🧵1/10)
We were at the King’s Maker 👑❤️🔥 Q&A Panel at #AnimeNYC2025 !! No photos or video allowed but I tried my best to transcribe the discussion. Our friends at @inklorebooks.bsky.social & Tappytoon gave us permission to photograph Haga-nim and Kang Jiyoung-nim!!! Thank you so much for coming!
August 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
We were at the King’s Maker 👑❤️🔥 Q&A Panel at #AnimeNYC2025 !! No photos or video allowed but I tried my best to transcribe the discussion. Our friends at @inklorebooks.bsky.social & Tappytoon gave us permission to photograph Haga-nim and Kang Jiyoung-nim!!! Thank you so much for coming!
The Ravenblack Court is a Webtoon Canvas series created by @adorabirb.bsky.social, comics artist and journalist, and friend of the show! With the manhwa/Webtoon industry growing, more original English series are being published by these platforms.
Listen to ep.13 now!: tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Listen to ep.13 now!: tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
February 25, 2025 at 3:44 PM
The Ravenblack Court is a Webtoon Canvas series created by @adorabirb.bsky.social, comics artist and journalist, and friend of the show! With the manhwa/Webtoon industry growing, more original English series are being published by these platforms.
Listen to ep.13 now!: tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Listen to ep.13 now!: tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Happy Holidays Soju friends! Join us as we dive deep with Ep. 12 into Your Throne - one of the darkest, politically rife series we've covered so far, and with us this time we have the return of our guest Witlash, moderator for the R/OtomeIsekai subreddit! tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
December 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM
Happy Holidays Soju friends! Join us as we dive deep with Ep. 12 into Your Throne - one of the darkest, politically rife series we've covered so far, and with us this time we have the return of our guest Witlash, moderator for the R/OtomeIsekai subreddit! tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Here's a couple more stats too! #SpotifyWrapped
December 19, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Here's a couple more stats too! #SpotifyWrapped
We are beyond grateful for everyone who has gave us a listen and participated in our giveaways this year. These stats brought tears to our eyes as we continue to grow and connect with the amazing manhwa community, industry, and creators. Here’s to even more Soju fun in 2025!
December 19, 2024 at 2:44 AM
We are beyond grateful for everyone who has gave us a listen and participated in our giveaways this year. These stats brought tears to our eyes as we continue to grow and connect with the amazing manhwa community, industry, and creators. Here’s to even more Soju fun in 2025!
We're back with a special content episode! Covering our time at #NYCC 2024, we talk about the manhwa experiences at the show. We also elaborate on the @comicsbeat.bsky.social anniversary party and plans for future content for all things Soju! tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
December 1, 2024 at 3:24 AM
We're back with a special content episode! Covering our time at #NYCC 2024, we talk about the manhwa experiences at the show. We also elaborate on the @comicsbeat.bsky.social anniversary party and plans for future content for all things Soju! tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Bummed out that the #MyHeroAcademia manga is over? Check out Jungle Juice from Webtoon and @izepress.com! In our latest episode, @darfox8.bsky.social from @mangamacpodcast.bsky.social joins us as we BUG out over this wild series. tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
September 24, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Bummed out that the #MyHeroAcademia manga is over? Check out Jungle Juice from Webtoon and @izepress.com! In our latest episode, @darfox8.bsky.social from @mangamacpodcast.bsky.social joins us as we BUG out over this wild series. tinyurl.com/SojuManhwaPod
Here's a Soju podcast fun fact on this #FlashbackFriday: @microwavey.bsky.social and @argbombshell.bsky.social live almost 1,000 miles apart! We had fun meeting up in-person, and naturally we shared a bottle of peach soju to celebrate.
September 20, 2024 at 7:10 PM
Here's a Soju podcast fun fact on this #FlashbackFriday: @microwavey.bsky.social and @argbombshell.bsky.social live almost 1,000 miles apart! We had fun meeting up in-person, and naturally we shared a bottle of peach soju to celebrate.
It's #FlashbackFriday in our post- #AnimeNYC2024 con depression. Check out this gorgeous Jungle Juice display from the @izepress booth! We look forward to sharing our upcoming episode about Jungle Juice very soon! 🦋🐜🐛🪲🐞🪰
August 30, 2024 at 2:52 PM
It's #FlashbackFriday in our post- #AnimeNYC2024 con depression. Check out this gorgeous Jungle Juice display from the @izepress booth! We look forward to sharing our upcoming episode about Jungle Juice very soon! 🦋🐜🐛🪲🐞🪰