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Soju Events is an entertainment company dedicated to promoting Korean arts and culture, based in Vancouver, Canada.
Established in 2016 by college friends Bryn, Martina, and John, Soju Events quickly became the top Korean promotion company on the West Coast. Filling the need for a vibrant K-Pop party in the city the founders only create events they would enjoy, treating the Soju crowd like family or "Soju Fam."
Soju Events has proudly hosted internationally acclaimed artists such as Reddy, Verbal Jint, Cha Cha Malone, Ted Park, Bongyoung Park, and Sori Na. If you're an artist looking to tour Vancouver, Canada, feel free to reach out to Soju Events!
MEET THE SOJU TEAM
Hi! We’re the humans behind Soju Events. When we get together, cool things happen.
As Soju Events grows, new faces are joining the team. We are beyond thankful for everyone you see below because these incredible people make your soju experiences great; we cannot imagine our lives without them.
BRYN TUCKER
Co-Founder + Operations Director
Bryn is the mastermind behind the whole Soju Sunday idea. The student exchange program at Soon-Chun-Hyang University he attended while being enrolled in Langara College undergrad program opened a completely new world to him and he has been in love with Korea ever since. Bryn hopes to continue to find other people that are into Korean culture as much as him. When he's not planning another Soju Sunday, you can find Bryn playing ball or coaching rugby. Bryn's favourite Korean artist is Jay Park and his fave K-Pop banger is EXO's "엑소 "Love Shot"
STEPHANIE KWAN
Event Director
Steph started with Soju Events before her talent was quickly scouted by Ticketmaster where she now works full-time. Steph still helps us in a supervisorial role and teaches us everything she knows. When she's not working on events, she will be at the most recent K-Pop concert, dancing at 1Million dance studios or editing a YouTube video showcasing her amazing travels in Korea. She loves all K-Pop but her favourite groups are Ateez, GOT7 and DAY6. Steph's heart starts beating a little faster to "A" + "You Are” + "Face" by GOT7.
JAE-MARK RICIO
Operations Manager
Jae-Mark is the go-to guy for Soju Events operations. Dependable and fiercely loyal, he is in charge of set-up, storage, delivery and product sourcing. Everyone is his friend because he is a tremendous networker and an all-around great human. If you haven't met Jae-Mark yet, you will soon. He has an encyclopedic mind for K-Pop so talk to him about even your most obsquere bias at length! Jae-Mark stans Minji from New Jeans because she went to elementary school in his hometown of Toronto, Canada!
LEAH NGUYEN
Event Coordinator
If this face looks familiar, then you probably saw it on stage at one of many Soju Sundays pumping up the crowd. When off stage, Leah hustles as the events specialist at Soju Events. Leah is also a talented dancer who has been into dancing for the past 8 years. Leah calls Vancouver home since 2016 and she is thankful for Soju community as it allows her to meet like-minded K-Poppers. Leah is the biggest Super Junior and Hyuna fan and her number one K-Pop jam is BLACKPINK's ‘뚜두뚜두 (DDU-DU DDU-DU)’.
MARTINA ONDRASEKOVA
Co-Founder + Marketing Director
Martina is passionate about creating content for Soju Events' social media or connecting with our Soju fam both online and offline. A true hustler at heart, Martina loves to keep busy and when not planning and promoting next Soju Sunday, she works full time for her family business Smartbite Snacks. On her days off she can be found next to her fam and friends, at the nearest concert, dancing at Army of Sass, running through False Creek, volunteering or learning how to skateboard by falling 30 times per minute. Martina is obsessed with G-Dragon and her fave K-Pop song is '삐딱하게(CROOKED)'.
JINTAEK (JT) PARK
Head DJ / DJ Manager
Jintaek, born in South Korea, arrived in Canada with his family during middle school and has lived here ever since. Don't be fooled by his sweet face, Jintaek is a very skilled Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu fighter and has even travelled with famous Korean UFC fighters! Locally, Jintaek or "JT," is beloved in the Vancouver event industry where he has worked for many years. JT is a blessing to the Soju Events team because of his DJ abilities and childhood connections to the Korean K-Pop industry. JT is very passionate about K-Pop and K-Pop industry news from back home in Korea. We know you will love JT as much as we do! JT's favourite K-Pop group is Cool 쿨, but maybe you are too young to know them 😉
JOHN PASCUA
Event Photographer
John, also known as the man behind the camera that takes the pretty pictures you see from Soju Sundays. Having picked up photography in 2016, he's quickly learnt the ropes of what it takes to become a professional photographer. When away from Soju Sunday, he is usually using his skills on commercial product photography. John's favorite Korean artist is Buno Mars ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ! Be sure to smile when you see him and his camera at the next Soju Sunday!
FADZI MBAYA
Content Creator
Mufadzi also known as Fadzi is from Zimbabwe and has lived in Vancouver since 2015. Fadzi is passionate about music, fashion and creative writing. She is currently pursuing a degree in communications at SFU. Mufadzi is also focusing her time and energy on fashion blogging while showcasing her love for music and fashion at the same time. Fadzi's favourite K-Pop song is Ring Ding Dong by SHInee and her favourite groups are SHInee and BTS.
JOHN APOSTO
Co-Founder + DJ Director
John Aposto is famous for his DJ abilities and his last name Apostolopoulos (say it five times in a row without making a mistake and we're buying you a drink). When not playing K-Pop songs requested by our Soju fam at Soju Sundays, John loves to spend his time making music and DJing at Cavo on Fridays! During his free time you can find John cramming for his auditions. Hollywood watch out! John is obsessed with Hyoyeon for two reasons - she is beautiful and she can DJ! You can find him hitting replay button each time Hyoyeon's '효연 Wannabe' comes up.
LIZ FAJCSIK
Event Manager
As someone who is active in the Vancouver K-Pop scene, Liz works to make everything a more positive experience. Say "hi," next time you see Liz outfront managing the front of house at Soju Sunday. She is highly active on her personal social media accounts, and has a tendency to hold giveaways. Outside the K-Pop world she spends time gaming (occasional live streams) and cooking. Although she supports a lot of K-Pop groups, her favorite artists are the woollim artists INFINITE and Golden Child. Her favorite song would be "The Chaser" by INFINITE.
PETER ISAAC
Event Coordinator
Peter was part of the Soju Fam long before he worked for Soju Events. Now, that he has officially joined the team, he brings a lifetime of K-Pop passion to the crew! Peter works hard to help set up before Soju Sundays and parties just as hard after. You can always catch Peter at every K-Pop event in town and any TWICE concert in North America! If you are new to the K-Pop community or want to meet new friends reach out to Peter on Instagram next time you're attending a K-Pop event!
JORGE ONSHAGEN
Content Creator
Jorge was born and raised in sunny Venezuela. He came to Vancouver in 2016 to search for a new life that will offer him a better future and help him pursue all of his dreams. Jorge is passionate about new cultures and languages and that is in part what brought him closer to K-Pop and to writing about it. As one of the content creators for Soju Events, Jorge is on a mission to give Soju fam the most up-to-date info and the juiciest news from the exciting world of K-Pop. Jorge's heart belongs to SHINee and he lives for 'The Eve' by EXO.
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