![]() ![]() I saw you perform here in NYC back in September for the Lady Liberty competition. I was so nervous to be in the same room with girls like Shea and Kim, but honestly it was an amazing experience and I learned a lot from just being there. I didn’t know what I was getting into, and if it wasn’t for Tiger Lilly I wouldn’t have known what to wear. I was a month old into drag, but they reached out to me to be part of a scene with Kim Chi and other fabulous queens, so of course I said yes. ![]() My first gig was being part of Shea Coulee’s art film Lipstick City. I started educating my friends instead of being embarrassed about my heritage. I realized what made me different was also special and amazing. When I finally started making more Korean friends, I started becoming more confident and embraced my culture. When I started driving on my own, I got to finally get out of the rural area I lived in and go to areas where lots of Koreans lived. Was there a specific moment later in life when you decided it was time to re-embrace your culture? You’ve spoken of having to hide your traditional food and all aspects of your heritage from the other kids because they would make fun of you. You are Korean-born, but you grew up in rural Iowa where your military-employed dad was stationed. LOL, I don’t know why but I HATE bananas. Actually, there is one thing I can not eat: bananas. I have an iron stomach, so I can eat ANYTHING. But Korean cuisine is damn delicious! What food would you never, ever eat? I love the segments on your YouTube show where you make your guest queens eat the “exotic” Korean food that you grew up with, and predictably most of them are fearful of it. Both hosted by Trannika Rex! They are some of the biggest drag shows in Chicago, so I’m definitely blessed. I also sometimes perform at Drag Matinee at Berlin Nightclub which is every Saturday. It’s a fun show / party every first Sunday of the month. I’m usually at XYZ, which is a late 90’s early 00’s party in Roscoe’s Tavern. Tell us about where we can usually find you there. Most drag queens aren’t full time drag queens, so they save up their money to turn heads and have a good time. Usually cities follow drag trends that pay their bills, but in Chicago we focus more on pulling an amazing look. ![]() I think we are a big enough city where drag queens can make money and grow… but small enough that we don’t have enough competition, so we aren’t pressured to follow one specific style of drag. ![]() Lots to get ready for my Kpop Parties.Īs if the world didn’t already know, you are part of the fierce lineup of Chicago’s drag elite! How would you describe what it is about the Chicago scene that makes it so special? Soju: Ahnyoung Ha Sae Yo! I’m having a VERY busy week. Thotyssey: Soju, hello! How was your week? Now that she’s bringing her popular Chi-Town Kpop party Seoul Train to NYC for a special night while also preparing the release of her own Kpop album, her starpower is about to shine even brighter! A star of YouTube and Chicago nightlife, the Korean-born drag queen known as “Soju” (that’s an extremely popular alcoholic beverage in her homeland) is a quirky and versatile performer loved by thousands. ![]()
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