KOREAFEST
SATURDAY MARCH 23RD
KPOP DANCE COMPETITION
SINGING COMPETITION
BEOMHAN
TRADITIONAL DANCE
(Shin Gwan-cheol & Kim IlHwan)
RANDOM PLAY DANCE
ZUMBA CLASS
NEW BOOTHS
EMCEEs
SATURDAY MARCH 23RD
Liam Cassie
"Hello! My name is Liam Cassiel! I've previously competed in KoreaFest's Dance Group Competition and other InWave events since 2018. I've always had a passion for dancing and love to see others perform."
Jared Spector (Rusty)
Jared Spector aka Rusty is a Raleigh based music producer, audio engineer, and DJ. Rusty has worked in the wedding DJ and live audio business since 2005 and started producing music in 2019. Rusty is skilled in multi-genre blending and enjoys blurring the lines between genres.
Red Crown started in May of 2023 and currently serves the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas. Red Crown strives to create music events that are safe spaces for all individuals.
Erica Lee
Meet Erica! She's been one of KoreaFest's MC's since the very beginning and she's back for another year. Erica grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and now resides in Fairfax, Virginia. She's not much of a singer or dancer herself, but she loves watching everyone else showcase their talents and can't wait for another round of incredible performances!
So Fab Kim
So Fab Kim gives you bubbly personality, class and intelligence all in one fabulous package. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, So Fab Kim moved to Raleigh, NC to pursue her media/entertainment career.
So Fab started her career doing weekend overnights on, at the time, Raleigh’s 93.9 KISS FM before moving to weekends on 105.1 G105 under iHeart Media Raleigh.
In 2016 So Fab moved on to 92.1 Choice FM where she co-hosted with the legendary DJ 2wenty weekday nights.
So Fab Kim has now branched into podcast creation, management and engineering and is currently the co-owner of a new radio station, TDS Radio.
Featured Performer
SATURDAY MARCH 23RD
Beomhan
Beomhan is a Chinese-American independent musician based in South Korea. Having transitioned from K-Pop trainee to an independent artist, he uses his training in singing, rapping, and dancing to showcase a powerful performance.
Follow him on IG: @beomhanofficial
Traditional Dance
SATURDAY MARCH 23RD
Shin Gwan-Cheol
Head of the Jeongeup branch of the Korean Dance Association
Served as choreographer of Jeongeupsa Traditional Korean Music Troupe
Jeollabuk-do Provincial Culture Award
Holder of Jeonbuk Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 59, Towel Dance
Kim IlHwan
Received the Presidential Award at the 27th Traditional Performance Art Contest.
Jeonbuk Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 59 Shingwanchul Towel Dance graduate
Director of Korea Dance Association
Vice President of Jeonbuk Branch of Korean Traditional Music Association
Dance professor at the Jeongeupsa City Gugak Center
