KOreafest 2025
Performances
Learn more about the performances that you can see at the 8th Annual KoreaFest!
YVes
Yves is a South Korean singer known for being a part of the K-Pop girl group Loona. Now, she has risen as one of the most prospective solo females. In 2024, she made her solo debut with two highly appreciated EPs. Her first, LOOP, includes introspective tracks such as "LOOP" featuring Lil Cherry and "Goldfish," both speaking of self-discovery on sleek, modern productions. She followed that with "I Did," an ambitious effort that combined experimental pop, R&B, and indie styles and boasted such singles as "Viola" and "Dim."
pantherz
The Pantherz Demo Team comprises North Carolina-based martial artists who showcase an eclectic performance style. By blending elements of Taekwondo, dance, and tricking, The Pantherz bring a unique edge to martial arts demonstrations. Black Belts Shaun Townsend, Christian Morris, Kaisaan Abdul, Caitlin Longmire, Tosin Adeoti, Imani Bell, and Sage Battle, along with guest performer Cyrus Barbour have formed a powerhouse collective dedicated to inspiring audiences and pushing boundaries through their vibrant demonstrations and cultural expression.
Young Hoon Lee
Shaman / Dancer
Head of Nam Ye-Jong Korean Dance department
Artistic Director of Gamuak Jami Traditional Arts Institute
Jeong-ah Shin
Vice-chairman of the Shin Gwan-cheol Dance Preservation Society
Winner of the Presidential Award at the 47th Busan Dongrae National Traditional Arts Competition
Joo-Young Park
Lecturer at Seowon University Lifelong Education Center
Grand Prize Winner of the Jeonju National Traditional Music Competition
Director of the Korean Dance Association
Director of the Disabled Cultural and Arts Promotion Institute
Sun Mi Shin
Director of the NC Korean Dance
Director of the Korean Dance Association
Director of Korean Cultural Arts for InWave
NC Korean Dance
Raleigh based traditional
Korean dance group led by Sun Mi Shin
Audreyanne Covarrubias
Audreyanne Covarrubias is a microbiologist, former professional dancer, and Pilates instructor with a deep love for Korean traditional drumming. In 1997, she moved to Pusan to dance in the production at the Lotte Hotel, Pusan Fantasy Theatre where she discovered the Janggu drum. Over the subsequent years, she dedicated herself to mastering the instrument—teaching drum and Samulnori classes and founding the Northern California team, Changgu Samulnori.
Joining OngDance Company as an accompanist playing the Janggu in 2013, Audreyanne has performed at venues including the San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, in productions such as the Goldman Environmental Awards and World Arts West’s San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival (earning an Isadora Duncan Dance Award in 2018), Oakland Museum of California’s Lunar New Year festival on multiple occasions, multiple San Francisco Korea Day Cultural Festivals, and several productions in Samsung Hall at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum as well as productions at the University of California, Santa Barbara Multicultural Center, San Jose State University where OngDance Company shared the stage with Kim Duk Soo Samulnori Team.
Now performing at KoreaFeast for the first time, she looks forward to sharing her passion for Korean drumming.
zumba
Local Zumba instructors and enthusiasts from Cary, Raleigh, Wake Forest and surrounding areas. We are thrilled to be a part of KoreaFest 2025 to lead you in 1 hour of cardio dance fitness to our favorite Kpop and Zumba songs. Audience participation is welcome and encouraged. The instructors are Kiyu Sabra, Ita Garcia, Ebeth Lee, Caroline Lin, Vilmarie Rodriguez, and Irene Shu-ling Lee.
