Kiwi K pop star Rina Chae has worked with Beyonce and Justin Bieber.
Look out Parris Goebel, K-pop (Korean pop) choreographer Rina Chae is wearing her crown as Queen of NZ K-pop proudly.
In a week where K-pop groups have stunned audiences at Saturday Night Live and Coachella, Chae is prouder than ever of the genre and says New Zealand is catching on
too.
"In New Zealand it is very much growing, and in fact, there are many undercover K-pop fan groups that are not as out there, but luckily I got to meet many of them through the K-pop events I've done with Satellites," Chae tells Spy.
Throughout this year she has been choreographing various projects for Satellites, an organisation that represents diverse Asian artistry, and provides Auckland with fresh events and experiences. Chae's next event is in October called Zoe and the K-pop Kids at the Bruce Mason Centre.
The internationally-renowned choreographer started her professional dancing career in 2002. K-pop became her favourite genre in 2013 when she danced for IU at KCON Music Festival in Los Angeles.
