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Three-Day Program Features Professional K-POP Choreographers, Dance Classes and a Live Showcase<\/p>\n

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 5, 2026 \/EINPresswire.com<\/a>\/ — \u25b6 Title: 2026 K-Pop Academy<\/a> in San Francisco
\u25b6 Hosted\/Organized by: Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA)
\u25b6 Cooperation by: Center for Korean Studies at UC Berkeley, America K-POP Association (AKA)
\u25b6 Dates \/ Venues: September 18 (Fri) \u2013 September 20 (Sun), 2026 \/ UC Berkeley, Ferry Building
\u25b6 Inquiries : Lian Kwon, liak99@kccla.org<\/p>\n

The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles (KCCLA) will present the 2026 K-POP Academy in San Francisco from September 18 to 20 at UC Berkeley, offering K-POP fans across San Francisco and the Bay Area the opportunity to train with professional choreographers currently working in the K-POP industry.<\/p>\n

Presented with local support from the America K-POP Association (AKA) and the Center for Korean Studies at UC Berkeley, the three-day program will feature beginner and advanced dance classes, followed by a live showcase at the San Francisco Ferry Building.<\/p>\n

The Academy will offer two class tracks. Beginner One-Day Classes will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on September 18 and 19, giving participants an accessible introduction to K-POP choreography in a fun and welcoming class environment.<\/p>\n

The Advanced Class, held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 18 and 19, will provide more intensive training in choreography, musical interpretation, movement dynamics, teamwork, and stage presence. Advanced participants will then perform in the Academy\u2019s final showcase on September 20.<\/p>\n

Leading the program are TED (Jaehee Choi) and EZY (Jihun Lee), two professional dancers and choreographers with extensive experience across K-POP performances, tours, music videos, and artist training.<\/p>\n

TED appeared as the leader of dance crew EO-DDAE on Mnet\u2019s Street Man Fighter and has served as a performance director for Whee In\u2019s world tour and fan concert. His choreography credits include IVE\u2019s \u201cI AM,\u201d HyunA\u2019s \u201cAttitude,\u201d and Kep1er\u2019s MAMA Awards performance. He has also performed as a main dancer for artists including ROS\u00c9, NewJeans, HWASA, PSY, HyunA, and Uhm Jung Hwa.<\/p>\n

EZY has performed in major K-POP stages and music videos including LE SSERAFIM\u2019s \u201cSmart\u201d and \u201cCrazy,\u201d JEON SOMI\u2019s \u201cFast Forward,\u201d NewJeans\u2019 \u201cSuper Shy,\u201d JISOO\u2019s \u201cEARTHQUAKE,\u201d and CHUNG HA\u2019s \u201cI\u2019m Ready\u201d and \u201cAlgorithm.\u201d His experience also includes teaching and workshops at Hanlim Arts High School and 1MILLION Dance Studio.<\/p>\n

Throughout the program, TED and EZY will go beyond teaching choreography to help participants understand how K-POP performances are built for the stage. Instruction will focus on musicality, movement quality, performance energy, and individual expression, drawing directly from the instructors\u2019 professional experience in the K-POP industry.<\/p>\n

The program will conclude on September 20 with a live showcase held in conjunction with the Chuseok Korean Cultural Festival at the San Francisco Ferry Building. The festival will run from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with the K-POP Academy\u2019s Advanced Class participants scheduled to perform at 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

The showcase will allow participants to bring together what they learned during the two-day intensive and perform for a live festival audience.<\/p>\n

\u201cK-POP has grown beyond simply listening to music into a participatory culture where fans can learn choreography, perform, and create together,\u201d said Haedon Lee, Director of the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles. \u201cWe hope this Academy gives K-POP fans in the San Francisco area a meaningful opportunity to work directly with professional choreographers, experience K-POP performance firsthand, and deepen their connection with Korean culture.\u201d<\/p>\n

As K-POP continues to expand through dance, social media, workshops, and live performance, KCCLA aims to provide more opportunities for audiences to engage directly with Korean culture while building stronger connections with K-POP and dance communities throughout San Francisco and the Bay Area.<\/p>\n

Participation in the 2026 K-POP Academy in San Francisco is free with advance registration. Additional program and registration information is available through the Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles website at https:\/\/la.korean-culture.org\/<\/a> and on its official social media channels at https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kccla\/<\/a>. \/End\/<\/p>\n

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