Esther Chae is a “K-Hollywood” consultant who works on entertainment projects that need her bi-cultural and bilingual skills in Korean and English. 

She has worked extensively in the entertainment business for the past two decades as a Korean voice-over/ADR artist (“Soul” “Black Panther,” “Avengers,” “Total Recall”),  the Korean- English interpreter on hit show World of Dance (NBC),  a Korean script consultant and coach for TV shows (“Station 19,” “Pachinko,” “Lost”)  and as a bilingual speaker and master of ceremonies at international events. (Korea Creative Content Agency)

Esther is an inaugural TED Fellow and has presented her talks at TED, TEDx events and numerous conferences. Her unique experience, combined with her acting, led her to help others with their public storytelling and presentations skills.

As a speaker coach, she has worked with companies such as Google, Facebook, Sephora, XPrize, Overseas Koreans Foundation as well as other prominent private clients.

Esther graduated from the Yale School of Drama (MFA in Acting), the University of Michigan (MA in Theater Studies), and Korea University.

She is an Associate Professor in Acting at the University of Southern California’s prestigious School of Dramatic Arts and is affiliated with USC’s Rossier School of Education, Seoul National University and Yonsei University International Summer School (Seoul). 

Korean voice-over/ADR

한국어 성우 
Korean voice-over artist for mega Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows like Black Panther and Downsizing. 

Korean Interpreter  

한영 동시 통역
Worked with World of Dance interpreting on stage for Korean dance teams and celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez, Ne-Yo, and Derek Hough. Troubleshooting and supporting World of Dance production team and Korean dance teams on and off stage.

Korean  Translator

Bilingual Hosting

한영 번역
Translator for World of Dance, Lost and other numerous high-profile Hollywood shows.

한영 MC
Speaker and Master of Ceremony for various Korean government organizations and events such as K-Drama @ LA Screening hosted by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA).