Habin Kim is a LA-based young lyric coloratura soprano who recently graduated from the University of California Los Angeles, Herb Alpert School of Music. This July, she made her professional debut with Long Beach Opera in the Live Staging Premiere: Bye Bye Butterfly by Pauline Oliveros. Directed by McCall Cadenas, Habin closed the LBO 2023-24 season, featuring the first-ever live staging of her operatic work, Bye Bye Butterfly.

During the 2023-24 season at UCLA, Habin Kim won second place in Guild Opera Company Competition and performed in the Opera Scenes, directed by Peter Kazaras, taking on roles such as Susanna from Le Nozze di Figaro, Pamina from Die Zauberflöte, and Soeur Constance from Dialogues des Carmélites. In November, she also demonstrated her stage presence and vocal prowess as Belinda in Dido and Aeneas, directed by James Darrah, delivering an emotionally charged performance.

In June 2023, Habin excelled in the comedic lead role of Thérèse in Poulenc's surreal opera Les mamelles de Tirésias, directed by Alison Moritz. Her witty and energetic portrayal expertly captured Thérèse's impulsive personality and drive. Singing Poulenc's whimsical music allowed her to showcase her agile vocal flexibility. Her nuanced performance was marked by precise control, dynamic range, and the ability to convey complex emotions, establishing her as a standout performer.