(Clearwisdom.net) SUWON, South Korea--Shen Yun Performing Arts opened its first show this year in South Korea's historical capital of Suwon on February 17, bringing spring festivities to Koreans on the fourth day of the Chinese New Year.
Shen Yun's first show for 2010 in Asia in South Korea's historical capital of Suwon
This is Shen Yun's fourth visit to South Korea. In the past few
years, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has repeatedly interfered
with Shen Yun's performances in South Korea.
This year the CCP again resorted to the tactic of attempting to
stop almost every theater from signing a contract with Shen
Yun.
However, the Korean people love traditional Chinese culture and
enthusiastically welcomed Shen Yun to perform 11 shows in South
Korea. The first show was a success, and many local prominent
citizens, including officials and artists, were in attendance.
Audience members applauded and cheered to express their
appreciation for Shen Yun's beautiful and stunning performance.
Some of them were moved to tears by messages conveyed in the
show.
Kim Sun Won, a Korean calligrapher, sent a welcome message to Shen
Yun that said: "To have such a beautiful performance in the very
early spring will signify peace and prosperity for the Korean
people."
Gyeonggi Arts Center's Grand Theater in Suwon
As the curtain opened in the prestigious Gyeonggi Arts Center's
Grand Theater in Suwon at 7:30 p.m. on February 17, the stage
turned into a dazzling and glorious heavenly paradise. After the
first program ended, one audience member who initially was seated
in the balcony immediately went to the ticket counter and paid
extra money to switch to the first floor. He told the cashier that
he and his wife, who is a Chinese, were so enthralled by the
performance that they decided to switch to good seats to get a
better view.
Ms. Li, a Chinese dance teacher for 10 years, was impressed by the
performers' artistic presentation and technical skills, the latter
in particular. She said, "I'm a dancer, so I know it is not easy
for Shen Yun dancers to have such seamless coordination."
She commented that each program was very good and she would
definitely come back and bring friends with her to see the
show.
Source: http://theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/29935/
Category: Shen Yun Performing Arts
