SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS REVIEWS

‘Shen Yun Cured Both My Body and Mind’: Korean Entrepreneur

Feb 03, 2023

BUSAN, South Korea—A Korean entrepreneur said his body and soul were cured after attending Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sohyang Theatre in Busan on Feb. 3.

“The dances are fast-paced and full of energy. The colors are gorgeous and overwhelming. I just felt my two eyes weren’t enough to see everything,” said Mr. Shin Seong-min, the president of HANJIN Electric Device Co.

Mr. Shin said he knew about Shen Yun from seeing an online video. He had big expectations when he entered the theatre.

Shen Yun won his admiration.

“Each program interprets the quintessential romance of each dynasty, and presented the different splendor on the stage,” he said. “The artistic expressions are very impressive.”

New York-based Shen Yun is the world’s top classical Chinese dance company and aims to revive 5,000 years of divinely inspired culture through dance, original orchestral compositions, a dynamic backdrop, and bel canto soloists.

Mr. Shin recalled that many figures in different programs jumped from the stage and entered the patented animated backdrop. Many others flew down from the backdrop and landed on the stage.

“The connection between the backdrop and the stage is very natural and clean. It’s very interesting to watch,” he said.

Mr. Shin said he felt he was in heaven during the performance because of the beauty as well as “the fantastic design of the whole show.”

“In our lives, we are always busy and pursuing something. Today, Shen Yun cured both my body and mind. My mind is very clear now,” he said. “I felt like I am in a brand-new world.”

New York-based Shen Yun has a mission to show the beauty and goodness of “China before communism.” For 5,000 years China’s civilization was built on values and virtues from the spiritual teachings of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.

Mr. Shin Seong-min, the president of HANJIN Electric Device Co., attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sohyang Theatre in Busan, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2023. (Kim Guk-hwan/The Epoch Times) — Mr. Shin Seong-min, the president of HANJIN Electric Device Co., attends Shen Yun Performing Arts at the Sohyang Theatre in Busan, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2023. Kim Guk-hwan/The Epoch Times

‘My Heart Was Opened’

Mr. Ga Soo-yong, the chair of the Busan metropolitan branch of the International Relief Organization, was surprised that “my heart was opened when I first heard Shen Yun’s majestic music. Actually, all the music pieces shook my heart. They’re brilliant.”

Mr. Ga enjoyed the classical Chinese dance as well.

“The female dancers’ movements are very elegant and graceful. And the male dancers danced very powerfully and valiantly,” he said. “They work together and present us a magnificent beauty.”

Mr. Ga said he was very touched and wanted to attend again with his wife.

Mr. Ha Gyeong-kook, a department director of a big data company, attended Shen Yun together with Mr. Ga. He thought Shen Yun was related to some religion before seeing it. After the show, he said he recognizes that Shen Yun is telling the truth and bringing people beauty.

“Shen Yun uses very high tech. I felt I was inside the metaverse,” said Mr. Ha. “The beautiful scenes are still in my mind and I still can hear the great music. It’s fabulous.”

Each Shen Yun performance consists of nearly 20 vignettes, presented through highly-expressive art forms such as classical Chinese dance, original orchestral music performed live, soloists who sing in the bel canto tradition, animated digital backdrops, and more.

Beauty of Humanity

“Shen Yun awakens our primordial instincts as human beings. It lets us see so many beautiful connotations of humanity. I can say that this is the performance that most close to our human beings’ roots,” said Mr. Park Soo-jin, a director of the Korean securities platform PB Center.

Mr. Park said Shen Yun conveyed human values via a great production, such as the stage and backdrop are cooperating with each other, which is a 3-D design and different from any other performance.

“It’s worth attending Shen Yun just to see this backdrop design. But Shen Yun has much more, such as extraordinarily beautiful costumes, the dancers’ high techniques, and more,” he said. “All the factors come together to make this amazing performance.”

Mr. Lee Jin-woo, the president of an international ambulance agency, appreciated the values that Shen Yun brought to people.

“I was very moved by a dance on the snow-capped mountains. The dancers danced vigorously. They deeply touched my heart,” he said. “It made me feel that we should live with full spirits even in a harsh environment or in a very difficult moment.”

Mr. Lee felt that the young generations have lost traditional values and don’t want to endure hardships in South Korea.

“Shen Yun showed us that communication between people is very important. People must work together,” he said. “I will suggest relatives and friends to watch Shen Yun. Shen Yun gave people hope.”