CHANGWON, South Korea—For Lee Haw-koo, an institute chairman at the Mason University, the experience of seeing Shen Yun was coming to appreciate what life was all about.

“In the current society, the spiritual culture is collapsing. What Shen Yun is saying is a concept about searching for the meaning of life,” Lee said, after seeing Shen Yun at the 3.15 Arts Center in Changwon, South Korea, on the evening on Feb. 14, 2020.

Lee explained that he had long heard about Shen Yun when he was in the United States, in both Silicon Valley in California and in New York. But he missed out on seeing the performance in the States.

Lee took special notice about the dancers he saw. First, he said he could appreciate the responsibility that these dancers shoulder—about how they were carrying on a mission to revive the ancient Chinese culture that is now lost in modern-day China.

Mentally and spiritually, these dancers were also very different, said Lee.

“I think because these artists practice Falun Gong, they have improved themselves spiritually. As a result, they know how they shoulder greater responsibilities with their dances,” Lee said.

Lee added that he knew about how there was ongoing persecution in China against people who practice Falun Gong.

What’s more, Lee was amazed at the dancers he saw, particularly how flexible they were and how they were able to use their arms and legs to perform many difficult techniques.

Lee also applauded how the dancers were able to perform in such unison.