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Lee Hong, great granddaughter of Korea's Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong, is also a model and actress. (Lee You Jeong/The Epoch Times)
DAEGU, South Korea—Lee Hong seems to have a perfect, heavenly life: she is an actress and model; moreover, as the great granddaughter of Korea’s Emperor Gojong and Empress Myeongseong, she could be a princess. After attending Shen Yun Performing Arts International Company's first show in Daegu on Jan. 21, she said: “I am so impressed. I felt as if I were in a dream, strolling in heaven.”
As might be expected, Ms. Lee was dressed fashionably, but aside from being elegant, she was also far from aloof. She explained that she almost didn't make it to the show because she had been shooting a commercial.
But Ms. Lee expressed that she wouldn't have missed this chance. She was so touched by Shen Yun's performance because the atmosphere of the show made her feel like as if she was in a dream, a dream that allowed her to experience the 5,000 years of Chinese culture and history.
“The costumes, dance, and orchestra music was very different from Korean art. The show was indeed brilliant and colorful,” said Ms. Lee.
Shen Yun Lyrics 'are like the necessary mottos for living'
Ms. Lee said she learned a lot from the meaningful lyrics in the Shen Yun songs.
“The lyrics are like the necessary mottos for living. I believe I should inscribe them in my heart,” she said.
The luxurious costumes impressed Ms. Lee as well, especially the one worn by a princess of Qing Dynasty. “It looks interesting. I want to wear that kind of high heel shoe,” she said.
According to Ms. Lee, she felt particularly free from worry and joyful when she was watching the Plum Blossom dance, and while she was listening to the soloists singing.
It seems that every piece impressed her: “The last show The Opening of Heaven’s Gates was fantastic, too!”
What Ms. Lee took away from the show were lessons of love and hope. “For those who are in danger, we need to provide help and rescue. Even when we are in pain, we should never give up hope,” she said.
The interesting conversation of the hosts who introduced each piece made the two and half hour show attractive and almost too short for Lee. She expressed that she would come again with her mother and daughter.
Reporting by Li Daina.
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