Shen Yun Performing Arts
  • Over Shen Yun
    Is Shen Yun nieuw voor u?
    9 eigenschappen van Shen Yun
    Ons verhaal
    De uitdagingen waar we voor staan
    Klassieke Chinese dans
    Symfonie Orkest
  • Artiesten
  • Video's
  • Wat is nieuw
    Wat is nieuw
    Nieuws
    Blog
  • Vragen en Antwoorden
  • Recensies
  • Ontdek Nieuwsbrief Steun Vacatures Zoek
    Nederlands
  • English
  • 中文正體
  • 中文简体
  • 日本語
  • 한국어
  • Česky
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Français
  • Indonesia
  • Italiano
  • Polski
  • Português
  • Pусский
  • Română
  • Svenska
  • Việt
  • עברית
  • Kaarten & Info
    Menu
    Shen Yun Logo
    Kaarten
    Wat is nieuw
    Menu
    • Over Shen Yun
      • Is Shen Yun nieuw voor u? 9 eigenschappen van Shen Yun Ons verhaal De uitdagingen waar we voor staan Klassieke Chinese dans Symfonie Orkest
    • Artiesten
    • Video's
    • Wat is nieuw
      • Wat is nieuw Nieuws Blog
    • Vragen en Antwoorden
    • Recensies
    • Shop
      • Shen Yun Creations
      • Artist Fashion
      • Shen Yun Cadeau Shop
    Shen Yun 9 Characteristics Link Image

    Wat maakt ons uniek?

    ONTDEK DE 9 EIGENSCHAPPEN
    • Ontdek
    • Vacatures
    • Steun
    • Nieuwsbrief
    • Zoek
    Taal
    • English
    • 中文正體
    • 中文简体
    • 日本語
    • 한국어
    • Česky
    • Deutsch
    • Español
    • Français
    • Indonesia
    • Italiano
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Pусский
    • Română
    • Svenska
    • Việt
    • עברית
      Nieuws
      Terug Nieuws > PRESS RELEASE: Threatened by Beijing, South Korean Theater Cancels Shows

    PRESS RELEASE: Threatened by Beijing, South Korean Theater Cancels Shows

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Seoul—Shen Yun Performing Arts learned today that a South Korean court has issued an order cancelling four upcoming performances in Seoul this weekend. The court ruling cites intervention by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China and the theater’s fear of losing potential business with China. As a result, thousands of ticket holders will not be able to see Shen Yun’s performance, and South Korea’s democracy and freedom have been dealt a blow, as it appears that Korean courts now listen to Beijing.

    Will the world allow the Chinese Communist Party to dictate the arts?

    Shen Yun is based in New York. We were established in 2006 with the mission of reviving traditional Chinese culture and sharing it with the world. This culture, which has a history of five thousand years, needed to be revived because the Chinese Communist Party spent decades trying to destroy it. Its political campaigns like the Cultural Revolution took this traditional culture—once so incredibly spiritual and rich—to the brink of extinction.

    But over the last decade, Shen Yun has been celebrating this heritage on the world’s stage. Through classical Chinese dance, music, and authentic costumes, we present the legends and virtues of ancient China. Every year we tour over 100 cities around the world, performing in some of the most venerated theaters, and receiving praise from government officials, artists, and theater critics.

    This year, we had been looking forward to performing at Seoul’s KBS Hall as part of our five-month world tour. In February, after having received a letter from the Chinese Embassy, KBS Hall decided to cancel the rental of the venue to Shen Yun even after the contract had been signed. The show’s hosting organization, New Cosmos Media, then took the case to court and, on April 19, Seoul Southern District Court issued an order ruling that Shen Yun must be allowed to perform at KBS and that the cancellation does not hold.

    On May 4, however, the same District Court issued a new order, reversing the decision and upholding the cancellation. KBS had previously denied receiving any pressure from the Chinese Embassy, but the new court judgment, though unfavorable to Shen Yun, revealed that the Embassy had written at least two letters to KBS (Jan. 22 and April 29). These contained thinly veiled threats about endangering cooperation with China should Shen Yun be allowed to perform.

    The new ruling was announced half an hour before all administrative offices, courts, embassies, and theaters went on a national holiday, which, when combined with the subsequent weekend, extends until after the scheduled performances are over.

    We learned of this new ruling while performing in Ulsan, South Korea, just two days before opening night in Seoul at KBS. Thousands of tickets have already been sold.

    The court order leaves no doubt that:

    1)    The People’s Republic of China is using political power and the lure of financial benefit to try to dictate to the citizens of other countries what they can and cannot watch. This we already know from similar incidents in South Korea and other countries, as well as a copy of a letter sent from the Chinese Embassy to KBS Hall.

    2)    South Korea’s theaters and legal system are sacrificing their moral integrity and the freedoms of the Korean people in order to comply with the Chinese embassy’s demands.

    contact: info@shenyunperformingarts.org

    • Aankondigingen
    • Interference & Censorship

    Vorige

    Photos of the Week: 4/26-5/2

    Volgende

    Chinese Embassy Forces Seoul’s KBS Hall to Cancel Shen Yun Shows
    Meest recent
    • Zien of niet zien: 9 dingen die u moet weten over Shen Yun
       1
    • Shen Yun 2024 is klaar voor de start
      Thumb Web 2024cities
    • Het Symfonie Orkest is terug - voor één dag!
      SYSO Article Header
    • De officiële trailer van 2024 is er!
      TN SYTrailer2024 V1
    • Shen Yun dansers strijden mee in internationaal evenement
      DanceComp Title Header
    • Seizoen 2023 voorbij, wat nu?
      CurtainCall LC Back B160591 Web Header
    • Foto's van de tournee: Van Israël tot Mexico
      15G DSC02833 Header
    • De Krijgslist: Een originele Shen Yun opera
      SYZP23 Diaochan 650x400ratio Thumb
    • Artiest in de schijnwerpers: Karina Fu
      KarinaFu Header EN
    • Foto's van de tournee: In bloei op verschillende continenten
      IMG 0035 2000x1500
    Meest populair
    • Alle
    • Nieuws
    • Blog
  • 1 De officiële trailer van 2024 is er!
  • 2 Het Symfonie Orkest is terug - voor één dag!
  • 3 Shen Yun 2024 is klaar voor de start
  • 4 Zien of niet zien: 9 dingen die u moet weten over Shen Yun
  • Zie meer
  • 1 De officiële trailer van 2024 is er!
  • 2 Het Symfonie Orkest is terug - voor één dag!
  • 3 Shen Yun 2024 is klaar voor de start
  • 4 Zien of niet zien: 9 dingen die u moet weten over Shen Yun
  • Zie meer
    Zie meer

    Tags

    • Aankondigingen
    • Interference & Censorship
    Shen Yun logo golden
    Shen Yun logo golden

    Shen Yun Performing Arts is een vooraanstaand klassiek Chinees dans - en muziekgezelschap dat is opgericht in New York. Het speelt klassieke Chinese dans, etnische en volksdans, en verhaal gebaseerde dans met orkestrale begeleiding en soloartiesten. Vijfduizend jaar lang floreerde de goddelijke cultuur in het land China. Door middel van adembenemende muziek en dans laat Shen Yun deze glorieuze cultuur herleven. Shen Yun, of 神韻, kan worden vertaald als: "De schoonheid van goddelijke wezens die dansen."

    Over Shen Yun
  • Is Shen Yun nieuw voor u?
  • Shen Yun Symfonie Orkest
  • De uitdagingen waar we voor staan
  • Shen Yun & Spiritualiteit
  • Ontmoet de artiesten
  • Veelgestelde Vragen
  • Vacatures
  • Video's
  • Nieuws & Hoogtepunten
  • Over Shen Yun
  • Ontmoet de artiesten
  • Recensies
  • Nieuws & Blog
  • wat is nieuw
  • Hoogtepunten
  • Nieuws
  • blogs
  • Recensies
  • Ontdek
  • Chinese Dans
  • Muziek
  • Zang
  • Shen Yun Kostuums
  • Digitale Projectie
  • Shen Yun Rekwisieten
  • Verhalen en Geschiedenis
  • Shen Yun en traditionele Chinese Cultuur
  • Communiceer met ons
    Volg ons op Gan Jing World
    Teken ons gastboek
    Lees meer over Shen Yun
    op ons streaming platform
    Beoordelingscentrum voor kunstvaardigheid
    Aandenken en premium collecties
    Geïnspireerd door Shen Yun
    Artist Fashion
    Shen Yun Performing Arts officiele website Copyright ©2023 Shen Yun Performing Arts. All Rights Reserved.
    Neem contact met ons op Voorwaarden Privacy Sitemap

    Op ShenYun.com. gebruiken we cookies. Door het gebruiken van deze site accepteert u onze Cookie Policy.