SEOUL—Over the last few days, the Chinese embassy in South Korea has put pressure on the South Korean Theater, in an attempt to stop a Divine Performing Arts (DPA) performance.
This is the second consecutive year the Chinese embassy has tried to terminate the contract between the venue and sponsor of DPA.
This year, the organizer of DPA in South Korea, Sonata Performing Arts Planning (SPAP) signed a contract with Korean Broadcasting System (KBS)—the country's largest TV station—to present three performances at the KBS theater in Pusan.
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However, on December 17, without any explanation, KBS sent a fax to the office of the performance organizer notifying the termination of their contract.
"It has been confirmed that it was Chinese embassy that put pressure on KBS," explained Quan Yongyou, president of the SPAP. He further pointed out that this was clearly an illegal violation of South Korean sovereignty as well as a horrifying suppression of the arts.
At present, the SPAP has sued KBS for violating the contract at a local court in Seoul. The court will announce a verdict on January 17.
Last year, NTDTV Korea sponsored a DPA performance in Seoul, but the Chinese embassy—acting through South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Business— pressured the two venues in Seoul—National Theater of Korea (NTK) and Convention and Exhibition Center (COEX)—to terminate their contract with DPA.
However, the intimidation technique resulted in news of the event spreading around the world. At the time, all South Korean mainstream media condemned the South Korean government and the Chinese communist regime for their actions, leading to more Koreans learning about DPA and its Spectacular.
From the enormous buzz generated, DPA went on to enjoy great success on their new stage at Seoul's COEX, selling out every performance.
The SPAP will be holding a press conference today to explain the details of the recent event and expose the Chinese communist regime's actions.
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