This Ballerina Was A Superstar In South Korea, And She Gave It All Up To Come To DC And Dance For Julie Kent

"Back home, [EunWon] Lee was the National Ballet's youngest principal ballerina and a dance celebrity. Her performances sold out the Seoul opera house in minutes. ... With her lithe form and delicate, childlike features, she modeled for Swarovski jewelry and tossed out ceremonial pitches at ballgames. But it wasn't enough.

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