Magic bridges East and West

South Korean magician I Ryun's electrifying performance combines the energy of K-pop with his mesmerizing manipulation skills as he produces a dazzling array of vibrantly colored CDs. Sleight of hand Asia Magic Week also marked the Magic Castle debut of I Ryun, a 35-year-old magician from South Korea. In the Palace Theatre, the Magic Castle's biggest and most prestigious stage, dozens of discs seemed to materialize from nowhere via I Ryun's hands, shifting size smoothly from large to small, and back, without a pause. Kenji Minemura, a master magician from Japan who has been invited to the castle many times before remained eager to share his art during Asia Magic Week.