英语文摘:Singer Han Geng ready to spread his wings

BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Han Geng plans to fight a large Korean agency to gain his musical freedom, writes METRO's Xu Fan.

Singer Han Geng (or Han Kyung) wants nothing more than to throw away his mask and show his audience his true identity. The 26-year-old Chinese pop star, who has been developing his career in South Korea since 2001, actually had to wear a mask for a while when performing overseas because of broadcasting restrictions.

Now, he is working hard to show his Chinese audience the man behind the mask. He strikes to become more successful on the mainland, even though that has meant embarking on a bitter lawsuit with South Korea's biggest pop music producer and agency, SM Entertainment.

Han hopes to restart from the Great Wall.

On a sultry Beijing afternoon this week, Han stood on the Mu tianyu section of the Great Wall and declared that he will not give up in his fight to sever ties with the agency and begin to control his own destiny.

"The Great Wall is a miracle in this world and the pride of our nation. I think it's a perfect place to restart from," he said.

Han's lawyer, Li Guangbao, was also on the Wall to issue a statement on behalf of the star and an update on his lawsuit.

Li said the case is still before the courts and a judgment could take some time because South Korea has no restriction on trial length.