| R-16 Korea | |
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R-16 Korea logo. |
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| Awarded for | B-boy tournament + Hip-hop and Street Art festival |
| Presented by | Cartel Creative, Korea Tourism Organization, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism |
| Country | South Korea |
| First awarded | May 31, 2007 |
| Official website | http://www.r16korea.com/en/ |
R-16 Korea is an annual international b-boy tournament and urban arts cultural festival sponsored primarily by the Korea Tourism Organization and the South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[1] The main event features sixteen B-Boy crews representing fifteen countries competing in a two day tournament for world championship titles in two categories: best crew performance and best crew battle.
The festival features graffiti artists, street wear designers, musical performers and dancers who specialize in hip-hop, popping, locking and other urban arts subcultures from South Korea and other countries.
Created and produced by Cartel Creative, R-16 is a celebration of the creative energy behind urban youth culture. Based on a theme of "Respect" (which is what the "R" in R-16 refers to), the tournament and festivals were first held in 2007 in the city of Seoul. The 2008 event took place in the city of Suwon The 2009 event host is the Metropolitan City of Incheon and the 2010 event was brought back to Seoul City. The event will continue annually, as the Hip Hop culture has recognized South Korean b-boys as a special part of its history.
Contents |
| Year | Location | Battle 1st Place | Battle 2nd Place | Best Showcase |
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| 2011 | Seoul, South Korea | Jinjo Crew | Vagabonds | Jinjo Crew |
| 2010 | Seoul, South Korea | Jinjo Crew | Phase-T | Jinjo Crew |
| 2009 | Incheon, South Korea | All Area Crew | Top 9 Crew | All Area Crew |
| 2008 | Suwon, South Korea | Gamblerz Crew | Top 9 Crew | Top 9 Crew |
| 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | Rivers Crew | Flow Mo Crew | Mortal Combat |
For 2009, R-16 was held in Metropolitan City of Incheon, South Korea on Sept 25 ~ 27 at Main Stage.
MCs: Jazzy Ivy Make One
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For 2008, R-16 was held in Suwon City, South Korea on May 31 and June 1 at Suwon Olympic Hall.
MCs: Jazzy Ivy Ivan
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The 2007 was held in downtown Seoul, South Korea on June 1 and 2 at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium.
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