R-16 Korea

R-16 Korea
R-16 Korea logo.
Description	B-boy tournament + Hip-hop and Street Art festival
Country	South Korea
Presented by	Cartel Creative, Korea Tourism Organization, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
First awarded	May 31, 2007
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. 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.

Winners

Year	Location	Battle 1st Place	Battle 2nd Place	Best Showcase
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

2009

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

DJs:

• DJ Skeme Richards (USA)
• DJ Renegade (UK)
• DJ Light (Japan)
• DJ Wreckx (Korea)
• DJ Tee (Japan)

Judges:

• Ken Swift (USA)
• YNOT (USA)
• Storm (Germany)
• Lilou (France)
• Ducky (Korea)

2009 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

• Best Show: All Area Crew (Japan)

Crew Battle Results:

• First Place: All Area Crew (Japan)
• Second Place: Top 9 Crew (Russia)

2009 Main Event Competitor List

• Canada: Super Naturalz Crew
• China: STO Crew
• Finland: Sticky Ruckus Crew
• France: Silent Trix Crew
• Poland: Polskee Flavour Crew
• Netherlands: Hustle Kidz
• Portugal: Momentum Crew
• Spain: Arcopom Crew
• Japan: All Area Crew
• Ukraine: East Side Bboyz
• Singapore: Radikal Forze
• Russia: Top 9 Crew
• Taiwan: Formosa
• USA: Renegade Rockers
• South Korea: Rivers Crew
• South Korea: Gamblerz Crew

2008

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

DJs:

• DJ Renegade
• DJ Light
• DJ Wreckx
• DJ Jus Jones
• DJ Cut Nice

Judges:

• Ken Swift
• Cros One
• Storm
• Maurizio
• Katsu

2008 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

• First Place: Top 9 Crew (Russia)
• Second Place: Gamblerz Crew (South Korea)

Crew Battle Results:

• First Place: Gamblerz Crew (South Korea)
• Second Place: Top 9 Crew (Russia)
• Third Place: Brazil All-Star Crew (Brazil)
• Fourth Place: Rivers Crew (South Korea)

2008 Main Event Competitor List

• Belgium: Hoochen Crew
• Brazil: Brazil All-Star Crew
• Denmark: Natural Effects Crew
• France: Pockemon Crew
• Germany: Funk Fellaz Crew
• Netherlands: Funky Dope Manouvres
• Israel: Unstoppable Lions
• Italy: Rapid Soul Moves
• Japan: Turn Phrase Crew
• China: Pioneer Crew
• Norway: Ghost Crew
• Russia: Top 9 Crew
• Republic of South Africa: Immortal Style
• USA: Super Crew
• South Korea: Rivers Crew
• South Korea: Gamblerz Crew

2007

The 2007 was held in downtown Seoul, South Korea on June 1 and 2 at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium.

MCs:

• Jazzy Ivy
• Ivan

DJs:

• DJ Element
• DJ Renegade
• DJ Wreckx
• DJ Light
• DJ Jinmoo
• DJ Dust
• DJ Jun

Judges:

• Ken Swift
• Lil'Ceasar
• Poe One
• Crazy
• Swift Rock

2007 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

• First Place: Mortal Combat (Japan)
• Second Place: Drifterz Crew (South Korea)
• Cyon Award: Tsunami All Stars (Brazil)

Crew Battle Results:

• First Place: Rivers Crew (South Korea)
• Second Place: Flow Mo Crew (Finland)
• Third Place: Massive Monkees (USA)
• Fourth Place: Tsunami All Stars (Brazil)
• Fresh Award: Style Crax (Germany)

2007 Main Event Competitor List

• Addstars
• Flow Mo Crew
• Ground Scatter
• Sto Crew
• Style Crax
• Formosa
• Knuckle Head Zoo
• Massive Monkees
• Mortal Combat
• No Half Stepping
• Figure 2 Style
• Soul Mavericks
• Tsunami All Stars
• Super Naturalz
• Drifterz Crew
• Rivers Crew

External links

• Official site