R-16 Korea
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| 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.[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 and the 2009 event host is the Metropolitan City of Incheon. The event will continue annually, as the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Incheon, South Korea |  All Area Crew |
 Top 9 Crew |
All Area Crew
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| 2008 | Suwon, South Korea | Gamblerz Crew |
Top 9 Crew |
Top 9 Crew
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| 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | Rivers Crew |
 Flow Mo Crew |
Mortal Combat
|
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
References
- ^ Salon.com article on Korean Hip Hop, Retrieved June 26, 2009