B-Boy World Cup to kick off in Seoul

World class break dancers from around the globe will converge in Seoul next month to battle for the title of world’s best B-boy crew.

The annual dance competition titled “R-16 KOREA 2010,” organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, will be held at the Olympic Park in Jamsil, southern Seoul. 

An estimated 120 members from international crews, emerging DJs and hip-hop artists from 16 countries will participate in the forthcoming competition set to begin July 3-4.

The competition, which was established to boost inbound traffic for the growing travel industry, is in its fourth year. 

All participating crews were chosen through preliminary competitions in their respective countries, ensuring only top-level dancers will showcase their talent. 

A local B-boy crew performs at last year’s R-16 Korea competition in Seoul. KTO