R-16 Korea

R16 Korea
R16 Korea logo.
Awarded for 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

R16 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 B-Boy tournament is notable for employing its own unique judging system that uses criteria and scoring to decide a winner, and to provide a transparent and fair competition.[2]

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 Organized by Korea Tourism Organization produced by Cartel Creative Inc., R16 is a celebration of the creative energy behind urban youth culture. Based on a theme of "Respect" (which is what the "R" in R16 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. Korean-American b-boy, singer, and rapper, Jay Park, has been the official ambassador of R16 for years 2011, 2012, and 2013. Since 2014, R-16 Korea partnered up with the World BBoy Series and helped create Undisputed, an event to crown the solo world bboy champion.

Winners

Year Location 1st Place 2nd Place Best Showcase Solo Winner
2016Taipei, TaiwanTaiwan Dream RunnerzTaiwan Boyz in the Hoodnot heldJapan Issei
2015Seoul, South KoreaRussia RussiaUnited States USASouth Korea KoreaNetherlands Menno
2014Seoul, South KoreaSouth Korea GamblerzRussia PredatorzRussia PredatorzJapan Issei
2013Seoul, South KoreaSouth Korea Morning of OwlJapan Body CarnivalJapan Body CarnivalJapan Issei
2012Seoul, South KoreaUnited States Massive MonkeesKazakhstan Simple SystemSouth Korea Jinjo CrewJapan Issei
2011Seoul, South KoreaSouth Korea Jinjo CrewFrance VagabondsSouth Korea Jinjo CrewJapan Taisuke
2010Seoul, South KoreaSouth Korea Jinjo CrewFrance Phase-TSouth Korea Jinjo CrewNetherlands Niek
2009Incheon, South KoreaJapan All Area CrewRussia Top 9 CrewJapan All Area CrewUnited States Roxrite
2008Suwon, South KoreaSouth Korea GamblerzRussia Top 9 CrewRussia Top 9 Crew
2007Seoul, South KoreaSouth Korea Rivers CrewFinland Flow Mo CrewJapan Mortal Combat

2016

In 2016, R16 changed the name to be Respect Culture due to particular things toward Korean government funding. Instead of held in South Korea as usual, Respect Culture will be held in Taipei, Taiwan along with Challenge Cup.

2016 Crew Battle Results

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Date: December 11, 2016

Judges:

  • South Korea The End (Gamblerz)
  • Japan Wing Zero (Foundnation)
  • United States Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew)
  • Taiwan Bojin (Bboy World Asia)
  • South Korea Wing (Jinjo, 7 Commandoz, Red Bull BC One All-Stars)

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Singapore Band of Brothers L
 
 
 
China Fresh Star Crew W
 
China Fresh Star Crew L
 
 
 
Taiwan Boyz in the Hood W
 
Switzerland Ghost Rockz Crew L
 
 
 
Taiwan Boyz in the Hood W
 
Taiwan Boyz in the Hood L
 
 
 
Taiwan Dream Runnerz W
 
Australia Team Cream L
 
 
 
France French Touch W
 
France French Touch L
 
 
 
Taiwan Dream Runnerz W
 
Taiwan Dream Runnerz W
 
 
Mongolia Holliganz L
 

2016 Solo B-Boy Battle Results

Location: Taipei, Taiwan

Date: December 11, 2016

Judges:

  • South Korea The End (Gamblerz)
  • China Danny (Caster Crew, Mighty Zulu Kingz)
  • United States Crazy Legs (Rock Steady Crew)
  • Taiwan Chen Chen (HRC)
  • South Korea Wing (Jinjo, 7 Commandoz, Red Bull BC One All-Stars)

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Ukraine Apache L
 
 
 
Argentina Johnny W
 
Argentina Johnny L
 
 
 
South Korea Leon W
 
Slovenia Tomi L
 
 
 
South Korea Leon W
 
South Korea Leon L
 
 
 
Japan Issei W
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Norway Exaggerate L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
France Fenix L
 
France Fenix W
 
 
 
Singapore Flurry L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
South Korea Differ L
 
China Karma L
 
 
 
South Korea Differ W
 
South Korea Differ W
 
 
 
Australia Tepo L
 
Taiwan Sour L
 
 
 
Australia Tepo W
 
South Korea Differ W
 
 
 
Taiwan Sky L Third place
 
Taiwan Jhao L
 
  
 
Taiwan Sky W
 
Taiwan Sky W  
 
 
 
Peru Dosu L  
 
Peru Dosu W
 
 
Taiwan Xiang L
 

2015

2015 Crew Battle results

In 2015, R16 changed its format for their crew battles. Each country will now have the best possible team to represent the entire nation. Two wildcard members will join the one-on-one b-boy winner and the 4-member crew winner to form a 7-member national team to represent their country at the World Finals. R16 was held in Seoul, South Korea on September 12–13 at Junggu Jangchung Gymnasium.

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Russia Russia W
 
 
 
China China L
 
Russia Russia W
 
 
 
Netherlands Netherlands L
 
Netherlands Netherlands W
 
 
 
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan L
 
Russia Russia W
 
 
 
United States USA L
 
Taiwan Taiwan L
 
 
 
United States USA W
 
United States USA W
 
 
 
South Korea Korea L
 
Australia Australia L
 
 
South Korea Korea W
 

2015 Solo B-Boy Battle Results

Location: Seoul, Korea

Date: September 12, 2015

Judges:

  • Bootuz (Predatorz Crew / Russia)
  • Ducky (Drifterz / South Korea)
  • Flo Master (Footwork Fanatix, 7 Gems / USA)
  • Katsu (Flooriorz, MZK / Japan)
  • Kujo (Soul Control, ILL-Abilities Crew / USA)

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Philippines Allen L
 
 
 
Kazakhstan Shoma W
 
Kazakhstan Shoma L
 
 
 
South Korea Vero W
 
Costa Rica Killer Wave L
 
 
 
South Korea Vero W
 
South Korea Vero W
 
 
 
Japan Issei L
 
France Tonio L
 
 
 
United States Victor W
 
United States Victor L
 
 
 
Japan Issei W
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Netherlands Stepper L
 
Netherlands Menno W
 
 
 
South Korea Vero L
 
Australia Yogi L
 
 
 
South Korea Noodle W
 
South Korea Noodle L
 
 
 
Netherlands Menno W
 
China Beggin Bin L
 
 
 
Netherlands Menno W
 
Netherlands Menno W
 
 
 
South Korea Octopus L Third place
 
Chile Checho L
 
  
 
Russia Supermihanizm W
 
Russia Supermihanizm L  
 
 
 
South Korea Octopus W  
 
South Korea Octopus W
 
 
United States Sa-Ewl L
 

Menno (Netherlands) earned the fourth bid to the Undisputed World BBoy Series at the end of the 2015 year by winning R16 Korea.

2014

2014 Crew Battle Results

For 2014, R16 Seoul, South Korea on July 6–7 at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
China Jokester Crew W
 
 
 
United States Super Cr3w L
 
China Jokester Crew L
 
 
 
South Korea Gamblerz W
 
Australia SKB L
 
 
 
South Korea Gamblerz W
 
South Korea Gamblerz W
 
 
 
Russia Predatorz L
 
Taiwan Double Kill L
 
 
 
Japan Body Carnival W
 
Japan Body Carnival L
 
 
 
Russia Predatorz W
 
Switzerland KFM L
 
 
Russia Predatorz W
 

2014 Solo B-Boy Battle Results

Issei (Japan) earned the second bid to the Undisputed at the end of the 2014 year by winning R16 Korea.

Location: Seoul, Korea

Date: July 6, 2014

Judges:

  • Lil G (Speedy Angels Family / Venezuela)
  • Benji (France)
  • Differ (T.I.P., 7 Commandoz / South Korea)
  • Storm (Battle Squad / Germany)
  • Asia One (USA)

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
United States Tata L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Taiwan Boris L
 
Taiwan Boris W
 
 
 
Italy Twizter L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
South Korea Wing L
 
South Korea Wing W
 
 
 
Vietnam Spin L
 
South Korea Wing W
 
 
 
United States Gravity L
 
United States Gravity W
 
 
 
Japan Ayumi L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Morocco Lil Zoo L
 
China Vision W
 
 
 
Laos C-Lil L
 
South Korea Octopus W
 
 
 
China Vision L
 
South Korea Octopus W
 
 
 
Australia Blond L
 
South Korea Octopus L
 
 
 
Morocco Lil Zoo W Third place
 
United States Lancer L
 
  
 
Russia Vados W
 
Russia Vados W  
 
 
 
Morocco Lil Zoo W  
 
Morocco Lil Zoo W
 
 
United Kingdom Roxy L
 

Issei (Japan) earned the second bid to the Undisputed World BBoy Series at the end of the 2014 year by winning R16 Korea.

2013

For 2013, R16 Seoul, South Korea on July 13–14 at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

2013 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

  • Best Show: Body Carnival (Japan)

Crew Battle Results:

  • First Place: Morning of Owl (Korea)
  • Second Place: Body Carnival (Japan)

Solo Bboy Battle Results:

  • First Place:Issei (Japan)
  • Second Place:Blond (Australia)

2013 Crew Battle Results

Crews in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
South Korea Morning of Owl W
 
 
 
France Melting Force L
 
South Korea Morning of Owl W
 
 
 
Russia Slavic United L
 
United States Battle Born L
 
 
 
Russia Slavic United W
 
South Korea Morning of Owl W
 
 
 
Japan Body Carnival L
 
Australia SKB W
 
 
 
China Mental Fusion L
 
Australia SKB L
 
 
 
Japan Body Carnival W
 
Taiwan The Future Crew L
 
 
Japan Body Carnival W
 

2013 Solo B-Boy Battle Results

Location: Seoul, Korea

Individuals in bold won their respective battles.

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
 
 
 
Philippines Reflex L
 
 
 
South Korea Roo W
 
South Korea Roo L
 
 
 
Japan Issei W
 
South Korea Differ L
 
 
 
Japan Issei W
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Bulgaria Slav L
 
South Korea Vero W
 
 
 
France Franklin L
 
South Korea Vero L
 
 
 
Bulgaria Slav W
 
Bulgaria Slav W
 
 
 
Netherlands Niek L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
Australia Blond L
 
United States Dialtone L
 
 
 
France Soso W
 
France Soso L
 
 
 
United States Morris W
 
United States Morris W
 
 
 
France Mounir L
 
United States Morris L
 
 
 
Australia Blond W Third place
 
Australia Blond W
 
  
 
China Astro L
 
Australia Blond W  
 
 
 
United States Kareem L  
 
Venezuela Lil G L
 
 
United States Kareem W
 

2012

2012 Crew Battle Results

For 2012, R16 Seoul, South Korea at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

Crews in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
South Korea Jinjo Crew W
 
 
 
China Mental Fusion L
 
South Korea Jinjo Crew L
 
 
 
United States Massive Monkeys W
 
Japan FoundNation L
 
 
 
United States Massive Monkeys W
 
United States Massive Monkees W
 
 
 
Kazakhstan Simple Systems L
 
Finland Flow Mo W
 
 
 
Taiwan KGB L
 
Finland Flow Mo L
 
 
 
Kazakhstan Simple Systems W
 
Belgium Team Shmetta L
 
 
Kazakhstan Simple Systems W
 

2012 Solo B-Boy Battle Results

Bboys in bold won their respective battles.

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
United States Roxrite W
 
 
 
Ukraine Uzee Rock L
 
United States Roxrite W
 
 
 
United States Saewl L
 
Kazakhstan Killa Kolya L
 
 
 
United States Saewl W
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
United States Roxrite L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
South Korea Hong 10 L
 
Japan Issei W
 
 
 
South Korea Blue L
 
Taiwan Step Egg L
 
 
South Korea Blue W
 

2011

For 2011, R16 Seoul, South Korea on July 2–03 at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

MCs: Jazzy Ivy (Korea) MC Go (Korea)

DJs:

  • DJ Skeme Richards (USA)
  • DJ Batsu (Japan)
  • DJ Light (Japan)
  • DJ Wreckx (Korea)

Judges:

  • Ken Swift (USA)
  • Alieness (USA)
  • Roxrite (USA)
  • Focus (Finland)
  • Physicx (Korea)
  • Popin Pete (USA) FunkStyle
  • Tony GoGo (USA) FunkStyle
  • Bruce(France) FunkStyle
  • P-Lock (France) FunkStyle
  • Woong (Korea) FunkStyle
  • Crazy Kyo (Korea) FunkStyle

2011 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

  • Best Show: JinJo Crew (Korea)

Crew Battle Results:

  • First Place: Jinjo Crew (Korea)
  • Second Place: Vagabonds (France)

Solo Bboy Battle Results:

  • First Place:Taisuke (Japan)
  • Second Place:Lil G (Venezuela)

2011 Main Event Competitor List

Crew

  • Vagabonds: France
  • Top 9: Russia
  • STO Crew: China
  • Formosa Crew: Taiwan
  • Simple System: Kazakhstan
  • Killafornia: USA
  • All Area Crew: Japan
  • South Korea: JinJo Crew

Solo Bboys

  • Trickx: Korea
  • Pocket: Korea
  • Mounir: France
  • Lil G: Venezuela
  • Lil Amok: Germany
  • C-Lil: Laos
  • Thesis: USA
  • Taisuke: Japan

Showcase & Performing Artists

2010

For 2010, R16 was brought back to Seoul, South Korea on July 3–04 at Olympic Hall, Seoul Olympic Park.

MCs: Jazzy Ivy (Korea) MC Go (Korea) Dumbfoundead (USA)

DJs:

  • DJ Timber (Ireland)
  • DJ Ben (France)
  • DJ Light (Japan)
  • DJ Wreckx (Korea)

Judges:

  • Easy Rock (USA)
  • Flo Master (USA)
  • Kwikstep (USA)
  • Brahim (France)
  • Hong 10 (Korea)
  • Legend (USA) FunkStyle
  • Walid (France) FunkStyle
  • Junior (France) FunkStyle
  • Khan (Korea) FunkStyle
  • Zero (Korea) FunkStyle

2010 Main Event Competition Results

Crew Performance Competition Results:

  • Best Show: JinJo Crew (Korea)

Crew Battle Results:

  • First Place: Jinjo Crew (Korea)
  • Second Place: Phase T (France)

Solo Bboy Battle Results:

  • First Place: Niek (The Netherlands)
  • Second Place:Neguin (Brazil)

2010 Main Event Competitor List

Crew

  • Phase T: France
  • Terror Bunch: Germany
  • Caster Revolution: China
  • Big Toe Crew: Vietnam
  • Project P-Noise: Philippines
  • Puerto Rican All Stars: Puerto Rico
  • Fusion Rockers: Spain
  • Jinjo Crew: South Korea

Solo Bboys Neguin: Brazil Wing: Korea Lil Kev: France Lil G: Venezuela El Nino: Dominican Republic Just Do It: The Netherlands Palmer: USA Linh 3T: Vietnam

2009

For 2009, R16 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, R16 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:

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'Caesar
  • 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

  1. ↑ Salon.com article on Korean Hip Hop, Retrieved June 26, 2009
  2. ↑ "R16 Score System | R16 KOREA". www.r16korea.com. Retrieved 2017-02-11.
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