R16 SEA Final 2010 | KL Live
Big Toe (Vietnam)
The finals featured a total of 8 teams from Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Malaysia who entertained the capacity crowd with their uniquely choreographed moves. Hosts Malaysia were represented by two teams - Giller Battle and Wakaka Fever, who beat thirteen other teams at the Malaysian auditions last month, where over a hundred B-boys and B-girls battled it out in a five hour long competition.
In the end, Big Toe from Vietnam edged out the others to emerge winners, and will go on to participate at the global level competition, the R16 Korea World B-boy Masters Championship, which will be held in south Korea later in the year.
Superman Ivy, who was born and raised in New York, the Mecca of Hip-hop, fell into the rhythm and melody of the traditional African music since childhood and being attracted to such music, he actively participated in anything that he could feel the culture of African-American. He was also interested in literature, so he loved to express his thought in writing. He got closer to emcee without knowing as he showed his dream and goal for the future to the people around him in his poetries.
DJ Dust aka Bboy Dust formally know as one of the Native Old School Bboy In Korea. Inspired by many DJs from all over the world continue to show. His love for the bboys decided to provide beats. Quickly earning his respect by different Break DJs around the world releasing. A few Mix CDs and also collaborating with DJ Light from Japan and sharing. Stage with such DJs as Skeme Richards, Renegades, Element, etc.
There is some introduction for B-boys from Korea and Malaysia:
Apart from the dance competition, some of the biggest names in B-boying and the hip hop scene such as B-boy Born, B-boy Free, B-boy The End, DJ Dust, Baby, MC Super Ivy, Altimet and Dose Two were also present to further add to the excitement of the night by providing entertaining performances at the event.
Battle B-boy is a mesmerizing harmony of Korean traditional dance and B-boy dance. It features Korean traditional items, such as fans and baks, and the B-boys dance to Korean traditional music. The unique combination of hip-hop and Oriental music and the sets made from Korean ink paintings, create an exciting, memorable spectacle.
Apart from them, there are sexy girl too. Korean's dance culture are just so new and different ha. Summore I am watching them dancing sexy so near. Imagine playing "Bleeding love nose" song.
Nowadays they include a bit drama inside a dance performance. This would make it looks more interesting compared to other.
Malaysian artist did some performance too:
Altimet is a multiple awards winner at the local music industry. As a solo artist, producer, songwriter and lyricist, Altimet has worked with a number of hot local artists whose music genres range from hiphop and R&B to ska, drum-n’-bass and pop. In 2009, he was crowned Best Hiphop Solo Act at the Voize Independent Music Awards [VIMA 2008] and won Song of the Year for his track Chantek.
Dose Two is made up of talented duo, Naqib and Sayla. The duo won the Best Hip-Hop Group honour at the Voize Independent Musicians Awards in 2008. They were nominated for the Best Foreign Live Act category at the Singapore HOPE Awards in 2008. Some of their singles had made it to several top radio charts in Malaysia.
After all the special performance, it is time to announce who is the winner of R16 Regional Finals.
After all the special performance, it is time to announce who is the winner of R16 Regional Finals.
2. His Excellency Yang Bong Ryull, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Malaysia
3. Mr. Kim Kee Hun, Managing Director of Korea Tourism Organisation
(Wern is one of the lucky girl to snap photo together with Big Toe crews)
R16 Korea World B-boy Masters Championship is part of the 'Korea Be Inspired' Festival 2010, which aims to promote Visit Korea Year 2010-2012, R16 urban youth culture and the Korean Wave (Hallyu). The event was managed by GF World Solutions (GFW), with 8TV and 98.8FM as media sponsors, while KL Life Centre and Berjaya Times Square were venue sponsors for the Regional and Malaysian finals respectively. To know more about R16, please visit www.r16seasia.com
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During the interview I was chicken out last minute to ask if LG would sponsor LG Blog writers to Korea for participating in this event. I was just not brave enough la =S
But still, if any personnel from LG read this, I hope you can help me fly to Korea just for this B-boy championships!! They are just too awesome and I wanna see them again in Korea!!
Pretty pretty pls?! For more photo of R16 Southeast Asia Final 2010's photo please visit the photo album on my blog FanPage =D
But still, if any personnel from LG read this, I hope you can help me fly to Korea just for this B-boy championships!! They are just too awesome and I wanna see them again in Korea!!
Pretty pretty pls?! For more photo of R16 Southeast Asia Final 2010's photo please visit the photo album on my blog FanPage =D
omo i just love tht kid! he's so cuteeeeee..
ReplyDeleteu got a really really really close up shots of them haha
[Wern]
ReplyDeleteHaha! I am really cute also la. lol
Close shoot are nice~
Dancing competition~ OMG!!! Next time if have such event, let me know wei~ haha...:D
ReplyDelete[Joshua@law]
ReplyDeletemake sure stay tuned on this site then =D