The R16 Korea World Finals 2012 took place in Korea at the weekend, with winners in the b-boy crew and solo b-boy battles.
The R16 crew world champions was Massive Monkees of USA defeating Simple System of Kazakhstan in the finals. The R16 Best Showcase prize went to Jinjo Crew of Korea for the third time, with runner up position going to Team Scmetta from Belgium.
The Best Showcase victory for Jinjo comes after they won R16 Korea Eliminations in UiJeongBu City in June.
B-Boy Issei from Japan emerged as the solo b-boy champion against current Red Bull BC One champion, RoxRite in the final.
R16 Korea World Finals 2012 Results
Winners are shown in bold
R16 B-Boy Crew results
Simple System (Kazakhstan) v Team Shmetta (Belgium)
Flo Mo (Finland) v KGB Crew (Taiwan)
Massive Monkees (USA) v Found Nation (Japan)
Mental Fusion (China) v Jinjo Crew (Korea)
Flo Mo v Simple System
Jinjo v Massive Monkees
Massive Monkees v Simple System
Video: R16 Korea 2012 World Finals Bboy Crew Battle Menu (STRIFE.TV)
This is an interactive YouTube video – you will need to view it on a computer with annotations enabled
R16 B-Boy Solo results
BBoy Blue (Korea) v BBoy Step Egg (Taiwan)
BBoy Hong 10 (Korea) v BBoy Issei (Japan)
BBoy Killa Kolya (Kazakhstan) v BBoy Saewl (USA)
BBoy RoxRite (USA) v BBoy Uzee Rock (Ukraine)
BBoy Issei v BBoy Blue
BBoy RoxRite v BBoy Saewl
BBoy RoxRite v BBoy Issei
Video: R16 Korea 2012 World Finals Bboy Solo Battle Menu (STRIFE.TV)
This is an interactive YouTube video – you will need to view it on a computer with annotations enabled
R16 is an annual urban arts festival held in Korea which started in 2007. Supported by the Korea Tourism Organization, the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the city of Incheon, it was developed to champion the growth and creativity of urban youth cultures.
The festival also includes a celebration of graffiti, street markets and other activities, although the main focus is often on the b-boy battles. Past winners of R16 Korea include All Area Crew (2009), Gamblerz Crew (2008) and Rivers Crew (2007).
