Bucheon City Cultural Arts Ambassador 'Jinjo Crew'... Double Champion at the France Breaking World Championship

The b-boy team 'Jinjo Crew' is taking a commemorative photo after winning the French world competition 'Battle of the Year.'
[Photo provided by Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The b-boy team 'Jinjo Crew,' cultural and arts ambassadors of Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province, won the championship at the French world competition 'Battle of the Year' ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Jinjo Crew won gold medals in two categories at the 'Battle of the Year' held on the 21st (22nd Korean time) at 'Le Z?nith Sud' in Montpellier, France.

Since breaking was adopted as an official event for the 2024 Paris Olympics, this largest-scale world competition held in France attracted much attention, and Jinjo Crew once again proved South Korea's prestige.

'Battle of the Year,' the largest competition in Europe and one of the world's top five major events, is the most historic breaking competition in the world, starting in 1990.

After winning the performance category held earlier, Jinjo Crew advanced to the finals by defeating Italy (Last Alive) in the quarterfinals and the strong favorite USA (Squadron) in the semifinals during the tournament battle.

In the final, they defeated the Netherlands (The Rugies), who had beaten Japan (Floor Wars), a powerhouse in breaking, and won unanimously by the judges, achieving the feat of winning two categories.

With this, Jinjo Crew made history by winning their third championship title in 2021, following their victories in 2010 and 2018.

Kim Heonjun, CEO of Jinjo Crew, said, "I feel honored to be able to promote breaking domestically through this victory. I hope it becomes an opportunity for more people to enjoy breaking."

Jang Deokcheon, mayor of Bucheon City, said, "Congratulations to Jinjo Crew, cultural and arts ambassadors of Bucheon City, for winning the world major competition, and we wish them to win a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in France. We will strive to revitalize b-boy culture through the continuous development of the Bucheon World B-Boy Championships held annually."

Jinjo Crew is showcasing breaking at the French world competition 'Battle of the Year.'
[Photo by Bucheon City, Gyeonggi Province]

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