R16 Korea 2013 Finals in Seoul

Poster for the R16 Korea World Finals

The R16 Korea World Finals, one of the most prestigious B-boy tournaments and hip-hop showcase platforms in the world, will take place at the Olympic Park on July 13 and 14 in Seoul.

Produced by Cartel Creative and hosted by the Korea Tourism Organization, the event will bring the most competitive, talented and internationally diverse selection of dancers, visual artists and musicians for two days through showcases, performances and battles.

The R in R16 stands for Respect and this years tournament holds exceptional reverence for the competitors representing their countries as each crew and solo dancer fought through a series of country and regional battles in order to earn a spot and battle at the World Finals.

World-class dancers, MCs, graffiti artists and artists from all corners of the globe will take part in the event along with performances by Jay Park, Salah, Jinjo Crew, Beenzino, Dumbfoundead and the Red Bull BC One All Star Team.