"VAN" (Olympics Desk - Paris, France - 31.07.2024) :: B-Boy Wing has performed on countless stages over the past 25 years, other than at the Olympic Games. He spoke to Olympics.com about his life-changing experience in Paris and latest challenge: "As I continue dancing, I also want to embrace a new challenge, which is being an athlete at Paris 2024," he says.
“Looking back on my breaking career, I have won numerous titles worldwide, particularly in France. France has given me many opportunities.”
Kim Heon-woo also known as B-Boy Wing cherishes a special memory of Paris where breaking will make its Olympic debut in 2024.
Kim gained international recognition on his debut at the 2008 Red Bull BC One held in the capital of France. There, he became a champion at the world’s largest breaking competition, which first took place in 2004.
“I felt as though my dream had come true just by being on a stage which I had aspited to since a young age.
“At that time, I was more desperately devoted to breaking than ever before in my life. I had to go through so much to reach the Red Bull BC One,” reminisced Kim who began dancing at the age of 12, having been influenced by his older brother.
His accomplishment in Paris propelled Wing and his breaking group ‘Jinjo Crew’ to prominence on the international breaking scene. Jinjo - means ‘Rising Pheonix’ in Korean – is led by his brother Kim Heon-jun [B-Boy Skim] who has also served as the World Dance Sport Federation [WDSF] breaking competition system specialist.
Jinjo Crew has remained the only group to achieve a grand slam by winning titles at five major breaking competitions - Red Bull BC One, Battle of the Year, R16 Korea, Freestyle Session and UK B-Boy Championships - between 2008 and 2012.
Wing, one of the world’s most decorated B-Boys, now has his eyes fixed on a new stage: Paris 2024.
“Today, many aspiring B-Boys and B-Girls view the Olympic Games as the ultimate dream stage,” he said in an interview with Olympics.com.
“As I continue dancing, I also want to embrace a new challenge, which is being an athlete at the Olympic Games. Although it will be much more competitive since breaking has become a sport, it has motivated me.
“I want to experience a stage where I’ve never performed before, so as not to have any regrets in the future.”
Next year, the 34-year-old is looking forward to flying back to Paris, where he was given what he calls “the wings” to showcase his dance around the world.
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