Last weekend I went with some friends to see the show B-Boy Korea. I have to say that when I first arrived in Korea I didn’t know that the hip hop and b-boy culture was so big here. From kids done up in latest gear, listening to both American and Korean rap, to teens sporting funky urban braids, dreads, and cornrows the hip hop lifestyle is alive and thriving. Break dancing and the b-boy culture is a huge cornerstone of hip hop in Korea. Crews battle each other in arena competitions, Shopping promenades, and even street corners. I thought that the stage production B-Boy Korea would be a recreation of a street dance battle, and it was, but it was also so much more.
Thanks to a Groove Magazine coupon our tickets turned out to be 25,000 won instead of 50,000 won. It may seem a bit pricey, but B-Boy Korea was worth it. The show is really more a play than just a dance battle. Don’t worry, the dialogue is on the sparse side, and what little speaking there is is about half in Korean and half in English.
The story is all about the righteous Black Point and the shady Yabi, two rival b-boys, who meet years after Yabi pulled a Tanya Harding on Black Point at a major dance competition. Now a crippled Black Point is living as a street performer with a merry band of musicians and dancers who spend the day making music and entertaining the crowds. Things turn sour when another crew of b-boys harass Black Point and his crew. The leader of the new crew turns out to be a zoot suited Yabi. He recognizes Black Point and challenges him and his followers to a duel.
With the cat out of the bag Black Point’s band mates rally around their infamous leader and begin their b-boy training. One of the dancers falls in love with one of the musicians and their romance is a melding of her musical kayagum playing and his robotic dance moves. When her instrument is accidentally broken the dancer goes to the pimp Yabi for cash to fix her kayagum. His new loyalties to Yabi’s crew puts a strain on his old friendships until the big dance off where old feuds are forgiven and old enemies become new friends all because of the healing power of break dancing!
Sure, it sounds cheesy as all get out, but really the show is both funny and charming. The dancers have a genuine talent for comedy. It’s a slap stick screwball comedy bonanza that would make Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd smile down in pride. The musical aspect of the show as an added surprise as well. The drumming is phenomenal and that alone is worth the price of admission. Of course you get so much more. The dancers flip and jump, slide, pop and lock and roll their way into your heart.
If you want a great time and are in the mood for music and dancing then go check out B-Boy Korea before the show disappears. It’s only running till the new year. Go now, you will not be disappointed.
I’m a blogger, writer, and teacher. I’ve been working in South Korea’s ESL field for the last three years. My one year contract has unexpectedly turned into a journey that I’m still on and loving.
Break dancing and the b-boy culture is a huge cornerstone of hip hop in Korea. Crews battle each other in arena competitions, Shopping promenades, and even street corners. I thought that the stage production B-Boy Korea would be a recreation of a street dance battle, and it was, but it was also so much more.
Thanks to a Groove Magazine coupon our tickets turned out to be 25,000 won instead of 50,000 won. It may seem a bit pricey, but B-Boy Korea was worth it. The show is really more a play than just a dance battle. Don’t worry, the dialogue is on the sparse side, and what little speaking there is is about half in Korean and half in English.
The story is all about the righteous Black Point and the shady Yabi, two rival b-boys, who meet years after Yabi pulled a Tanya Harding on Black Point at a major dance competition. Now a crippled Black Point is living as a street performer with a merry band of musicians and dancers who spend the day making music and entertaining the crowds. Things turn sour when another crew of b-boys harass Black Point and his crew. The leader of the new crew turns out to be a zoot suited Yabi. He recognizes Black Point and challenges him and his followers to a duel.
Thanks to a Groove Magazine coupon our tickets turned out to be 25,000 won instead of 50,000 won. It may seem a bit pricey, but B-Boy Korea was worth it. The show is really more a play than just a dance battle. Don’t worry, the dialogue is on the sparse side, and what little speaking there is is about half in Korean and half in English.
The story is all about the righteous Black Point and the shady Yabi, two rival b-boys, who meet years after Yabi pulled a Tanya Harding on Black Point at a major dance competition. Now a crippled Black Point is living as a street performer with a merry band of musicians and dancers who spend the day making music and entertaining the crowds. Things turn sour when another crew of b-boys harass Black Point and his crew. The leader of the new crew turns out to be a zoot suited Yabi. He recognizes Black Point and challenges him and his followers to a duel.
Sure, it sounds cheesy as all get out, but really the show is both funny and charming. The dancers have a genuine talent for comedy. It’s a slap stick screwball comedy bonanza that would make Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd smile down in pride. The musical aspect of the show as an added surprise as well. The drumming is phenomenal and that alone is worth the price of admission. Of course you get so much more. The dancers flip and jump, slide, pop and lock and roll their way into your heart.
If you want a great time and are in the mood for music and dancing then go check out B-Boy Korea before the show disappears. It’s only running till the new year. Go now, you will not be disappointed.
Sure, it sounds cheesy as all get out, but really the show is both funny and charming. The dancers have a genuine talent for comedy. It’s a slap stick screwball comedy bonanza that would make Lucille Ball, Charlie Chaplin, and Harold Lloyd smile down in pride. The musical aspect of the show as an added surprise as well. The drumming is phenomenal and that alone is worth the price of admission. Of course you get so much more. The dancers flip and jump, slide, pop and lock and roll their way into your heart.
If you want a great time and are in the mood for music and dancing then go check out B-Boy Korea before the show disappears. It’s only running till the new year. Go now, you will not be disappointed.
Thanks, Sheetal!I’m glad you enjoy the blog. Come back soon!
hi there!i somehow found myself on your blog so thought i’d say hi 🙂 i enjoy your style of writing – really neat!i’ll be visiting again…