Campaign:
Catharsis was on the ground in Korea for a full month in advance to help Cartel Creative prepare, manage and produce what has become one of the largest, most prestigious bboy events in the world. Catharsis assisted in bringing in key media and press partners such as iMeem and Vapors to cover the event, in addition to design talent such as Pete Chung and live event photographers as well. Catharsis also helped manage crews and artists around the city and on gameday, in addition to providing additional manpower and logisitics support.
Fifteen teams from all around the globe were flown into Korea and were treated as ambassadors of their nations, guests of the Korean Tourism Organization.
In addition, the legendary LA based graffiti collective, The Seventh Letter were also brought to paint a 150 foot wall during the Festival. Fabled New York hiphop historians/photographers, Jamel Shabazz and Joe Conzo also presented their work in a nationally promoted photography exhibition.
2008 Talent Bookings:
BBoys
- Belgium: Hoochen Crew
- Brazil: Brazil All Star Crew
- Denmark: Natural Effects Crew
- France: Pockemon
- Germany: Funk Fellz Crew
- The Netherlands: Funky Dope Nabouvres
- Israel: Unstoppable Lions
- Italy: Rapid Soul Moves
- Japan: Turn Phrase Crew
- China: Pioneer Crew
- Norway: Ghost Crew
- Russia: Top 9 Crew
- South Africa: Immortal Style
- USA: Super Crew
- Korea: Rivers Crew (2007 Champions)
- Korea: Gamblerz Crew (2008 Champions)
Judges
- Ken Swift (USA)
- Cros One (USA)
- Storm (Germany)
- Maurizo (Italy)
- Japan (Katsu)
DJs
- DJ Jus Jones (USA)
- Cutnice (Holland)
- DJ Renegade (USA)
- DJ Light (Japan)
- DJ Wreckx (Korea)
MCs
- Ivan the Urban Action Figure (USA)
- Superman Ivy (Korea)
Showcase Artists
- Hilty & Boas + Coothkoo (Japan)
- Salah (France)
- World BGirl Crew, inc Baby Bgirl Moka(UK, France, Korea, Japan)
- Expression Crew (Korea)
- MyoSung (Korea)
- Doonga Park (Bobster Scat & House Rules) (Korea)
Designers
- Brent Rollins (USA)
- Pete Chung (USA)
- Diego Mancuso (USA)
- Gun Ahn (Korea)
Urban Gallery Photographers
- Jamel Shabazz (USA)
- Joe Conzo (USA)
Onsite Photography
- Jason Lewis (USA)
- Dan Pak (Hong Kong)
Graffiti Artists
- The Seventh Letter (Worldwide)
- Wontak Crew (Korea)
- JNJ Crew (Korea)
- Mr. Koma (Korea)
Festival Programming
Day 1:
- Main Stage: Performance Battles + Showcase performances
- Outdoor Stage: Locking and Bgirl Qualifiers to represent Korea for Battle of the Year
Day 2:
- Main Stage: Crew Battles + + Showcase performances
- Outdoor Stage: Korea Popping Qualifiers to represent Korea for Battle of the Year
- The Seventh Letter, Wontak, JNJ & Mr. Koma live outdoor graffiti exhibit on a 150 foot wall
- Photography Exhibition by Jamel Shabazz & Joe Conzo
- Outdoor freestyle battle area
- Vendor and sponsor booths
Promotional giveaways by:
- The Korea Tourism Organization
- EXR Apparel
- iMeem
- The Seventh Letter
- illightenment
Media Coverage
TV:
Korean Broadcast System:
- KBS1
- KBS Sports
- KBS Drama
- KBS Joy
- KBS Prime
- KBS World (broadcast live to hundreds of millions of homes in over 70 countries)
Print:
- URB
- Vapors
- BPM
- Swindle
- Theme
- Wax Poetics
- The Royal
- Lodown (Germany)
- staf (Spain)
- Streetwear Today (Germany)
- Dazed & Confused (UK)
- Maps (Korea)
Sponsors
- Korea Tourism Organization
- Province of Gyeongi-Dong
- Gyeongi-Dong Tourism Organization
- KBS
- City of Suwon
- iMeem
- EXR Apparel
- DemiSoda
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