Jinjo Crew Secures 3rd Consecutive Win at 'EDA Chalon Battle' After Intense Final Against Chinese National Team

South Korea's representative breaking team, Jinjo Crew, has won a world championship in France for the third consecutive year. With this victory, the crew has added another win to their record, bringing their total career championship count to 260.

Jinjo Crew (Jang Ji-kwang/Vero, Kang Seok-il/Stony, Hwang Myeong-chan/Octopus, and Park Jun-young/Lil-K) lifted the championship trophy at the 4vs4 final of the 'EDA Chalon Battle,' held at the Espace des Arts in Chalon-sur-Saône, France, on June 14 (KST).

The tournament featured eight elite teams from around the world, including five teams from the host nation France, one from China, one from Poland, and South Korea's Jinjo Crew.

Participating teams assembled formidable lineups in an attempt to block Jinjo Crew's path to a third straight victory. However, Jinjo Crew showcased overwhelming skill from the quarterfinals, rendering the strong competition from their rivals ineffective.

Jinjo Crew's strength stemmed from their solid teamwork. Beyond the members' spectacular individual skills, they dominated every round by leveraging organic strategies and creative team routines honed through years of collaboration. In the intense final, Jinjo Crew emerged victorious against Team China, a joint squad of Chinese national breaking team members, to claim the top spot.

On June 13, the day before the competition, Jinjo Crew held a special workshop for local French kid b-boys and b-girls. Members Vero (Jang Ji-kwang) and Octopus (Hwang Myeong-chan), who are active in Korea as "pre-social influencers," were particularly popular among the local children. Touched by their sincere instruction, the workshop participants visited the competition venue the following day to cheer passionately for Jinjo Crew, creating a heartwarming atmosphere.

Vero and Octopus have been actively working in Korea as "pre-social influencers" who spread positive influence beyond their roles as b-boy artists. Vero consistently engages in support activities and cultural arts mentoring for young dancers in Korea, actively fostering the next generation who will lead the future of Korean breaking.

"I am very happy to have set the record of winning for three consecutive years," Vero said. "The support from the French children I connected with during the workshop the day before was a great source of strength. I will continue to communicate with and actively support the youth who will be responsible for the future of Korean breaking back home."

Meanwhile, having conquered the stage in France, Vero (Jang Ji-kwang) is heading to the next global stage without a moment to rest. Immediately upon returning to Korea, he will depart for Japan to participate as an invited guest in the 1vs1 battle at the world breaking competition 'Undisputed Kyoto,' which will be held on June 19.

(Photo courtesy of Super Communications Korea)

Reported by Kim Ji-hye | SBS Entertainment News
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