Korea DanceSport Federation Awards Bonuses to National Breaking Team for Asian Games

The Korea DanceSport Federation announced today (Nov. 6) that it has presented cash bonuses to the national breaking team, including Kim Hong-yeol (Hong10), who won a silver medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

The federation held a bonus awards ceremony yesterday at a restaurant in Bangi-dong, Seoul, to celebrate the team's achievements at the 2026 Asian Games and to commend them for their hard work.

Bonuses of 5 million won were given to Kim Hong-yeol, 2 million won to head coach Kim Geun-seo, 1.5 million won to coach Kwak Dong-gyu, and 1 million won to trainer Yoon Joo-young.

Kim Hong-yeol claimed an Asian Games silver medal for the second consecutive time, following the 2022 Hangzhou Games.

The national team is preparing for the Asian Championships in Hong Kong on November 21–22 and the World Championships in Paris, France, from December 4–6.

Kang Il-sung, president of the federation, said, "I want to express my gratitude to all the national athletes, coaches, and support staff who have sweat and prepared for a long time for the Asian Games," adding, "We will continue to provide support so that breaking athletes can train in a better environment and showcase their capabilities on the international stage."

Kim Hong-yeol shared his thoughts, saying, "I am happy to win a medal at the Asian Games for two consecutive years, and I want to express my gratitude to President Kang and the federation for their unwavering support."

(Photo provided by Korea DanceSport Federation, Yonhap News)
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