[SBS Entertainment News | Reporter Kim Ji-hye] Breaking crew JINJO CREW has claimed the top spot in both the group and individual categories at the world-renowned breaking competition '2026 Nanterious Break World Final' held in France. This competition took place on the 4th (local time) at the Palais des Sports Maurice Thorez in Nantes, France. It was conducted in a format where a panel of three international judges comprehensively evaluated creativity, musicality, style, and technique. It was a breaking world final of international scale, featuring top-tier B-boys, B-girls, and kid breakers from all over the world, including South Korea and the host country France, as well as Turkey, the Netherlands, Greece, China, Japan, Taiwan, Finland, Russia, Lithuania, Italy, Belarus, Belgium, Latvia, and more. Representing South Korea, Jinjo Crew showcased an overwhelming performance in the 3-on-3 group battle, led by South Korea's current national breaking athlete and gold medalist Kim Heon-woo (Wing), alongside Jang Ji-gwang (Vero) and Park Jun-young (Lilky). In the quarterfinals, they built their momentum by securing a hands-down unanimous decision from all judges against the Greek team, which enjoyed strong support from the host nation and neighboring cultural spheres. In the semifinals, they again advanced to the finals with a unanimous vote from all judges against the European powerhouse, the Netherlands. In the finals, the competition was decided by a final show of hands against a joint team from Japan and Taiwan, and Jinjo Crew captured the final victory by dominating the atmosphere on-site with flawless teamwork and explosive energy until the very end. Expand Image In the individual category, B-boy Hiro10 from Jinjo Crew also took the top spot with outstanding technique and explosive energy, conquering both the team and individual events. Jinjo Crew commented, "This achievement once again demonstrates that Jinjo Crew maintains its world-class competitiveness over a long period despite rapidly changing cultural trends, and continues to consistently prove its unrivaled influence in the breaking scene." Notably, immediately following this victory, Kim Heon-woo (Wing) traveled to Paris the next day to participate as a judge in the 'I.T Battle Breaking World Championship'. Upon returning to Korea, he will join media shoots and the national athlete training center schedule, officially beginning intense preparations with the goal of the upcoming Asian Games. Beyond their competitive achievements of winning recent world championships, Jinjo Crew is also actively engaging in spreading social values. Team members Kim Heon-jun (Skim), Jang Ji-gwang (Vero), and Hwang Myeong-chan (Octopus) are participating in youth cultural and arts education, social contribution campaigns, and local community projects as preliminary social influencers appointed by the Korea Social Contribution Association, expanding the positive influence of breaking culture.

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