VISUALS: Extreme sports festival kicks off at Gwanghwamun
By Kim Dong-wooPosted : October 25, 2024, 16:41Updated : October 25, 2024, 16:41
SEOUL, October 25 (AJP) - The inaugural Seoul Extreme Sports Festival opened Friday at Gwanghwamun Square, featuring breaking, skateboarding and BMX competitions.
The event features the Seoul International Breaking Battle (SIBB), where international b-boys, including Paris Olympics qualifiers from Ukraine and Belgium, compete against local performers in one-on-one battles.
The festival, running through Saturday, also offers free skateboarding lessons and extreme sports experiences in a specially designed park zone.
B-boys warm up during the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Visitors participate in booth events during the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
Visitors ride skateboards during the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
The Seoul Extreme Sports Festival takes place at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
B-boys compete in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
B-boys compete in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A b-boy competes in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A b-boy competes in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A b-boy competes in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo
A b-boy competes in a breaking battle at the Seoul Extreme Sports Festival at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on Oct. 25, 2024. AJP Kim Dong-woo