Physicx
| Physicx | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Hyo Kyen Kim |
| Born | September 23, 1984 South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Field | B-boying |
| Movement | Hip hop |
Physicx (Real name: Hyo Kyen Kim, Hangul: 김효근, born on 23 September 1984 in South Korea) is a South Korean b-boy, who is currently a member of Korean b-boy crews Rivers crew, Floorgangz, and formerly a member of the Korean all-star crew, Project Soul before it was disbanded.
Career
History
After graduating from school he moved to Seoul, Korea, where he began his professional b-boying career. Joining , he was able to earn a great deal of respect from the Korean b-boy community. He is most well known for his amazing power moves and power freezes.
The style Physicx brought onto the floor was unique even in his own category: powerheads. He helped popularize many moves, including the elbow spin. However, since 2009, Physicx's style moved more towards foundation as an expression of what Physicx has learned while being active in the bboy field.
This shift in style has earned him more respect inside the b-boy and b-girl community as it focuses more on the musicality of b-boying, something he often neglected before.
Competitions
Physicx has been a champion of many international-level tournaments both as a member of a crew and as an individual. His most notable crew achievements include a R-16 Korea and title with in 2007, and titles with Project Soul in 2002, 2004 and 2005. As an individual, he won the solo title at in 2004. He was also selected for the 2005 Red Bull BC One individual tournament involving 1 on 1 battles between the top 16 bboys in the world.
Judging
Physicx has also been selected as a judge for several breakdance competitions in Korea, including B-Boy Showdown.
Dancing Style
Up until 2009, Physicx stated that his main focus were power moves. He gained much respect because of the unique style he brought to the dance even as a powermover. Physicx has pioneered several power moves, different variations of air flares and holding a flag while performing a 2000 to name a few. More recently, Physicx has been moving his style towards foundation. Although Physicx, himself, has stated that he still enjoys the powermove aspect of b-boying the most, he feels that it is natural for b-boys and b-girls to move more towards foundation as their experiences in the b-boying world compiles up.
Notable Appearances
Music Videos/Concerts
Commercials/TV Appearances
Events/Judge/special Guest
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physicx
