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‘Full-body paralysis’ - A genius b-boy who lost his dreams dances a miracle

In near future: a boy’s pursuit of the life he truly desires despite his anxiety, in order to break away from the uniform social structure

About performance

Young b-boying groups from Korea including Fusion MC, Gamblerz Crew and Jinjo Crew are gaining international recognition and leading the Korean Wave, boasting artistic level while speaking to the public at the same time. By merging their internationally acclaimed techniques and dynamic performance of street dance with state-of-the-art technology such as hologram, laser art and 3D media, the piece tries to suggest a new paradigm of stage performance with a strong potential of storytelling beyond any street or stage performance.

Synopsis

<B-boy Fiction ‘Codename 815’> tells an autobiographical story based on a touching series of true events. Known as ‘genius b-boy,’ 18-year-old Jung-soo(Krops) had an unimaginable accident while preparing for the World B-boying Contest, resulting in full-body paralysis that would leave him unable to move for the rest of his life. An 18-year-old boy with many dreams could not deal with this reality never gave up and picked himself up like a miracle. Still uncomfortable to move and unable to dance, Jung-soo is to be sent, with the help of virtual reality, to the future of advanced medical technology to restore his lost ‘dreams’...

Credit

Choreographer / Jung-woo Hwang

Technical Director / Ki-kon Nam

Sound Director / Jung-ho Han

Lighting Director / Chae-mun Han

Video Director / Su-jin Park

Stage Assistant / Won-ho Son

Laser Operator / Jung-soo Lee

Cast / Jung-woo Hwang, Jong-ho Kim, Seung-hyuk Kim, Young-su Bae, Woo-song Park, Do-yoon Kim, Hyun-yol Yu, Woo-suk Kim, Da-hye Kim, Sun-woo Kim, Young-chul Hwang, Ji-sung Hwang, Seung-yeon Lee, Jun-ho Kim, Hae-jung Lee

About company

Fusion MC

Founded in 2002, b-boying group Fusion MC made their first mark on the world b-boying scene in 2010 with fresh movements that flawlessly combined b-boying and various genres. Since their establishment, Fusion MC is known as one of the top-notch b-boying groups, winning ‘Battle of the Year 2013’ in Germany and earning the title of ‘World’s Number One Ranked B-boy Crew’ in 2015. Fusion MC, with creative attempts and constant innovation, continues to greatly contribute to elevating the artistic value of b-boying.

Reviews

“The latest stage technology and world-class abilities of the dancers are no doubt enchanting to our eyes.”

- Seung-hee Yang, NewsCulture