Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration team performs at ‘The Rhythm of Korea’ show at Katara Drama Theatre.
The Cultural Village Foundation-Katara in cooperation with the South Korean Embassy recently hosted ‘The Rhythm of Korea’ show featuring renowned Jinjo Crew and Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team.
Globally acclaimed b-boy group, Jinjo Crew, who has won five major world b-boy contests and achieved the first b-boy grand slam in 40 years of b-boy history, enthralled the audience with their vibrant dance moves at Katara Drama Theatre Monday night.
The crew provided their own take to b-boying through a creative break dancing concept and moves, as they performed a show with traditional Korean flavour putting emphasis on storytelling that showcased humor and satire as they wore traditional Korean masks.
The group aims at inspiring a new movement through their unique dance performances and crating impact on the development of Korea’s cultural scene.
The Kukkiwon Taekwondo Demonstration Team equally impressed the audience with a variety of Taekwondo moves with emphasis on head-height kicks, jumping and spinning kicks, fast kicking and breaking techniques using wooden boards.
The team has been conducting demonstration tours around 10 countries every year, with an aim to introduce and spread Taekwondo and the Korean culture worldwide. Such performances enhance Taekwondo’s global appeal and the value of Korean culture.
Katara Deputy General Manager and Head of Operations Ahmad Al-Sayed, South Korean Ambassador Heung Kyeong Park, and representatives of diplomatic missions were among those in the audience. Ambassador Heung expressed his utmost gratitude and appreciation to Katara for their unceasing efforts in providing platform for talented artists from around the world to showcase their culture in their own innovative style.
