Philip Kim (breakdancer)
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Philip Kim , also known as Phil Wizard is a Canadian breakdancer. Kim was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.


Early life

Kim was born to Korean parents in Toronto, Canada, and now lives on the West Coast in Vancouver, British Columbia. His love of breaking began in 2009, when he saw the Now or Never (N.O.N.) crew performing street shows in downtown Vancouver. He briefly attended University to study Psychology before dropping out to pursue breaking full time.


Career

Kim won the gold medal at the 2022 WDSF World Breaking Championships in Seoul, South Korea, beating out more than 250 competitors for his world title. In 2023, Kim won gold at the WDSF Pan American Breaking Championship in Santiago, Chile followed by silver at the 2023 WDSF World Breaking Championship. In August 2023, Kim was named to Canada's 2023 Pan American Games team.


References

1997 births Living people Canadian breakdancers Canadian people of Korean descent Sportspeople from Toronto Breakdancers at the 2023 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games {{dance-bio-stub