NEWS

FORBES | JULY 2024

At 27 years old, Phil “Phil Wizard” Kim is one of the top breakers in the world, with multiple world championship titles and sponsorships from the likes of Red Bull, Toyota, and Visa. The Vancouverite will be Canada’s representative at the first ever Olympic breaking competition.

CBC | JULY 2024

Music, specifically rap, is a key element of breaking, as the sport was born as part of hip-hop culture in the '70s alongside rapping, DJing and graffiti.

From conscious rap to U.K. grime, Kim shares the three hip-hop albums that get him moving.

SPORTSNET | JULY 2023

Philip Kim, who competes as "B-Boy Phil Wizard," is set to make Canadian sports history this summer as the country's first-ever Olympic breaking athlete.

RED BULL | JUNE 2024

Originality is a fundamental component of breaking, but a lot of times it comes through trial and error and a willingness to find new ideas in different places.

OLYMPICS | MAY 2024

Canadian Breaker Phil ‘Wizard’ Kim, who comes from a traditional Korean family, takes to the streets of Vancouver, where he remembers how he fell in love with breaking and recounts his relentless journey to do what he loves the most : to dance.

WIRED | MAY 2024

Phil Wizard, the current favorite for Olympic Gold, says it’s an art and culture first. But if you’re gonna hate, he’d like you to at least learn the proper terminology.

GLOBAL NEWS | MAY 2024

We catch up wih Phil “Wizard” Kim, Canadian world breaking champion who is gearing up to make history at the Summer Olympics in Paris.

SHARP MAGAZINE | APRIL 2024

For the sport’s top athletes, such as Canada’s own Philip Kim, this summer stands as an opportunity to bring two contrasting worlds together.

CBC KIDS | APRIL 2024

When Philip Kim, known as Phil Wizard, started breaking, he had no idea it would lead him to the Olympics one day. Coming off a gold medal performance at the 2023 Pan American Games, he’s not only going to the Olympics, he’s one of the favourites to win gold.

REDBULL | APRIL 2024

Phil Wizard is one of the most creative breakers alive. Here’s how he keeps his head when all around is spinning.

THE RED BULLETIN | MARCH 2024

B-boy Phil Wizard's rare skills have won him countless battles on his rise to the top of the breaking scene. But the Canadian had to face his greatest adversary to reach even loftier heights: himself.

OLYMPICS | MARCH 2024

Little did young Philip know that his journey would go from the steps of the art gallery as a spectator to the steps of the podium as a competitor at the Breaking World Championships, the Pan Am Games, and potentially those at the Olympic Games as breaking is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024.

REDBULL | FEBRUARY 2024

Breaking and fashion share a symbiotic relationship, with each influencing the other's evolution. The connection not only shapes individual style but also fosters a sense of community and identity.

MONTECRISTO MAGAZINE | DECEMBER 2023

There is a lyricism to Phil Wizard. His style is unconventional, moving through a playful flow that demonstrates mastery over the language of creative physicality.

OLYMPICS | NOVEMBER 2023

The Pan American breaking champion spoke to Olympics.com after obtaining his Paris 2024 quota about how his younger self would never have believed the life he leads today.

REDBULL | NOVEMBER 2023

Phil Wizard sat down with Red Bull to give an inside look into how he got his start in breaking, sacrifices he's made along the way, the importance of family, next summer in Paris, and more.

REDBULL | NOVEMBER 2023

Driven by a love and passion for dance, Phil Wizard is leaving his mark on the breaking scene and has established himself as one of the most creative and originally-inspired dancers out there.

CTV | OCTOBER 2023

CTV Morning Live catches up with Professional Breaker, Philip Kim (AKA 'Phil Wizard') to learn about how he's setting his sights on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France!

THE VANCOUVER SUN | OCTOBER 2023

The 26-year-old is hours away from competing at the Pan Am Games in Chile, where he will battle for a spot to represent Canada at the 2024 Olympics.

THE CANADIAN PRESS | OCTOBER 2023

Kim is in Paris this week for the Red Bull BC One World Finals. Before that he’s not so sure where he’s been. Breaking, better known as breakdancing, takes the 26-year-old from Vancouver around the world. And Kim is in demand.

TEAM CANADA | SEPTEMBER 2023

On this episode of 24 Questions we chat with Phil Wizard in downtown Toronto. In a single take, join #TeamCanada’s breaking artist as he faces 24 rapid-fire questions on his journey to #Paris2024.

CBC | SEPTEMBER 2023

Elite breakdancer Phil Wizard a favourite to win Canada Olympic gold.

OLYMPICS | SEPTEMBER 2023

Breaker Philip Kim, perhaps better known as B-Boy Phil Wizard, has a busy few weeks ahead of him. The World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium and the Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile–both key qualifiers for Paris 2024–are on the horizon.

THE GLOBE AND MAIL | JUNE 2023

Vancouver-based Wizard (a.k.a. Philip Kim) is the reigning world break-dancing champion. At any other time in hip-hop history, that would be a very cool thing. But next summer, it will be an Olympic thing. […]

OLYMPICS | JUNE 2023

Paris 2024 features the debut of Breaking, a blend of sport and art. In this podcast, the world's number one b-boy, Phil Wizard, is joined by Olympic Channel Breaking commentator, b-girl Candy, as they explain why this discipline is no longer just niche entertainment.

CBC | MAY 2023

Vancouver's Phil Kim, known as Phil Wizard, is one of the world's top breakers. The 27-year-old reigning world champion is one of the name's expected to make noise in Paris, with a versatile style built for the Olympic format. […]

SPORTSNET | MAY 2023

Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett and Phil Wizard, a Vancouver based artist and athlete of Korean descent who specializes in Breaking and is on the way to representing Canada, when break dancing makes its Olympic debut at the Paris Olympics in 2024.

CBC | APRIL 2023

World champion b-boy Philip Kim, also known as 'Phil Wizard,' tells us about his journey as a professional breakdancer, and what it's been like going through Olympic qualifiers.

TORONTO STAR | MARCH 2023

Kim is Canada’s top prospect for Paris, where 16 b-boys and 16 b-girls from around the world will face off in one-on-one battles. While some of the travel is for Olympic qualifying, his journey is more about maintaining the community ties that have made him a prominent Red Bull athlete, and one of the rare breakers who earns a living in the sport. […]

SPORTSNET - Going Deep with Donnovan Bennett | MARCH 2023

Donnovan chats with Canadian B-Boy Phil Wizard, who is a Breaking World Champion, about his new lululemon Ambassador partnership and how far the sport has come now that it will be included in the 2024 Paris Olympics. […]

GLOBAL NEWS BC | NOVEMBER 2022

Breakdancing or ‘breaking’ is set to make its Olympic debut in 2024, and a Vancouver man who recently claimed a gold medal at the sport’s recent world championship is poised to be a contender. […]

OLYMPICS | 2022

The newly-crowned world champion has found success by letting go of expectations, including those of his parents, those of society and those he put on himself. […]

TORONTO STAR | JULY 2022

When Philip Kim first saw break dancers busking outside the Vancouver Art Gallery, he thought it looked super cool and that learning how to do it just might be useful, too. […]

REDBULL | MAY 2022

Canada’s Phil Wizard is the newest member of the Red Bull BC One All Stars. Discover the ups and downs of his journey to building a career as a professional breaker. […]

VANCOUVER IS AWESOME | MAY 2022

Vancouver's Phil Wizard has been breaking all the way to the top.

The world-class B-Boy has been named as a Red Bull BC One All Star, becoming one of only a few elite dancers to join the crew, a group of the best breakdancers in the world. Red Bull is a major force in the breakdance world, hosting world championship tournaments and bringing top dancers together as part of the all star crew. […]

CITY NEWS | 2021

Top breakers from across Canada competed in the Red Bull One Cypher Canada this week. Lindsay Dunn caught up with breakdancer Phil Wizard, about the competition and the sport being included in the Paris Olympics. […]

REDBULL | APRIL 2021

Phil Wizard was the first Canadian B-boy to be invited to the Red Bull BC One World Finals, winner of the 2019 Undisputed Championships, and the 1 vs 1 Champion of The Notorious IBE in both 2018 and 2019. Though he has a plethora of international awards and accolades, in his community of Vancouver, Canada, Phil has grown into a movement mentor -- helping to shape a new generation of B-boys […]

THE VANCOUVER SUN | JANUARY 2021

It is a difficult lifestyle to lead currently and I’m hoping something like the Olympics would open up more opportunities for more people to earn more money, not only winning events but teaching and coaching,” said Philip Kim, a 23-year-old world-class breaker from Vancouver who competes as b-boy Phil Wizard […]

MYTH NEW YORK | OCTOBER 2020

‘Phil Wizard is one of the new generation bboys bringing his own brand of breaking to the table. Phil's creative approach to breaking is a breath of fresh air in a scene where technical powermoves and tricks are becoming more commonplace.[…]

CTV NEWS | SEPTEMBER 2019

World champion Phil Wizard joins us to talk about his breakdancing career and teaches us some of his moves.

CBC ARTS | FEBRUARY 2017

It's not simply a physical feat — it's part of how he sees himself and sees the world. "I break because I honestly feel like this is what I was meant to do," Kim says. "It's the one time for me where I truly feel free. If I wasn't dancing, I honestly don't know what I'd be doing."[…]