South Korean B-boy Hongten wins Asian Games silver

South Korean B-boy Kim Hong-yul, known as Hongten, won the silver medal in the B-Boys Gold Medal breaking match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, The Korea Times reported.

The result came as breaking continued its profile on a major Asian multisport stage, with Kim facing Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as Shigekix, at Aichi Sky Expo Hall F.

The Korea Times reported that Kim Hong-yul of South Korea, who competes as Hongten, earned silver in the B-Boys Gold Medal breaking match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Kim competed against Japan's Shigeyuki Nakarai, known as Shigekix, in the event at Aichi Sky Expo Hall F in Tokoname, Aichi, Japan, according to The Korea Times.

The Korea Times reported that Kim posed with other medalists during a post-match press conference after the breaking match.

The photo report was published Oct. 3 and credited to Korea Times photographer Choi Won-suk.

The Korea Times photo placed Kim among the medalists after the match, marking South Korea's silver in the Asian Games breaking event.