Kim was born to Korean parents in Toronto, Canada. He attended Magee Secondary School in Vancouver, where he frequently excused himself from classes to go to the bathroom to try new moves and practice in the hallway.[6] He briefly attended university before dropping out to pursue breaking full time.[7]
Career
Kim's love of breaking began in 2009, when he saw the Now or Never (N.O.N.) crew performing street shows in downtown Vancouver.[8][7] His stage name was given to him by accident: after consistently being introduced as ‘Phil from the Wizards crew’ people eventually began to shorten it to 'Phil Wizard'.[9] He has since admitted that the name would not have been his first choice.[9]
In 2015, Phil Wizard entered the inaugural Canadian Red Bull BC One national championship with a chance to qualify for the North American competition, which led to the World Championship. However, he lost to Fléau of Montreal in the final round of the Toronto competition.[10]
In 2022, Phil traveled to Seoul, Korea to train with Hong 10, focusing on stamina for competitions. After training, they engaged in a 20-minute battle, completing 17 rounds before Phil conceded.[15]
