Beatboxing to break the language barrier: Chip Han at TEDxFoggyBottom

With just a microphone, Chip shows us his incredibly diverse range of sounds as an award-winning beatboxer.

Chip Han is a 22 year old beatboxer, born and raised in South Korea. He currently resides in Virginia, and has been living in the states for six years. He taught himself by studying videos online; his passion and dedication for the art has helped him to develop his already extraordinary skills. His string of achievements started with being the winner of Kollaboration DC 2010, the first Asian American talent competition in the DC, MD, and VA tri-state area. His accomplishments have not ceased since-- he has won numerous competitions including Montgomery County's Got Talent and is a highly sought performer at venues and festivals all over the east coast. Although he is a local celebrity, he continues to humbly perform on street corners and always strives to improve his beatboxing game. His abilities continue to evolve everyday and he hopes to continue being the walking, talking, and breathing human instrument that he has worked so hard to become today.

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