The X Games, the world’s signature action sports competition, will make its South Korean debut, as the City of Seoul will host Asian X Games 2005, presented by Kia, May 26-29. Asian X Games 2005 will gather more than 250 of Asia’s leading actions sports athletes to compete for more than US$110,000 in prize money, medals, and bragging rights as the best in all of Asia.

The competition course will once again feature the perennial favorites of:
· Aggressive Inline Skating
· Skateboard
· Bicycle Stunt
· Sport Climbing
· Wakeboarding
· Moto X

The purpose of this event is to qualify Asian skaters for the Summer X Games, but international skaters are invited and encouraged to participate in the park and vert competitions for inline skating, skateboarding, and BMX stunt bike.

The Asian X Games will have something for everybody. You can see action on the vert ramp, back flips on the MotoX big air jump, the hottest new Hip Hop act on the main stage, Kia’s latest line-up of vehicles, or sponsors’ games and activities all at one event. For fans who miss the show in person, MBC-ESPN and MBC will be airing a selection of the best action on both live and delayed basis.

“Drawing on the extensive action sports experience that ESPN brings to the table and our exceptional production standards, MBC-ESPN is looking forward to treating viewers to the most explosive sports and entertainment event ever to be staged in Seoul,” says Mr. Chang Keung-Bok, Managing Director of MBC ESPN.

The Asian X Games 2005 is presented by Kia and enjoys high-level sponsorship and organizational support from host Seoul Metropolitan Government. Additional support comes from the Korea National Tourism Organization, host broadcaster MBC and local organizer/broadcaster MBC-ESPN. X Games is promoted and organized in Asia by ESPN International and with the cooperation of ESPN STAR Sports.