Despite adverse weather predictions, it ended up being a beautiful weekend in Busan that saw spectacular racing from all divisions and stand out performances by the eventual victors.

Pursuing its goal of growing the sport of Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) in Korea, KAPP proudly announces the creation of the K-SUP Cup, a series of SUP competitions and festivals aimed at developing the discipline and increasing its accessibility across Korea.

The Busan SUP Open has once again delivered an action-packed weekend full of SUP racing, watching the world's top-tier talent go head to head. Day 1 focused on sprint racing for both men and women. Day 2 saw the distance races unfold with stellar performances on both sides.

Registration is now open and we are now 6 weeks out from one of the most exciting stops on the global SUP calendar: the Busan SUP Open. The beautiful Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong-Gu, Busan and our partners KAPP will once again welcome the World's Best for Stop #3 of the 2023 APP World Tour.

Over the weekend, the inaugural stop for the APP World Tour in Korea delivered spectatular action with wins secured by Rai Taguchi, Caroline Kuntzel, and April Zilg.

Next week, the Busan SUP Open will see the debut championship race of K-APP, World Tour action and open participation—all with the brand new backdrop of Gwangalli Beach.

The APP is excited to formally announce its Korean stop of the 2022 APP World Tour, the Busan SUP Open.