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'K-Comedy' Bounces to a New Era, With Busan Leading Asia’s Laughter

'K-Comedy' Bounces to a New Era, With Busan Leading Asia’s Laughter

A 10-day comedy festival… With the goal of building Asia’s signature comedy ecosystem, it lays out a vision that includes top-tier local and international performances as well as the creation of dedicated theaters.
A new renaissance for 'K-comedy'—Busan takes the lead in Asia’s laughterThe map of South Korea’s comedy landscape is being rewritten. Starting next month on the 21st, 'the 14th Busan International Comedy Festival ' opens in grand fashion at the Busan BEXCO Auditorium.
'Jeon Yoo-sung Free 'Jeon Yoo-sung Show' Set to Open at BUCOPe…Featuring Lee Hong-ryul and Kim Shin-young All Together

'Jeon Yoo-sung Free 'Jeon Yoo-sung Show' Set to Open at BUCOPe…Featuring Lee Hong-ryul and Kim Shin-young All Together

A memorial performance honoring the late Jeon Yoo-sung will be held at the 14th BUCOPe. Lee Hong-ryul, Kim Shin-young, and other former students will come together to deliver a deeply moving “Jeon Yoo-sung Free Jeon Yoo-sung Show.”
“Comedy Philosophies Reborn by Students’ Inventive Homage,” Shattering the MoldForget the dull kind of tributes. A living legend of South Korea’s comedy world, 'Jeon Yoo-sung', will be met with daring, dazzling homages from his juniors that light up Busan’s night.
[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

[Interview] The Boldest, Most Unconventional Attempt of His Career, 'Wild Sing' Kang Dong-won②

“My 'headspin'? I want to be the best actor in the world. That's all.”
▶Actor Kang Dong-won's interview on 〈Wild Thing〉 continues from Part 1. 〈Wild Sing〉's Hyun-woo sees the 'headspin' as the symbol of a dream he can never give up; if Kang Dong-won has a dream like that, what is it. I just want to be the best actor in the world; simply put, that's all there is.
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[Photo &] "No Comedy" Lee Dong-hwi Press Conference, His Bold Work 'Method Acting'

Lee Dong-hwi's Autobiographical Story Breaking the Comedy Frame. Meta Comedy Set to Release on March 18, Recorded Full House at Busan International Film Festival
Actor Lee Dong-hwi, Fierce Challenge Towards Serious Acting Breaking the Comedy FrameOn the afternoon of the 13th, a press screening and press conference for the movie 'Method Acting' was held at Megabox COEX in Gangnam, Seoul.
The Comedy Film 'Boss' Starring Jo Woo-jin, Jeong Kyung-ho, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Gyu-hyung Invited to the Busan International Film Festival

The Comedy Film 'Boss' Starring Jo Woo-jin, Jeong Kyung-ho, Park Ji-hwan, and Lee Gyu-hyung Invited to the Busan International Film Festival

The sudden death of the boss leads to a fierce war of concessions among candidates who do not want to become the next boss.
Jo Woo-jin, Jeong Kyung-ho, Park Ji-hwan, Lee Gyu-hyung come together for a comic performance.The film 〈Boss〉 has been invited to the ‘Today’s Korean Cinema – Special Premiere’ section of the 30th Busan International Film Festival and will meet audiences for the first time in the world in Busan...
Gather Everyone Who Wants to Laugh! Busan Comedy Festival Opens on August 29

Gather Everyone Who Wants to Laugh! Busan Comedy Festival Opens on August 29

Filling the stage with various performances across Busan until September 7 after the opening ceremony
This year marks the 13th Busan International Comedy Festival .The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (hereinafter referred to as 'Bukope'), the first and largest international comedy event in Asia, will meet audiences starting with the opening performance at 7 PM on August 29 at the Busan...
Jeon Yu-seong Unable to Attend Busan Comedy Festival Due to Health Deterioration

Jeon Yu-seong Unable to Attend Busan Comedy Festival Due to Health Deterioration

'Godfather of Comedy' Jeon Yu-seong Unable to Take the Stage at Book Concert Due to Health Issues... Lee Hong-ryeol and Jeong Seon-hee to Appear Instead
Jeon Yu-seong (76), known as the 'Godfather of Comedy', has been unable to attend the Busan International Comedy Festival, which opens next week, due to health reasons.The Busan International Comedy Festival announced on the 22nd that Jeon Yu-seong will not be able to attend the 'Comedy Book...
[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

[BIFAN 2026] How to Enjoy Bucheon 30 Years, 100 Times Over ① Bucheon Is a Genre! 99 Asian Genre Films, 11 Genre Films Directed by Women

On the occasion of its 30th edition, the festival announced the start of its three-year project, “Asian Genre Films 99” (Asian Genre Films 99).
Above all, it’s a genre festival. For its 30th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (Chairman Shin Chul, hereafter BIFAN), the festival screens 321 films from 50 countries (170 feature films, 85 short films, 38 AI titles, and 28 XR titles), and of these 93 are world premieres.
Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards Names Five-Member Jury

Co-hosted by Cineplay and the Korean Film Archive, the inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards carry a total prize pool of 20 million won. The five-member jury is chaired by Min Kyu-dong and also includes Korean Film Archive Director Mo Eun-young; Han Jung-soo, director and CEO of Yeondu Company; Kim Won-jin, director of MCA AI Creative Studio's Creative Headquarters; and actor Lee Yeon. The Archive has pledged archiving support for winners, and organizers say the awards aim to discover new creators and help the short-drama industry take a step forward.
The inaugural Korea Short Drama Awards, which carry a total prize pool of 20 million won, have named a five-member jury. Cineplay (CEO Choi Tae-hyung) and the Korean Film Archive (Director Mo Eun-young) are co-hosting the first Korea Short Drama Awards.
[Photo&] Jang Woo Stars, Co-Directs, and Co-Writes—Film “Jjang-gu” “Breeze” Sequel Returns After 15 Years with an On-Site Media Preview Event

[Photo&] Jang Woo Stars, Co-Directs, and Co-Writes—Film “Jjang-gu” “Breeze” Sequel Returns After 15 Years with an On-Site Media Preview Event

A semi-autobiographical story based on Jang Woo’s real life. Featuring a cameo by Director Jang Hang-jun.
Raw, Unfiltered Youth—Announcing the Arrival of the Film “Jjang-gu”On the 16th, at CGV Yongsan I-Park Mall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the film “Jjang-gu” held a successful media preview and press conference. Directed by Oh Sung-ho and starring Jang Woo, Shin Seung-ho, Jung Soo-jung, Kwon So-hyun, and Jo...