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Waves of laughter at the Busan International Comedy Festival

 The 14th Busan International Comedy Festival will take place from Aug. 21 to 30 at BEXCO and venues across the city.Billed as Asia’s first international comedy festival, this year’s lineup brings together 52 teams from nine countries for performances that transcend language barriers. The opening ceremony is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the BEXCO Auditorium, hosted by entertainer Seok-jin Jee. The program features the “Malja Show & Gag Concert Gala Show,” spotlighting stars from KBS 2TV’s “Gag Concert,” the beloved comedy series that has entertained audiences since 1999.Throughout the festival, audiences can discover comedy styles from around the world. French visual comedian Patrik Cottet-Moine brings his acclaimed solo show "MIME DE RIEN" to Busan — a wordless performance blending mime and physical comedy to bring a colorful cast of characters to life.A collaborative magic show, "Double," rounds out the international lineup. It stars FISM World Champion Norbert Ferré, European Magic Champion Charlie Mag and Korean comedy magician Min-hyung Kim, teaming up for a mix of magic and lighthearted comedy.The festival wraps with "I Am Comedian Singer," a music-comedy show blending witty banter, live performances and a star-studded cast. Beloved Korean entertainers Dae-hee Kim, Hye-ryun Cho, Se-young Lee, Young-gi, Ji-yo Lee and Bong-won Lee take the stage for a lively finale of music and comedy.※ 14th Busan International Comedy Festival, Aug. 21 to 30◎ Website: bicf.kr  <Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>transcend: 초월하다 audience: 관중 discover: 발견하다 collaborative: 협동적인Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming Pool

Design Council Busan 2026 - 137International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming PoolBusan Metropolitan City and the Busan Design Promotion Agency are hosting the “Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming Pool International Design Competition” to develop designs that create synergy with Busan’s waterfront space redevelopment project and establish a year-round family-friendly water leisure complex. We invite capable designers and companies to participate in this competitive contest and look forward to your interest and engagement.Aug 10, 2026President, Design Council BusanCompetition Title・화명 야외수영장 국제 디자인 공모전・International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming PoolPurpose of the Competition- To create synergies with Busan waterfront spatial restruction project and develop an eco-friendly waterfront leisure space that reflects ecological, environmental and cultural values by transforming the existing summer-only facilities into a year-round, family -oriented destinationHost Organization: Busan Metropolitan City, Design Council BusanApplication period- Stage 1 Proposal Submission : Aug. 10(Mon) – Sep. 7(Mon), 2026, 13:00- Stage 2 Design Submission : Oct. 14(Wed), 2026, 18:00Website: https://hwamyeong-idc.kr/en/guidelines (English)https://hwamyeong-idc.kr/guidelines (Korean)

[BIFF Press Release] The 31st BIFF Reveals Official Poster

[BIFF Press Release] The 31st BIFF Reveals Official PosterThe Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) has unveiled the official posters for the upcoming 31st Busan International Film Festival and the 21st Asian Contents Film Market (ACFM).The Audience, BIFF’s True StarA Portrait in Their HonorAs BIFF continues to expand its international presence as one of Asia’s leading film festivals, this year’s official poster centers on an ensemble portrait of the people who gathered at last year’s festival. Rather than presenting them simply as spectators, the poster places them at the heart of the festival—as active participants who help complete it. The varied faces and perspectives of those who visited BIFF come together on the poster to reaffirm the audience’s place at the heart of the festival. These figures stand for the countless encounters and moments that make up BIFF, weaving each person’s individual experiences into a single shared scene — a reminder that a film festival is ultimately completed by the individual experiences that come together.The official poster was conceived and designed by Choi Soon-dae, who has served as BIFF’s art director since its second edition, shaping the look of its posters and festival spaces. “It has always been the audience filling the seats that completed this festival,” Choi said. “I wanted the poster to capture how the festival becomes a film in itself, in every moment an audience member arrives, waits, and settles in to watch.”With its official poster revealed, the 31st Busan International Film Festival will take place from Oct 6 (Tue) to Oct 15 (Thu) at Busan Cinema Center and throughout Busan.▶ The 31st Busan International Film Festival : Oct 6 (Tue) – Oct 15 (Thu)▶ The 21st Asian Contents Film Market : Oct 10 (Sat) – Oct 13 (Tue)Source: https://www.biff.kr/eng/