Dive into the World of Webtoons at the Busan Global Webtoon Festival

Dates: October 3rd – 6th, 2024

Get ready to explore the vibrant world of webtoons at the Busan Global Webtoon Festival! This exciting event, themed around the narrative arc of "beginning-development-turn-conclusion," offers a diverse range of exhibitions, events, and opportunities for both creators and fans. Led by the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency and local webtoon artists, the festival promises a dynamic space for connection and collaboration. From exhibitions showcasing diverse artistic styles to industry networking and engaging public programs, there’s something for everyone.

What to Expect:

1. Webtoon Exhibitions: Immerse yourself in a world of visual storytelling with a variety of captivating exhibitions:

Webtoon, The Movie Multiverse: Explore creative interpretations of movie posters and scenes reimagined as webtoons by artists from Busan, across Korea, and around the globe.
Webtoons Turned into Movies: Discover webtoon source material that has successfully transitioned to the screen, including popular dramas and films.
Webtoons That Want to Become Movies: Get a sneak peek at promising webtoons with the potential for future screen adaptations.
Golden Bridge Awards Winning Works: Admire award-winning works from the Golden Bridge, Art Bridge, News Star, and Special Bridge categories.
This Year’s Completed Works: Celebrate recently completed Busan webtoon projects from 2023 and 2024.
This Year’s Busan Webtoon Exhibition: Explore ongoing and upcoming webtoons from Busan artists who have secured contracts with agencies or platforms.
Coming Soon! Anticipated Works: Discover exciting new talent through works selected for the Busan Global Webtoon Center creative support project and Mentor School student showcases.
Busan Digital Location Exhibition: Enjoy webtoon panels featuring iconic Busan locations like Gwanganri and Centum City, recreated using SketchUp.
Yulhyeol Kangho Special Exhibition: Commemorate the 30th anniversary of Yulhyeol Kangho with a dedicated exhibition.
World’s Artist Invitation Exhibition: Experience a global perspective on webtoons with works by artists from Japan, Taiwan, USA, Italy, France, and Egypt.
Maze Exhibition: Explore the world of Insta-toons created by artists active in the Busan area.
Busan Webtoon University Booth: Support student artists and browse their works and merchandise from 10 webtoon universities in Busan.

2. Business Meetings: Connect and collaborate with webtoon industry professionals and local artists through targeted B2B networking opportunities.

3. Conferences: Expand your knowledge and skills with insightful sessions on webtoon story development, global cartoon and animation drawing workshops, and webtoon previews.

4. Side Programs: Engage with artists and industry experts through drawing talk shows, bromance shows, webtoon counseling sessions, and artist storytelling events.

5. Experience Programs: Unleash your inner artist and participate in the "Beat the Artist" battle drawing competition, the Family Cartoon Drawing Contest, and caricature events.

Event Details:

Location: 140 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan (U-dong)

Admission: Free

Inquiries: +82-51-749-9160

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bwebtoon_fest

Website: https://bwfest.com/