The representative comedy festival of Korea, the 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF), is set to kick off with a grand opening.
The opening performance of the 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (hereafter referred to as 'Bicofe'), Asia's first and largest international comedy event, will take place today, at 7 p.m. at the Busan BEXCO auditorium.
This year's 'Bicofe' opening performance moves the venue from outdoor to indoor for the first time, providing a more comfortable performance environment. Additionally, the blue carpet event will feature top comedians from both Korea and abroad, inviting the audience into a world of laughter. As proof of this, the opening performance has already recorded a complete sellout, demonstrating its high interest.
The opening performance will be kicked off by the 'blue carpet,' which can be regarded as a symbol of 'Bicofe.' The blue carpet will be filled with domestic performers such as 'Mandam Assemble @ Bicofe,' 'Ahn Young-mi Show: All Ages (Ssum) Show,' 'Byeon Gi-soo's Beach Show,' and 'Seoul Comedy All-Stars,' as well as high-quality overseas performance teams.
In particular, the event will be hosted by the legendary comedian Park Myung-soo, who possesses exceptional wit, expected to elevate the atmosphere on site. In the celebration stage, a character of comedian and popular creator Lala, '1968-born landlord Lee Myung-hwa,' will appear, promising an explosive stage that will evoke cheerful trot music and audience engagement.
The second part of the gala show will continue with a special performance from the iconic program of Korean comedy, 'Gag Concert,' followed by a congratulatory stage from singer Yoon Soo-il, adding to the excitement of 'Bicofe.' The audience is highly anticipating a series of spectacular performances that will blow away the summer heat.
A representative from BICF noted, "This year's opening performance has been prepared with a diverse and upgraded lineup and program. As it is a special time to meet the best comedians and creators who are hard to gather in one place, we hope many people will participate."
Meanwhile, the 13th 'Bicofe' will begin its theatrical performances in earnest tomorrow, starting with the opening performance today. Various comedy shows that cross genres, including 'Gag Concert with Bicofe,' 'I Transferred to Love You,' 'Mandam Assemble @ Bicofe,' 'Seoul Comedy All-Stars,' 'Ahn Young-mi Show: All Ages (Ssum) Show,' 'Comedy Society,' 'Byeon Gi-soo's Beach Show,' 'Communication King Mal-ja Hal-mae Show,' and 'Sseol Episode,' are expected to pleasantly color Busan. The 13th 'Bicofe' strives to showcase the essence of K-COMEDY and will be held across Busan for ten days from today, August 29 (Friday) to September 7 (Sunday).
[Photo] Provided by the Busan International Comedy Festival Organizing Committee
[OSEN]