The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) held a 'comedy seminar' as a meaningful event to explore the globalization of K-comedy.
The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF), hereafter referred to as 'Bupcope', conducted the 'comedy seminar' on 4th (Monday) at 11 a.m. at the Adapter Theater. The comedy seminar, which has established itself as a specialty of 'Bupcope', was broadcast live on its official YouTube channel, and Seo Byeong-ki, a reporter from Herald Economy, along with two experts, Professor Oh Se-jun from Dongseo University's Musical Entertainment department, and Kwak Sang-won, a broadcasting program writer, attended.
Under the theme 'Now it's K-comedy's turn!', this seminar had in-depth discussions on the global potential and future directions of K-comedy, following the flow of content such as K-pop, K-drama, and K-musical, which are expanding their influence worldwide.
While the Korean original musical 'Maybe Happy End' won the 78th Tony Award, and some comedy teams like 'Ongals' are gaining attention on international stages, the focus was on the strategies and challenges necessary for K-comedy to establish itself as a sustainable and global content. Professor Oh Se-jun noted, 'There is a need for places that can train specialized personnel in comedy, like musical departments. It's important to nurture developers and creators,' and writer Kwak Sang-won stated, 'The advantage of digital content is interactive communication,' expressing the hope that 'global content and K-comedy could collaborate to create formats.'
The three participants assessed the current comedy landscape from an objective perspective, sharing candid and insightful opinions about the global award potential of K-comedy, environmental conditions, areas for improvement, and development directions, enriching the seminar.
Running for about an hour, the seminar was not just about delivering information, but was a meaningful occasion to present practical directions and ideas. The 'comedy seminar' of 'Bupcope', which continues to evolve with each session, has established itself as a beneficial time for both the audience and industry professionals.
Lastly, Reporter Seo Byeong-ki expressed, 'This seminar was very helpful as the two experts covered detailed aspects. I look forward to the day when comedy will thrive even more. Thank you,' concluding the seminar.
Meanwhile, on the 2nd and 3rd, 'comedy open concerts' will be held respectively at Yirari Square and the APT. Community Center in Haeundae-gu. Additionally, starting from 5th (Friday), various programs are scheduled, including the overseas performance 'MICF Roadshow in Busan' and theater performances 'Comedy Geumsaenghwa' and 'Seoul Comedy All-Stars 2st'. The 13th 'Bupcope' will take place throughout Busan until September 7th (Sunday).
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