Yeosu International Webfest 'Signs of Success'

The First Local Government-Hosted International Web Fest Held in Yeosu, the Holy Land of Web Dramas

Domestic and international interest is heating up for the ‘Yeosu International Webfest’ to be held this September.

According to Yeosu City on the 10th, the 1st Yeosu International Webfest 2024 will be held from September 4 to 6 at Yeosu Yeulmaru, with attendance from prominent web drama figures from both home and abroad.

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This is the first event of its kind hosted by a domestic local government, and as it is held in Yeosu, known as the holy land of web dramas, it is attracting attention and interest both domestically and internationally.

Previously, the city produced a total of nine web dramas, starting with ‘Shinjikki’s Love Story’ in 2016 and most recently completing ‘Hamel,’ making it the local government with the largest number of web drama works in Korea.

Among these, ‘Dongbaek’ won the Special Golden Wolf Award at the 2019 Bilbao Webfest in Spain, ‘Mujigae’ received the Best Drama Award at the 2022 LA Webfest, and ‘Dreaming Island’ was selected as the Best Work at the 9th Seoul Webfest last year, achieving the remarkable feat of winning awards at international web film festivals for nine consecutive years.

The city aims to recruit a total of 120 works (40 overseas, 80 domestic) for this webfest and plans to hold awards, screening services, and fam tours for web drama personnel by inviting domestic and international web drama authorities.

Currently, works are being accepted through the official website, and about 40 works will be selected and awarded. The awards will be divided into web content, short form, and music video categories, with a total prize money of 20 million KRW.

A city official stated, “Interest is focused both domestically and internationally, with participation intentions expressed from several countries including the UK and New Zealand,” adding, “We will prepare diligently to live up to the reputation as the holy land of web dramas and further enhance the brand value as Korea’s representative marine tourism city.”

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