2025 Gyeongsan Comic Festival: "This Weekend, Let's Dive into the World of Imagination"

Comics, Webtoons, Games, and AI Experiences All in One Place

Gyeongsan City (Mayor Cho Hyunil) will host the '2025 Gyeongsan Comic Festival' on November 1 and 2, over two days, in the Seosang-gil Youth Culture Village area. The event aims to strengthen the identity of the 'Shining Comic Village' and create an opportunity for citizens and artists to come together and enjoy local comic and webtoon content.

The festival venue, Seosang-gil Youth Culture Village, has become a local hub equipped with alleyway businesses and a foundation for youth entrepreneurship through urban regeneration. Now designated as a culture-specialized area, the village is being transformed into a 'Shining Comic Village,' with character and comic murals and photo zones set up throughout the alleys to attract visitors.

'2025 Gyeongsan Comic Festival' Poster

On the first day of the festival, November 1, the main stage will feature the preliminary round of a cosplay competition, where cosplayers can showcase their skills to the fullest.

This will be followed by autograph sessions with artists Ko Ilkwon and Choi Youngji, as well as live drawing performances by both artists, adding excitement to the stage.

In the evening, a jump rope demonstration team will kick off the opening ceremony, which will also include an AI-powered character transformation performance, offering visitors a unique and memorable experience.

On the second day, November 2, a talk concert and autograph session with 'TV Saengmul Dogam,' a biology-focused YouTuber with 890,000 subscribers, is scheduled, drawing anticipation from many children.

Afterward, the final round of the cosplay competition will take place, with the winners being announced during the awards ceremony.

In addition, a variety of stage programs such as the TOON Concert and TOON Quiz Time are planned. There will also be citizen participation programs available at all times, including AI experience events, caricatures, flea markets, and webtoon and game-linked content, ensuring enjoyment for people of all ages.

Furthermore, outside the main event area, the finals of the 1st Gyeongsan Comic and Webtoon Creation Contest will be held at the Namcheon riverside, along with a special exhibition by figure artist Kim Junghwan and a Korea-Japan comic and webtoon exchange exhibition, with unique displays set up throughout the village alleys.

The Seosang Comic Book Cafe, a healing space where comics and relaxation come together, is also set to officially open, promising visitors a diverse and enriching experience during the festival.

A Gyeongsan City official stated, "This festival is a valuable opportunity to expand the base of comic and webtoon culture in Gyeongsan, and we will strive to make it a place of mutual growth where artists, citizens, universities, and businesses can all enjoy comic and webtoon content together. We hope you will fully enjoy the fun and excitement of comics in the Shining Comic Village with your family and friends on this autumn weekend."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.