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14th Busan International Comedy Festival

Name: 14th Busan International Comedy Festival
Start: 2026-08-21
End: 2026-08-30
Location: BEXCO Auditorium and areas across Busan

Varies by performance · Haeundae-gu BEXCO Auditorium and areas across Busan

Dates: Aug 21 ~ Aug 30
Hours: 13:00~22:00
Venue: BEXCO Auditorium and areas across Busan
Area: Busan Haeundae-gu
Who can attend: Varies by performance
Organiser: Busan International Comedy Festival Organizing Committee
Enquiries: (사)부산국제코미디페스티벌조직위원회 051-916-8828

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About this event

Launched in 2013 as Asia's first international comedy festival, the Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) is Korea's flagship comedy festival featuring top domestic and international comedy artists. Using venues across Busan as its stage, it creates a cultural space of shared laughter and enjoyment across generations and borders through diverse performances and special programs. Beyond comedy shows, the festival promotes the value of K-comedy worldwide, discovers new comedy content and talent, and shapes a sustainable future for the comedy industry. Experience the most delightful moments of laughter at BICF this summer. 1. Opening Ceremony & Performance - Date/Time: 2026/08/21 (Fri) 19:00–21:00 - Venue: BEXCO Auditorium - Main Programs: Blue Carpet / Celebration performances / Comedy Gala Show 2. Domestic & International Theater Performances - Date/Time: Week 1 2026/08/22 (Sat) 14:00–18:00 / Week 2 2026/08/29 (Sat)–2026/08/30 (Sun) 13:00–18:00 - Venues: Busan Cinema Center / Haneulyeon Theater / BNK Busan Bank HQ Ocean Hall / KT&G Sangsangmadang Busan Live Hall / Shinsegae Centum City Cultural Hall - Main Programs: Gag Concert / Show Without Jeon Yu-seong / Galgali Gag Concert: Return of the Legend / B-Grade Hearing / Double / Mime de Lyon / Team G, etc. 3. Comedy Street (Side Event) - Date/Time: 2026/08/23 (Sun)–2026/08/26 (Wed) 17:00–21:00 - Venue: Haeundae Gunam-ro Busking Zone - Main Programs: Comedy performances / Special events / Gu Bong-seo 100th Anniversary Exhibition 4. Comedy Open Concert (Side Event) - Date/Time: Jung-gu - Yurari Plaza 2026/08/27 (Thu) 19:00 / North Port Cruise Terminal 2026/08/25 (Tue) 14:00–16:00 - Main Programs: Comedy shows / Magic shows 5. Comedy Seminar (Online Side Event) - Date/Time: 2026/08/28 (Fri) 11:00 - Live streamed on YouTube 6. Gu Bong-seo 100th Anniversary Talk Concert - Date/Time: 2026/08/22 (Sat) 13:00 - Venue: Millak the Market South Hall

Location

Haeundae-gu BEXCO Auditorium and areas across Busan

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Weather

Today(Sat)Partly cloudy · 26° ~ 31° · 30% chance of rain
Aug 23(Sun)Partly cloudy · 25° ~ 32° · 30% chance of rain
Aug 24(Mon)Clear · 25° ~ 33° · 30% chance of rain

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