Korea Comedy Festival Returns to World Cup Park's Pyeonghwa Plaza on June 28

The 2nd Korea Comedy Festival will be held on June 28 at the special event venue in Pyeonghwa Plaza, World Cup Park, Mapo-gu, Seoul. The event is being organized as a gathering where comedians and citizens mingle in the space that holds memories of the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.

The detailed timetable for each performance and the full lineup have not yet been fully disclosed. This year's event will go beyond mere stage performances and will emphasize a festival format where the audience participates on-site.

'Let's Laugh Again! Korea' Citizen-Participatory Outdoor Festival

This year's Comedy Festival will be held under the slogan 'Let's Laugh Again! Korea.' Utilizing the outdoor space of Pyeonghwa Plaza, the event is expected to be organized as an occasion that families and local residents can drop by casually.

The nature of the event differs from general public broadcasts or one-off performances. Emphasis is placed on a citizen-participatory festival where comedian stages, on-site hosting, and audience participation programs are arranged together.

3000 Citizens Attended Last Year's First Event

The Korea Comedy Festival was first held in the same area last year to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the Seoul World Cup. At that time, it was reported that approximately 3000 citizens gathered around the Pyeonghwa Plaza of World Cup Park and the special event venue near the Mapo Agricultural and Marine Products Market.

At the first event, comedians who passed through the golden age of TV comedy in the 1980s and 1990s, such as Kim Hak-rae, Shim Hyung-rae, Bae Young-man, Im Ha-ryong, Eom Yong-soo, and Kim Jung-ryul, took the stage. 'Comedy Masked Singer' and 'Comedy TV Show' were also presented to audiences.

Experience booths such as comedy makeup experiences, shoot-goal events, and balloon art were also operated. Last year's format suggests that this year's event is likely to follow the direction of arranging performances and experiences together.

Busan International Comedy Festival Set for 14th Edition This Year

Among domestic comedy festivals, there are cases of long-term operation like the Busan International Comedy Festival. The Busan event started in 2013 and is set to hold its 14th edition this year, establishing itself as an international festival that combines domestic and international comedy performances and side events.

The Korea Comedy Festival held in Mapo, Seoul, is closer to a comedy event that combines the accessibility of World Cup Park and local festivals rather than a large-scale international event. On June 28, the lineup to be revealed, audience participation corners, outdoor event routes, and viewing convenience will be confirmed on-site.