Bucheon International Comics Festival (부천국제만화축제)

Celebrating its 29th edition in 2026, the Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF) is one of Korea’s leading cultural tourism festivals devoted to comics and webtoons, offering something for everyone who loves the medium. This year’s festival, held under the theme “Comics & Webtoons: Easy to Love, Endless to Enjoy,” features a wide range of comic-related programs and cultural experiences designed to make the event more engaging and enjoyable for visitors. Highlights include curated and special exhibitions, meet-the-artist sessions for comics fans, the BICOF Playground and outdoor market booths offering a variety of hands-on experiences, and the International Cosplay Championship, which brings together cosplayers from 14 countries around the world.

Introduction Information

Event Program: Curated and Special Comics Exhibitions, Artist Talks and Signing Events, Comics Busking Performances, Animation Screenings, and more
Start date: 2026-09-18
End Date: 2026-09-20
Performance Time: 10:00~20:00
Venue: Korea Manhwa Museum and Korea Manhwa Contents Agency area
Fee: Paid
Host Company: Korea Manhwa Contents Agency
Host's Contact Information: +82-32-310-3071

Introduction: The Bucheon International Comics Festival is Korea's representative comics festival. Main festival events include an awards ceremony, comic exhibitions, concerts, international cosplay championships, comic markets, and much more.