'14th Bucofe' Lee Hong-ryul: "A 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show,' contacted by Shin Bong-sun and Kim Sin-young's idea"

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The 'Busan International Comedy Festival' (Bucofe), Asia's first and largest comedy festival launched in 2013, has returned for its 14th birthday with even richer entertainment.

On the afternoon of the 24th, a press conference for the 14th 'Busan International Comedy Festival' (BICF, hereinafter 'Bucofe') was held at Shocking K-Pop Center, World Cup North-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul. Attendees included the BICF Organizing Committee (Executive Chairman Kim Jun-ho, Deputy Executive Chairmen Choi Tae-woong and Cho Kwang-sik, Directors Kim Dae-hee and Sung Ha-muk, Programmer Jo Yun-ho), Park Jun-hyung, Park Seong-ho, and Im Hyuk-pil of 'Galgal-i Family' from the Galgal-i sketch show on KBS (three 13th-generation KBS comedians who debuted together), Seoul Comedy All-Stars (Kim Dong-ha, Song Ha-bin, Shin Seung-su, Kim Jong-chan, Park Jin-ju), Ongals (Jo Su-won, Chae Kyung-seon, Ha Bak, Lee Gyeong-seop), 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show' (Lee Hong-ryul, Shin Bong-sun, Zoltan-Lee Jae-hyung, Han Hyun-min, Jung Jin-wook), and B-Class Hearing (Choi Seong-min, Nam Ho-yeon, Kim Seung-jin).

Regarding the preparation of 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show,' Lee Hong-ryul stated, "Kim Jun-ho, a junior who has led this festival for 14 years, is truly remarkable. It has been one year since Senior Jeon Yu-seong passed away. This show was created through the ideas of Shin Bong-sun and the juniors. I was contacted saying there was something I could do, so I willingly participated."

He added, "We present 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show' with a pre-party vibe. We want to inform everyone about this one-year commemorative performance and highlight the influence Senior Jeon Yu-seong had on the entire comedy world. He was someone who constantly changed perspectives, and we believe he influenced us knowingly or unknowingly. He possessed a sense of mission to bring laughter to citizens living hard lives. We promise a wonderful performance that day."

Shin Bong-sun explained, "Our team was initially formed by me, Kim Sin-young, and Zoltan. That relationship included students from Ewoon University who were under Senior Jeon Yu-seong Seon Bae-nim-i (Prof.). We also contacted Senior Lee Hong-ryul, who had a close relationship with Senior Jeon Yu-seong. Remembering how much Senior Jeon Yu-seong enjoyed our comedy, we wanted to hold a tribute show."

The 14th 'Bucofe' will run for ten days from August 21 to August 30, starting with the opening performance at BEXCO Auditorium on August 21. The opening of the evening event at BEXCO Auditorium on August 21 at 7 p.m. will be kicked off by the long-running comedy program 'Malja Show & Gag Concert Gala Show.' Domestic drawing performance team Croquis Brothers and world-renowned French comedian Patrick Cottet Moine of 'Mime de Rien' are also ready to hunt for belly laughs. Ji Seok-jin will serve as the main MC, and band QWER will deliver a congratulatory performance to boost the atmosphere.

In addition, there will be a 'Gag Concert' performance featuring popular segments from Gag Concert, and 'Galgal-i Gag Concert: Return of Legends,' starring Park Jun-hyung, Shim Hyun-seop, Park Seong-ho, Im Hyuk-pil, Park Young-jin, Kim Ji-hye, Oh Ji-heon, Oh Jung-tae, and Park Hwi-soon. Lee Hong-ryul, Shin Bong-sun, Kim Sin-young, and Zoltan will appear in 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show,' which embodies the spirit of the late Jeon Yu-seong who inspired countless junior comedians with creativity, honoring his achievements through laughter. Kim Hak-rae and Lee Yong-sik will present 'Daehwanjang Talk Show' to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Koo Bong-seo's birth. Additionally, a fiery stand-up comedy show 'Seoul Comedy All-Stars' featuring Song Ha-bin, Kim Dong-ha, Comiko, Dannycho, Won So-yoon, Park Jin-ju, Kim Jong-chan, and Shin Seung-su, along with 'B-Class Hearing' by Choi Seong-min, Nam Ho-yeon, and Kim Seung-jin, who have 500,000 YouTube subscribers, will offer summer night big fun.

Snack Town (Lee Jae-yul, Kang Hyun-seok), Youth Desk (Gu Jeong-mo, Yu Young-woo), Ddoksa-dae W (Oddie, Woo Da-on), Ppangwon (Jeon Ye-won, Yang Hye-won), and Kkiri-kkiri (Joo Won-bin, Park Sang-a) will appear in 'Conte Assembly,' aiming to tickle the audience's funny bone. Additionally, Kwak Beom, Botta (Kim Won-sik, Jo Da-hyun), Youth Desk (Gu Jeong-mo, Yu Young-woo), Heukki-inz (Shin Yun-seung, Park Min-seong), and Ddoksa-dae W (Oddie, Woo Da-on) will showcase their brilliant verbal skills through the 'Mandam Assembly' performance. Also prepared are 'Woo Seok-hoon Comedy Short Stories,' which provoke laughter without a single word, and performances by Ongals members Jo Su-won, Chae Kyung-seon, Ha Bak, and Lee Gyeong-seop.

Participation by overseas performance teams also draws attention. The 'Japan Nonverbal Live G Team' will deliver laughs that transcend language barriers. Patrick Cottet Moine of France, who captivated audiences worldwide, will perform in 'Mime de Rien,' and the fantasy comedy magic concert 'Double' awaits prospective audience members.

The closing performance 'I Am a Dog Singer' on August 30 will feature Kim Dae-hee, Cho Hye-ryun, Lee Se-young, Yeong-gi, Lee Ji-yo, Lee Bong-won, and members, concluding the final page of 'Bucofe' with a stage filled with passionate energy.

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