The 14th BICF, a memorial tribute to the late Gu Bong-seo and Jeon Yu-seong... Upcoming lineup for Week 1 performances reaches legendary 'Gag Concert' stages

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The 14th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) (hereinafter referred to as 'BICF') has unveiled its lineup for Week 1 performances.

According to the BICF organizers on the 18th, the 14th BICF, which will kick off with an opening performance on the 21st, will complete a historic theater lineup.

First, a joyful memorial tribute honoring the giants of comedy will deliver deep emotion. The 'Kim Hak-rae and Lee Yong-sik Grand Talk Show' revisits the history of Korean comedy through behind-the-scenes stories of the late Gu Bong-seo, a towering figure in South Korea's comedy world. Kim Hak-rae and Lee Yong-sik vividly bring back to life the authentic history of that era when Korean comedy began and flourished in the 1970s and 80s, using their signature wit.

Additionally, 'Jeon Yu-seong Without Jeon Yu-seong Show' presents a special stage honoring the late Jeon Yu-seong, who has been instrumental in nurturing countless successors throughout the history of Korean comedy. Former juniors who shared particularly close bonds with the late Jeon during his lifetime—including Lee Hong-ryeol, Shin Bong-sun, Kim Sin-young, and Joltan (Lee Jae-hyung, Han Hyun-min, Jung Jin-wook)—will appear, promising laughter and emotion through talk segments, shows, and sketches.

The 'Gag Concert' performance will be a stage enjoyable by people of all ages, embarking on a hunt for belly laughs. With veteran comedians such as Park Young-jin, Park Jun-hyung, Park Seong-ho, and Jung Beom-gyun from 'Public Trial', along with the main cast members of 'Gag Concert' preparing to take the stage, the appearance of special segments not previously broadcast on TV is also anticipated, raising expectations. 'B-Class Hearing', featuring Choi Sung-min, Nam Ho-yeon, and Kim Seung-jin, will visit audiences with fiery verbal sparring. 'B-Class Hearing' brings its popular talk show, boasting approximately 500,000 subscribers, to the stage, offering raw humor in its unfiltered form.

Legendary segments that led South Korea's golden age of public comedy will be revived in 'Gag Concert: Return of Legends'. Including the explosively popular 'Galgal-si Brothers', legendary segments such as 'Dialect Life', 'Raincoat Siblings', 'Bong-shung Academy', and others celebrating their 30th anniversary will be recreated on stage.

Mime performances that transcend language barriers are also in store. 'Woo Seok-hun Comedy Short Film Collection' will present 12 mime shorts that make audiences laugh and cry without a single word spoken. Through 'comedy without words', viewers can experience moments where everyday gestures expand through imagination.

Overseas performances offering a fantastic experience are also prepared. The comedy magic show 'Double (더블)', featuring FISM World Magic Champion Nobert Péré, his assistant and European Magic Champion Charlie Mag, and Korean comedy magician Kim Min-hyung, who is widely recognized as Han Min-guk-eul (CEO), will captivate audiences. Additionally, Patrick Cotet Moine, France's top visual comedian who has won over global audiences, will present 'Mime de Rien (마임 드 리옹)', stimulating the imagination of spectators.

Meanwhile, the 14th BICF will be held across Busan for ten days from the 21st to the 30th.

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