The 14th 'Bukope': Ji Seok-jin, Missing the Late Jeon Yu-seong Who Passed Away a Year Ago: "I'm Sad You're Not Here"

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At the 14th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF, hereinafter 'Bukope'), Ji Seok-jin expressed his longing for the late Jeon Yu-seong.

On the 21st, the opening ceremony of 'Bukope' was held at the VICECO Auditorium in Haeundae-gu, Busan. Comedian and broadcaster Ji Seok-jin served as the MC.

Marking its 14th edition this year, 'Bukope' is Asia's first and largest international comedy festival. With "The Return of Legends" as its key theme, this year's 'Bukope' opens the festival with a meaningful journey through the history of Korean comedy, unique stages by domestic and foreign comedians, and a celebratory performance by the trending band QWER, offering entertainment across generations and genres.

During the opening ceremony, Ji Seok-jin mentioned the late Jeon Yu-seong, who passed away on September 25 last year. He said, "I cannot help but express my gratitude to him. Time has flown like this. It has already been a year since Teacher Jeon Yu-seong left our side."

Following this, a tribute video for Jeon Yu-seong was released. The video included footage of Jeon Yu-seong from his childhood through his performances on stage.

Ji Seok-jin shared, "I miss him. I miss him, and it's sad that he is not here with us. It's also regrettable that it has already been a year since he passed away."

Meanwhile, about 1,800 audience members attended the opening ceremony. Starting from the opening ceremony, the 14th 'Bukope' will host a comedy festival featuring 52 teams from 10 countries across Busan for ten days until the 30th.

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