Bucheon International Comics Festival Unveils ‘Conversations with Authors’ Lineup

The Korea Manhwa Contents Agency will host the ‘Conversations with Authors’ program, where domestic and international comic creators interact with readers, at the 29th Bucheon International Comics Festival held from September 18 to 20.

At 1 p.m. on September 19, Baek Won-dal, creator of ‘An Old Person’s Dream’, will be joined by actors Yoon Hee-seok and Shin Eun-jung, who star in the stage play adaptation of the same name. The three will discuss the process of recreating the original webtoon for the stage and the different modes of expression across mediums.

At 3 p.m. on the same day, creators Moon Back-kyung, Lee Hyun-min, and Kim Hyun-soo of ‘The Greatest Estate Developer’, which won the Grand Prize at this year’s Bucheon Comics Awards, will take part in a talk session. They will introduce the process of reinterpreting the original web novel into a webtoon, their directing techniques, and behind-the-scenes stories, followed by an autograph session.

At 1 p.m. on September 20, marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, French graphic novelist Uy-Vinh Landroux and creator Kim Keum-suk will meet. The two artists plan to share their creative approaches to portraying personal narratives, memories, and history through drawings, along with their experiences working in different cultural environments.

At 3 p.m. on the same day, Instatoon creator Gung-ri, who presented ‘A Certain Summer Vacation’, will meet with readers. The session will cover the characteristics of serializing Instatoons, independent publishing, and methods of communicating with readers

Baek Jong-hoon, President of the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, said, “These Conversations with Authors offer a chance to experience the diverse trends and expanded possibilities of comics and webtoons—from behind-the-scenes stories of the Bucheon Comics Awards Grand Prize winner to cross-genre connections, international creator exchanges, and social media-based creation.” He added, “We hope visitors will meet the creators directly at the festival venue, gain a deeper understanding of the stories and creative processes behind the works, and rediscover their charm.”

Applications to participate in the programs and the full festival schedule can be found on the official Bucheon International Comics Festival website.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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