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South Korea showcases webtoons and K-pop performances at Astana Comic Con 2026 in Kazakhstan.

The fifth international Comic Con Astana 2026 pop culture festival was held in Astana from Aug. 6 to 9, attracting more than 76,000 visitors from over 40 countries during its four-day run. For the first time, the festival welcomed four international headliners – Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Paul Anderson, Iñaki Godoy and Taz Skylar. The actors met…

Comic Con Astana returned to Kazakhstan’s capital from August 6 to 9, with stars from Game of Thrones and Netflix’s One Piece among the headline guests. The event followed a record year in 2025, when the festival attracted more than 75,000 visitors, including over 10,000 from abroad.

This weekend, the Kazakh capital hosted the large-scale geek culture festival Comic Con Astana 2026. This year, the event took place across two venues, with cosplay once again becoming one of its highlights. Visitors came dressed as their favorite characters from anime, films, TV series and video games. The festival also welcomed a number of…

The fifth anniversary Comic Con Astana became the largest pop culture festival in Central Asia, attracting over 76,000 attendees from more than 40 countries between August 6 and August 9, Qazinform News Agency reports.

ASTANA — Comic Con Astana 2026 drew more than 76,000 visitors from 40 countries over four days, underscoring the growing popularity of pop culture in Kazakhstan and the festival’s expanding international profile.

Comic Con Astana, Central Asia’s largest pop culture festival, has transformed Kazakhstan’s capital, bringing together international actors, cosplay enthusiasts, gamers and artists.

The opening day of Comic Con Astana 2026 set a new attendance record, with around 16,000 visitors taking part in the international festival on August 6, Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

PreviousNext Images | gov.kz The Comic Con Astana 2026 amateur cosplay contest was held on the opening day of the festival, bringing together more than 80 participants, the Astana city administration said. More than 50 adults and around 30 children took to the stage dressed as characters from films, television series, anime and video games.…

The international Comic Con Astana festival has opened in Kazakhstan’s capital, with organizers expecting around 100,000 visitors during the four-day event running from August 6 to 9, Qazinform News Agency reports.