Official Busan tourism and Ministry of Culture listings confirm the tenth Busan Global Webtoon Festival for Friday October 30 through Sunday November 1, 2026. The ministry lists overall hours of 10:00–19:00 and free admission, while Visit Busan identifies both Busan Content Complex and Museum 1 as venues. Announced activities include webtoon exhibitions, special talks, global industry insights, opening ceremonies and Golden Bridge Awards, networking, artist battle drawing and a family comics-drawing competition. The host is Busan Metropolitan City, with the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency and the Busan-Gyeongnam Cartoonists' Federation organizing. Specific events may require registration or run at different times across the two venues, so check the latest program by location before traveling. Inquiries: 070-4006-8962.
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- Oct 19, 2026
Busan Global Webtoon Festival, October 30–November 1: free exhibitions and family drawing
The tenth festival uses Busan Content Complex and Museum 1 for webtoon exhibitions, live artist drawing, talks and family activities.
A free autumn webtoon program gives travelers fixed dates, while individual session bookings may vary by venue.
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What we're seeing
Free festival entry does not necessarily eliminate preregistration for workshops, talks or drawing competitions; verify venue-specific programs.
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What we still don't know
Detailed distribution across Museum 1 and Busan Content Complex, capacity limits and any individual session fees have not been verified.