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20th Busan International Magic Festival takes place June 19-22
Haps Magazine Korea
June 16, 2025
(Image: City of Busan)
The 20th Busan International Magic Festival will take place from June 19 to 22 at the Busan Cinema Center, featuring a special “Magic Convention” filled with performances, lectures, and interactive events.
This year’s program includes a variety of attractions such as the Magic Gala Show with top international magicians, Yoo Ho-jin’s solo performance 52, the International Magic Competition, a Magic Lecture for sharing professional techniques, a Magic Talk Show, and a comedy magic act by Korea’s “trot magician” Kim Min-hyung.
Additional exhibitions and interactive experiences will also celebrate the festival’s 20th anniversary.
The opening ceremony will showcase a dazzling lineup, including SBS “More Magic Star” winner Yoo Ho-jin.
The Magic Gala Show will bring together seven acclaimed magicians from Korea, Japan, and Italy in a spectacular cross-genre showcase.
Yoo Ho-jin’s solo performance 52 will explore life’s journey through the metaphor of a card deck, offering audiences a poetic and immersive magical experience.
The International Magic Competition features 23 finalists from five countries — Korea, China, Thailand, the U.S., and Japan — with judging conducted by an expert panel led by World Magic Championships Chair Dominic Dante.
Tickets are available via YES24, Naver, Interpark, and PlayDB. Festival passes and individual tickets are offered. More details can be found at hibimf.org or on Instagram @busanmagicfestival.