In 2023, the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival(BIFAN) presents the slogan ¡®Cinema+¡¯ and explores the meeting of various cultural forms such as series and webtoons with movies. BIFAN is expanding the scope of cinema to include webtoons and exploring ways to collaborate with the Korea Manhwa Contents Agency(KOMACON) to establish a supportive ecosystem for K-Webtoon.
As an initial step, BIFAN and KOMACON will hold a forum during the festival, providing a platform and networking event for professionals interested in film and webtoon to connect and exchange ideas. An additional networking event will take place in September during the Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF), organized by KOMACON. The event aims to facilitate vibrant exchanges between creators and film and webtoon producers, creating an environment that nurtures the growth and development of K-Webtoon Cinema.
As an initial step, BIFAN and KOMACON will hold a forum during the festival, providing a platform and networking event for professionals interested in film and webtoon to connect and exchange ideas. An additional networking event will take place in September during the Bucheon International Comics Festival (BICOF), organized by KOMACON. The event aims to facilitate vibrant exchanges between creators and film and webtoon producers, creating an environment that nurtures the growth and development of K-Webtoon Cinema.
Cinema+ Authors' Right Forum
Issues surrounding creator copyrights, such as The Black Rubber Shoes of Memory and Squid Game, will be discussed from the perspective of creators and academics. The conference aims to explore ways to protect creator rights for the development of K-content, including legal and institutional changes.
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July 2 (Sun) 14:00~17:30 |
Location |
Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, Seminar Room (5F) |
Co-organized by |
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival,
Korea Manhwa Contents Agency, Directors Guild of Korea |
Session1.(14:00 ~15:30)
Issues regarding IP, who owns the voice?
From a certain point in time, narrative creations have been referred to as Intellectual Property (IP), seen more as assets rather than mere works. Stories travel through various mediums, increasing their commercial value. Sometimes, the original creators are involved, while at other times, secondary creators contribute to the narrative. The market environment, where creations become IPs and circulate, has a significant impact on artistic activities. In this context, we engage in an honest conversation about who holds the voice to express stories and perspectives within this dynamic.
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LEE Yoonjung
Director of Remember You
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KIM Yangsoo
Webtoon Creator of My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
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PARK Sangyoung
Author of Love in the Big City
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LIM Taewoon
Author of Taereung Zombie Village
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CHANG Kangmyoung
Author of Comment Army
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PARK Hyunjin
Director of Love and Leashes
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KIM Yangsoo
Webtoon Creator of My Lawyer, Mr. Jo
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PARK Sangyoung
Author of Love in the Big City
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LIM Taewoon
Author of Taereung Zombie Village
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CHANG Kangmyoung
Author of Comment Army
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PARK Hyunjin
Director of Love and Leashes
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Session2.(16:00 ~17:30)
Who is the author of visual creations?
In Korea, there is a vague perception that video creations are collaborative works, but the practice of creators not exercising their copyright has continued, and thus discussions about who should be the author of a video creation, or who it ought to be, have not developed.
As societal discussion deepens about the protection of creators' copyrights, we explore the legal points of contention about who the author of a video creation is. Through comparisons across genres within video creations, and case studies from abroad, we examine who the author of a video creation should be, or who it ought to be.
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ROH Chulhwan
Professor at Inha University in the
Department of Theater and Film Studies
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| Panel |
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SONG Youngae
Professor at Seoil
University in the
Department of Theater
and Film
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LEE Yongmin
Attorney at Yulchon law firm
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OH Kihwan
Director of Fashion King
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SONG Youngae
Professor at Seoil University in the
Department of Theater and Film
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LEE Yongmin
Attorney at Yulchon law firm
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OH Kihwan
Director of Fashion King
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