About 18 books, manga and webtoons from outside Korea have been added to the Busan Story Market of the Busan International Film Festival. They join 29 previously announced Korean IP and 30 Asian film projects selected for the Asian Project Market.
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The overseas IP selections include ten from Taiwan covering the drama and romance genres with elements of fantasy, thriller and science fiction, and six from Japan (five books and one comic) covering science fiction, murder mystery, time travel and stage magic. Two more hail from France – one in the comedy genre, the other in the historical romance style – marking a departure from previous years, which focused on French films for remake.
This year's Korean IP section for the Busan Story Market includes 11 books, eight webtoons, six web novels and four stories, selected from 237 submissions from 110 companies. "This selection process reflects a shift from previous years, which featured more stories, to a greater emphasis on books and web novels," the market's organizers said. "These IPs feature unique characters and original stories that span a wide spectrum of genres, ranging from human dramas that tap into universal emotions to period mystery, romantic drama, film noir, horror and psychological thrillers."
The long-running Asian Project Market, formerly known as the Pusan Project Plan, received a record 441 entries, which selectors narrowed down to 30, from 17 countries or territories. "This year's line-up features a wide variety of genres, including crime thrillers, horror, queer cinema and animation, alongside the more traditional selections of drama, comedy and romance," organizers said.
