TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Creative industry festival Popular Culture Convention, also known as Popcon Asia, is set to be held on August 7 to 9 at Assembly Hall Jakarta Convention Center. Similarly with previous years, the event will feature exhibition, discussion, meet the idols, and the presentation of Kosasih Award for cartoonist.
“There are many comic launching this year,” said Mayumi Haryoto, Program Director of 2015 Popcon Asia.
International artists are scheduled to join the event including Pierre Meloni and Nicholas Finet from France, and Jung Seok Woo from Webtoon Korea. Popcon initiator, Hrace Kusnadi, however, said the event is made to promote local artists.
“Popcon is tryiing to empower local artists to show off their works, opening new networks,” said Grace.
The fourthly-held event will host 214 booths offering comics, animations, toys, films, and designs, starting from 10:00 to 21:00 local time.
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