2026 21st Busan International Magic Festival 

Guidelines for Participating in the Online International Magic Competition

What is an online international magic contest?


The 21st Busan International Magic Festival 

proudly presents its first-ever online international magic contest.

This contest has been created to discover emerging 

magic talents and promote the popularization of magic culture 

through digital platforms, with the participation of 

young magicians and online content creators.


We are inviting talented individuals
to participate in 
The 21st BIMF online international magic contest.

We look forward to your enthusiastic applications.

1) Eligibility: Individuals who comply with the contest regulations and complete all required participation procedures


2) Application: Submit the online application form on the website and upload your act video by April 30 (Thu) 18:00 


3) Required Submissions

  • Contest application form (Complete and submit via the website application form)
  • A video of your act - 30 seconds to under 2 minutes (Upload via the application form – max 50MB)
    • If the file exceeds 50MB, submit via email (bimf_official@naver.com)
    • Any act using digital post-production effects or video manipulation, beyond physical tricks, will result in disqualification
    • If the video cannot be played, the organizing committee may request resubmission

     

4) Participation fee : Fixed at ₩50,000(KRW) or $37(USD)

- Bank : Busan Bank

- Account Holder : Busan International Magic Festival Committee Organization

- Account Number : 302-01-001126-4

- SWIFT Code : PUSBKR2P

* Make sure to make a deposit in the name of the contestant.

       

5) Awards

- 1st Place: Certificate of Award + FISM BUSAN 2028 Registration (Standard)

- 2nd Place: Certificate of Award + 21st BIMF Registration (Standard) + Hotel Accommodation

- 3rd Place: Certificate of Award + 21st BIMF Registration (Standard)


7) Contest schedule


 

application period

>

Contents Upload

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Public Vote

~ 04.30(Thu) 18:00

~ 05.08(Fri)

* It will be uploaded twice a week.

05.11(Mon) ~ 05.17(Sun)



Announcement of Finalists

>

Judging Panel Evaluation

>

Announcement of Winners

05.18(Mon)

*Via official channels and individual notification

05.18(Mon) ~ 05.24(Sun)

05.27(Wed)

*Via official channels and individual notification



* The above schedule may vary depending on the internal situation.


8) Contact: Operation Team of the Busan International Magic Festival Organizing Committee

(☎ +82 51-626-7002, e-mail: bimf_official@naver.com or bimf.global@gmail.com

instagram : @busanmagicfestival)


※ For application form download and detailed information, 

please refer to the official notice in the Announcements section ※

What is an online international magic contest?


The 21st Busan International Magic Festival proudly presents its first-ever online international magic contest.

This contest has been created to discover emerging magic talents and promote the popularization of magic culture through digital platforms, with the participation of young magicians and online content creators.


We are inviting talented individuals to participate in The 21st BIMF online international magic contest.

We look forward to your enthusiastic applications.

1) Eligibility: Individuals who comply with the contest regulations and complete all required participation procedures


2) Application: Submit the online application form on the website and upload your act video by April 30 (Thu) 18:00 


3) Required Submissions

  • Contest application form (Complete and submit via the website application form)
  • A video of your act - 30 seconds to under 2 minutes (Upload via the application form – max 50MB)
    • If the file exceeds 50MB, submit via email (bimf_official@naver.com)
    • Any act using digital post-production effects or video manipulation, beyond physical tricks, will result in disqualification
    • If the video cannot be played, the organizing committee may request resubmission

     

4) Participation fee : Fixed at ₩50,000(KRW) or $37(USD)

- Bank : Busan Bank

- Account Holder : Busan International Magic Festival Committee Organization

- Account Number : 302-01-001126-4

- SWIFT Code : PUSBKR2P

* Make sure to make a deposit in the name of the contestant.

       

5) Awards

- 1st Place: Certificate of Award + FISM BUSAN 2028 Registration (Standard)

- 2nd Place: Certificate of Award + 21st BIMF Registration (Standard) + Hotel Accommodation

- 3rd Place: Certificate of Award + 21st BIMF Registration (Standard)


7) Contest schedule


 

application period

>

Contents Upload

>

Public Vote

~ 04.30(Thu) 18:00

~ 05.08(Fri)

* It will be uploaded twice a week.

05.11(Mon) ~ 05.17(Sun)



Announcement of Finalists

>

Judging Panel Evaluation

>

Announcement of Winners

05.18(Mon)

*Via official channels and individual notification

05.18(Mon) ~ 05.24(Sun)

05.27(Wed)

*Via official channels and individual notification



* The above schedule may vary depending on the internal situation.


8) Contact: Operation Team of the Busan International Magic Festival Organizing Committee

(☎ +82 51-626-7002, e-mail: bimf_official@naver.com or bimf.global@gmail.com

instagram : @busanmagicfestival)


※ For application form download and detailed information, 

please refer to the official notice in the Announcements section ※