Look, let's be honest: the absolute behemoth of local anime and gaming events, AGF 2026 (Anime X Game Festival 2026), is making its grand return to KINTEX in Ilsan from December 4th to 6th.

Since its humble beginnings in 2018, AGF has somehow managed to cement itself as the country's premier subculture gathering, now entering its seventh iteration. Last year was a proper riot, drawing in 100,000 visitors—a cheeky 40% jump from the year prior—largely thanks to the big-name game publishers and global IPs that turned up to play.

This year's festivities are being steered by the usual suspects: Aniplus, Daewon Media, Sony Music Solutions, and D&C Media. If you're a business looking to get in on the action, early bird registration kicks off on their official website starting July 15th.

They've also unveiled a fresh lick of paint for Shaya, the AGF mascot, featured in the new key visual. Sporting a 'Festival Navigator' theme, Shaya is here to guide you through the chaos of the event. Expect to see this face plastered all over the exhibition booths, stage events, merch stalls, and those ever-popular collaboration cafes.