I really wanted to go to the preliminaries in Korea this time but I couldn't fit it in with my work schedule, next year! Anyway a staff member from the WCS organizing committee did get to Seoul to cover the event and I have included some of her pictures below. "Mappi" (staff members blog name) got in on May 31st and met up with a number of cosplayers the night before the event. Below are some pictures taken Sunday June 1st, the day of the event.

The competition was fierce and the pair of Seung Yong Kong (Folken) and Kyeuong Min Kong (Van Parnell) came out on top. You can see a picture of the 2 above and find out more about them in the news column here!

Mappi finished off here report of the event by thanking everyone in Korea for their warm hospitality. She also commented on how much manga and anime translated from Japanese that she at the event and around in Seoul. I hope I can get you a direct comment from the pair before the big event at the end of July and going to the event will definitely be on the things to do list for next year.