Cosplay World Thailand 2025: Celebrating Thai Creativity and Soft Power
The Ministry of Culture, through the Department of Cultural Promotion, hosted the Cosplay World Thailand 2025 (CWT 2025) competition on July 5, 2025, at the Thailand Cultural Centre in Bangkok. This event aimed to promote the fusion of global pop culture with Thai identity, showcasing the country’s creative talents and soft power.
Event Highlights
- Theme: “Preserving Imagination, Creating Thai Cosplay Culture”
- Competitions:
- Team Cosplay Contest
- Single Cosplay Contest
- POP Culture Hiroshima 2025 (Japan)
- GICOF International Cosplay Championship 2025 (South Korea)
- Team Cosplay Contest
- Activities:
- Workshops and panel discussions
- Exhibition: “Cosplay to Thai Identity”
- Cosplay merchandise booths
- Workshops and panel discussions
The event featured cosplayers and experts sharing knowledge and experiences, fostering a deeper understanding of cosplay as an art form.
Final Thoughts
Cosplay World Thailand 2025 successfully bridged international pop culture with Thai traditions, highlighting the nation’s creative potential. By integrating local materials and cultural elements into cosplay designs, participants demonstrated how global and local cultures can harmoniously coexist. This event not only celebrated creativity but also underscored the importance of cultural exchange and the soft power it generates.
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