Starlike Inc. announced that it will hold the large-scale comprehensive subculture event 'Illusta Fest 11' for two days from May 23 to 24 at Halls 9B and 10 of KINTEX Exhibition Center 2 in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do. Having established itself as the nation's largest subculture festival, this 11th edition introduces enhanced programs, including the creation of a dedicated cosplay activity zone and a fanzine browsing area. In particular, as it is held concurrently with the 2026 PlayX4, it is expected to become a rich festival venue that achieves a grand integration of game and subculture fandoms. Illusta Pass 11 Image © Starlike Co., Ltd. At the Creator Market, the core of the event, circles with approximately 1,000 booths will participate to showcase various original and derivative works and illustration books, and to facilitate efficient viewing for visitors, works A new area for sample exhibition and viewing has been established. In the virtual YouTuber sector, Hexia, Celeb, and V-Record will operate exclusive booths with a "May Bride" concept, while the fandom platform Fansim will host a relay fan meeting with over 30 V-Tubers. The lineup of booths in the gaming sector is also drawing attention. Kong Studios' new title, Guardian Maiden, is scheduled to unveil new information for the first time at this event, and Outerplanes and Make Drama: MAD, making their first appearance at a pre-release offline event, will also participate with key booths to run various participatory events. In addition, through the first official collaboration with Pixiv, the world's largest creative platform, Pixiv, Pixiv Star art books will be distributed to visitors for free at the Pixiv booth within the venue. The stage program is also richly prepared. Participatory cosplay stage performances and random play dances, which are key contents of subculture events, will be held for two days, and diverse stages by artists and creators will welcome fans. On the afternoon of the 24th, a band live concert will be held, marking its revival for the first time since Illusta Fest 7. Togenashi Togeari, Abe Musica, and anime song cover bands will take the stage, while a DJing event will spectacularly conclude the two-day festivities. An official from the Illusta Fest organizing committee stated that they have deeply taken the feedback from participants of the 10th event to heart and have devoted all their efforts to thoroughly addressing areas of operation that left something to be desired. They added that based on improved operations, such as dedicated cosplay zones and fanzine reading areas, they will present a comfortable and high-quality event where both creators and visitors can fully enjoy the festival.