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Le Cat, the Quirky Cat from Belgium

Le Cat, the beloved Belgian comic character, was created in 1980 by artist Philippe Geluck. The character gained wider recognition in 1983 when it began serialization in the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir, eventually becoming a cultural icon throughout Europe.

As Geluck describes, Le Cat reflects a love for the absurd and surreal, delivering witty, impactful messages with a style that’s both direct and distinctive. Breaking from the conventional four-panel format, Le Cat’s unique three-panel structure—setup, development, punchline—lends his humor a sense of realism and sharpness.

Much like Garfield or Snoopy, Le Cat blends childlike innocence with grown-up wit, earning affection from audiences across generations and geographies in Asia and beyond.

LE CAT, THE QUIRKY CAT FROM BELGIUM.

Le Cat, the beloved Belgian comic character, was created in 1980 by artist Philippe Geluck. The character gained wider recognition in 1983 when it began serialization in the Belgian daily newspaper Le Soir, eventually becoming a cultural icon throughout Europe.

As Geluck describes, Le Cat reflects a love for the absurd and surreal, delivering witty, impactful messages with a style that’s both direct and distinctive. Breaking from the conventional four-panel format, Le Cat’s unique three-panel structure—setup, development, punchline—lends his humor a sense of realism and sharpness.

Much like Garfield or Snoopy, Le Cat blends childlike innocence with grown-up wit, earning affection from audiences across generations and geographies. Now celebrating its 40th anniversary, the quirky charm of Le Cat is also finding fans in Korea.

PHILIPPE GELUCK

Philippe Geluck, the creator of Le Cat, is a multitalented cartoonist born in Brussels, Belgium, in 1954. After graduating from the National Institute of Performing Arts (INSAS) in 1975, Geluck gained recognition as an actor in leading Belgian theaters for ten years. Additionally, he showcased his talents through illustrations and watercolor paintings exhibited in major European cities like Brussels, Paris, London, Milan, Kuwait, and Barcelona. Geluck's relentless dedication to creative expression led him to receive the French Ministry of Culture’s Arts and Letters honor in 2003, followed by Belgium's highest award, the Crown Order, from King Albert II in 2009.

'LE CAT WALKS' OUTDOOR EXHIBITION SERIES

Centering on Le Cat, this outdoor exhibition series featured two-meter-tall bronze sculptures displayed in cities across Europe. It began in 2021 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, before traveling to Geneva, Bordeaux, Monaco, and finally to Geluck’s hometown of Brussels.

In each city, the open-air exhibition presented works blending humor and philosophical insight, offering a lighthearted take on environmental and social issues. The series delighted audiences and met with widespread acclaim.