The History of Boryeong Mud Festival:

• The idea for the festival began in 1998 as a promotion for the mineral-rich mud found near Boryeong, South Korea. When the manufacturers of Boryeong Mud products determined the beneficial effects of their local mud, they invited visitors to slather themselves in the stuff. The event took on a life of its own rather quickly, attracting thousands of visitors to this otherwise sleepy town annually for the beach, the warm weather, and, of course, the mud.

• The annual Boryeong mud festival helps bolster the local economy and there is constant construction. Each year the number of attendees grows and the beach front develops. Using mud gathered from the pure plain near Daecheon beach the city invented seven different kinds of cosmetics. The mud is high in Germanium and Bentonite which provide significant benefits to the human body. Time and again the quality of the mud cosmetics have been proven by prominent research institutions, including: Korean Research Institute of Standards and Science, Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology.

What is happening in Boryeong Mud Festival 2019?

• Fueled by word of mouth, good times and exceptional photographs of mud people, the festival has become an international phenomenon. Families picnic under beach umbrellas, toddlers splash in the kid-friendly area, and the under-30 crowd (generally traveling English teachers, members of the military, and students) are the front-and-center partiers inside an inflatable mud wonderland. Festival-goers have their pick of competitive activities like the Mr. Mud contest, mud wrestling, mud races and even a mud boot camp. Those looking for a more laid back experience can opt for mud facials, body painting, pottery demos, soap-making and lounging on Daecheon Beach.

• There's no need to worry about getting all this gooey grey mud out of your hair, either: showers are abundant and available for a modest fee, as are lockers that can be used to store a fresh and clean outfit. Rinsing off in the ocean is also an option, albeit a less effective one if you plan to impress after your mudbath. Finally, after you've wallowed in Boryeong's thick gray ooze, you can pick up some of the local beauty products, including mudpacks, mud shampoo, mud soap, mud sunblock--remember, this was the original intention of this festival!

The Main Events of South Korea Mud Festival 2019:

• Experience Event – (Mud Massage, Large Mud Bath, Mud Mob Scene, Color Mud, Mud Air-Bounce, Experience, etc.)
• Special Exhibition Events – (Mud Festival Photo Exhibition, Mud Cosmetics, Festival Character Goods, etc.)
• Related Events – (Global Festival Forum, World Mud Skin Care Contest, Mud Cosmetic Academic Seminar, etc.)
• Night Time Events – (Mud Festival Opening Ceremony Performances, Mud Rock Festival, Hip Hop-Rave Party, etc.)