Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do, is famous for its mineral-rich mud. Formed over many years, Boryeong’s mud is known to be excellent for skincare. Boryeong Mud Festival began as a way for the people in the region to share this gift of nature with the rest of the world. Now celebrating its 27th year, the event has become one of the most popular summer festivals in Korea. Join the crowd of visitors from all around the world to make great memories this summer in Boryeong!

1. How to Get to Boryeong

If you are using public transportation, there are two options for direct travel between Seoul and Daecheon.

It takes about 5 minutes on foot to reach Daecheon Station from Boryeong Bus Terminal. The station is quite close to Daecheon Beach, where the festival is hosted, so taking a taxi to the festival area is recommended. If you are driving, it takes about two hours to reach the festival site from Hongik University Station.

2. Festival Tips

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The festival is divided into the Regular Zone for adults and the Family Zone for families with children. There’s even a Pet Zone for visitors with canine companions. In addition, a variety of rides, including a Mud Slide and Mud Spin, offer a thrilling and messy adventure. If you want to test your mettle, head to the obstacle race at the Mud Challenge. Try to clear all ten obstacles and feel the thrill of achievement. If you are an international visitor, you can take part in the program with your festival ticket if there are any open spots.

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Music is an integral part of any festival, and Boryeong Mud Festival is no exception. EDM performances, along with cool waterbombs, take place every day during the festival. Moreover, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays bring different genres of music with the help of buskers onstage. The event also includes music competitions, such as Mud Rock Festa, K-HipHop Festival, and Trot Champion on MBC.

3. Festival Amenities

Various amenities cater to visitors’ convenience at Boryeong Mud Festival. You can, for instance, wash away the mud with outdoor showers or take refuge from rain or strong sunlight under pine trees in rest areas. In particular, forest shelters offer you a place to take a nap or grab a packed lunch under large shades.

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The area across from the rest area is the Refresh Zone, which hosts a variety of events. For instance, you can get face painting with colored mud or take part in quizzes to win gifts. If you feel hungry, head to the food trucks; the menu is quite varied, from sushi to grilled chicken skewers, tteokbokki, and beer, and the prices are quite reasonable as well. Once you’ve had your fill, jump back into the mud and celebrate with visitors from around the world.

Boryeong’s mud is famous for skincare, and the beauty program hosted on the second floor of Boryeong Mud Theme Park’s Mud Center focuses on the quality to deliver a healing experience for both body and mind. Enjoy mud therapy brought to you by experts, let your fatigue and stress melt away, and walk away with a healthier scalp. Or, get your nails done with Boryeong mud nail art programs.

4. Recommended Nearby Tourist Sites
| JFK Hotel Master Daecheon

Located only two minutes away by foot from Daecheon Beach, JFK Hotel Master Daecheon is the perfect accommodation for visitors to the festival. Guests can enjoy a 30% to 50% discount for the hotel’s water park, depending on the season. The presence of the indoor and outdoor water park and spa facilities makes this hotel an ideal destination for family visitors. What’s more, it has plenty of restaurants nearby to make your stay even more convenient.

| 1987 Rooftop & Lounge Clam

This grilled clam and clam hot pot restaurant is located at Gourmand Alley by Daecheon Beach. The restaurant is located right by the beach, so one can dine to the sound of the waves, and the third-floor rooftop is a great place to watch the sunset over the West Sea. 1987 Rooftop & Lounge Clam’s signature menu is the 1987 Clam Platter, which features grilled pen shell and scallops, flavor bombs dipped into three sauces of basilic, rosé, and spicy flavors.

Boryeong Mud Festival is a great way to add a unique color to your summer trip to Korea. Blast away the heat and stress with the attractions and performances, and recharge your energy reserves for the next season with the mud experiences at Boryeong Mud Festival.

* This column was last updated in July 2024, and therefore information may differ from what is presented here. We advise you to check details before visiting.