Mud Festival at Boryeong

Boryeong mud festival.

It is an annual festival which takes place during the summer in Boryeong, a town around 200 km south of Seoul.The mud is taken from the Boryeong mud flats to the Daecheon beach area .The mud is said to be rich in minerals and used to make cosmetics.

Thousands of people visit the festival every year. Many cultural events including covering the body with coloured mud is one of the prime attractions.