Mud Fest!

What is Mudfest?

Great question! Mudfest is an annual event held in Boryeong, on the West Coast of Korea. It is held at Daecheon beach. The mud in that area is said to have special properties that make for healthier skin. There are lots of products made by this special mud.

In order to promote the Daecheon beach area mud, Boryeong city started a festival where they would bring in mud for people to experience for free. Somewhere along the way, some foreign teachers started to attend the festival. Apparently, foreign teachers and others in Korea love the idea of painting themselves with mud, jumping into a mud bath, and sliding down a mud slide, or taking their chances with some mud wrestling.

Before long, word got around that this is THE festival to attend for anyone here teaching or living in Korea. It is certainly a unique event that will be memorable as one of the best times you had during your stay in Korea.

Now, it could be argued that there are probably more foreigners that attend the festival than there are locals. Going to the Mudfest is almost like returning to a beach back home. Well, except that everyone is covered in mud and drinking Cass from the Buy The Way.

The Mudfest also features live entertainment, contests, fireworks, exciting nightlife, and all kinds of other surprises.