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on 27 July 2019, the K-POP Super Concert, hosted by MBC's Show! Music Core, will be in full motion! We just received the final lineup for the Concert and we are E.X.C.I.T.E.D We have more artists joining us such as Astro and Pentagon!

Win a GoPro by Joining our SNS Online Event! All you have to do is make a 3-minute video in the Mudnight Mob-Scene and post it in your SNS (Facebook/Twitter) or Youtube! stand a chance to win a GoPro!

Unsure what to do/expect in Boryeong Mud Festival? Hear it from the bloggers who made it here the previous years. We chose 6 bloggers that gave their honest and detailed trip to our festival so that you know where to go and what to do. There's a lot more than just the festival itself when traveling to Boryeong. Only 7-days left until our festival so plan your trip and find a place to stay and enjoy. We support all bloggers/influencers willing to make the trip down to our festival and write about it. The Poor Traveler: https://www.thepoortraveler.net/…/boryeong-mud-festival-se…/ Torn Tackies: https://www.torntackies.com/boryeong-mud-festival-things-n…/ The O'Briens Abroad: https://theobriensabroad.com/…/family-fun-at-the-boryeong-…/ Jessica Moy Blog: https://jessicamoyblog.com/2016/07/29/boryeong-mud-festival/ Michellemeetsworld: https://www.michellemeetsworld.com/…/boryeong-mud-festival-… A Broader Tale: http://abroadertale.com/blog/boryeong-mud-festival/

Show! Music Core KPOP Super Concert on 27th July 2019 will require a ticket for entrance into the hottest and popular performances. In order to get these tickets you have to apply for them. The registration process is in Korean and if you require assistance, please contact us on our Facebook Page @boryeongmudfestnew If you are willing to get tickets as a group, we are happy to assist you as long as you send an email to boryeongmud@gmail.com Register at >>> https://member.imbc.com/User/Join/Agree.aspx is where you can apply for the tickets. Apply for tickets at >>> http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/musiccore/attend/index.html

The Mud Night stand on 23 July, will be inviting Top K-POP artists including 여자친구(GFriend, Kim Jae Hwan of Wanna One, and Teen Top) While there is the KPOP super concert on 27th July, we also added in The Mudnight stand due to increased demands! It's not easy to see them and you now have the chance to watch them live in Boryeong Mud Festival!

Only 9 more days left until the start of our Festival! In case you might want to know, this is the map to help you navigate through the event. Don't get lost and don't miss the events using the map! You may download it to have it on you offline

We have introduced the Mud Pay system to make your payments easier and safer! You do not have to carry your wallet/credit card wherever you go because you have your Mud Pay Band on your wrist. Scan the QR Code and Voila! It's much more convenient and easy to keep track. You also have less chance of losing your money!

Hey there K-POP fans! We are happy to announce the 1st lineup for the K-POP Super Concert hosted by MBC's Show! Music Core in Boryeong Mud Festival 2019. The Concert will be held on 27(Sat) July 2019, 19:00 at the Mudland K-POP Concert Stage. Without further ado here's the lineup: Chungha NCT Dream Lovelyz SF9 Park Ji Hoon (Wanna One) CIX The Boyz Tiger JK & Bizzy Son Chan Hwi Yook Joong Wan Band Kim Yeon Ja This is not all and we expect the HOTTEST artists and groups to appear on that day. Keep updated to see your favorite stars!

Earn 2M KRW by sharing your youtube video! Attention to everyone coming to the Boryeong Mud Festival 2019! create your youtube video and you stand the chance to earn 2,000,000 KRW! Registration period: 19 July ~ 30 Aug 2019 Eligibility: Anyone with a youtube account Format: Video, Flash Animation, Cartoon, Ad, Music Video, Picture slide show or any other video content approximately 90 seconds Assessment: Views 70%, Judges 30% Application: Upload your video content on youtube, and download and fill in your application from our website and submit to our email boryeongmud@gmail.com Prizes to be won (7x): Grand Prize (1x): 2,000,000 KRW + Mud Cosmetic Products Gold (1x): 1,000,000 KRW + Mud Cosmetic Products Silver (2x): 500,000 KRW + Mud Cosmetic Products Bronze (3x): Mud Cosmetic Set (worth 500,000 KRW)

Did you know that Mud is really not that dirty? Doesn't mean that your parents were wrong when they screamed at you as a child when there's mud all over you Boryeong Mud is known to have organic minerals that prevents skin aging and skin contraction! It has elements like Ge(Germanium), Mg(Magnesium) and etc. So don't shy away from the mud and come to Boryeong Mud Festival where you can get splashed with all the mud here. Don't worry if you're late because we have plenty of mud here! Using such special ingredients, we created Mud cleansing and skin/cosmetic products! While you can't bring home the mud, you can definitely bring home the mud products that are produced after a thorough 2~3months production just to get best out of the mud for your skin. To those who still might think that it might be dirty, don't worry because our cosmetic products have been tested by the Korea Testing & Research Institute. The results were... 0 in Skin Stimulation. Hence a non-irritant substance! You can purchase these cosmetics/products during the whole 10-days of the festival. You can view more of our product lines here: http://mudfestival.kr/shop/list.php

We are honored to invite representatives of the foreign press to the 22nd Boryeong Mud Festival. It is the most popular summer event in Korea, yearly attracting several million visitors – out of which are over 600,000 international guests, making it a truly global experience. 10 days of mud games, mud baths, and beach parties, together with the biggest K-pop acts and some of the most spectacular traditional performances, have earned the festival its international fame. Three years in a row, Boryeong Mud Festival has been chosen as Korea’s Representative Festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This year’s Mud Festival will be held from 19th of July to 28th of July at its traditional venue – Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Korea. This invitation serves to provide an opportunity for journalists from all over the globe to experience Korean culture at the most epic of the country’s festivals – Boryeong Mud Festival. Round-trip transportation and overnight accommodation will be provided to all qualified mass media representatives who will cover the festival on the 20th (Sat) and 21st (Sun) of July. Over 200 foreign journalists from travel, music, and culture media outlets covered the festival last year. Unfortunately, we can offer the sponsored program to only 15 foreign press representatives. This offer will be available on a first-come-first-served basis, so please contact us with the details of your participation as soon as possible. We are looking forward to seeing you at our festival! BORYEONG MUD FESTIVAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE E-mail: boryeongmud@gmail.com Phone: 010-3742-6793, (English: 010-9725-6793) Host: Boryeong City Festival Period: July 19th – July 28th, 2019 Sponsored Trip Dates: July 20th, July 21st (Sat & Sun)

The schedules and times for the event are soon to be updated. Refer to the schedules below, or at the schedule tables in our site to see special daily events. 07/19 (Fri) - 09:30 - Mud Experience Zone Opening - @ Mud Plaza - 18:00 - Street Parade - @ City Center - 19:30 - Exhibition Opening - @ City Center - 20:00 - Mud-Night Mob Scene - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/20 (Sat) - 10:30 - Mud Flat Experience / Mud Marathon Contest (Foreigners) - @ Namgok-dong Mud Flat - 11:00 - Yacht Parade - @ Daecheon Beach - 16:00 - Black Eagles Air Show - @ Daecheon Beach - 20:00 - Official Opening Ceremony and Show - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage - 21:30 - Fireworks Fantasy Show - @ Beach in front of Mud Plaza 07/21 (Sun) - 11:00 - Black Eagles Air Show - @ Daecheon Beach - 14:00 - Yacht Parade & Experience - @ Citizen Plaza Beach - 20:00 - Mud Singing Contest - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/22 (Mon) - 20:00 - Mud Mob Scene / Sponsor Performance - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/23 (Tues) - 20:00 - Mud Mob Scene / Sponsor Performance - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/24 (Wed) - 18:00 - World Miss Pagent Mud Beauty Contest - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage - 21:00 - Mud Mob Scene / Sponsor Performance - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/25 (Thurs) - 21:00 - Overnight Mud Experience Zone (Regular) - @ Mud Plaza - 21:30 - Mud Mob Scene - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/26 (Fri) - 21:00 - Overnight Mud Experience Zone (Regular) - @ Mud Plaza - 20:00 - Mud-D-M, EDM Performance - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage 07/27 (Sat) - 11:00 - Yacht Parade - @ Daecheon Beach - 20:00 - K-Pop Super Concert - @ Mud Land Stage 07/28 (Sun) - 14:00 - Yacht Experience - @ Citizen Plaza Beach - 20:00 - Closing Ceremony & Performance - @ Mud Plaza Special Stage

The 22nd, 2019 Boryeong Mud Festival will pave its way for the upcoming 2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition, a project that was recently accepted by the Korean Government. Boryeong was selected as a World Festival and Event City at the 2018 63rd IFEA (International Festivals and Events Association) World Conference in San Diego, thus Korea is pushing Boryeong as one of its representative cities for tourism and globalism. The 2022 Boryeong Sea Mud Exhibition is expected to aid in the future development of leisure, tourism, health, and the therapeutic industry. Along with the project's acceptance by the government, Boryeong is expected to receive support of up to 14.5 billion KRW. It is also expected to increase local jobs, and bring in more international customers, and eventually will help to promote marine tourism and leisure activities within the area.

The largest beach in the West Coast, in Boryeong-si, Chungnam; Daecheon Beach will be open to the public on June 15th. Boryeong-si Officials have stated to open Daecheon Beach from June 15th, to August 18th, for a total of 65 days. With a length of up to 3.5 km, Daecheon Beach is one of the hottest attractions along the West Coast, and last year, up to 13 Million visitors, both local and foreigners visited the beach. On the Opening day, 15th, to celebrate the opening of the beach, there will be a Boryeong Marathon Contest, while on July 19th ~ 28th, Boryeong will host its 22nd annual Boryeong Mud Festival.

The Boryeong Mud Festival is the hottest global event where you can forget about your stressful adult life, frolic in the mud and spend a carefree weekend with your friends, lover or family. Or you can come solo, and later leave the festival with new friends! Chill in the mineral-rich mud baths and chase the summer heat away. Date: 07.19 (Fri) ~ 07.28 (Sun) Location: Chungcheongnam-do, Boryeong-si This year, we have brought you some interesting changes to our events and programs: For Instance, - For the first time, we are introducing night-time mud activities, admissions, and experiences - We are planning to bring a line-up of K-Pop artists, and idol groups, on the biggest scale. - There will be several fireworks festivals at Daecheon beach prior to the opening of the Boryung Mud Festival - A global food fair to provide diverse, multi-cultural food to foreigners visiting our festival - Newly themed mud events and activities-based on games The Boryeong Mud Festival has received numerous awards over the years, including more than ten consecutive Pinnacle Awards from the International Festivals and Events Association, recognition as one of Korea’s representative festivals by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, and coverage from major international news outlets such as CNN, BBC, the New York Times, and CCTV. We will always continue to promote Boryeong as Korea's representative tourist attraction and the Mud Festival as Korea's representative event to the international community.

Boryeong Mud Festival offers a 40% discount to foreign visitors coming to Korea this summer to participate in the event. The discount guarantees 40% off the weekday entrance fee for those who are on a tourist visa in Korea. You can also receive a discount coupon in partner travel agencies. To get the discount, present your passport or plane ticket at the ticket booth at Boryeong Mud Festival during weekday. You will receive a 40%-discounted ticket and a wristband to access the facilities. The discount does not apply for online purchases and can be used only on-site at Boryeong Mud Festival ticket booth after presenting a passport and/or plane tickets.

The invitation to the 2018 Boryeong Mud Festival is extended to the representatives of the leading global and Korean news outlets. Fifteen journalists from foreign media will have the opportunity to cover the first weekend of the festival, July 14th and 15th, and will personally get to enjoy the biggest festival in Korea. Boryeong Mud Festival is the most popular summer event in the country, yearly attracting several million visitors – out of which are over 600,000 international guests, making it a truly global experience. Ten days of mud games, mud baths, and beach parties, together with the biggest K-pop acts and some of the most spectacular traditional performances, have earned the festival its international fame. Three years in a row, Boryeong Mud Festival has been chosen as Korea’s Representative Festival by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism. This invitation serves to provide an opportunity for journalists from all over the globe to experience Korean culture at the most epic of the country’s festivals – Boryeong Mud Festival. Over 200 foreign journalists from travel, music, and culture media outlets covered the festival last year. Round-trip transportation and overnight accommodation will be provided to all qualified mass media representatives who will cover the festival on the 14th (Sat) and 15th (Sun) of July. A more detailed program will be released later. Unfortunately, we can offer the sponsored program to only 15 foreign press representatives. This offer will be available on a first-come-first-served basis, so please contact us with the details of your participation as soon as possible. If you are interested in participating, please reach us at:boryeongmud@gmail.com

Over its 20 years of history, Boryeong Mud Festival has grown from a local fair to an international event it is now. Millions of people have visited the “dirty games” held every July in a provincial city of Boryeong, and more and more people are including BMF into their lists of must-visit festivals in the world.Brightside has placed Boryeong Mud Festival as number 13 in its “15 Crazy Festivals Around the World You Must Visit”. With the mud games, dancing, partying and enjoying healthy mud packs, BMF is indeed a crazy event that everyone has to visit to believe!Whether you are an ESL teacher or a tourist – does not matter, BMF welcomes guests of all professions, ages and nationalities! The International TEFL Academy strongly advises to visit the festival in its “10 International Celebrations & Festivals You Need On Your Bucket List!”, so if you are a traveling teacher – you know what to do this summer.The Travel Insider has also called Boryeong Mud Festival a “mud-nificent” experience where dirty marathons, obstacle courses and night beach parties come together to create the best fun you can have in July in its “The 2018 Festival Bucket List You Can’t Resist”.Prague Post has also included Boryeong Mud Festival into 2018 event bucket list, alongside Coachella, Oktoberfest and Rio De Janeiro Carnival – those are, after all, the “Best Festivals Around The World In 2018”!Redbull went even further and included Boryeong Mud Festival into “101 Best Travel Adventure Around the World” – putting South Korea on any respectful traveler’s list in 2018.You can find more information about the festival and the lists of top adventures it was included in here:The Drunkest Festival on EarthMess Fests around the World 5 Mud Bath Destinations around the GlobeTop Beach Holiday Destinations in KoreaFestivals Around the World that are Fun to Celebrate5 Ziemlich Abgefahrene Partys WeltweitHoli 2018: Festivals around the World that Starkly Resemble Indian HOLIThese Are the 300 Best Festivals in the World in 2018The 2018 Festival Bucket List You Can’t Resist15 of the World’s Weirdest Festivals to Add to Your Bucket ListA Voyage to the Most Thrilling Festivals in the WorldCrazy Festivals and Carnivals to Attend Before You Die22 Breathtaking Festivals around the World that You Must See Before You Die12 Of the World’s Weirdest Festivals to Add to Your Bucket List10 Amazing Festivals You Should Add to your Bucket List

Boryeong is a rural city on the West Sea coast, couple hours away from Seoul – South Korea’s capital. Transportation and accommodations are well-organized but can still prove to be confusing for those who do not have much experience traveling around Korea. To help those who want to enjoy the festival to the fullest and minimize the hassle, we offer a full list of travel agencies organizing trips to Boryeong Mud Festival: Trazy.com Korearealtrip.com Hapkorea.com Hellotravel.com Onedaykorea.com KKday.com Funtastickorea.com Koreatraveleasy.com Klook.com Enjoykorea.com Gohtravelkorea.net Tourmega.com Advanturekorea.com Wowcher.co.uk Tribaeast.com Viator.com Carousell.com