Let’s Get Dirty — The Ultimate 2025 Boryeong Mud Festival Guide!
Hey fellow travelers!
If you're looking for one of the most unforgettable, chaotic, and exciting summer events in Korea — you just found it.
Welcome to the Boryeong Mud Festival — where the beach meets music, and the mud becomes your best friend (and your worst fashion enemy 😂).
Whether you’re a solo backpacker, couple, or traveling with friends, this is one of those “bucket list” events you shouldn’t miss if you’re in Korea this summer.
🗓️ Festival Dates & Location
📅 When?
July 25 (Fri) – August 10 (Sun), 2025
📍 Where?
Mud Expo Square & Daecheon Beach, Boryeong, South Korea
🕒 Opening Hours:
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Weekdays (Mon–Thu): 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Weekends (Fri–Sun): 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
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💤 Break Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
❗ Note: August 6 (Wed) is a safety inspection day, so most mud activities are paused.
💦 What’s the Mud Festival All About?
Originally launched to promote Boryeong’s mineral-rich mud (which is great for your skin!), this festival has exploded into one of Korea’s top global events. Today, it combines mud sports, beauty zones, EDM parties, K-pop concerts, and cultural performances in one crazy, muddy package!
🎉 Must-Try Mud Experiences
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Mud wrestling 🤼♀️
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Giant mud slides 🛝
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Colored mud painting 🎨
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Mud obstacle courses 🧗♂️
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Mud baths & massages 🧖♀️
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Photo zones for your muddy memories 📸
🎤 Daily Live Performances & Busking
☀️ Busking Festa – Open Square
🕑 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Mud Plaza @ Daecheon Beach
A variety of daily live shows from local artists across genres — acoustic, pop, indie, you name it!
🌙 Mud on the Beach (Night Busking)
🕗 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
📍 Beach area in front of the Mud Plaza
Think: DJ parties + EDM + beach + mud + sunset = pure summer magic.
🧨 2025 Highlight Events (Don’t Miss These!)
| 📅 Date | 🌟 Event | 🕒 Time | 📍 Location |
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| Jul 25 (Fri) | Opening Citizen Event | 6:00 PM | Boryeong Stadium |
| Jul 26 (Sat) | Black Eagles Air Show | 2:00 PM | Over the beach |
| World DJ Festival (ticketed) | 4:00 PM | Mud Expo Stage | |
| Jul 27 (Sun) | Summer Night Concert | 8:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 1 (Fri) | K-Hip-Hop Festival Part 1 | 7:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 2 (Sat) | K-Hip-Hop Festival Part 2 | 7:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Drone Light Show | 9:50 PM | Beach Plaza | |
| Aug 3 (Sun) | 6th Mud Song Festival | 6:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 6 (Wed) | Open Square & Beach Busking Only | All Day | Mud Plaza |
| Aug 7 (Thu) | Mnet M Countdown Live | 6:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 8 (Fri) | 8090 Retro Night | 8:00 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 9 (Sat) | K-POP Super Live | 7:30 PM | Main Stage |
| Aug 10 (Sun) | Closing Ceremony + TV Chosun Super Concert | 7:30 PM | Main Stage |
| Drone Light Show | 9:50 PM | Beach Plaza |
🧳 What to Bring
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A change of clothes (trust me, you'll need it!)
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Waterproof phone pouch
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Flip-flops or waterproof sandals
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A towel and toiletries
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Sunscreen & water
💡 Pro tip: Wear something you don’t mind getting permanently muddy!\
🚗 How to Get There
🚌 From Seoul, take an intercity bus or train to Boryeong (around 2.5–3 hours). From the terminal, grab a local bus or taxi to Daecheon Beach.
🎟️ Tickets & Zones
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General admission for mud zones is affordable and available online or on-site.
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Some performances like World DJ Festival may require separate tickets.
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There are separate areas for families (with safe, mild activities for kids).
🎆 Why You Should Go
Because where else in the world can you…
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Swim in a giant mud pool under the sun
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Dance on the beach to EDM in a mud-covered crowd
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Watch jet fighters, drone light shows, and live K-pop all in one place
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And end it all with fireworks and a beachside concert?
This isn’t just a festival. It’s a Korean summer legend — and you’re invited.
So, are you ready to get muddy, dance all night, and make unforgettable memories?
🎟️ Pack your old clothes and a big smile — we’ll see you in Boryeong this summer!