Boryeong city is the coastal area of Southwest Chungcheongnam-do province. Boryeon city has a 136km long coastline that consists of fine sea mud and its mud is rich in minerals, Germanium and Bentonite and radiates high level of far-infrared rays.Mud from Boryeong coastline is highly beneficial in skin beauty and it is also known to possess high quality mud than the mud from Dead Sea in Isreal.
Daecheon Beach, the main site of the mud festival is the best summer vacation spot in West Sea and is a 3.5km long, 100m wide, Shell beach resort famous for its moderate water temperature and gentle slopes.
Boryeong city has initiated its natural sea and mud business in 1996 developing 16 products of mud cosmetics including mud packs, but the business lacked the public awareness and recognition. To improved and vitalize its products, attract foreign tourist and promote the local economy, Boryeong city has hosted the first Korea Boryeong Mud Festival in July, 1999 and introduced tourist resources such as Daecheon Beach to the world. - See more at: http://www.mudfestival.or.kr/aboutFestival/story.html#sthash.ePV5y7Gv.dpuf