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beach area, where it is used as the centrepiece of the 'Mud Experience Land'. The mud is considered rich in minerals and used to manufacture cosmetics. The festival was originally conceived as a marketing vehicle for Boryeong mud cosmetics.
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Although the festival takes place over a period of around two weeks, it is most famous for its final weekend, which is popular with Korea's western population. The final weekend of the festival is normally on the second weekend in July.
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In 1997 a range of cosmetics was produced using mud from the Boryeong mud flats. The clothes were said to be full of minerals, bentonites, and germaniums, all of which occur naturally in the mud from the area.
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In order to promote these cosmetics, the Boryeong Mud Festival was conceived. Through this festival, it was hoped people would learn more about the mud and the cosmetics.
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For the period of the festival several large attractions are erected in the seafront area of
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A small market runs along the seafront selling cosmetics made using the mud from
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The mud is taken from the Boryeong mud flats, and trucked to the
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Additional Information about Korea Festival - Boryeong 2008
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English site and Blog about Boryeong Mud Festival 2010
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Boryeong
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South Korea
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Boryeong
Seoul
South Korea
Daecheon
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