The Boryeong mud festival is probably the most well-known and popular Korean festival, at least for expats and foreign tourists. Originally started as a means to promote the therapeutic properties of mud and mud cosmetics, the festival has grown to such popularity that it is frequently featured on various things-to-do/places-to-get-f’d up-before-you-die-bucket-list type websites. In recent years the mud fest has become known as sort of as spring break-like destination with lots of booze, scantily clad foreigners looking to have a good time, and of course, mud.
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