Festivals, sights across Korea

The Boryeong Mud Festival runs from July 24 to Aug.

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Korea's biggest summer festival invites visitors to get messy on the sands of Daecheon Beach in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province.

Slather on mineral-rich mud at the main zone, dodge mud water cannons during the Mud Mob Scene, or keep things gentler at the family and water park zones.

By day, mud slides and attractions cut through the heat.

By night, drone shows light up the sea alongside K-pop, trot and hip-hop concerts.

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