Hi GG Club World Friends! 🌏
We are excited to launch our very first GG Sunday School on the first Sunday of September, together with the 2025 Chungnam Supporters who explored Boryeong during the Mud Festival.
If you’d like to join our "GG Sunday School" program, simply leave a comment or get in touch with us.
We will have pre-zoom meeting to prepare for the 1st GG Sunday School to learn about Boryeong.
<official Website to learn about Boryeong>
<Pre-meeting of GG Sunday School for Chungnam >
Aug 31 2025, Sunday PM 10 - 12 (Korean time)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81598205225
Conference ID: 815 9820 5225
Zoom meeting Guide: https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/81598205225/invitations?signature=uLF52wJNUN-LkwU-qyg6cEY5WEDZ76qgfg2RWUdjxDw
For those who want to experience culture, action, and nature in one convenient package, Boryeong, the chameleon of Chungnam is a jewel that has it all. Daecheon Beach is a tourism magnet with a vibrant atmosphere. Great food, served by enthusiastic locals just steps from the beach should be enough to make anyone curious, but the offer extends into adrenalin spiking activities such as zip-lining and a waterpark. Need it a little slower? A calm beachside ride with a view via the skybikes might be for you. If you’re . Boryeong is full of proud people who love to share a piece of who they are. If you are lucky enough to be around for the Mud Festival, make sure to join in on the fun and connect with other fun-loving individuals as you shake off troubles and cover inhibition in mud. To the south, Jukdo, or Sanghwawon Island peaks into the ocean from near the shore. The island hosts a little resort with accommodations that make the jaw drop.
The modern buildings with breathtaking views and connected rooftops to build relationship are surrounded by trees and cliffs. After a short walk guests get to the traditional buildings where a breakfast can be enjoyed with both, traditional, and contemporary food options – depending on how immersed one wants to get into the experience, or based on taste preferences. The traditional buildings were bought and relocated to the island from across the country by the owner to preserve Korean history. The island can also be circumnavigated on a well maintained, mostly covered wooden walkway. The calm and awe-inspiring overcomes at this unique marvel. The calm continues at the Gaehwa Art Park, where art meets the gardens. Indoor and outdoor garden landscapes are meticulously designed and maintained with quality art from international artists sprinkled throughout. A dedicated art gallery helps immerse culturally and gives room to think and transpire what happens to perception in Gaehwa Art Park. The mountainous backdrop virtually traps its visitors, concentrating a focus on the place itself. While this might be enough for any place to offer a great experience, the flower café and restaurant expand the experience beyond any other experience. The food and beverages are art creations themselves, continuing with the Boryeong theme of palpable pride in their craft.
How deep food is engrained in Boryeong’s culture
becomes evident at the mudflaps. Their nutrient richness and proximity to the
ocean allow for interactions with the tides that foster the growth of mussels,
making them a regional delicacy and cornerstone of the cultural makeup. While
tourists can go to dig for the mussels, one will be met there by locals
harvesting not just for fun, but also for their meals. By engaging in digging
for mussels in the mudflaps, one truly emerges themselves with the local
culture and gets a little closer to understanding what it means to be from
Boryeong.
A. Indonesian Student of King Sejong Institute, Steven Chan's Experience in Korea (General information on Korea and Chugnam)
English Version:
[2025 GG Summer School] Ambassador Steven’s Experiences in Korea
Bahasa Indonesia Version:
[2025 GG Summer School] Pengalaman Ambassador Steven saat di Korea (Indonesian Version)
B. Uganda student, Aupal’s experience in Korea
https://saebeomi.blogspot.com/2025/08/aupal-emmanuels-three-days-in-boryeong.html
C. Kenya student, Elleen’s experience in Korea
ttps://saebeomi.blogspot.com/2025/07/chungnam-friend-elleen-chebet-from-kenya.html?m=1
This is a great read.
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ReplyDeleteThis was such an insightful and vivid introduction to Boryeong! As someone from South Africa, I’m really drawn to how culture, nature, and food are so closely connected in the Boryeong experience. The Mud Festival, mussel digging, and even the thoughtful design of Gaehwa Art Park show how much pride the locals take in sharing their heritage.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds me of how we in South Africa also use food and festivals to bring people together and tell stories about who we are.
I’m curious — how do locals in Boryeong feel about international visitors joining in on traditions like mussel digging or the Mud Festival? Are these activities still meaningful to them, or have they become more of a tourist attraction over time?
Nicole from Malaysia!! I want to join!!
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