The Daegu Newspaper will host the '2018 1st Bentonite (Mud) Festival' near the Rose Park on the Pohang Youngildae Beach for three days starting on the 20th of next month. On the 21st of the festival, Pohang Beach will hold a nationwide music festival, bringing citizens and tourists into the crucible of enthusiasm. On the first day of the event, on the 20th day of the event, 10 kinds of air bounce 'MUD Experience Zone' including adult and child water pools and slides will provide a variety of experiences using muds such as 'Find a golden key' and Bentomis & . On the second day of the 21st, Pohang beach nationwide music festival and DJ's music & party will be splendid with special performance night including MUD experience zone, bento body & face painting. Pohang Seaside National Music Festival will be held for the 18th time this year, and the 12 teams who have passed the preliminary round will have the participants' final results. Various programs such as dancing performance and popular singer performances will be held to create memories of beautiful beaches. On the last day of the 22nd, the entire plaza of the central square will be used as a party venue, attracting participants with a charm reminiscent of a dance nightclub with djing shows and spectacular lighting and music. In addition, it runs a corporate promotion center to directly and indirectly promote the efficacy and excellence of Bentonite, the raw material of the festival, and showcases various products such as Bentonite 'Mudpack' and 'Mud Soap' from related companies such as Gyeongsin Sochae Industry and Techno Park. Bentonite, on the other hand, is a nonmetallic mineral made by a combination of volcanic activity (volcanic ash) and fault activity and hydrothermal activity. The minerals, which are widely distributed in Pohang and Gyeongju areas, have turned into soil when water is poured out, and the local people have called it 'teddy bears.' In 2014, Korea Mineral Resources Corporation has found 10 million tons of mineral resources. These minerals absorb water and expand, and they become soluble in water and become sticky gels. Especially, because of its excellent adsorption ability, it is widely used in medicine, food, cosmetics.
Kim Ki-young reporter kimky@idaegu.co.kr