Meditation & Yoga Retreats in South Korea

South Korea's small retreat scene is dominated by the Templestay program — a government-supported initiative offering structured short stays at over 100 traditional Buddhist temples across the country. Templestay programs typically run 2–3 nights with formal Zen (Seon) meditation, monastic meals, sutra chanting, and tea ceremony. The Jogye Order's major temples — Songgwangsa, Haeinsa, Beomeosa — are particularly suited to serious practitioners. Yoga retreats are smaller and concentrated near Seoul and Jeju Island. Korean and English are both available in the Templestay program. Best seasons run April–June and September–November. Most Western passports get 90 days visa-free entry or K-ETA. Cost: Templestay nights from ₩80,000; commercial retreats well above.