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Compare Korean local-government workation subsidies by grant, stay length, eligibility and deadline, then go straight to the official notice.
22 programs · 15 open now · 0 closing soon · official notices last checked 2026-09-17
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GyeongnamCheck noticeLodging ₩70,000/night per team + activities ₩70–100,000/person + insurance — 3–29 nights, recruited in rounds
Boeun, ChungbukCheck noticeStay ₩70,000 and transport ₩20,000 per team-day, plus meals and activities ₩10,000 each per person-day and ₩20,000 travel insurance — reimbursed against receipts
GyeongnamClosedLodging ₩70,000/day per team + activities ₩70–100,000/person (youth up to ₩120,000) + insurance — 4–29 nights, stay Sep 1–Oct 31
Workation subsidies are programs run by Korean local governments to bring in people who live or work elsewhere, covering part of the cost of lodging, workspaces, transport, meals or activities. Some programs accept freelancers and business owners as well as employees.
Support comes in three main forms: vouchers that pay lodging or office costs up to a set cap, reimbursement of actual expenses against receipts, and free access to a local workspace. Most programs set a minimum stay, ask for proof of employment or business, and some require tasks such as social-media posts.
Sorted by status and nearest deadline. Open a program to see its conditions and the official application page. Official notices last checked Sep 17, 2026
| Region | Program | Support | How it pays | Stay | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeongdeok | Yeongdeok Workation | ₩40,000/day × 4 nights + ₩30,000 activities50% of partner-stay lodging (up to ₩40,000 per day, up to 4 nights) + partner activities up to ₩30,000 per person (settled afterwards) + welcome kit — you choose your own stay and activities | Reimbursed after the trip | 2–4 nights | Nov 27, 2026 | Open |
| Chuncheon, Gangwon | Chuncheon Workation | ₩30,000 × 2 nights + ₩20,000 voucherLodging ₩30,000 per night (up to 2 nights) at 7 designated stays, a ₩20,000 wellness voucher per person (forest, riverside or art-museum option), a dedicated workspace and free travel insurance | Discount at booking | 2 nights | Running in 2026 · operator notice: applications from May until the budget runs out, check-in Sunday to Wednesday for 2 nights | Open |
| Fishing villages | Fishing Village Workation | Stay + office support13 seaside villages — coworking, stay, breakfast, one activity, travel insurance (1–3 nights) | Discount at booking | Flexible | Apr 6 – Dec 2026 (may close early once budget is used) | Open |
| Gapyeong, Gyeonggi | Gapyeong Jaraseom Workation Center | ₩50,000/night × up to 4 nightsCoworking desk ₩5,000 per day (meeting room ₩20,000 per 2 hours, free for desk users) plus a lodging subsidy of up to ₩50,000 per room per weekday night (up to 4 nights) for non-residents and partner-shop discounts | Discount plus refund | 1–4 nights | Open year-round (weekdays 09:00–18:00) · the lodging subsidy closes early once the budget is used · book up to 2 days ahead | Open |
| Gyeongbuk | Gyeongbuk Workation | Up to ₩30,000 transit refund24 packages on sale (Andong·Uiseong·Bonghwa·Uljin) + up to ₩30,000 transit refund + insurance + welcome kit | Discount plus refund | 2–3 nights | Applications Mar 16–Nov 2026, closes early once the budget is used (checked Sep 2026) | Open |
| Gyeonggi | Gyeonggi Healing Workation | ₩30,000/night × up to 411 venues across Gyeonggi — ₩30,000/night lodging support for 2+ night stays (up to 4 nights) | — | 2–4 nights | Running in 2026 (expanded Jun 2026) | Open |
| Jeonnam | Jeonnam Blue Workation | Check terms by location and programAn external public program covering stays, workspaces and experiences in Jeonnam. Check the official guidance for each location and program. | Discount at booking | 3 nights | Running Sep–Nov 2026 · 3-night stays · apply at least a week before your dates | Open |
| 13 rural villages nationwide | Rural Workation (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) | ₩50,000/day × up to 5 daysWeekday discount of up to ₩50,000 per person per day (up to 5 days in Sep–Nov) plus travel insurance at 13 rural sites — stay, office and activity packages | Discount at booking | 2–4 nights | From 13 Apr 2026 until the budget runs out (first come) · up to 5 days per person in Sep–Nov | Open |
| Busan | Busan Workation | ₩50,000/night × up to 10Free hub and satellite workspaces; stay type adds a ₩50,000/night lodging voucher (3–10 weekday nights, once a year) plus welcome kit and tourism discounts | Discount at booking | Flexible | Rolling (register first) | Rolling |
| Gangjin | Gangjin FU-SO Farmstay | County subsidy ₩120,000 (week stay)Year-round farmstay booking — ₩70,000/night per person (3+ guests) or ₩80,000 (2 guests); week stay (6 nights) ₩420,000 less a ₩120,000 county subsidy = ₩300,000 | Discount at booking | 1–6 nights | Year-round — book up to 2 days before arrival | Rolling |
| Incheon | Incheon Workation (ITO) | 8 hotel packages8 hotel workation packages (Gaehangjang·Yeongjong·Songdo) — ocean view, meeting rooms, activities | Discount at booking | 2+ nights | Year-round (book per hotel) | Rolling |
| Jeonbuk | Jeonbuk Workation | 14 cities & countiesHotels·resorts·pool villas·templestay + offices across 14 cities/counties (Muju, Buan, Jeonju…) | Discount at booking | 2 nights | Year-round (reserve 1+ week ahead) | Rolling |
| Cheongju | Miwon Starlight Forest Workation Center | Public workation center opened Jul 2026 — seminar & meeting rooms, lounge + 20 forest cabins (paid public facility, not a subsidy) | Paid facility (no subsidy) | up to 3 nights | Year-round — book on foresttrip.go.kr from the 5th monthly | Rolling |
| Nationwide | Rural Living Program | ₩300,000/mo + stayFree stay + ₩300,000/month stipend | Discount plus refund | 10+ nights | Village-based rolling | Rolling |
| Ulsan | U-cation (Ulsan Workation) | Fee from ₩20,000Stay+activities from just ₩20,000/night — heavily subsidized | Discount at booking | 1–2 nights | Rolling Apr–Nov weekdays | Rolling |
| Boeun, Chungbuk | Boeun Live-Here Stay | ₩70,000/day stay (team)Stay ₩70,000 and transport ₩20,000 per team-day, plus meals and activities ₩10,000 each per person-day and ₩20,000 travel insurance — reimbursed against receipts | Reimbursed after the trip | 2–6 nights | Both 2026 rounds closed (Jun 12 / Jul 20); travel window Aug 1–Sep 30 — next round not announced yet (+82-43-540-3394) | Check notice |
| Chungnam | Chungnam Month-Stay | Up to 29 nights6–29 nights lodging + meals/transport aid + activities + insurance | Reimbursed after the trip | 6–29 nights | Each county posts separately — Boryeong 2H applications closed Aug 18–31 (travel Sep 18–Nov 30, 7–30 days) | Check notice |
| Gangwon | Gangwon Workation | 3-night package3-night stay + coworking + local experiences | — | 3 nights | No 2026 notice found (latest 2025-08) — contact before applying | Check notice |
| Gyeongnam | Gimhae Seumim-ae | ₩70,000/night lodgingLodging ₩70,000/night per team + activities ₩70–100,000/person + insurance — 3–29 nights, recruited in rounds | Reimbursed after the trip | 3–29 nights | 2026 rounds 1 (Apr 22–30) and 2 (to Jun 19) closed; no 3rd round announced | Check notice |
| Jeju | Jeju Workation Voucher | Up to ₩300,000Stay+office voucher up to ₩50,000/night at 17 partner offices | Reimbursed after the trip | 3–6 nights | 2026 second-half round closed (opened 24 Aug, 350 places; stays 7 Sep–31 Oct) — check the notice for the next round | Check notice |
| Gyeongnam | Tongyeong Ae-Onna | Up to ₩690,000/teamLodging ₩50,000/night (max ₩350,000) + activities ₩50–150,000/person + insurance — up to ₩690,000/team, 2 batches/year (40 teams each) | Reimbursed after the trip | 3–29 nights | 1st round closed May 11; no 2nd-round notice found — call +82-55-650-0733 | Check notice |
| Gyeongnam | Namhae Month-Stay | ₩70,000/day lodgingLodging ₩70,000/day per team + activities ₩70–100,000/person (youth up to ₩120,000) + insurance — 4–29 nights, stay Sep 1–Oct 31 | Reimbursed after the trip | 4–29 nights | Aug 7, 2026 | Closed |
It depends on the program. Some pay lodging or office costs up to a fixed cap, some reimburse actual expenses against receipts, and some offer a free workspace instead of cash. For example: Jeju Workation Voucher Up to ₩300,000, Busan Workation ₩50,000/night × up to 10, Gangwon Workation 3-night package. Each program's support is listed in the table and in the official-notice summary on its page.
Most programs are for people who live or work outside the host region, and some also accept freelancers and business owners. For example: Jeju Workers, business owners and freelancers from outside Jeju, Busan Non-Busan workers and owners, Gangwon Workers & freelancers. Check the condition tags and the official notice on each program page.
Many programs ask for proof of employment or business registration. Programs that list it as a condition: Gangwon Workation, Jeonbuk Workation, Gyeonggi Healing Workation, Rural Workation (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs), Gapyeong Jaraseom Workation Center. The exact documents are in each official notice.
Programs that accept solo applicants: Jeju Workation Voucher, Busan Workation, Rural Living Program, U-cation (Ulsan Workation), Incheon Workation (ITO), Fishing Village Workation, Jeonbuk Workation, Jeonnam Blue Workation, Gyeongbuk Workation, Gyeonggi Healing Workation, Namhae Month-Stay, Gimhae Seumim-ae, Miwon Starlight Forest Workation Center, Boeun Live-Here Stay, Rural Workation (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs), Gapyeong Jaraseom Workation Center, Chuncheon Workation. Programs that require two or more people: Gangjin FU-SO Farmstay. Others do not state a minimum group size, so confirm in the official notice.
Programs whose notice confirms foreign residents are eligible: Namhae Month-Stay, Gimhae Seumim-ae, Boeun Live-Here Stay. For the others the notice does not say, so ask the organizer before applying.
Applications go directly to each local government or its operator. Every program page links to the official notice and application page, and Wakation only summarizes the notices.
Every program shows the date its official notice was last checked; the most recent check is Sep 17, 2026. A program not re-checked for 45 days is shown as "Check notice" until it is verified again.