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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
Fishing villagesOpen13 seaside villages — coworking, stay, breakfast, one activity, travel insurance (1–3 nights)
JeonnamOpenAn external public program covering stays, workspaces and experiences in Jeonnam. Check the official guidance for each location and program.
GyeongbukOpen24 packages on sale (Andong·Uiseong·Bonghwa·Uljin) + up to ₩30,000 transit refund + insurance + welcome kit
GyeonggiOpen11 venues across Gyeonggi — ₩30,000/night lodging support for 2+ night stays (up to 4 nights)
Weekday 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
Coworking 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
Lodging ₩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
BusanRollingFree 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
UlsanRollingStay+activities from just ₩20,000/night — heavily subsidized
IncheonRolling8 hotel workation packages (Gaehangjang·Yeongjong·Songdo) — ocean view, meeting rooms, activities
JeonbukRollingHotels·resorts·pool villas·templestay + offices across 14 cities/counties (Muju, Buan, Jeonju…)
JejuCheck noticeStay+office voucher up to ₩50,000/night at 17 partner offices
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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.
Your search filters and sort order apply here. Open a program to see its conditions and the official application page. Official notices last checked Sep 17, 2026
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| Region | Program | Support | How it pays | Stay | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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.
