Maria Gabriele Germany

I had the chance to spend two weeks with the 근들 people, living together like a big family in May. No it is jot only Jieun living there. 😉 I can only agree to the feeling others already described on here. If you come to 근들, even if you don't speak much Korean, they welcome you with open arms as short-term community member. I was able to come to them before and during the yearly festival time in May and it was an experience indeed. Of course you have your schedule of daily tasks you should do like working with the community members to prepare lunch or dinner, prepare vegetables for side dishes, clean the common areas and streets, help out in the Office or Café or simply do some weeding in the garden. But you really see that everyone no matter the age or position does the same tasks together with you. My favorite experience was not only watching the very talented actors and musicians perform on stage but also being a part of the festival's children's play in the role of the prince. Even during the festival preparations and exhausting weeks for the village members they still kept their humor and fun while working really hard to make the festival a good one for their guests from Korea and other countries. I tried my best to work hard alongside them but they made me take a lot of rest as well so I could watch many of the performances during the festival. From Classical to traditional Korean music and magicians there is a lot to see and hear during their homemade festival. The...

Vera Singapore

Ms Esther and Mr Geum were extremely accommodating to us and ensured that we were comfortable throughout our entire stay while still doing our part to contribute to their farm and village. We mainly worked on the fields with Mr Geum for around 5hours a day from Mondays to Fridays and on Saturday morning. He was really kind and treated us to ice cream and rice punch during work hours! Ms Esther also made snacks for us such as mugwort rice cakes. The other members of the village were also very accommodating, they are friendly despite language barriers and some even invited us to meals which we appreciate greatly! We really enjoyed our time here and are so grateful for all the people we met through this experience!

Janice Shalom Singapore

I’m really blessed to have met everyone at the farm, especially Mr. Guem, whom we called the “Nature Designer” because he taught us so much about farming and nature. If you come from city life, you’ll really enjoy the peace and quiet here. The work was very hands-on, from farming to clearing the riverbed, and it was a meaningful experience. I also enjoyed meeting fellow WWOOFers from Singapore, the Netherlands, and the USA. Everyone was kind and welcoming. 3 meals a day and they were simple with repeated side dishes, but I never got tired of them. There are a bus which brings you to nearby town and the main train station. English is limited, but Papago makes communication easy. Overall, I’m very thankful for this memorable experience.

Cecile United Kingdom

I liked this wwoof so much I stayed an extra week! What I liked about it: 1) the host is a gem. She is still passionate about her work and still enjoys sharing her knowledge and knowhow despite the language barrier. She is also very patient when we try to speak Korean. 2) the work is meaningful. I went on purpose during tea-picking & making season and took part in several of the steps to process the tea. From picking to pressing the tea in different forms and going to tea classes and tastings. 3) the working conditions are well balanced. We worked 5 or 6 days a week between 6-7 hours a day, with a mix of physical work like tea-picking and relaxed activities like setting up meditation workshops. 4) the social environment is friendly. The host family is really kind - the husband cooks for us every day and tries his best at speaking English, the sister and the daughter treat us well too, engaging in conversation and basically treating us like one of them, not just like a passing help. 5) the location is beautiful and convenient. There's a bus stop just 5 minutes walk, and tourist sites within easy reach like the Cypress Healing Forest (30 minutes walk away!), Beosong tea plantation, Suncheon wetland or even Gwangju. So don't hesitate to request to stay there for at least 2 weeks! T

Amandine France

I had the time of my life working with Naesoon Seonsaengnim ! From tea picking with the Ajummas, to the tea processing, all the shares meals with the family, the joyful moments and the visits they took us to. I could have not wished for a better experience, and would recommend 1000% If you want to enjoy the slow life of a little village in the south of Korea, that's the place to go. Once again, I would like to thank Seonsaengnim, Ajusshi and Youyoung for the amazing time in their company.