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2026 Gukjeseonmyeongsang Contest

Korean name: 2026 국제선명상대회

Apr 3 (Fri) ~ Nov 12 (Thu)

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① Before you go

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Dates: Apr 3 (Fri) ~ Nov 12 (Thu)
Hours: 10:00~18:00
Admission: Free
Venue: Bongeunsa Temple, Bongeun Cultural Center
Organizer: 대한불교조계종
Contact: 010-8441-2371
Official site: https://seonmeditationsummit.kr/

② When you're here

What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.

About

The International Seon Meditation Conference and Seon Meditation Festival, hosted by the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, are held to promote public mental health. Launched in 2024, the event marks its third edition this year. Under the theme [Seon Meditation in the Age of AI], this year's event explores how Seon meditation can support people's mental health, while the accompanying Seon Meditation Festival offers everyone the chance to experience Seon meditation across a variety of fields firsthand.

Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.

🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays

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Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.