Young South Koreans search for true love at Buddhist temple retreat

By Global News

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As South Korea’s birthrate hit an all-time low, 10 men and 10 women — all single, in their 20s and 30s — gathered at a centuries-old Buddhist temple in the search for true love. Blindfolded trust-walks, chats over tea and yoga by the beach were just some of the activities randomly-paired couples engaged with one another in to test their compatibility. The Korean Buddhist Foundation for Social Welfare launched its matchmaking program in 2023 — and it continues to grow traction. For 2026 alone, 4,225 singles applied for the two-day, one-night retreat, the foundation said. Five couples ended up being a successful match, the organization revealed one day after the gathering at Yangyang County’s Naksansa Temple. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews #SouthKorea #Love

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