Prison Inside Me To Reduce Stress
Prison Inside Me is a stress-reduction center with a penal theme, located on the outskirts of Hongcheon, about 58 miles northeast of Seoul. Prison Inside Me owned by 47-year-old Kwon Yong-seok, who was previously a lawyer. It was ready in June last year, after a year of construction that cost about 2 billion won ($19 million).
Paying guests are expected to turn in their cell phones, books and other belongings and put on a regulation uniform before checking in. Then they are shown to one of the 28 60-square-foot solitary confinement cells, furnished with only a toilet, a sink and a small table. Meals are served through a slot in the door.
This is where they will spend most of their time, meditating and silently reflecting on life. There are also private meditation classes, spiritual classes, and ‘healing’ plays conducted as group sessions in the auditorium. A two-night stay at Prison Inside Me costs 150,000 won ($146).
