This study analyzed metaverse studies in English education to provide directions for the research on and educational applications of metaverse in language teaching and learning. Through key words search and review of abstracts, 34 research articles, which were published in peer-reviewed journals in Korea, were selected for analysis. To sort and analyze the collected studies, classification criteria were developed: publication years, types of metaverse, target population, research methods, and metaverse programs. The analysis of the studies showed the abrupt increase of metaverse-related research since 2021 across all types of metaverse: virtual world, augmented reality, and mirror world, In terms of research methods, four types of research were defined: experimental, survey, developmental, and review studies. In general, collected studies reported positive effects of metaverse education on affective aspects of learners. Implications of the findings and suggestions for future research and practices were presented.