World Youth Day 2027 in Korea Reveals it Expects a Million People at the Closing Mass, Gains Government Support, and Unveils WYD Mascots
On the morning of November 5, the World Youth Day Seoul 2027 Local Organizing Committee (LOC) held a press conference for about 70 Korean media outlets and shared its plans for WYD Seoul 2027.
The organizers revealed that about 500,000 registrations are expected from over 190 countries, with 1 million people at the closing Mass.
This will be the first World Youth Day (WYD) held in a country where Christians are not the majority. The LOC introduced WYD as a festival and invited everyone, regardless of religion, to take part in the gathering.
WYD Seoul 2027 will be a pilgrimage of hope, open not only to Catholics but to anyone who wants to live with courage in today’s world. Pilgrims can share in the faith, culture, and everyday life of Korea.
WYD is a large festival that brings together people from around the world, so it is being prepared with cooperation from across the government, extending well beyond the Catholic Church.
The WYD Seoul 2027 Official Mascots were also unveiled:
Hobi, a tiger full of hope, representing the young people of Korea 
Cobi, a lion with courage, representing young people from around the world 
Two new friends who’ll lift our spirits and walk the pilgrimage with us
This will be the first World Youth Day (WYD) held in a country where Christians are not the majority. The LOC introduced WYD as a festival and invited everyone, regardless of religion, to take part in the gathering.
WYD Seoul 2027 will be a pilgrimage of hope, open not only to Catholics but to anyone who wants to live with courage in today’s world. Pilgrims can share in the faith, culture, and everyday life of Korea.
WYD is a large festival that brings together people from around the world, so it is being prepared with cooperation from across the government, extending well beyond the Catholic Church.
The WYD Seoul 2027 Official Mascots were also unveiled:
Hobi, a tiger full of hope, representing the young people of Korea Cobi, a lion with courage, representing young people from around the world Two new friends who’ll lift our spirits and walk the pilgrimage with us
Government and Nationwide Support
According to the Archdiocese of Seoul, Korea, the National Assembly and the government of the Republic of Korea , the Preparatory Committee for the WYD Diocesan Conference of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea , and the Organizing Committee for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day signed an agreement on Oct. 31, to pool national capabilities for the successful hosting of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day ( WYD) .
The Organizing Committee for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (Chairman Archbishop Jeong Sun-taek ) held the ' Proclamation Ceremony of the Joint Declaration by the National Assembly , Government , Diocesan Conference Preparatory Committee , and Organizing Committee for the Successful Hosting of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day ' at 11:00 AM on Saturday , October 31 , in the 2nd Conference Room of the National Assembly Members ' Office Building in Yeouido .
This proclamation ceremony was organized to prepare the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day as an international event where youth from around the world share harmony, peace , and hope for the future, going beyond the scope of an event for a specific religion . It is significant in that the National Assembly, the government , and the church have declared their shared responsibility and commitment to support for the successful hosting of the event to both domestic and international audiences , and have formalized a pan-national cooperation system .
The Organizing Committee for the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (Chairman Archbishop Jeong Sun-taek ) held the ' Proclamation Ceremony of the Joint Declaration by the National Assembly , Government , Diocesan Conference Preparatory Committee , and Organizing Committee for the Successful Hosting of the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day ' at 11:00 AM on Saturday , October 31 , in the 2nd Conference Room of the National Assembly Members ' Office Building in Yeouido .
This proclamation ceremony was organized to prepare the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day as an international event where youth from around the world share harmony, peace , and hope for the future, going beyond the scope of an event for a specific religion . It is significant in that the National Assembly, the government , and the church have declared their shared responsibility and commitment to support for the successful hosting of the event to both domestic and international audiences , and have formalized a pan-national cooperation system .
Sources: https://aos.catholic.or.kr/pro81/view?id=218469
WYD 2027 Facebook Page linked above
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