# World Youth Day 2027 Announced

- Place: Seoul, South Korea (37.5665, 126.978)
- Published: 2026-11-07T04:46:47.720Z · expires 2026-11-14T04:46:47.720Z
- Floors (The Arena): E9 Cultures, E8 Minds, E11 Organizations
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South Korea has unveiled venues for the upcoming World Youth Day 2027, expecting one million attendees for the closing Mass, per EWTN News.

The event will feature new mascots named Hobi and Cobi, introduced by WYD Seoul, reports Aleteia.

While preparations are underway, concerns over AI's economic impact have emerged as South Korea grapples with corporate reforms, Reuters notes.

## Sources

- [South Korea unveils World Youth Day 2027 venues, expects 1 million at closing Mass](https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-unveils-world-youth-day-2027-venues-expects-1-million-at-closing-mass) · ewtnnews.com · 2026-11-06
- [Meet Hobi and Cobi: WYD Seoul introduces mascots, shares plans](https://aleteia.org/2026/11/06/meet-hobi-and-cobi-wyd-seoul-introduces-mascots-shares-plans/) · aleteia.org · 2026-11-06
- [South Korean corporate reforms hit rough patch as Samsung digs in](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQWVpEUWpUU3ZscURnQ19EU0N2YWhJY21CZ2EwX0l1YnJNTVFkSnVadkx5ZnR2eERpVVZsMWh0N1BlSlRGUWU2YzRrRGhTLU5GMktuM2JZbkIxWTE0X203UUZaUEstazh3R0dURzJ3c1RLMDVJb2h1UmktQjFhNHFJNmV6ZjE1ZGFsZWcyRzhWTl9uMWZMdHQwbjRXemotOVFackhPUUZidDd0RkVHSkdtMnU1dHE?oc=5) · reuters.com · 2026-11-06