# World Youth Day 2027 Planning

- Place: Seoul, South Korea (37.5665, 126.978)
- Published: 2026-11-07T19:50:49.645Z · expires 2026-11-14T19:50:49.645Z
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The World Youth Day 2027 is set to take place in Seoul with expected attendance of one million for the closing Mass, reports EWTN News.

Organizers have unveiled venue details and plans for the global Catholic event, which will feature large-scale gatherings and religious activities across multiple locations in the city.

Seoul has introduced mascots Hobi and Cobi to promote the event, highlighting community engagement and youth participation in preparations, per Aleteia.

## 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
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