Seoul gears up for half a million young Catholics at World Youth Day 2027

South Korea is preparing to host World Youth Day Seoul 2027 in August, expecting around 500,000 young Catholic pilgrims from 190 countries. The Pope is expected to visit, making this the first time the global Catholic event takes place in a non-Christian-majority country. The six-day event will use major venues like Seoul World Cup Stadium, with registration already underway and over 81,000 people signed up so far.