Gyeonggi-do Launches Support Council for 1 Million Participants of the 'World Youth Conference'... First Nationwide

The Global Youth Conference Support Council is taking a commemorative photo after holding its first meeting on the 20th.

Gyeonggi Province will operate the World Youth Support Council for the first time nationwide to successfully promote the ‘2027 World Youth Day’.

World Youth Day, started by the Catholic Church in 1986, is an event held every 2 to 3 years where millions of young Catholics from around the world gather to reflect on faith and social issues. In 2027, Pope Francis will visit Korea for the first time in 13 years during the event.

The main event will be held in Seoul in August 2027, with diocesan events taking place in 15 dioceses across the country. It is estimated that 400,000 people will attend the main event in 2027, and 1 million will participate in the closing ceremony.

Gyeonggi Province expects to host 50,000 foreign youths, the largest number nationwide, and has decided to proactively support the event in cooperation with religious groups, cities, counties, and related organizations.

Gyeonggi Province announced that it has formed the World Youth Support Council with six cities and counties including Suwon City and held the first council meeting on the 20th. At the meeting, they shared the preparation status of World Youth Day and discussed support measures for the expected stay of many overseas youths and young people in the province.

For a safe event, the Northern and Southern Fire and Disaster Headquarters and the Northern and Southern Gyeonggi Police Agency also devised countermeasures against heatwaves and large crowds.

Going forward, the World Youth Day Support Council will focus on providing Gyeonggi Province’s specialized programs that allow young people from around the world to safely experience diverse programs at major attractions in the province, promote Gyeonggi’s K-cultural content to the world, and encourage them to revisit Gyeonggi.

Kim Sang-su, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Culture and Sports Bureau, said, "The 2027 World Youth Day is an international event that transcends generations and religions," adding, "Through the World Youth Day Support Council, we will promote the event and contribute to the successful hosting of World Youth Day as well as the revitalization of tourism in Gyeonggi Province through cooperation with various related organizations."

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