World Youth Day Seoul 2027
Emmanuel YouthChemin Neuf Young Adults
Young people in praise at the Welcome to Paradise festival

With a single heart,
toward Seoul 2027

Welcome to Paradise · The Youth Forum — Asia 2027

In 2023, for World Youth Day in Lisbon, we were in Portimão and Coimbra. For World Youth Day in Seoul 2027, the Chemin Neuf Community and the Emmanuel Community are joining together to offer a unique witness of communion. Initiated by Chemin Neuf and co-built hand in hand with Emmanuel, this international Forum-Festival will be held in South Korea, just before joining the Pope in Seoul. A journey in two key stages:

Festival in South KoreaFrom July 28 to August 2, 2027WYD in SeoulFrom August 3 to 8, 2027

South Korea · Summer 2027

The Forum-Festival, then WYD in Seoul

Six days of festival in South Korea, from 28 July to 2 August, just before joining the Pope in Seoul. The host city of the festival will be announced shortly.

Seoul SOUTH KOREA

  • The Forum-Festival

    Welcome to Paradise · The Youth Forum
    28 July – 2 August 2027
    Location in South Korea, announced shortly

  • Seoul

    World Youth Day
    3 – 8 August 2027

  • Between the two stages

    Transfers to Seoul are arranged by the organisers.

Why this alliance?

What brings us together

The joy of praise, love for the Church, fraternal life, and a burning missionary zeal for the youth of the whole world.

An unprecedented opening

By joining forces, we want to offer young people a broader, stronger, and more universal experience of the Church.

Nations gathered together in community at the festival

The 4 pillars of the festival

Training

Training

Thematic workshops to become an equipped and trained Christian, a missionary able to evangelize and face the challenges of today's world.

Prayer

Prayer

Praise, prayer times, Masses and adoration punctuate the days, to put God at the heart of your summer and live from the fire of the Spirit!

Fraternity

Fraternity

Come and taste fraternity in Christ! Experience the Church and share with young people from all over the world the joy of being Christians together!

Encounter

Encounter

Activities of your choice: sports, cultural events, games and unforgettable evenings to make the most of your experience.

Practical info

All-inclusive pack

All-inclusive: round-trip flights, insurance, accommodation, local transport and meals. Festival and WYD registration included. The hassle-free solution, from departure to return. To be confirmed: flights should be available from Paris, Brussels and Frankfurt.

South Korea pack

On-site only: Festival and WYD registration (accommodation, local transport, meals included). Travel insurance included, from July 28 to August 9, 2027. No flights: you organise your own travel.

Final prices will be announced when registration opens.

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Pre-registration

Pre-register now: we will let you know as soon as registration opens. Places are limited and registration will remain open until the end of March 2027.

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FAQ

The event

It is an international Christian festival jointly organised by the Chemin Neuf Community and the Emmanuel Community in South Korea, from July 28 to August 2, 2027. It is a time of formation, prayer, fellowship and cultural discovery, to prepare together for World Youth Day in Seoul.

The festival takes place in South Korea (the host city will be announced shortly) from July 28 to August 2, 2027, followed by World Youth Day in Seoul from August 3 to 8, 2027.

The festival will follow the WYD theme: “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33).

The event is organised by the Chemin Neuf Community and the Emmanuel Community.

Yes. The 2027 Pre-WYD Festival continues Welcome to Paradise (Welcome to Paradise Asia), the youth festival of Chemin Neuf, and the Youth Forum of the Emmanuel Community. For the first time, these two adventures come together for WYD 2027 in Seoul.

Taking part & registration

Young adults aged 18 to 35 and delegations are welcomed and accompanied by the Chemin Neuf and Emmanuel communities throughout the festival and WYD.

The festival and WYD are for young people aged 18 to 35. No exceptions are possible for minors, even if accompanied.

As places are limited, we invite you to pre-register as soon as possible. We will then validate your registration to confirm it.

The pre-registration link is above.

For any question, write to us at contact@wyd2027.org.

Yes. Pre-registration is the first step: it lets the team review your application and, once confirmed, send you the instructions for registration. Pre-registering is the only way to access final registration.

Yes. Registration closes on March 30, 2027, subject to availability. As places are limited, we advise you to pre-register as early as possible.

Pre-registration fees are not refundable. They cover the review of your application by our team.

All the questions: read the full FAQ →

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