By LiCAS.news
WORLD Youth Day 2027 is being framed by South Korea as more than a religious gathering, with officials presenting the global Catholic event as a platform for soft diplomacy and peace-building in East Asia.
Hyung Sik Shin, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Holy See, said the international youth gathering would serve as “a universal message of peace emanating from the Korean Peninsula to the world.”
The remark signals the government’s intent to link World Youth Day to broader diplomatic and humanitarian objectives, as Seoul seeks new pathways for dialogue in a region shaped by long-standing political division.
“World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul will be a milestone for Korea as we step forward as a leading global nation,” Shin said in an interview with Fides News Agency.
“More than an event, it is a universal message of peace emanating from the Korean Peninsula to the world,” he added.
The South Korean government has finalized a 3 billion won allocation to support preparations for the gathering, which Shin said is expected to draw around one million young pilgrims from across the world.
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