On May 10-11, the Hyehwa-dong area of Jongno-gu, Seoul, was filled with 20,000 young people.
The 2027 Seoul World Youth Day (WYD) Local Organizing Committee hosted the ‘Youth Festival Hee hee hee’ on this day, inviting young people to a place of hospitality and solidarity. ‘Hee hee hee’ is a place to showcase the values pursued by the upcoming 2027 Seoul WYD, ‘Truth’, ‘Peace’, and ‘Love’ through various rites, performances, experience booths, and permanent exhibitions.
'희(Hee), 희(Hee), 희(Hee): Same pronunciation, but different meaning.'
The meanings are as follows.
Hee: Hope, hope for God's calling
Hee: Sacrifice, empathy for the lives of those who follow the path of the vocation
Hee: Joy, joy felt when responding to the calling
On the first day, a talk concert will be held where young people can openly share their concerns in their daily lives and faith. ‘OSEYO (Come), where the religious order introduces rich spirituality and Catholic culture to both believers and non-believers, will also be held for two days.
On the second day, various popular and eco-friendly events will be held, such as calligraphy, finding personal colors, donating hematopoietic stem cells, and making keychains using recycling materials. It is to widely publicize that the 2027 Seoul WYD is not an event exclusive to a specific religion, but a public event that talks about the hopes of young people and builds awareness as a community entity living together.
‘Hee hee hee’ is a festival designed to publicize the 2027 Seoul World Youth Day and to allow Korean youth to experience the WYD in advance.