The WYD 2027 logo

The official logo of World Youth Day (WYD) Seoul 2027 combines the Christian faith with the traditional culture of South Korea through a design inspired by calligraphy and the national colours.

Main elements of the design

The central cross: it is made up of two curved strokes (one red and one blue) that cross the design. The red stroke on the left, pointing upwards, represents God in heaven and His creative will. The blue stroke on the right, pointing downwards, symbolises the action of that will coming down to earth. Together they form the “Cross of Victory”, linked to the event’s motto: “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33).

The human figure: by incorporating the Korean character ieung (ㅇ) next to the cross, the silhouette of a young person is subtly drawn.

Hangul alphabet and Seoul: it uses traditional Korean calligraphic brush techniques to integrate Hangul characters representing the word “Seoul”, visually uniting the host city with the young people of the world.

Meaning of the colours

Red: represents the blood of the Christian martyrs and passion.

Blue: symbolises the vital energy and dynamism of youth.

Yellow: the yellow central circle embodies the glory and light of the risen Christ.

Black: reflects the uncertainty and the challenges of the future that the new generations face, which must be lit up by faith.

The motto is: “Take courage! I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33).