Korean Youth Day is a gathering of Korean American Catholic youths for a day of fellowship, renewal and empowerment.
KYD is hosted by the Diocese of Orange in California and Christus Retreat with the mission of providing an opportunity for the young people to celebrate their faith with their peers, deepen their faith, and grow closer to Jesus Christ.
Keynote Speakers
Paul J. Kim
Professional Speaker
Sr. Mari Josephine Chun
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Rev. Eugene J. Lee
Diocese of Orange
Participating Communities
Korean Martyrs Catholic Center
Our Lady of Peace
St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Center
St. Basil Korean Catholic Church
St. Gabriel Korean Catholic Center
St. Gregory Nazianzen Catholic Church
St. Joseph Korean Catholic Center
St. Matthew Korean Catholic Center
St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center
St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center
Sungsam Korean Catholic Center
Priests and Religious
The Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, JCD, D.D.
Bishop of Orange
Rev. Eugene J. Lee
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Tony Park
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Daniel Seo
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Cheeyoon Chun
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Ben Tran
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Joseph Cho
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Rev. Jihoon Kim
Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Rev. Ben Nguyen
Sr. Mari Josephine Chun
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sr. Noah Han
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sr. Clara Choi
Sisters of the Blessed Korean Martyrs
Sr. Charis Kwon
Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart
Sr. Micaela Ramirez
Sisters of the Society Devoted to the Sacred Heart
Planning Team
Rev. Cheeyoon Chun
Director
Sally Yu
Team Coordinator
Joey Im
St. Thomas KCC
Charles Jung
Our Lady of Peace
Albert Lee
Sungsam KCC
Irene Song
St. Andrew Kim KCC
Logistics Team
Hoon Im
Team Coordinator
Yongmi Jo
Registration
Eunji Yoo
Voluteer Coordinator
Brian Kim
Music & Band Leader
Esther Kim
Environmental Design
Emily Kim
Social Media
Jason Baek
Stage Director
Hansol Lee
Visual Content Director
Sharon Lim
Photography & Video
Volunteers
Yes, we are looking for enthusiastic and faithful Catholic individuals who want to make KYD a special day for our youths. Our volunteers must be 18 years or older and be certified by their local diocese to serve with the youth (Safe Environment Training certified). If you want to join our team to make KYD a special day for our youths, please register below.
FAQ
When and How can I register?
Youth ministers of each Korean American Catholic parish will register for the youths that are interested in attending KYD. Please talk to your local Korean American Catholic parish youth minister if you are interested in attending KYD this year.
Youth Ministers can register their parish for KYD at koreanyouthday.com/register.
Who can attend KYD?
KYD is open to all incoming high schoolers, 9th through 12th.
KYD is open to all youths, not just Korean American Catholics. Registrations must be made by the youth minister of a Korean American Catholic parish. If you are interested in attending KYD but are not part of a Korean American Catholic parish, please contact a local Korean American Catholic parish youth minister about joining them for KYD.
Youth ministers at the following parishes are open to accepting youths from other parishes in joining them for KYD:
- St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center, Anaheim, CA
Billie Park, sol@stkcc.org - Our Lady of Peace, Irvine, CA
Charles Jung, charlesjung9182@gmail.com - St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center, Norwalk, CA
Sun Hee Eun / Eunji Yoo, straphaelsundayschool@gmail.com - Sungsam Korean Catholic Center
Stephanie Kim / Albert Lee, sundayschool@sungsamkcc.com
Are meals included?
Light breakfast snacks, lunch and a to-go dinner will be provided.
How much does it cost?
Registrations Fees:
> Youth : $30
> Youth Leaders: $25
> Youth Minister: $0
Contact Us
For all questions regarding Korean Youth Day, please contact us at kyd@christusretreat.org.
If you would like to sponsor this event, please contact us at kyd@christusretreat.org.