Korean Youth Day is a gathering of Korean American Catholic youths for a day of fellowship, renewal and empowerment.

KYD is hosted by Christus Retreat in partnership with the Diocese of Orange 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.

We invite all Catholic youths, specially Catholic youths of Korean descent or of Korean American parishes, to join us on this special day of fun, fellowship, and prayer.

Korean Martyrs Catholic Center
Our Lady of Peace
St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center
St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center
St. Gregory Nazianzen Korean Catholic Center

FAQ

My parish is not located in SoCal, can we still come?

Absolutely! Please email us at KYD@christusretreat.org.

I am not Korean, can I still sign up?

Yes! All are welcome 🙂 As long as you are an incoming 9th – 12th grader.

Do I need to be Catholic to attend?

You don’t need to be Catholic to attend – while the program will have a strong Catholic focus, anyone interested in exploring the Catholic faith is warmly welcome!

What can I expect at the event?

Mass, Adoration, Inspiring speakers, praise, team building activities, old and new friends, and more!

When will registration open?

Registration will open in July. More details will also be announced then – volunteer opportunities, schedule, cost, etc.

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.