Seoul WYD is separate from the DID. If you wish to participate in the Seoul days, WYD, please refer to the LOC website.

Once the POC is formed, time will be set aside at the parish level to recruit and train diocesan conference volunteers, parish volunteers, and Homestay families. We need many volunteers, and this opportunity is open to everyone, so please wait a little longer until further notice is released.

In principle, the host parish providing accommodation and meals secures the budget and is responsible for pilgrims' transportation. - If local government funding is secured, vehicle support may be available. - For large-scale simultaneous movements, such as during the DID, the budget and vehicle arrangements must be discussed in advance with the parish priest. - For all other daily travel, public transportation or walking is the default.

In case the number of Homestay families falls short of the target, the diocese has secured alternative accommodation spaces in advance, such as nearby school auditoriums. However, the best experience we can offer pilgrims is the hospitality of parish families. Alternative spaces are only a backup, which is why the participation of each and every Homestay family is so meaningful.

If a parish wishes to hold a liturgy (Mass or rite) with the WYD Cross, the handover proceeds as follows. [Receiving] A driver holding a Class 1 license picks up the Solati van carrying the Cross and symbols directly from the previous parish and brings it to the receiving parish. [Upon arrival at the parish] 1. Welcoming ceremony 2. Assembly of the Cross and symbols 3. Procession 4. Celebration of the liturgy 5. Veneration [Handing over] Once all events are completed, the Cross and symbols are disassembled and handed over to the next parish's receiving team when they arrive.

The WYD preparation structure consists of three levels: the diocesan organization, the regional organization, and the parish organization (POC). - Diocesan organization: young people who have applied serve as volunteers. - Regional organization: parish coordinators and parish youth work together in groups. - Parish organization: a working group of parish coordinators together with the parish priest. Each parish coordinator belongs to the regional organization and leads parish-level preparations together with the parish priest.

The theme of the "Regional Day" on the second day of the DID is "Ecology." It is a program in which each parish or Homestay family introduces their own neighborhood to the pilgrims. - In principle, there is no separate official regional-level event. - If the diocese organizes a specific event, participants will join as a group. - If there is no separate event, families or parishes may freely plan their own activities, such as visiting nearby places.

Interpretation is, in principle, arranged first by each parish on its own. In addition, the diocese has signed an MOU with an AI interpretation company and is preparing a service that translates the speaker's words into each pilgrim's own language in real time. This service is currently undergoing further testing, and a separate notice will be issued once its availability is confirmed.

When overseas pilgrims arrive at the airport, information about their assigned parish (e.g., Maseok Parish) is delivered through the pilgrim management app. - Pilgrims travel directly from the airport to their assigned parish, either individually or in national groups (e.g., the French team, the Lao team). - Homestay families gather at the parish to meet their assigned pilgrims and then travel together to each home (pick-up).

The DID is conducted exclusively through group applications from overseas pilgrims (dioceses); applications from Korean are not accepted. Koreans serve as hosts to welcome the overseas pilgrims. Accordingly, the Diocese of Uijeongbu will begin direct communication with overseas dioceses through a registration process starting on June 1st. Through this communication process, mutual preferences will be confirmed to ultimately reject or finalize applications. Once the number of confirmed participants reaches the pre-surveyed capacity within the Diocese of Uijeongbu, the application page will be closed. However, if cancellations occur, applications will be temporarily reopened, prioritizing those who expressed a desire for a waiting list position during the communication process. It is predicted that this process will continue throughout 2026. We intend to conclude registration by the end of October if possible to minimize variables in the preparation process.

1) How do I apply for a Homestay? : Homestay volunteers are part of the POC volunteers, so you can apply when the parish is recruiting Homestay volunteers. 2) Is it okay if I don't speak any foreign language? : That is fine. A welcoming heart is all you need. We will provide assistive tools, such as picture communication cards (AAC). 3) Is it okay if there is no bed or bathroom in the room? : Of course. You just need a usable bathroom and a space to sleep. However, since at least two pilgrims of the same gender are assigned to each family (accommodation), please ensure there is sleeping space for at least two people. 4) How should I handle breakfast? : Pilgrims wish to experience the culture and lifestyle of a typical Korean family, so please prepare as you normally would. You may serve Korean food, or you may provide bread or milk. "Family-like comfort," rather than "generous hospitality," aligns with the spirit of WYD. (We also provide guidance on meal plans you can prepare based on this.) 5) I have to go to work; what should I do? : In fact, in previous conferences, we minimized the burden on both parties by having pilgrims leave their homes before the Homestay volunteers went to work and agreeing on an evening return time in advance. 6) I am an elderly grandmother; is it possible for me to participate as well? : Of course. Homestay volunteering is a stage where our elders particularly shine. In previous conferences, many young people confessed that they were "moved by the warmth of the foreign grandmothers with whom they could not even communicate." Young people will find great comfort in the warm and compassionate hospitality of these elders. 7) Do I have to act as a guide for the pilgrims as well? : No. The role of a Homestay volunteer is limited to providing accommodation and breakfast. However, if you have the capacity to act as a guide as well, please speak with the POC and the pilgrim. 8) Is there a curfew for pilgrims? : According to the guidelines, pilgrims must stay in their accommodation from midnight until morning. 9) I want to hang out with a pilgrim : That is fine. It is also possible to spend more intimate time with the pilgrim by coordinating the schedule and time. You can coordinate directly with the pilgrim.

No. The DID only accepts group applications from overseas pilgrims. We welcome the pilgrims as hosts.