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.
Keynote Speakers
Frater Simeon John Lee
St. Michael’s Abbey
Sr. Mari Josephine Chun
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Rev. Daniel Seo
Diocese of Orange
Our Lady of Peace, Irvine
Participating Communities
Korean Martyrs Catholic Center (OC)
Our Lady of Peace Korean Catholic Center (OC)
St. Thomas Korean Catholic Center (OC)
St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Gregory Nazianzen Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Gabriel Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Joseph Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Matthew Korean Catholic Church (LA)
Sungsam Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Agnes Korean Catholic Church (LA)
St. Basil Korean Catholic Church (LA)
St. Francis Korean Catholic Church (LA)
Sungsam Korean Catholic Center (LA)
St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church (Riverside)
Priests and Religious
The Most Rev. Kevin W. Vann, JCD, D.D.
Bishop of Orange
Rev. Benedict Yang
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Tony Park
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Daniel Seo
Diocese of Orange
Rev. Cheeyoon Chun
Diocese of Orange
Frater Simeon John Lee
St. Michael’s Abbey
Rev. Ben Nguyen
Rev. Dominic Choi
Rev. Brandon Dang
Rev. Joe Cho
Sr. Mari Josephine Chun
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sr. Michelle Jeong
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Sr. Clara Choi
Sisters of the Blessed Korean Martyrs
Sr. David
Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Planning Team
Eunji Yoo
Team Lead
St. Raphael KCC
Brandon Yoon
MC
St. Joseph KCC
Joseph Im
St. Thomas KCC
Kimberly Lim
KMCC
Sabina Na
St. Gregory KCC
Michael Lee
St. Gregory KCC
Logistics Team
Charles Jung
Team Coordinator
Our Lady of Peace
Deane Kim
Registration
KMCC
Bruce Choi
Meal Coordinator
Our Lady of Peace
Brian Kim
Worship Leader
KMCC
Alex Kim
Sponsorships
Our Lady of Peace
Emily Kim
Volunteer Coordinator
Our Lady of Peace
Jason Baek
Stage Director
St. Thomas KCC
Hansol Lee
Visual Content Director
KMCC
Hoon Im
Photography & Video
KMCC
Promotions Team
Grace Kim
Team Coordinator
Our Lady of Peace
Jenny Jung
Social Media
Our Lady of Peace
Ian Oh
Video Editor
St. Raphael KCC
Linda Insook Diaz
Environment Design
St. Joseph KCC
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
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 is last day to register?
Registration deadline is Sunday, September 7. Registration is open now!
Are meals included?
Light breakfast snacks, lunch and a to-go dinner will be provided.
REGISTRATION
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.