WYD 2027: Is South Korea Ready? [22] Show Only Myeong-dong and Send Them Home?…The 'Real Seoul' in Alleys, Palaces, Hangang and Holy Sites

Key points in 3 lines

1. Ji Seung-ju, head of the Seoul bureau, wrote in his column that WYD pilgrims should be dispersed across Seoul's neighborhoods rather than concentrated in a few places such as Myeong-dong and Gyeongbokgung.
2. The official WYD Seoul FAQ expects about 500,000 participants, and the column proposes small groups, staggered schedules and district-wide dispersal with priority given to residents.
3. Citing visit restrictions in Bukchon, the Hangang River, Catholic pilgrimage routes and the transportation card, the column argues that tourism should be a choice and residents' daily lives should be protected.

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