| 1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships | |
|---|---|
| Type: | ISU Championship |
| Date: | November 24 – December 1, 1996 |
| Season: | 1996–97 |
| Location: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Champions | |
Men's singles:  Evgeni Plushenko | |
Ladies' singles:  Sydne Vogel | |
| Pairs: Danielle Hartsell / Steve Hartsell | |
| Ice dance: Nina Ulanova / Mikhail Stifounin | |
| Previous: 1996 World Junior Championships | |
| Next: 1998 World Junior Championships | |
The 1997 World Junior Figure Skating Championships was a figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters competed for the title of World Junior Champion. It was held from November 24 to December 1, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. Due to the large number of participants, the men's and ladies' qualifying groups were split into groups A and B.