On Friday, October 9, about 14,500 teens and young adults spent 10 hours in worship and prayer at KINTEX in Goyang, South Korea. Organizers say prayer groups have started on 40 campuses since last year's gathering.
Article Summary
- G2A ("Go To All") held its 2026 gathering at KINTEX (Ilsan / Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea) on Friday, October 9, from noon to about 10 p.m.
- Organizers estimate about 14,500 teens and young adults attended. Christian Today Korea and CBS NoCut News both report that figure; Christianity Today calls it roughly 14,500.
- About 160 churches and ministries took part, planned by Korean ministers in their 30s and 40s.
- Organizers say that since the 2025 gathering, prayer groups started on 40 campuses and 109 workplace prayer small groups formed.
- Five sessions covered revival, calling, discipleship, the nations, and a closing worship set.
| Detail | What was reported |
|---|---|
| When | Friday, October 9, 2026, from noon to about 10 p.m. |
| Where | KINTEX, Ilsan area of Goyang, South Korea |
| Who came | About 14,500 teens and young adults |
| Who joined | About 160 churches and ministries |
| Who planned it | Korean ministers in their 30s and 40s |
| The day | Five sessions: revival, calling, discipleship, the nations, closing worship |
| Since 2025 | Prayer groups on 40 campuses, and 109 workplace prayer small groups |
Attendance and the campus and workplace counts are organizer estimates, reported by Christian Today Korea, CBS NoCut News, and Christianity Today.
A convention hall full of young voices
KINTEX is a convention center just outside Seoul, in the Ilsan area of Goyang. On Friday, October 9, it held something different from a trade show.
About 14,500 young people came for G2A, short for "Go To All," a 10-hour day of worship, teaching, and prayer aimed at every person, every place, and every nation. Christian Today Korea and CBS NoCut News both report the organizer estimate of about 14,500. Christianity Today, writing later in English, uses the same number.
G2A is not one megachurch event. About 160 churches and ministries joined in, led by Korean ministers in their 30s and 40s. The day ran in five sessions: revival, calling, discipleship, the nations, and a closing set where the worship teams shared one stage.
Students prayed for their schools. Campus leaders prayed for their campuses. Missionary kids carried flags and prayed for the countries they came from. The point was simple: take what happened in the hall back to ordinary places.
PRO TIP If you were not in the room, you can still keep the pattern. Pick one school, workplace, or neighborhood and pray for it by name this week.
What followed the first year
G2A held its first KINTEX gathering in 2025. Organizers say that since then, prayer groups started on 40 campuses, and 109 workplace prayer small groups formed. CBS NoCut News and Christian Today Korea both report those numbers from the organizers. Christianity Today adds that at the 2025 gathering about 80 percent of participants were in their teens or 20s, and that people came from roughly 3,000 churches.
That is the story behind the crowd size. A big night matters less than what is still meeting on Tuesday morning.
Christianity Today pairs the gathering with young pastors in Seoul who are planting relational churches for Gen Z, with small groups, livestreamed early morning prayer, and lay-led care. Pastor Nam Bin of Newsong Church told Christianity Today the spark is already there and needs room to grow.
The measure is Monday
A paid ticket and a long day in a convention hall can feel like an event. The organizers keep pointing past the stage. Campus prayer groups and workplace small groups are quieter, and they are where faith either sticks or fades.
Jesus sent people out after He taught them. The hall was full on October 9. The open question is how many of those 40 campus groups will still be praying next semester.
PRO TIP Ask one student or coworker if they want to pray with you for 10 minutes this week. Keep it small enough to repeat.
What you can do now
- Pray for the campus and workplace groups that started after G2A 2025.
- If you lead young adults, make one regular prayer time that is easy to keep.
- Share one honest story of what God is doing where you live.
- Ask the question before your next choice. What would Jesus do?
FAQ
What is G2A?
"Go To All," a Korean youth mission and Jesus movement gathering tied to the Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20).
Where and when was the 2026 event?
KINTEX in Goyang (Ilsan area), South Korea, on Friday, October 9, 2026, for about 10 hours.
How many people came?
About 14,500 teens and young adults, per the organizer estimate reported by Christian Today Korea, CBS NoCut News, and Christianity Today.
What happened after 2025?
Organizers report prayer groups on 40 campuses and 109 workplace prayer small groups.
Sources
- Christianity Today: Korean Churches Are Breaking from Tradition to Bring Back Youth (Jennifer Park, Oct. 23, 2026)
- CBS NoCut News (노컷뉴스), Jung Won-hee, "대형 시설·전문 연출 접목한 'G2A' 집회…문화적 시도 눈길" (Oct. 13, 2026)
- Christian Today Korea (크리스천투데이), Lee Dae-woong, "전국서 모인 다음 세대 1만 4천여 명의 백문일답 '예수 그리스도!'" (Oct. 10, 2026)
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