A PART OF THE GLOBAL HACKATHON SERIES
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Co-Hosted By
Track & Challenge Statement
AI for Real-World Impact & Future Ventures
Stay tuned! Challenge Statement will be released on 17th October!
PRIZES
₩10,000,000
*TOTAL OF ₩10,000,000 IN PRIZES ACROSS THE TOP 3 TEAMS
Prize Pool
1st Prize
₩5,000,000
2nd Prize
₩3,000,000
3rd Prize
₩2,000,000
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
HACKSEOUL
SPONSORS & PARTNERS
CO-HOST
CITY PARTNERS
CITY SUPPORTER
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
SPEAKERS
Aetos Huo
Product Manager,
zkPass
Daniel Min
Director, Back-end Engineering,
Coupang
Dr. Jay (Jangwoo) Lee
AI Imagineer,
Future Imagine Lab
Jie Zhou
VP of Engineering, eCommerce,
Coupang
MENTORS
Doohyun Chi
SW Development Center Director,
Hyundai AutoEver
Dr. Jay (Jangwoo) Lee
AI Imagineer,
Future Imagine Lab
Eddy Kim
Head of Korea,
Orbs
HeeSung Kim
Staff Software Engineer,
Coupang
Hyunjun Chung
Manta Product Group lLeader, RIDI
HongSoo Kim
Head of Data,
Viva Republica (Toss)
Ian Lau
Head of Market Making
and Investments,
Presto Labs
Jae Lee
Startup Mentor - Singapore and New York Chapter,
Founder Institute
Jin Yu
Engineering Lead (Feed),
Karrot
John Youngseok Yang
CEO,
Nodeinfra
Jungjoon Oh
Software Engineer,
Hyundai AutoEver
Kyucheol Sim
Chief Technology Officer,
Mobile Doctor 모바일닥터
Kuya Kang
Staff Backend Engineer,
Coupang
Melvin Wong
Founder,
Ztamp
Minik Kim
CEO,
Blockwave labs
Taek Yoon Kim
CSO & Lead SW Engineer, GraphAI
Woohyuk (Stefano) Jang
Solution Architect,
Databricks (데이터브릭스)
WangJin (Kevin) Oh
Chief Technology Officer,
Creverse
Yaxin Wang
Head of Ecosystem,
zkPass
JUDGES
Aetos Huo
Product Manager,
zkPass
Alex Yoon
Director, Back-end Engineering,
Coupang
Changhoon Oh
Senior Project Manager,
Fintech Center Korea
Daniel Min
Director, Back-end Engineering,
Coupang
Dowan Kim
Chief Technology Officer,
Barogo
Hocheol Yang
Performance Leader,
Kakao Corp
Jae Lee
Startup Mentor - Singapore and New York Chapter,
Founder Institute
Jisun Lee
Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer,
Angelswing
Jong-Chan Chung
Founder,
SojuVest
Joshua Peng
Head of Strategy,
zkPass
Paul Baek
CEO & Founder,
Haru
Prakash Kadel
Sr. Director, Back-end Engineering,
Coupang
Ryan Moon
Co-Founder & Co-CEO,
Newsystock
Sean Kim
Head of Corporate Strategy,
Presto Labs
Seojoon Oh
Product Manager,
Uber
Seung Hyo (Ed) Lee
CPO,
Bucketplace
Veljko Vasic
Chief Commercial Officer,
DCS Innov.
Y.B. Wi
Business Development Director,
Bitget
Yong Ho Ha
Chief Data Officer,
Indent Corp.
Yoonmin Cho
Partner,
Sopoong Ventures
Yun (Joy) Cho
Chief Product & Tech Officer, GrandeClip
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FAQ
When is hackseoul being held?
hackseoul is part of AngelHack’s The Global Hackathon Series and will be held on the 8th and 9th November 2025.
Who can participate in hackseoul?
We want anyone with ideas or the passion to innovate to participate. That said, all participants must be 18 years old and above.
Must I be able to speak or understand Korean to participate in hackseoul?
While hackseoul welcomes participants from diverse backgrounds, please note that there will be some keynote sessions conducted exclusively in Korean and there may be judges that are more proficient in Korean than English. Therefore, we strongly recommend for participants who are not fluent in Korean to consider teaming up with at least one native Korean speaker to ensure a smoother experience during the hackathon.
While not strictly mandatory, Korean language skills will significantly enhance your participation and networking opportunities during hackseoul!
When does the hackathon registration close?
Registration opens on 22 September 2025 and closes on 7 November 2025, 11:59 PM (GMT +9).
Will I need a team to participate?
You’re absolutely welcome to participate solo in hackseoul! However, it’s important to keep in mind that only teams can submit hackathon projects. A team can consist of 1 to 4 members. If you’re looking for a team or additional team members, we’ve allocated time on Day 1 of the hackathon specifically for team formation. We strongly encourage participants to collaborate with others and form teams during this period. Teaming up allows you to incorporate diverse skillsets and perspectives into your project, enhancing your overall experience!
Do all of my team members have to register for hackseoul?
Yes! Anyone who wishes to participate in hackseoul must register individually via Luma.
What happens to the projects developed during the hackathon after the event?
Participants will wholly own the intellectual property rights to the projects they develop during the hackathon. There are no obligations for participants to share, license, or commercialize their projects. Your creations are yours to explore and develop as you see fit.
Who can I contact if I have any questions?
Contact the AngelHack team on the official Event Discord or at hackglobal@angelhack.com for further clarifications!
