hackseoul

24 & 25 August 2024

Coupang@Tower 730

A PART OF THE GLOBAL HACKATHON SERIES

An Initiative By

Platform Partner

Co-Hosted By

OVERVIEW

Seoul’s vibrant tech energy is about to ignite at hackseoul, a 24-hour innovation challenge taking over the city on August 24th and 25th.

Dive into the heart of Seoul’s tech pulse, where you’ll collaborate with fellow innovators to tackle challenges unique to our dynamic city and South Korea. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just beginning your tech journey, hackseoul offers a platform to learn from Seoul’s brightest minds, network within our thriving tech community, and showcase your skills to a city hungry for innovation.

As we draw near to the Global Hackathon Series exciting finale, don’t miss this opportunity to leave your mark on Seoul’s ever-evolving tech landscape – join us for a weekend of coding, creativity, and the chance to represent Seoul at the global grand finals.

GALLERY

Tracks & Challenge Statements

Financial Inclusion

Seoul’s population is tech-savvy but faces a high cost of living. Develop a solution aimed at millennials to promote financial literacy and encourage saving habits.

Social Responsibility

Seoul faces environmental challenges and is committed to technological innovation. Develop a project to improve urban living and reduce pollution, aligning with South Korea’s green initiatives and improving urban liveability.

Digital Empowerment

Coupang

As South Korea’s leading e-commerce platform, Coupang is committed to pushing the boundaries of online shopping. We challenge you to create innovative solutions that can significantly improve customer satisfaction, increase user engagement, and drive business growth in the e-commerce space, building upon Coupang’s foundation of fast delivery and customer-centric service.

zkPass

South Korea is home to one of the world’s most tech-savvy citizens and advanced digital infrastructure. This puts the country in a unique position to lead the way in creating new solutions for digital identity and privacy protection. Build on this momentum by developing an innovative app using the zkPass SDK. Your app should leverage zero-knowledge proofs to securely verify and share personal data on-chain without revealing the actual data.

Teams addressing Coupang’s or zkPass’ challenge earn 10 bonus “globes”, boosting their chances to advance to our Grand Finals!

*Subject to change. Refer to the Participants’ Guide for the latest updates.

PRIZES

USD 180,000

Prize Pool

Financial Inclusion

Social Responsibility

Digital Empowerment

*The top-scoring team from across the three categories will be selected to represent Seoul and participate in the Grand Finals in Singapore to compete for USD 100,000 with all trip expenses covered!

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

24-hour Hackathon
Keynote Speeches
Technical Workshops
Mentor Hours

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

More to come soon!

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

More to come soon!

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

More to come soon!

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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 24th and 25th August 2024.

The Grand Winner of hackseoul will be guaranteed a spot in The Global Hackathon Series Grand Finals happening in Singapore in October 2024.

We want anyone with ideas or the passion to innovate to participate. With that said, having basic programming knowledge and skills could increase the chances of your team winning as a functioning MVP is required for project submission. All participants must be 18 years old and above as well.

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!

Registration opens on 26 June 2024 and closes on 23 August 2024, 11:59 PM (GMT +9).

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!

Yes! Anyone who wishes to participate in hackseoul must register individually via Eventbrite.

A team can submit their project under 1 challenge statement only during each hackathon.

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.

Contact the AngelHack team on the official Event Discord or at hackglobal@angelhack.com for further clarifications!