Changbal Innovation Hack 2025
Changbal Innovation Hackathon
Changbal
Innovation
Hack
APRIL 26, 2025
Health Sciences Education Building 101
@ University of Washington
“Spark your Creativity”
EMPOWERING KOREAN TECH PROFESSIONS AND ASPIRES
LEARN, INVENT, CONNECT
About
Changbal Innovation Hackathon?
Teams of up to four members collaborate to generate ideas, design, and develop functional projects. Regardless of prior experience, anyone can participate, learn, experiment, and turn unique ideas into reality. On Friday evening, an online event will be held, featuring team formation and an idea-generation seminar. On Event Day, participants will have 12 hours to bring their ideas to life.
What is a Hackathon?
A hackathon is a collaborative idea-generation and development marathon that typically takes place over a short period. Participants form teams to brainstorm, design, and develop a working project within a limited timeframe. It is an open space where anyone, regardless of experience, can join, learn, experiment, and transform their innovative ideas into reality.
Hackathon Schedule
April 25 (Online)
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Introduction, Orientation
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Seminar
07:30 PM – 08:00 PM
Team Formation, Brainstorm Ideas
April 26 (In person)
09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Door Open, Check-in
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony
10:30 AM –
Start Hacking
01:00 PM – 02:30 PM
Seminars
03:00 PM – 03:30 PM
Mini Game
– 08:00 PM
Project Submission
08:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Live Project Demo
08:30 PM – 09:00 PM
Finalist Pitch
09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Closing Ceremony, Awards
* The schedule is subject to change.
Prizes
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1st place team
$500 cash prize
2nd place team
$300
3nd place team
$200
More prize will be announced soon!
Judge
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Aviram Jenik
General Partner,
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Harry Jung
Managing Director,
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Who is eligible to participate in the hackathon?Individuals who are currently employed, job seekers, and students aged 18 or older are eligible to participate.
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Is travel expenses covered for participation?Travel expenses for the event are not provided. Participants who do not reside near Seattle must cover their own costs.
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Is there a specific theme for the hackathon?Changbal, meaning "Creativity and Invention," encourages participants to propose innovative ideas based on their creativity. There is no specific theme for the hackathon—any idea from participants is welcome.
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Can I participate even if I'm not a developer?Yes! The hackathon welcomes participants from almost all professional fields. In addition to software engineers, individuals with backgrounds in project management, design, research, business analysis, data science, and more are encouraged to join.
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How many members are in a team? Where can I find teammates?Teams can have a minimum of 1 member and a maximum of 4 members. You can find teammates during the Friday event or through the hackathon Discord channel. If you see a team you’d like to join, feel free to send a message on their recruitment post.
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Can I continue developing a project I previously worked on?No, all projects must be created from scratch. However, preparing and brainstorming ideas in advance is allowed. This rule is strictly enforced, and teams using pre-existing projects will be immediately disqualified. That said, using personally developed boilerplate code, libraries, or tools from past work is permitted, as long as you clearly document these parts in your code repository.
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How will I know if I have been selected after applying for the hackathon?Approximately two weeks after submitting the application, selected participants will receive a Discord invitation email. Please make sure to enter your email correctly.
Partners
Changbal Hackathon is looking for sponsors!
For partnership inquiries, please contact us at partner@changbal.org.