KUK VIRTUAL HACKATHON

KULN Global Virtual Hackathon 2026Empowering Malaysian Student Innovators in KoreaThe KULN Global Virtual Hackathon 2026 is a 100% virtual innovation competition organised byKelab UMNO Korea (KULN Korea)for Malaysian undergraduate students currently studying in Korea.This hackathon brings together students from technical and non-technical backgrounds to solve a real-world industry challenge, build a working solution, and present their ideas to industry professionals.Participants will work in teams of3–4 membersduring the hacking period, with opportunities to receive guidance from industry mentors and connect with professionals from our partner organisations.The hackathon is supported byTechTamu, EzyEvents, and RunCloud.What makes it special?This is more than a coding competition. We encourage multidisciplinary teams combiningtechnology, business, design, data, and creative problem-solving.You will have the opportunity to:Work on a real-world industry challengeBuild and deploy a functional web applicationReceive mentorship and industry feedbackConnect with professionals and fellow Malaysian students in KoreaDevelop a project that can become part of your portfolioPresent your solution to an industry judging panelAbout the ChallengeThe official problem statement will be revealed during theHackathon Opening Ceremony on 14 November 2026.The hackathon is provisionally expected to explore the theme ofESG Automation — “Data to Action”, looking at how technology, data, AI, and automation can help organisations better collect, understand, manage, and act on ESG-related information.Potential areas may include ESG data management, data analysis, automated reporting, AI-powered workflows, actionable recommendations, and integration with existing business systems.The final challenge, requirements, and evaluation expectations will be announced at the opening ceremony.Get StartedRegister for the hackathon before31 October 2026.Form a team of3–4 eligible members.Join the official Discord server after registration.Attend the pre-event briefing and opening ceremony.Review the official problem statement and start building.Submit your project on Devpost by22 November 2026.Build boldly. Pitch confidently.