Can I find halal food in Korea?

Yes. The Korea Tourism Organization classifies Muslim-friendly restaurants into four groups (halal certified, self-certified, Muslim-friendly and pork-free). Only the first two are fully halal, so check each restaurant’s group.

• ✓Halal Certified: certified by an accredited agency such as the Korea Muslim Federation (KMF).
• ✓Self-Certified: all food is halal, certified by Muslim restaurant owners themselves.
• △Muslim-Friendly: some halal dishes are provided, and alcohol may be sold.
• △Pork-Free: no halal menu, but pork is not used, and alcohol may be sold.
• •KTO encourages local governments and attractions to prepare prayer spaces, and has distributed prayer mats and qibla compasses to hotels with prayer rooms.

• •The KTO Muslim-friendly restaurant list
• •A reservation where a halal menu requires one

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• VisitKorea: Muslim-friendly Travel