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South Korea wants to gain a foothold in the halal export market in Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Although some South Korean companies already export halal-certified products, many have found this path difficult.

According to Lin Yunshu (Editor-in-Chief of Korea Asia News Channel): In Korea, when people mention seafood, the first word that comes to mind is-Busan. Located in the southern part of South Korea, this port city ships a large amount of seafood to South Korea every day, and also exports a large amount of seafood to the world. South Korea has begun to export halal-certified foods, such as chicken, but the export volume is far less than that of ordinary squid and mackerel. South Korea's first exports were simpler seafood.-Seaweed is especially popular among Koreans, especially those Korean women who have just given birth.Gijang MulsanKim Yang-chun, chairman of a company known for its seaweed production, said his company's products have already obtained halal certification and hopes to further increase exports, but he's unsure where to start. "I discovered something called a halal certificate in the Middle East," he said. "I thought if I could get my products halal, I could export them there. But after getting the certificate, I realized it was just the beginning." Several other Korean companies have faced similar challenges, finding that obtaining halal certification is just the beginning, and they still have a long way to go.

Since South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited the Middle East earlier this year, the word "halal" has gained increasing attention.Gijang MulsanAs Korean companies obtain halal certification and enter the Middle Eastern market, the city of Busan has even established a dedicated team to oversee this effort. Capitalizing on this trend, South Korea is planning to organize a dedicated team of technology experts to support Korean cosmetics in entering the Middle Eastern market. Team leader Kim Han-ji stated, "Halal certification isn't mandatory for cosmetics currently, but when exporting to the Middle East, product labels are carefully scrutinized to determine the raw materials used. If these cosmetics can obtain halal certification, Muslim consumers will feel more secure when purchasing them."

Through these steps, South Korea aims to further expand its global23%The influence of the Muslim market on the total population.