What's it like being Muslim in Korea? We're going to talk about the growing Muslim culture in Korea, how it compares to other parts of the world, and hopefully give you a bit of useful information on what to expect!

Thank you so much for pronouncing it "Muslim" and not "Muzlim". You guys are the best.

Basically if you're a Muslim anywhere here's a solution: instead of meat just eat seafood.. But do your research on where you can get halal food routinely BEFOREHAND. Be organised. Be smart. As a muslim who has been to many countries where halal food hasn't always been available fish has been my saviour and I'm pretty chill with not eating other meats till I can get my hand on some halal ones (but I understand that may not be your case). Anyways fighting y'all xDDD

So I've been binge-watching your videos for the last 1 week and I come across this one and it just made me love you both EVEN MORE! Being a Muslim, I've always wondered what would it be like if I visited Korea, and now I know! Thank you for making me a videos from this aspect! Keep up the awesome videos! :D

Thank you +seja D for the Arabic subtitles!

Im certainly no expert, but I've noticed that where I'm staying in Japan (kumamoto) is pretty good for Muslims (can't really speak for food) but like for example, in one of my classes there are like 3 students who are Muslim and have to pray at a certain time of day that happens clashes with the start of class and the teacher is totally cool and accepting about it and the students get to class 20-25 mins late every week and there are no issues :D

I am still shocked with Korean religious statistics, because the majority of Koreans I know are religious Christians/Catholics, and some are very hardy followers. Also, I have never met a Korean Buddhist or irreligious person. Interesting!

Oh wow!!! I'm so happy you made this video and as I'm a Muslim; I'm glad to be one one of the first viewersss yayyy; I shall comment when I finish watching^-^

I might be late, but thanks for the very lovely, lovely, lovelyyyy video... Eat Your Kimchi ;)

Thank you for pronouncing it correctly and not saying "MAHZ-lem" "MUHZ-lem" or "MOOZ-lem" like so many people say lol

Super thankful for you guys to be sharing this with us. Thank u!

Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH for making this clip. I've always wanted you to do a clip like this.

Thank u guys for making this video, it's really nice of u guys to really look into this. I really appreciate it and I'm sure other Muslims do too.

I appreciate that you guys are willing to do research and share this to the muslim world, so thank you.

Thank you guys! This is so helpful 😭😭😭

Thanks guys!!! Totally useful and gave us HOPE!!

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Hope you guys have fun in Bali!

Hi Guys, thank you for making this video. I am a muslim and exactly a year ago I went to korea. Well it's a dream came true for a kpop fan haha. So yea, should I give some tips? I should I guess... so the 1st thing to do before going to korea is to bring food for your need for 2 days atleast or might as well search "halal restaurants in korea" mostly they are in Itaewon (went to bombay palace 2×. Should I say it was yummy there. I really cant feel the religious barrier there in korea so its kinda fun for a muslim like me). 2: if you're already in korea and are struggling with halal food, don't worry you can atleast go to any restaurant and order any seafood dish (went to skool food in Myeongdong and we ordered seafood kimbab and bibimbap. Thumbs up for the fast service) 3: there's no religious barriers there (probably maybe some but I can't say it because i didn't experience it), I can ensure you if you go to myeongdong you can probably see some muslims wearing hijab there surrounded by other people and there is no misunderstanding (went there few times, and I can see many muslim foreigners including me hahaha) 4: there's halal kebab in Myeongdong (you guys should try) 5: recommended to try "Jamba Juice" (its freaking addictive and I'm currently craving here ㅠㅡㅠ) I went to "Sulbing" once and because we were the only muslim (wearing hijab) eating the deserts, all of the customers there were looking at us and I responded with a smile. I know its kinda awkward but it's kinda fun. Fun? Why? Beacuse "where else can I experience that" hahahaha. Lastly, I can ensure you guys it's fun to be in korea even if you're a Muslim and wearing hijab. Don't worry about what others think about us but instead enjoy what you're doing. AND don't worry about halal food you can always google it and maybe order some seafood. Of course be positive about it and enjoy. I hope this helps :)

I'm so glad you guys made this video! Very informative!

Thank you so much for this awesome video!

I am muslim from Indonesia. I was lived in Suwon for 8nmonths and yes, cooking helps a lot in term of food! Culturally speaking, my Korean friend are very tolerant and respectful, I came along together while they were drinking, no I was not drinking but as you say we still can feel the togetherness without drinking. In fact most of them become so protective, they told another college that i would not have a drink and remind me not to did so. While I was fasting during Ramadhan they were cutely worried and asked me to immediately breakfast when the sun went down at 7.30pm. they are awesome! Oh hey have fun in Bali, congrats on the anniversary, and don't forget to visit Ubud. I think Ubud is perfect for your anniversary because it is not as crowd as Kuta and it was a shooting location for the Eat, Pray, Love movie. Ubud is my favorite place to visit so i hope you could enjoy!

Thank you simon and martina! you guys pretty much sum up what I experienced here. Fyi, I'm in Gangneung for my master degree right now. The most common question is "what that thing are you wearing on your head?" and "isn't it hot?" So I need to explain that it's called hijab and I need to use it because of my religion. Another problem is when my other friend is a muslim too and she doesn't wear hijab. Again, I need to explain that it somehow depends on the people do they want to wear it or not. Getting stated at is like an everyday meal for me. Plus I live in university dorm, when the menu is prok the last thing I can eat is just rice and kimchi. Or when it's fried rice with ham, then you got no choice beside to buy something outside (even if you pay for your meal when you're entering dorm, hing). Because I don't live in seoul, it is hard to find halal food. Beside that the people around me more likely understand after I explained it to them. They even help me to know whether this food I can eat or not, is it containing pork or not. So that's it, just want to share my experience being an muslim here in Korea. :D

Omg finally a video about this topic! Thankyou so much for making this video, it's such a great help for me.

Thank you for uploading a video with this topic

I'm a Muslim and about 5 years ago I went for an International School Programme at Chungnam National Uni in Deajeon. The school was very helpful in helping me get foods that I can eat. Though it was a lot of vegetarian food, I didn't mind much as it tasted good. Those morning meals they provided in the dormitories, I just stuck with rice, kimchi and seaweed - not much of a problem as I quite enjoyed eating my kimchi. All of the ajummas at the cafeteria were very nice and helpful in giving me loads of what I can eat. As for the hijab, accept for this one time a drunk guy lightly tugged on mine asking me if I wasn't hot (It was summer), people were pretty cool with it. A sauna we went to even let me wear my own long trousers instead of the shorts they gave. The bottom line is to respect another's culture and definitely they will respect yours back.

Thank you Simon & Martina for this really really educational & full of beautiful informations video ~ As a muslim, now i feel more comfortable to travel to Korea

Thank you for doing this. It answered all the questions i needed.

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I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS TOPIC FOR SO LONG. THANK YOU BOTH EXCITED TO WATCH IT ! 😁😁😁

This is good to know. I was wondering, however, how is the reaction from Korean people when a girl is walking around wearing a hijab? I'm curious to know.

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Thank you sooooo much guys!!! It was really helpful😄😄

Dear Simon and Martina, thank you for being considerate and making your time to create this wonderful video plus amazing blog post. You guys might not realize how important this information that you have explained to us. Thank you for all those research on this topic that you have done. Love from Indonesia :*

As a muslim, I'm respecting both of you to the core. That's why I adore both of you ♥ Thank you so much for making this video. I'm really appreciate it :) Xoxo from your Malaysian fans ♥ ^_^

thank you very much for bringing this topic it was really helpful for us

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Thank you so much ^^ .. these information is so helpful

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I love you two. Such awesome, and fun, people. You should come to New Orleans on your U.S. tour. I think you'd find a lot to love about the city.

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As a muslim, i've been always wanted to visit south korea but the food who stopped me THANK UUU FOR HELPUUU~~

Just came back from holiday in seoul. Yes, the main difficulty got to be about halal food. I only went to itaewon once for my 9 days trip. i went to yeoksam just to experience korean bbq at yang good restaurant for halal lamb. I may restricted from alcohol and pork but since im in seoul, i need a taste of local food. Therefore, my option is seafood or go vegetarian. If you are not sure or confident if the food source is free from alcohol and pork, my suggestions you got to bring canned food or noodle packs from back at home. 😊 i love seoul.. went for winter and summer.. will come back for autumn or spring..

Very informative. Thanks so much for covering this topic.

Thank you very much guys. This was extremely informational and I'm really really grateful

U guys should do a FAPFAP for halal food in Korea n how does it different with other countries

I am a muslim and a hijabi and i visited Korea for about a week last summer. First of all i was amazed by the reaction of everyone around in the way they didnt react at all, like i didnt get any kind of looks that you'd expect to get in a country with such little muslim population. As for the food, we went as a group from university and we just ate A LOT of sea food and vegetarian food. We only had korean food once or twice but we went to Italian restaurants on daily basis and the restaurant staff who were all koreans were more than happy to hold off the bacon or alchohol or whatever was in the dish that we couldn't eat. I always tell everyone i would walk around in the streets and forget that i am a hijabi or that i looked different in any way. All the love to korea ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for the video guys .. really appreciate this

Thank you a lot for this video! I love you guys!!!

I am vegan and I use the "vegan passport". It translates what veganism is into about 70 languages. Though, sometimes people don't read it and I get milk or eggs in my food. I am about 50% certain I am going to move to Korea to teach next year and I have no idea what I will do about eating vegan. I don't want to eat fish sauce or meat broth/fat in my food. Last time I went to Korea I wasn't vegan, so it was much easier. :/

The only thing you can't eat as a Muslim is pork and any other meat should be slaughtered in the right way making it halal but fish and all other food is okay as long as it's not cooked with meaty products Being a Muslim in Toronto is okay it's like there are restaurants everywhere. But nothing like being Muslim in Cairo where you can have McDonalds lol

Thank you guys for this amazing video!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for this video. It was helpful ❤️❤️

As a Muslim who's been to Korea I can say that you're going to eat pork by mistake for sure. There's almost no escape if you can't read or speak Korean.

Im like a born and raised Australian and I've been a vegetarian for almost a year now. Honestly there are difficulties in finding decent vegetarian food here even though it's western and so super multicultural. I live about half an hour to an hour away from the city(Sydney) and I feel like that's where more of the vegetarian and vegan restaurants are, there and eastern suburbs/beaches. As a student it's also really really difficult because I buy basically all my own food, and work casually so on weeks that I don't get paid much it's a real struggle to even buy lunch. My school has one specifically vegetarian wrap and one pasta salad amongst the whole menu that I can eat aside from chips., packet or hot. After school/on weekends when I go out to eat locally, my options are honestly just subway sandwiches or Lebanese gozleme or pide (and then like again hot chips from anywhere else, but beware the chicken salt). Had no idea how difficult it'd be to find affordable vegetarian food here, I cannot imagine how difficult it'd be in Korea or like other countries with meat based cultural food.

Thank you for caring and making this a topic of a vedio☺️

Thanks guise fro addressing bout this topic!! and very informative also :D

There is actually a new-ish opened restaurant serving ALL Korean food which is 100% halal. The name is EID and it is owned by a Korean-Muslim family :) Hope this helps!

Oh thx ..I'm a Muslim That's will help me a lot u I travel to Korea Thx again 😊

Thank you so much for making this video!!!!

This was SO helpful and informative! I'm a Muslim and two of my friends and I are thinking about travelling to Korea in the next couple years or so and this video addressed quite a few of my concerns. Thanks!!! Can't wait to see you guys at the meet and greet in Atlanta, GA! :)

I swear I've been a huge fan of Simon and Martina since 2012 they're the ones who actually got me into kpop for as much as I did. That was through their kpop music Mondays and I really miss those :c. I don't think its coz there aren't any new songs coming out coz Big Bang finally made their comeback and a lot of other bands have released new mv's. So I really wish they would bring them back, although if there's a specific reason why they're not doing them then I understand. I still love all of your videos and laugh so hard every time I do

Thank you for this video. I have a question regarding Hijab (head scarf for women) will you be looked down upon if you wear it? Also I would like to note that the link to your blog isn't working (for me at least). Great video and happy anniversary in advance. Love from Dubai :)

So helpful , this is the best video ever thank you ^^

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Food preferences and allergies are never a problem if you cook for yourself. I wish people wouldn't rely so heavily on eating out.

Thoughts on the MERS virus? I'm going to Korea in two days, aaaaand yeah...I am a bit worried :/

I appreciate the information you present, thank you!

That was really considerate of you guys to discuss such a topic, specially with the crazy current events happening with ISIS and everything. I just wanted to tell you that Muslims can eat any kind of meat EXCEPT pork :) Have fun in your trip!!! :)

Really interesting video, btw you don't need to be vegetarian to practice Buddhism! I mean you can but it's something mainly the monks do. Perhaps that's why there isn't many vegetarian options in korea. The monks maybe live in the temple and eat food prepared there.

Such a helpful video! Thank you~~

OMG thank you so much for this video simon and Martina 💕

I'm Muslim I visited Korea last summer and I tried my best to go to vegan restaurants but i could not find any so I ended up eating ramen and water all the time .. etawan was to far so I lost hope

Is the number of Jews in Korea smaller than the number of muslims? Are there any synagogues in Korea? Are there any kosher foods in Korean and Jewish foods?

This is very helpful.. Thank guys!

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YAY SIMON PRONOUNCED "MUSLIM" CORRECTLY!

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Thanks for this video guys! You guys are awesome!!!

Tq for bringing up this topic

Eat Your Kimchi I need your help! There's a MERS outbreak in South Korea, and my mother really was looking forward to going to Korea to see her family, because she's hasn't seen them since she was a kid. My whole family is totally upset and tense after not spending money for a couple of years just to go on the trip, and sad to hear that the airports will not give us refund on our tickets too. So is it okay if you can give us your inside perspective on whether we should actually go and risk the sickness or stay and lose the money we saved! I know its a weird and scary question, but I'm sure this will help other people who have a similar predicament like mines, since Korea is da bomb for a summer vacation. If you can answer this I would be very very grateful!

Question: how do you say 'lard' in korean? Oh and have fun in Bali! Make sure you eat a lot of local food!

thanks for making this video, love you guys ^^

Thank you for the information. I'm planning a family trip to Korea, and this has helped me a lot. Thank you

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As a jew i had the most horrible time trying to find dishes without any pork or seafood in them while i was visiting seoul last year. My friend who is even more religious didn't want to eat the meat at all (because it's not kosher) so she ended up eating french fries and pizza for the entire week and a half we spend there lol

thanks to your guys this video had such a great info ..

Exciting! Have fun in Bali! Im going there at the beginning of August and Im so excited!

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