By Honorary Reporter Ing Yeen Oh from Malaysia

More than 80 people on March 12, 2026 gathered at Korea Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for "Ramadan Harmony Night: Buka Puasa with K-Journey," featuring travel tips for Muslim travelers to Korea and Korean food.

Organized by the Korea Tourism Organization, the event attracted select participants and online supporters of the Korean Embassy in Malaysia to promote Korea as a Muslim-friendly travel destination, followed by the breaking of fast featuring Korean cuisine.

Visitors on March 12 pose for a group photo at "Ramadan Harmony Night: Buka Puasa (Breaking Fast) with Korea Journey." (Korea Tourism Organization)

The evening began with an introduction to Korea's Muslim-friendly tourism initiatives highlighting key resources like mobile apps and information on mosques in Korea.

Visitors on March 12, 2026 watch a presentation on Korea's Muslim-friendly tourism at Korea Plaza in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Ing Yeen Oh)

The presentation taught useful phrases for Muslim visitors to Korea and recommended areas to visit or stay for convenient access to Muslim-friendly amenities like Itaewon in Seoul, Haeundae-gu District in Busan, Samyang Roundhill in Gangwon-do Province and Jeju Island.

The halal dish suggestions included Gangwon-do-style vegetable rice, makguksu (buckwheat noodles) and ganjanggaejang (crab marinated in soy sauce), as well as seafood and vegetarian options.

A quiz tested participants on their knowledge of Muslim-friendly travel in Korea.

The event's breaking fast session on March 12, 2026 features Korean dishes. (Ing Yeen Oh)

In the breaking fast session, visitors were served Korean dishes like Korean fried chicken, known for being fried twice for extra crispiness and coated in signature Korean sauces, japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), tteokbokki (spicy rice cake), dosirak (lunch box) and sotteok sotteok (sausage and rice cake skewer), along with plum fruit tea.

The evening concluded with a lottery featuring Korean products as prizes. Visitors also received as they left goodie bags and a better idea of how Muslims can travel Korea.

jcy0531@korea.kr

*This article was written by a Korea.net Honorary Reporter. Our group of Honorary Reporters are from all around the world, and they share with Korea.net their love and passion for all things Korean.