KOHAS, which was founded in 2012 as the first private institution related to Halal in Korea when the awareness of Halal industry was unfamiliar, was registered as a non-profit corporation in 2013 with the approval of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
​Since then, KOHAS has been active in various sectors including Islamic market research, construction of Halal industry infrastructure, Halal seminars and R & D, government policy consulting, participation in domestic and international exhibitions, and cultivation of Halal expertise.

KOHAS Halal Certification is continuously strengthening its credibility and is conducting the DCS (Dual Certification System) halal certification program in collaboration with overseas global halal certification organizations to enhance the export competitiveness of domestic companies.
The Korea Halal Association, a non-profit corporation specializing in halal, which has been in existence for more than 10 years, is steadily working to achieve its founding purpose of developing the domestic halal industry and providing specialized information.​

KOHAS Logo

• The top is the official English name of KOHAS, Korea Halal Association.
• The bottom KOHAS is the English abbreviation.
• The sky-blue figure in the center indicates that KOHAS is the representative Halal institution by applying the 'Taegeuk' pattern.
• Arabic in the 'Taegeuk' emblem means 'Halal', which corresponds to LLH in English.​

K O H A S    T E A M

Members

Saifullah JO - Chairman

Imam ASIM - Chief of Shariah Board

Ms. Sarah Seok - Certification Team

Umar CHO - Vice Chairman

Dr. Sahillah - Member of Shariah Board

Mr. Halim Rajak - Malaysia Branch

Mubin KIM - Secretary General

Mr. Fahrul - Shariah Auditor

Ms. Amalina Farhana - Malaysia Branch

C O O P E R A T I V E    BODY

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

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Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety

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Korea Food Research Institute

Seoul Metropolitan Government

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JAKIM, Malaysia

IFANCA, U.S.A.

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CICOT, Thailand

OIC-ICRIC

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HDC, Malaysia

GCC Research Center

K O H A S    H I S T O R Y

2012

•   Participated in Malaysia International Halal Exhibition MIHAS 2012
•   Malaysia HDC Halal Professional Training
•   Halal Association Preparatory Meeting
•   Korea Halal Association founding general meeting​

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2013

• Participated in Malaysia MIHAS 2013 and designated as Korea official agency
• Permission to establish a corporation: by Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Participated in U.A.E. Sharjah 2013 and designated as Korea official agency
• Joined the International Halal Integrity (IHI) Alliance​

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2014

• Hosted the SETEC Halal Forum and Seminar
• Signed MoU with Malaysian Embassy in Korea
• Signed MOU for Halal industry developement with Gangwon-do (Governor Mr. Choi Moon-soon) 
• Participated in MIHAS 2014 in Malaysia​

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2015

• Appointed as Chairman of Halal subcommittee on Export Development Council of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Held a policy debate to revitalize the halal industry (at Korea National Assembly)
• Participated in MIHAS 2015 in Malaysia
• Held a Halal industry policy experts forum
• Operated a Halal Expert Training (together with SGS Korea)
• Co-hosted the 1st Korea Halal Industry Exhibition (Exhibition and Conference)
• Muslim survey service for Foundation of Agri. Tech. Commercialization & Transfer​

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2016

• Participated in MIHAS 2016 and MILE Exhibition in Malaysia
• Halal service project FGI support for Kookmin University 
• Co-hosted the 2nd Korea Halal Industry Exhibition (Biz Matching and Exhibition) 
• Completed Malaysian HDC Halal Professional Course (Member companies) 
• Participated in Malaysia Food & Beverage Expo 
• Member of Halal Forum organized by K-BIZ (all year)​

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2017

• Consultation to Halal research team for dairy farm from Hokkaido Dairy College, Japan
• Participated and presented at the International Halal Food Conference in Chicago, USA
• Participated and presented at the Brunei Industrial Cooperation Conference 
• Participated and presented at COEX Halal Expo 
• Participated in Korea Food Ingredient (FI) Exhibition at aT Center
• Performed Halal industry nurturing policy project for Korea Food Research Institute 
• Co-hosted KINTEX Global Halal Strategy Seminar 
• Halal Certification Practical Training (Beginner / Intensive Course)
• Launched KOHAS Halal Certification (Halal Certification Division)​

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2018

• Signed MoU for MIHA training with UCAM in Malaysia
• Approved by K-FDA as reliable certification body
• Participated in COEX Halal Expo Korea Exhibition and Conference
• Participated and presented at Malaysia Halal Eco-system Conference 2018
• Participated in Thailand Halal Assembly THA 2018
• Signed MRA with Thailand Halal certification body, CICOT
• Halal training for Jeju Tourism Organization 
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS Halal certification (all year)
• Chairman of KOHAS awarded by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs​​

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2019

• Joint seminar on development of Halal market with Malaysian Embassey Commerce Department
• Participated in International Halal Certification Body Convention hosted by JAKIM
• Participated in the strategy meeting for municipal governments' promotion of Muslim tourism
• Signed Muslim community support agreement and donated Halal products
• Islamic market entry training for start-up companies, hosted by Korea International Trade Association
• Halal practical training for KOTRA Gwangju Headquarters 
• Regular training for Halal staffs in IFANCA certified plants in Korea (consignment base)
• Participated in Tablighi Ijjtemah in Korea
• Halal certification training at Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Gyeonggi Headquarters
• Signed MoU with Compass Group for expert Halal training and export voucher business
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS Halal certification (all year​​)

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2020

• Launched TLS Halal certification co-issuance program
• Designated as a partner for Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS)
• Appointed as an infrastructure member of the Seoul Tourism Diversification Committee
• Cooperation with Islamic International Student Association in Korea
• Participated in Global Halal Training of HARC (Halal Assurance & Research Council)
• Build a Muslim-friendly tourism cooperation system with Malaysia Tourism Agency
• Launched on-line Halal training system using video and real-time networking
• Signed MoU for certification business alliance with ISO certifier Korea Society for Quality (KSQ)
• Halal training for entering the halal market by bio industry, organized by Korea Institute of Toxicology (KIT),
• Halal training for entering the Halal market to respond to FTA, organized by MAFRA & Chosun Daily
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS / TLS Halal certification (all year​​)

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2021

• Establishment of TLS halal certification program scheme and implementation guidelines
• Halal education for entering the Islamic market, with Seoul Business Agency (SBA)
• Colloquium hosted by GCC Institute, Post-Corona Global Trends and Halal Industry Outlook
• Seoul Salam Restaurant verification work with Seoul city government
• training for 'Strategies for entering the restaurant business in Malaysia' hosted by the Agricultural and Fishery Trade Corporation (aT)
• Webinar for entering the halal market hosted by Seoul Business Agency (SBA)
• Halal-specialized online shopping mall launch and marketing cooperation with Eagle Eye Co., Ltd.
• Signed a MoU with Korea Vegan Center (KOVEC), a non-profit organization for vegan certification
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS / TLS Halal certification (all year​​)

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2022

• Training of Halal requirements and practice in the animal quarantine sector for Korea Quarantine Headquarters
• Join and cooperate with Global Business Alliance (GBA) forum
• Halal certification maintenance and repair training for TLS certification-acquired plant
• Participated in 2022 Seoul International Food Industry Fair exhibition booth
• Collaboration on verification and discovery of Seoul Salam Restaurant
• Signed an MoU with FSQP, an US accredited professional education institution
• Present at the International Halal Conference hosted by three Borneo countries
• Signed an MoU with REGISTRAR, an online professional education institution in US
• Advised on a national project for Muslim watch development by Christian Mode Co., Ltd. 
• Training on strategies for Korean food companies to enter the global halal market hosted by the Korea Food Expert Association
• Signed an MoU for Muslim-friendly tour package development with HanaTour ITC
• Launched Halal Certification Master Certification Training Course​
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS / TLS Halal certification (all year​​)

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2023

• Halal Plant Practice Course Training with the Korean Association of Food Expert
• Presented a webinar on the development of the Korean halal industry, organized by the Embassy of Malaysia in Seoul
• Supported a project to export halal Korean beef, HANU
• Signed business cooperation with AI venture company Shukran
• Collaborated with Incheon City on international cooperation
• Collaboration on verification and discovery of Seoul Salam Restaurant
• Training for Indonesian market experts, Gyeonggi FTA Trade Promotion Center
• Establishing of halal labeling manual for street food vendors
• Consultation with Goyang City related to Islamic International Conference
• Presented a seminar on global seafood market trends at BEXCO organized by KMI
• Participated in a meeting for the development of the halal industry, organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
• Presentation on Halal Certification Training for Middle East Market, organized by Incheon Techno Park
• Consultation with MUIS Halal Certification Organization in Singapore
• Presentation at the Joint Academic Conference of Middle East and Arabic Societies
• Audit and issuance of KOHAS / DCS Halal certification (all year​​)

C O N T A C T    P O I N T

​For application or inquiries

Tel: +82 2 1600 1862 (from 10 am. to 5 pm., weekday)
Email: info@kohas.or.kr