Product Awareness of International Muslim Students in South Korea about the Importance of Halal Food

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Narariya Handani
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Field Study ◽  
International Student ◽  
Product Price ◽  
Good Opportunity ◽  
Muslim Students ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Halal Food

The objective of this study was to obtain the views of muslim international student about importance of halal food. This study was conducted in South Korean cities having muslim international students. The research design used was qualitative conducted with interview and field study with participant sample of international students in South Korea. The results showed the key themes explanation of halal food, importance of halal food, halal food price. More specifically, the results presented that among all students answer that they must eat halal food. They have to eat halal food as in rules in their religious tenet. Besides that, this was is considered not just because of the rule, but also purposing their healthy, where they highly perceive that halal food also mean hygienic food. From the discussion, it can be concluded that even the halal price is expensive, and it is not a big deal for muslim. They will buy it even it’s expensive. The results practically useful for local and international marketers to assess their marketing to muslim consumer in non-muslim countries as it will be good opportunity for marketers to gain some profit by sell halal food and increasing the product price.

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Mental Health among International Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (21) ◽  
pp. 11381
Author(s):  
Hae Ran Kim ◽  
Eun Jung Kim
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Sleep Problems ◽  
Multiple Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
South Korean ◽  
The Government

The purpose of this study was to investigate mental health problems among international students in South Korean universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as to identify the factors that affect their mental health. A total of 488 international students living in South Korea participated in a web-based survey. The questionnaire was created using the Google Forms platform, and a link to the questionnaire was shared through social media. Multiple logistic regression analysis was conducted to analyze the data. The prevalence rates of sleep problems, anxiety, and depression among international students were 47.1%, 39.6%, and 49%, respectively. The prevalence of mental health problems was higher among participants who were male, living with someone, residents of a rural area, and earning a higher income. The following variables were found to contribute to the prevalence of mental health problems: undergraduate student status, good understanding of the Korean language, longer hours of media usage, and experiences related to COVID-19 infection. A collaborative effort between the government and universities to manage the mental health of international students could promote the mental health of these students.

scholarly journals Study Abroad and Student Exchange Experiences of International Students: The Sociocultural and Psychological Racism Perspective

2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Luis M. Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Study Abroad ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Popular Education ◽  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Negative Experiences ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Place Of Origin ◽  
Non Traditional Students ◽  
Malaysian Students

Malaysian students like to study abroad and experience the international exchanging programmes during their university voyage. Due to the technology and entertainment developments, South Korea is one of the popular education destinations for many international students, particularly Malaysian students. Based on the Sociocultural and Psychological-Racism perspective, this study's purpose focused on describing their challenges, academic experiences, and living experiences in South Korea. The results indicated that Chinese-Malaysian students experienced significant negative experiences, including discrimination based on their place of origin, cultural characteristics and social behaviours, and special background and status as non-traditional students. Although Malaysia and South Korea share similar East Asian practice, all participants regretted their study abroad experiences in South Korea. The findings of this study will contribute to the knowledge about the study abroad experiences of Malaysian students, overseas learning experiences, managerial developments of international students’ services, and the governmental policies for global views for the South Korean communities.   Received: 6 August 2021 / Accepted: 7 October 2021 / Published: 3 January 2022

Stereotyping Halal Food and Eating Halal Food in a South Korean Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 259-290
Author(s):  
Nur H Yasar
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Ethnographic Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Korean Society ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Ethnographic Fieldwork ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Muslim Minorities ◽  
Research Show ◽  
Food Consumed

The paper seeks to consider the confusion around what “Halal Food” is and what “Eating Halal Food” means in South Korea; and how it causes stereotyping of halal food and Muslim foodways in a South Korean context. The findings of this paper are obtained from ethnographic fieldwork and semi-structured interviews with South Koreans and Muslim minorities living in South Korea. Findings from the ethnographic research show that halal food and foodways are stereotyped not only when it comes to misidentifying halal food concepts, but also halal food consumed by Muslims is linked to existing notions about Islam and Muslims in South Korean society.

scholarly journals The Role of Integration in Understanding Differences in Satisfaction Among Chinese, Indian, and South Korean International Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 535-553
Author(s):  
Rachael H. Merola ◽  
Robert J. Coelen ◽  
W. H. A. Hofman
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Social Integration ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Academic And Social Integration ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Korean International Students

This study uses a quantitative approach drawing on data from the International Student Barometer ( N = 5,242) to investigate the relationship between integration, nationality, and self-reported satisfaction among Chinese, Indian, and South Korean undergraduate international students studying in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia. Results indicate that nationalities vary significantly in satisfaction levels, with Indian students more satisfied than Chinese or South Korean students. Furthermore, integration is predictive of satisfaction, and academic integration has a greater impact on satisfaction than does social integration. Compellingly, academic and social integration help explain the association between nationality and satisfaction. This study demonstrates that academic and social integration partly accounts for differences in satisfaction among nationalities, opening avenues for future research with practical implications for universities.

scholarly journals Understanding International Students from Asia in American Universities: Learning and Living Globalization

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1941-1943
Author(s):  
Ahoefa S. Tshibaka
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
International Students ◽  
International Student ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Students ◽  
Dominant Group ◽  
Korean Students ◽  
South Korean ◽  
The World ◽  
Different Parts

In this book, the editors suggest that the intensity of globalization is helping to reshape the American Education System. The reshaping of the American educational system is reflected in the number of students the United States accommodates from different parts of the world. With an international student count of 1.09 million; the United States is one of the primary destinations for international students in the world. Interestingly, Chinese, Indian, and South Korean students represent more than half (51%) of the overall number of international students in the United States. However, Asian students combined represent 64.3% of the overall number of international students in America, making them the dominant group of students (Ma & Garcia-Murillo, 2018, p. 1).

Communicating in a different culture: Identifying acculturative stress among international students in South Korea

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinbong Choi ◽  
Wonjun Chung
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Supports ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Communication Intervention ◽  
Psychological Resources ◽  
South Korean ◽  
The Relationship

Using online survey data obtained from a total of 174 international students from outside Asia currently attending six universities in South Korea, this study tested hypotheses regarding the relationship between acculturative stress and depression, and the roles of social resources (e.g. social supports from the host country) and psychological resources (e.g. selfesteem and locus of control) in moderating the nature of the stress–depression relation. It was found that international students who reported that they had experienced acculturative stress, mainly due to language barriers and the perception of academic dissimilarities, had higher depression levels than those who reported fewer or no such experiences. This study also revealed a three-way interaction of all variables on depression, indicating that both social and psychological resources played moderating roles in diminishing the strength of the relationship between acculturative stress and depression. Based on those findings, it is argued that more proactive, culturally sensitive communication intervention efforts at South Korean colleges are needed to help the growing numbers of international students cope with acculturative stress and mental illness, which they often encounter in a new culture and education.

scholarly journals Estimation of the Excess COVID-19 Cases in Seoul, South Korea by the Students Arriving from China

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 3113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sukhyun Ryu ◽  
Sheikh Taslim Ali ◽  
Jun-Sik Lim ◽  
Byung Chul Chun
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
International Student ◽  
Compartmental Model ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Strict Compliance ◽  
Novel Coronavirus

Background: In March 2020, overall, 37,000 international students from China, a country at risk of the 2019-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infection has arrived in Seoul, South Korea. Individuals from the country at risk of COVID-19 infection have been included in the Korean home-quarantine program, but the efficacy of the program is uncertain. Methods: To estimate the possible number of infected individuals within the large influx of international students from China, we used a deterministic compartmental model for epidemic and performed a simulation-based search of different rates of compliance with home-quarantine. Results: Under the home-quarantine program, the number of the infected individuals would reach 40–72 from 12 March–24 March with the arrival of 0.2% of pre-infectious individuals. Furthermore, the number of isolated individuals would peak at 40–64 from 13 March–27 March in Seoul, South Korea. Our findings indicated when incoming international students showed strict compliance with quarantine, epidemics by the international student from China were less likely to occur in Seoul, South Korea. Conclusions: To mitigate possible epidemics, additional efforts to improve the compliance of home-quarantine of the individuals from countries with the virus risk are warranted along with other containment policies.

scholarly journals Perkembangan Wisata Halal di Korea Selatan (Studi Kasus Perspektif Masyarakat Indonesia di Korea Selatan)

2021 ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
Theresia Avila Rencidiptya Gitanati Firstantin ◽  
Ummul Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
South Korea ◽  
Migrant Workers ◽  
Quantitative Method ◽  
The South ◽  
South Korean Government ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Korean Government ◽  
Food Shopping ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Muslim Communities

The large number of tourists, students, and Muslim migrant workers in South Korea has prompted the South Korean government to start developing various kinds of halal tourism programs. These programs are very interesting and helpful for tourists, students and Muslim migrant workers to visit or live in South Korea. To find out the extent of the development of halal tourism in South Korea, this study was conducted using a descriptive -quantitative method with Indonesian people in South Korea as the object of this research. The object of this study was selected because of the large number of tourists, students, and Indonesian workers in South Korea and the majority of them as Muslim can represent other Muslim communities in South Korea. The results of this study indicate that Muslim-friendly facilities such as halal restaurants, halal food shopping applications, mosques, and prayer rooms in South Korea are quite numerous and scattered in various cities. This is certainly welcomed positively by tourists and the Muslim communities in South Korea. However, there are several things that Korean government still needs to pay attention to, especially related to the socialization of halal food that there is a standardization and process in it. Keywords: Halal Tourism, South Korea, Tourism, Halal Korea, Halal Food

Factors Affecting Willingness To Accept Foreign Halal Foods By Urban Malaysian Malays

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Hasman Abdul Manan ◽  
Shahira Ariffin ◽  
Tengku Sharifeleani Ratul Maknu ◽  
Irwan Ibrahim ◽  
Harlina Suzana Jaafar
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Willingness To Accept ◽  
Total Import ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Subjective Knowledge ◽  
Muslim Countries ◽  
Global Brand ◽  
Halal Food ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

The significant shifts in urbanites’ lifestyles have been the catalyst behind the increased in the consumption of foreign foods and beverages in Malaysia; particularly those made in western nations. Notably, Malaysia’s total import for food had risen significantly from RM26.7 billion in 2009 to RM42.6 billion and RM 45.4 billion, in 2014 and 2015 respectively. These days, urban Malaysian Malays are being inundated with various foreign Halal food products in local markets however, these can also leave them in a rather risky circumstance as the likelihood that some of these foreign food products are not suitable (i.e. Haram) for their consumptions, is relatively high. Halal food issues (namely those foods originated from non-Muslim countries) have created lots of anxieties within the Malaysian Malays’ society. Hence, this study aims to examine factors affecting willingness to accept foreign Halal foods by urban Malaysian Malays. Convenience sampling technique was used to obtain responses from 450 urban Malaysian Malays in designated areas within the Greater Kuala Lumpur/Klang Valley region. The results demonstrated urban Malaysian Malays willingness to accept foreign Halal foods were significantly affected by trust but displayed no relationships with subjective knowledge and attitude. Also, the insignificant attitude- willingness relationship signified the presence of the attitude-behavior gap. The study’s outcomes may perhaps offer new understandings on urban Malaysian Malay markets particularly for global brand owners and marketers.

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