{
  "id": 5240106,
  "title": "Korean consumer brands head to Jakarta to tap growing halal market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/korean-consumer-brands-head-to-jakarta-to-tap-growing-halal-market-5240106",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20260903/korean-consumer-brands-head-to-jakarta-to-tap-growing-halal-market"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Coex are set to host the 2026 Jakarta K-Premium Consumer Goods Fair from Thursday to Sunday at the JICC exhibition center in Jakarta. The fair, now in its eighth year, aims to introduce Korean consumer goods to Indonesia's burgeoning halal market.\n\nIndonesia, home to around 290 million people, has approximately 87% of its population identifying as Muslim. This presents a significant opportunity for Korean firms to tap into this market. The fair is themed \"K-halal\" and focuses on Korean consumer products, specifically those suitable for a halal diet.\n\nThe event will see about 200 Korean consumer goods companies participating, alongside roughly 300 Indonesian buyers and 30 buyers from neighboring Malaysia. These attendees are expected to hold around 1,100 export consultations with Korean companies during the fair.\n\nThe Jakarta K-Premium Consumer Goods Fair is timed with Indonesia's upcoming halal certification rules, which are set to take effect in October. These new regulations have driven strong interest among Korean companies looking to establish an early presence in Indonesia's halal market. The fair will combine an exhibition with a buyer-matching program and a pop-up store, featuring approximately 200 Korean food, beauty, and home goods companies.",
  "summary": "The Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and Coex will host the 2026 Jakarta K-Premium Consumer Goods Fair from Thursday through Sunday at the JICC exhibition center in Jakarta, bringing together about 200 Korean consumer goods companies as they target Indonesia's halal market. Now in its eighth year, the fair is themed around \"K-halal\" and Korean consumer products, aimed at helping…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean consumer brands head to Jakarta to tap growing halal market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/korean-consumer-brands-head-to-jakarta-to-tap-growing-halal-market",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:57:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}