Seoul's Myeongdong Street - in pictures

  • Myeongdong Street is Seoul’s most popular shopping and street food district. All photos: Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National
    Myeongdong Street is Seoul’s most popular shopping and street food district. All photos: Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National
  • Since 2016, South Korean officials have taken measures to tap into the halal tourism market
    Since 2016, South Korean officials have taken measures to tap into the halal tourism market
  • A banner reads “Alsalam ealaykum,” on a street food cart, written both in English and Arabic
    A banner reads “Alsalam ealaykum,” on a street food cart, written both in English and Arabic
  • Over the past decade, South Korea has increased its number of halal-certified restaurants, introduced a comprehensive guidebook to help tourists easily locate these establishments and set up more prayer rooms in key locations around cities
    Over the past decade, South Korea has increased its number of halal-certified restaurants, introduced a comprehensive guidebook to help tourists easily locate these establishments and set up more prayer rooms in key locations around cities
  • Street food on offer along Myeongdong Street
    Street food on offer along Myeongdong Street
  • A kebab stand on Myeongdong Street
    A kebab stand on Myeongdong Street
  • In 2019, the number of Muslim travellers to South Korea passed one million
    In 2019, the number of Muslim travellers to South Korea passed one million