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
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
Street food on offer along Myeongdong Street
A kebab stand on Myeongdong Street
In 2019, the number of Muslim travellers to South Korea passed one million
