Attending Korea International Halal Food & Cosmetics Expo 2026?

Seoul's subway is one of the best in the world — vast, frequent, punctual, cheap and fully signed in English (with numbered lines and exits). It reaches almost everywhere a visitor needs, including COEX (line 2, Samseong) and Itaewon (line 6) for halal food and the mosque. Buses fill the gaps and taxis are reasonably priced; the AREX railroad links Incheon airport into the same network.

Buy a rechargeable T-money card (from convenience stores and station machines) and tap on for the subway, buses and even taxis — it is the simplest way to pay and gives small transfer discounts. Single-journey tickets are also available from machines.

Taxis are plentiful, metered and reasonably priced; the Kakao T app is the standard way to hail one and removes any language barrier. Orange/silver taxis are regular; black taxis are premium. Few drivers speak English, so show your destination in Korean (the app or a screenshot) or use the 1330 hotline's interpretation help.

• Itaewon halal quarter (Usadan-ro / 'Muslim street') — Itaewon (Yongsan-gu), beside Seoul Central Mosque · halal — many certified, some self-certified
• KTO Muslim-friendly classified restaurants — citywide · Halal Certified / Self-certified / Muslim-friendly / Pork-free (KTO tiers)
• Halal-friendly options near COEX & Gangnam — Gangnam-gu (Samseong / COEX) · Muslim-friendly — confirm per restaurant
• Convenience stores & self-catering — citywide · check labels

Approximate (Muslim World League method) — confirm locally on the day.

Jongno-gu (city centre)

The grandest of Seoul's royal palaces (watch the changing-of-the-guard) beside Bukchon's lanes of traditional hanok houses — the historic heart of the city.

Namsan (central)

The hilltop tower and park give the classic panorama over the whole city; reachable on foot, by cable car or bus, and a short walk from Itaewon.

Jung-gu / Jongno-gu

Myeongdong for street food and shopping, Insadong for tea houses, galleries and crafts — both compact, walkable and on the subway.

Yongsan-gu

Worth a visit in its own right — the mosque on the hill, the halal food street below, and Itaewon's international restaurants and shops.

Check the programme on the official event page and map out the zones you want to walk.

This event is aimed at: Halal certification bodies, Importers, distributors & wholesalers, Retail & procurement buyers, Halal trade buyers across East Asia.