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Mobile app helps Muslim tourists, residents
The "Halal Korea" app / screenshot from iPhone
By Kim Bo-eun
A mobile application that helps Muslim tourists find halal food in Korea has been launched.
According to the state-run Korea Food Foundation, "Halal Korea" provides Muslim tourists with a wider range of food options.
Muslim residents also are beneficiaries of the app.
It gives information on Muslim-friendly restaurants and grocery stores.
It also has information on tourism spots favored by Muslims as well as prayer sites and a compass that points to Mecca.
The application is available free from Google Play and at the App Store.