COEX convention and exhibition centre in Seoul has become the first venue of its kind in South Korea to offer a prayer room for Muslim visitors.
Explaining the move, Bo Kyung Byun, president and CEO of Coex, said: “As the number of our internationally oriented exhibitions has increased, so too have the numbers of our Muslim guests. We want to make sure our international guests feel at home at Coex, no matter where they are from.”
The new prayer room is located on the third floor of Coex and features separate rooms for men and women. To accommodate daily prayer schedules, the room is open from 03.00 to 22.00.
Other prayer necessities, including Qu’rans, clocks, carpets and a Qibla which indicates the direction towards Mecca, are also provided for the convenience of Muslim guests.
“This prayer room not only offers convenience to (Muslim) buyers and MICE visitors coming to Coex, but also encourages cultural exchange in the fields of trade and tourism,” said Mohammed Chraibi, chief director of the Korea-Arab Society.
