Street vendors in Seoul's iconic tourist destination, Myeongdong, will close on Christmas Eve to prevent a possible crowd control disaster, the vendors' union said, Sunday.

Starting in April, visitors to Myeong-dong, the busiest shopping district in Seoul, will be able to pay street food vendors using credit cards. According to the Jung District office, preparations ...

Visitors to Myeong-dong's street stalls will soon have the option to make payments via cards, along with improved hygiene measures such as the food vendors wearing gloves, masks and caps.