Where the name comes from, and the spirit we build it in.
Halla (漢拏), in its old characters, means "the mountain that pulls down the Milky Way" — 漢 is the Milky Way, 拏 is to grasp. Mt. Hallasan is South Korea's highest peak (1,950m), with a crater lake called Baengnokdam at its summit. To Koreans, Hallasan isn't merely a mountain; it's the cultural icon of a watchful gaze from the highest place.
The volcanic island of Jeju, where Hallasan rises, is widely known as the most pristine natural environment in Korea — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and World Natural Heritage site. Locally it's called 삼다도, the 'Island of Three Abundances': wind, stone, and women. HallaScan was born on this island.
Halla and halal sound similar. The name is familiar to Koreans as a mountain, and to Muslims as a phonetic echo. Two worlds meeting at a single sound. We love that coincidence.
A note of respect: halal doesn't mean 'pure' in a vague sense. It refers to specific rules set by Islamic law. HallaScan is a tool that respects those rules, not one that tries to redefine them.
HallaScan checks Korean food, cosmetics, and everyday products for halal compliance with a barcode scan or a photo of an ingredient label. A triple-verification system: 420+ ingredient rules, Gemini Vision AI analysis, and community reports. When in doubt, we always err on the side of caution and label items mushbooh.
Started on Jeju, built for every Muslim living in Korea.