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From gimbap to Gentle Monster, how to make the most of your layover in Korea

After a family visit in the Philippines, Dayan Cardens was finally headed home to Las Vegas — though first came a 12-hour layover in Korea.

2026-02-09

Lotte, Hyundai selected as new duty-free zone operators at Incheon Int'l Airport

Incheon International Airport Corp., operator of Korea's main gateway, has selected Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF as candidates for duty-free zone operators vacated by two other retailers.

2026-02-02

Lotte Hotel, Hyundai DF split rights on Incheon Airport's most lucrative duty-free zones

Lotte Hotel and Hyundai DF have split the rights to operate the most lucrative duty-free zones at Incheon International Airport, ending a high-stakes bidding process closely watched by the retail industry.

2026-01-30

Passenger traffic at Incheon Airport reaches record high in 2025

Passenger traffic at Incheon International Airport exceeded 74 million in 2025, driven by increased flights to and from Japan and China, the airport's operator said Sunday.

2026-01-25

Lotte, Hyundai submit bids for duty-free operations at Incheon airport

Lotte Duty Free and Hyundai DF have submitted bids for duty-free zone licenses vacated by two other operators at Incheon International Airport, industry sources said Tuesday.

2026-01-21

Asiana completes move to Terminal 2 as it prepares to integrate with Korean Air

Asiana Airlines began operations at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport. The move marks a step toward next year's launch of the integrated national carrier.

2026-01-14

Korean Air reopens renovated lounge, now with a cooking studio, arcade and self-serve ramyeon station

Want to eat ramyeon, or instant noodles; play a game of air hockey; or attend a cooking class before your flight? Korean Air is proving that airport lounges can be destinations of their own.

2026-01-13

Incheon International Airport records highest-ever number of daily passengers at almost 240,000

Incheon International Airport recorded its highest-ever number of daily passengers on Sunday, with nearly 240,000 travelers passing through its terminals, airport authorities said on Monday.

2026-01-05

Waiting is plane suffering

Passengers line up in front of a lounge at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on Dec. 23, ahead of Christmas Eve.

2025-12-23

From celebrity crushes to crowd crushes: Fan gatherings at airports pose serious danger, experts warn

Fans of K-pop singers and actors continue to cause chaos at Korea's airports, leading to scuffles and injuries, with experts pointing to the risk of a fatal crowd crush in a worst-case scenario.

2025-12-17