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Chinese social media posts share tips on getting hot water and eating instant cup noodles at the nursery at Incheon International Airport [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Chinese tourists slammed for turning Incheon Airport nurseries into instant noodle snack bars

Chinese tourists are being accused of turning baby nurseries at Incheon International Airport into makeshift spots for cooking and slurping cup ramyeon (instant noodles), much to the chagrin of traveling mothers and some internet users.

2026.5.25

Virgin Atlantic's maiden Incheon flight

On the apron at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 2 on April 14, Virgin Atlantic Captain Shane Rose, fifth from left, CEO Corneel Koster, sixth from left, and crew pose with Korea Tourism Organization mascots Mugomi and Hojong.

2026.4.14

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This file photo, taken Sept. 10, 2025, shows a Korean Air aircraft takes off from Incheon International Airport in this file photo. [YONHAP]

Korea's air traffic volume tops 1 million flights for first time in 2025

Korea's annual air traffic volume surpassed 1 million flights for the first time last year, driven by a sharp increase in international travel demand, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Thursday.

2026.2.19

Last call for Terminal 1

A notice about Asiana Airlines’ relocation to Terminal 2 is displayed at Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1 on Jan. 13.

2026.1.13

A group of Chinese tourists shop duty-free products at Shilla Duty Free store in Jung District, central Seoul on Sept. 29, the first day when temporary visa-free entry began. [NEWS1]

Mismanagement over travel agencies leaves Chinese travelers unaccounted for amid rising absconding cases

A total of 1,352 Chinese nationals who entered Korea on group tours absconded without authorization over the past three years, according to data released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on Thursday.

2025.10.3

A Jin Air airplane is seen at the Incheon International Airport on July 13. [YONHAP]

Man dies in early morning truck crash near Incheon International Airport

A man in his 50s died after crashing a 1-ton truck into the perimeter fence near the fourth runway of Incheon International Airport early Tuesday morning.

2025.8.26

Runway rescue drill

At Incheon International Airport’s Terminal 1, the airport’s fire brigade conducts an emergency response drill on Aug. 5 in preparation for the opening of Runway 2.

2025.8.6

Kim Young-il, head of air cargo logistics at Incheon International Airport Corporation, third from left, and Kim Do-gil, head of Air Premia's cargo business, fourth from left, pose with officials in front of the first shipment through Aloha Express at Incheon Airport on July 9. [INCHEON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CORPORATION]

Incheon Airport launches faster, cheaper new cargo route to the Americas via Hawaii

Incheon International Airport has launched a new cargo route to the Americas via Hawaii, aiming to slash transit times and shipping costs for Korean exporters.

2025.7.11

Asiana Airlines passenger planes are seen at Incheon International Airport [YONHAP]

Midair engine failure forces Tokyo-bound Asiana flight's return to Incheon

A Tokyo-bound Asiana Airlines flight was forced to return to Incheon International Airport on Saturday evening after one of its engines malfunctioned midair, prompting an emergency response.

2025.6.22

Bottles containing a seized drug known as Rush that a foreign national allegedly disguised as cosmetics and food to smuggle into Korea and sell on social media, are displayed by Korean Customs authorities. [INCHEON AIRPORT REGIONAL CUSTOMS]

Customs authorities seize hundreds of bottles of Rush at Incheon Airport

A foreign national in his 30s has been indicted for smuggling a new synthetic drug into Korea and selling it via social media platforms, the Incheon Airport Regional Customs said Thursday.

2025.6.5