Incheon Airport scraps 'celebrity' security lanes amid favouritism dispute


Fans and media crew scramble to take snapshots of actor Byeon Woo-Seok (right) at the airport. - File photo

SEOUL: Incheon International Airport Corporation said Sunday it is retracting a much-disputed plan to provide designated security lanes for celebrities in order to prevent overcrowding by onlookers, after a backlash from the general public and lawmakers against preferential treatment for famous people.

Officials at South Korea's main gateway said the airport will not be implementing the plan to permit celebrities to use security lanes such as those for flight crews, diplomats and disabled passengers, which was scheduled to begin Monday (Oct 28).

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