Incheon Airport CEO Responds to Security Controversy Surrounding Byeon Woo-seok Incident

In a recent statement, Incheon Airport CEO Lee Hag-jae responded to the controversy surrounding the incident involving actor Byeon Woo-seok and the excessive security measures taken. Hag-jae emphasized that this was an unprecedented situation and that no private security firm had ever acted in such an absurd and excessive manner before at the airport. The incident occurred when Byeon returned to South Korea through Incheon International Airport after a fan meeting event in Hong Kong. Security guards caused a stir by controlling access to the gate and shining flashlights on airport users’ faces, sparking public outrage. Lee Hag-jae admitted that the airport was not prepared for this type of situation and that it was the first of its kind since the airport’s establishment. Despite hundreds of celebrities passing through the airport every year, this was the first time a private security firm had overreacted in such a manner. The unauthorized inspection of passports and boarding passes of other lounge users by security personnel further fueled the controversy. Lee assured the public that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, and he expressed regret over the handling of the Byeon Woo-seok incident.