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Korea Herald
28-05-2025
- Korea Herald
Live bullet found inside luggage at Gimhae airport
A live bullet was found inside the luggage of an American man during baggage inspection at Gimhae International Airport, officials said Wednesday. The live ammunition was found in the luggage at 2:15 p.m. as the 50-something man prepared to board a flight bound to Incheon en route to the United States, according to airport police. He told the police he was unaware that the live bullet was inside the luggage, although he acknowledged that it belongs to him. Police allowed him to leave South Korea as he was believed to have carried it by accident. (Yonhap)
Yomiuri Shimbun
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Japan, ROK to Open Fast-Track Airport Immigration Lines;Bilateral Benefit Marks Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Flags of Japan and South Korea Fast-track immigration control lanes will be introduced at two airports in Japan and another two in South Korea for each other's citizens for one month, the Japanese government said Wednesday. The lanes will be introduced for the month of June at Haneda and Fukuoka airports as well as Gimpo International Airport in Seoul and Gimhae International Airport in Busan. The move is part of efforts to facilitate immigration procedures between the two countries, thereby promoting exchanges and strengthening relations as this year marks the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Passengers who have entered the countries at least once in the past year and their family members on flights arriving at the airports between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. are eligible for the priority lanes. Advance entry procedures online are required. At Haneda and Gimpo airports, the dedicated lanes will be available only for passengers on flights of All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines. This will be the first time for Japan to establish dedicated lanes for people of a specific nationality at its airports. Although immigration procedures will be conducted as usual in Japan, this move is expected to help alleviate congestion caused by the increase in the number of foreign visitors. At a meeting in September last year, then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and then South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol agreed to introduce the lanes in conjunction with the 60th anniversary. The measure will be introduced for the month of June because June 22 marks the anniversary of the signing of the Japan-South Korea basic relations treaty that normalized the bilateral diplomatic ties in 1965. Japan and South Korea have become each other's most popular tourist destination, with about 8.81 million South Koreans visiting Japan and about 3.22 million Japanese visiting South Korea in 2024.
Korea Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Seoul, Tokyo to pilot fast-track airport lanes for nationals in June
South Korea and Japan will launch a one-month pilot program in June to expedite entry procedures for each other's nationals through fast-track lanes at airports, aiming to boost people-to-people exchanges, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday. 'The operation of exclusive immigration lanes will be implemented as part of various commemorative projects jointly pursued by the Korean and Japanese governments to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties,' the ministry said in a press statement. The fast-track entry lanes will operate at two airports in each country: Gimpo International Airport in Seoul and Gimhae International Airport in Busan, as well as Fukuoka Airport and Terminal 3 of Tokyo's Haneda Airport in Japan. According to the Seoul ministry, travelers using a fast-track entry lane will undergo immigration screening at a separate, dedicated lane upon arrival in the other country, allowing for faster and smoother entry at an aiport. 'The operation of exclusive immigration lanes is expected to serve as an opportunity to further promote people-to-people exchanges between Korea and Japan by enhancing immigration convenience," the ministry said. The fast-track entry lanes will be available to travelers from either country who meet certain requirements. Eligible users are short-term visitors, such as tourists, who have visited the other country at least once within the past year from the date of entry. The service applies to those arriving on flights landing in the other country between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. At Gimhae and Fukuoka airports, passengers on all airlines are eligible for the fast-track entry system. However, at Gimpo and Haneda airports, only passengers flying with Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, or All Nippon Airways can use the exclusive immigration lane. Japanese nationals who wish to use the fast-track entry lane must complete electronic entry registration prior to entering South Korea. Conversely, South Korean nationals must complete pre-registration on the "Visit Japan Web" before entering Japan to use the exclusive immigration lane. "Going forward, both governments will continue to pursue various measures through sustained communication to encourage more active people-to-people exchanges between the citizens of both nations," the South Korean Foreign Ministry said.
AU Financial Review
04-05-2025
- AU Financial Review
Flying with a power bank? What you need to know as the rules change
Airlines around the world are cracking down on power banks following a string of fires caused by the portable lithium-ion battery chargers. In the most serious incident this year, seven people were injured when an Air Busan Airbus A321 was engulfed in flames at South Korea's Gimhae International Airport on January 28.
South China Morning Post
29-04-2025
- South China Morning Post
Air Busan passenger detained by Chinese police after latest emergency door scare
A passenger on an Air Busan flight from South Korea to China was detained by police after touching an emergency exit door mid-flight on Monday, amid heightened concerns about in-flight safety after recent similar incidents. Advertisement The incident occurred on Air Busan flight BX337, which departed from Gimhae International Airport in Busan at 9.48am bound for the northeastern Chinese city of Yanji. According to airline industry sources, a flight attendant intervened after the male passenger put his hand on the emergency door during the journey, reported English-language newspaper Korea JoongAng Daily. The emergency door did not open, and the aircraft landed safely at Yanji Airport as scheduled. Upon arrival, the passenger – whose nationality was not revealed – was handed over to Chinese airport police and the case put under investigation. Advertisement 'It is currently unclear whether the passenger actually attempted to open the emergency door or merely touched it,' an Air Busan official said. 'The flight attendants responded quickly, and the flight proceeded normally.'
