Korean Air has officially opened its newly renovated Prestige East (Left) Lounge at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 in January.
Spanning 1,553 square meters with 192 seats, the lounge features a spacious design inspired by the sophisticated comfort of luxury hotel lounges. The lounge offers a full range of amenities, including a buffet and live cooking stations, dining areas, a bar, and shower facilities. Dedicated work-friendly areas further enhance convenience for business travellers.
New experiential zones
Moving beyond traditional airport lounge conventions, the renovated space features interactive facilities designed to engage diverse passenger demographics.
A Ramyeon Library reflects the global popularity of K-Food. This self-service station allows guests to customise their own instant noodles. Passengers can select their preferred noodles and toppings, then cook them instantly at automated machines.
The Cooking Studio L’atelier is operated in collaboration with chefs from the Grand Hyatt Incheon. This studio offers participation-based classes, such as chocolate bark making. Classes are available via on-site reservation.
The Arcade Room is a dedicated entertainment zone featuring photo booths, claw machines, air hockey and car racing games to appeal to younger travellers and families.
By offering memorable, hands-on experiences at the airport lounge before departures, the new lounge significantly expands the range of choices available to the airline’s passengers. It is expected to be particularly popular among families traveling with children as well as younger age groups.
Digital service enhancements
To ensure a seamless customer experience, Korean Air has integrated IT and data-driven services into its lounge operations.
- Lounge reservation service: Passengers utilising vouchers or mileage can use the Korean Air website or mobile app to secure access in advance. First and Prestige Class passengers, as well as SkyTeam Elite Plus members, retain priority access without the need for reservations.
- Real-time crowd monitoring: Utilising data from automated entry gates, the airline’s digital platforms display real-time lounge crowd levels, allowing passengers to choose less congested facilities.
- Mobile queuing: An on-site system alerts passengers when seats become available during peak hours.
The reopening of the Prestige East (Left) Lounge, located on the fourth floor of Terminal 2 across from Gate 253, is part of a broader infrastructure expansion at Incheon Terminal 2 in preparation for the airline’s integration with Asiana Airlines.
Korean Air completed the first phase of its lounge renewal project in August 2025, with the opening of a fully redesigned Miler Club and Prestige East (Right) Lounge, as well as two Prestige Garden lounges at the far ends of the terminal. The airline plans to complete renovations of the First Class Lounge and the Prestige West Lounge by the first half of this year.
Upon completion of its projects, Korean Air’s total lounge area at Terminal 2 will expand from 5,105 square meters to 12,270 square meters, an increase of nearly 2.5 times. Total seating capacity will also rise from 898 to 1,566 seats, significantly enhancing the airline’s service capacity and passenger convenience.
