Korean Air renovates premium lounges at Seoul Incheon

Korean Air does not fly first class to Italy and, more generally, the Korean carrier's most exclusive cabin remains a niche product, found only on a limited part of the fleet.

However, for the lucky ones who will pass by Seoul Incheon and will fly aboard A380 o 747/777 outfitted with the cabins of first, there is concrete news: the company has completed the maxi redesign of its premium lounges in Terminal 2.

In fact, the carrier has announced the debut of the revamped First Class Lounge e Prestige Class West Lounge, which respectively open the April 17, 2026 and the April 16, 2026. It is the final piece of a project that has lasted 42 months and rib 110 billion won, with which Korean Air has completely rethought its lounge offering in Incheon.

An all new, more private and much larger First lounge

The new First Class Lounge occupies 921 square meters and it's big 2.3 times compared to the previous structure. Korean Air has chosen to focus everything on a more private experience, dividing the space between an open lobby and 11 private suites, designed to offer a much quieter and more personal pre-flight.

The design also follows a definite direction: the company speaks of an environment inspired by traditional Korean architecture, with wood, exposed beams and mosi textures, to convey the idea of a kind of "home away from home."

On the service front, the level is what you would expect from a benchmark lounge for First: a la carte dining, Christofle flatware, Bernardaud china, Baccarat and Riedel glasses, as well as a selection of traditional Korean objects. There is also a strong artistic component, with works by Anish Kapoor and several Korean artists, and a wellness area with premium massage chairs And showers with separate rooms.

Prestige West becomes the largest lounge in Incheon

Also very important is the new Prestige Class West Lounge, dedicated to business passengers. With its 2,615 square meters and beyond 420 seats, Korean Air presents it as Incheon Airport's largest single lounge..

The focus here is on capacity, design, and service. The colors recall the carrier's premium identity, while the food offerings include Korean and western buffet, live cooking stations, full bar, handcrafted desserts, traditional Korean snacks, seasonal fruits and even the soft-serve ice cream. The menu will be updated quarterly to follow the seasonality of ingredients.

Then there are installations of dynamic digital art, a Tech Zone with workstations for business travelers and a wellness area with massage chairs.

More space, more seats and a step toward integration with Asiana

With the completion of these two lounges, Korean Air brings its overall presence at Incheon Terminal 2 from 5,105 to 12,270 square meters. Capacity also increases sharply: from 898 to 1,566 places.

In total, the carrier will operate seven lounges At Incheon Terminal 2: First Class, Miler Club, Prestige East Left, Prestige East Right, Prestige West, Prestige Garden East e Prestige Garden West.

Behind this investment is not only the desire to improve the premium experience, but also the need to prepare for the increase in passengers ahead of the Planned integration with Asiana Airlines. Korean Air has already let it be known that upcoming interventions will also cover other hubs, including. Gimpo e New York JFK.