Celebrity-only entrance at airport scrapped

Incheon International Airport’s plan to operate a “celebrities-only entrance” has been scrapped one day before its opening. The Incheon International Airport Corporation announced that the entrance would not be operated given the controversy surrounding special treatment for celebrities. Last week, the airport informed entertainment agencies about plans to operate a “celebrity-only entrance.”

But it was criticized as an excessive privilege for celebrities. The plan was again blasted when it came to be known that the official document was sent only to large entertainment companies. Meanwhile, crowds gather at airports to see celebrities. Critics point out that profit-driven activities that threaten people’s safety should be avoided.