The Old Korean Air Lounge at ICN (Seoul)
This post is now a memorial to the old Korean Air Prestige Lounge at Seoul’s Incheon International Airport (ICN).
This was the Korea Air Prestige West Lounge in Terminal 2. As I wrote this original blog, someone behind me at a table was literally talking about how unimpressive and unsatisfying this airport lounge was.
Personally, I see lounge access as a privilege, so I won’t complain about any of them. With that said, the KAL lounge at ICN needed an upgrade
Lounges at Incheon (ICN) Airport Near Seoul
Incheon International Airport is home to more than 20 airline lounges.
Korean Air, and China Eastern are just two of the airlines hosting lounges for passengers.
Most of the airport’s lounges are in Terminal 1. A few are in the Main Concourse area. Terminal 2 houses 6 lounges, but a few are closed (they say, temporarily).
What to Expect in the ICN SkyTeam Lounge
The SkyTeam website says Korean Air has three lounges at ICN. They’ve undergone extensive renovations, which took more than two years (2023 – 2025).
Here’s a look at the old decor: bright and white, with windows overlooking the concourse below.
There were several seating areas along the walls, and a circular central area split in two: One half for laptops and work, and the other was a general seating area.
Food & Drinks in the KAL Lounge
The food looked promising, but wasn’t great. The lounge featured all kinds of Korean specialties from spicy chicken to beef bulgogi.
There was a standard salad area, plus a dessert buffet with Korean pastries.
The SkyTeam Bar at ICN
The lounge bar was fully stocked, but drinks wer served in tiny glasses.
Here’s a thimble-sized glass of wine, next to a banana for scale.
The staff at the bar, and in the lounge in general, were very kind and friendly.
Amenities in the ICN Airport Lounge
At the far end of the KAL lounge, they had a relaxation room for naps, next to the shower area.
There was also a TV room near the entry to the lounge.
Wrap: KAL’s Prestige Lounge at ICN
Again, I’ll never ever complain about an airport lounge! It’s still an oasis away from the gate area. And how can you complain about free food and drinks? (Unless you paid to enter…)
Still, if I’m comparing the old KAL Prestige Lounge to the renovated versions and others that are part of the SkyTeam Alliance around the world, this one definitely lacked the “prestige” in its name.
