Traveling to South Korea and KBW, beware! In 2025, airport strikes in South Korea will cause immigration queues to start from 2 hours, and Seoul is also experiencing anti-China protests.

2025 South Korea airport strike, popular airports for travelers are all affected.

The strike initiated by the "National Airport Workers Union" will start on September 19 and will affect 15 airports. Popular airports for travelers from the country to Korea, such as Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae, Daegu, Cheongju, and Jeju, are all participating, and other airports including Yangyang, Gunsan, Wonju, Gwangju, Muan, Yeosu, and Ulsan will also be affected.

The "National Airport Workers Union" has made demands that include supplementing manpower, shortening working hours, improving treatment, and changing the shift system from a 3-group 2-shift system to a 4-group 2-shift system. The "National Airport Workers Union" also stated that if their demands are not met after the general strike, they do not rule out the possibility of initiating an indefinite strike.

What to do about the 2025 South Korea airport strike? Tips to avoid the crowds in line.

The current strike coincides with the Korea Blockchain Week on September 23rd and 24th, and many people have chosen to fly to Korea early to attend the events. Currently, many netizens online have reported that it takes 1 to 2 hours to wait for entry at Incheon Airport.

Apply for SES fast track, pass in 10 seconds.

However, there are actually some tricks to avoid it. For example, friends who have previously applied for SES fast track clearance do not need to go through immigration officers because their data has already been registered, allowing them to clear customs in 10 seconds.

Gimpo Airport has fewer crowds and is closer to the city center.

Alternatively, you can choose flights to Gimpo Airport, which is closer to the city center. Netizens have reported that there are almost no people, allowing for a quick customs clearance.

Remember to apply for the e-Arrival Card three days before departure.

If you have not applied for SES and do not have a flight to Gimpo Airport, it is recommended to fill out the arrival card online at least in advance. The arrival card is available in both physical and electronic forms; the physical card can be picked up at the airport and will also be distributed on the plane. However, it is more advisable to fill out the e-Arrival Card three days before departure to avoid having to go to the airport and compete with the crowd for the arrival card. Just enter personal information, flight details, accommodation location, and other information, and there is no need to show the screen after applying.

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The death of Charlie Kirk has intensified anti-China sentiment in South Korea, with thousands taking to the streets to oppose the visa-free entry for China.

On the other hand, the shooting death of American right-wing youth opinion leader Charlie Kirk has intensified emotions among the right in South Korea. In fact, Charlie Kirk had visited South Korea and Japan before his death. The South Korean right-wing student group "Liberty University" organized a march in mourning for Charlie Kirk, with another major focus of the march being to express anti-China sentiments. Thousands of people held up signs saying "Allowing Chinese without visas = security threat," expressing their opposition to the South Korean government's temporary decision to allow Chinese citizens to enter without visas.

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Due to the difficulty for participants to distinguish between Taiwanese and Chinese people during the parade, it is recommended to avoid gathering places such as Myeongdong as much as possible during the event.

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