Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class

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I had a long layover at Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea while waiting to leave there for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Korean Air First Class

I had the opportunity to visit the Korean Air First Class Lounge because I was so excited to fly First Class on the Boeing 747-8i with Korean Air. The Korean Air First Class Lounge is not huge, but it’s quite an impressive lounge. 
Here are the details and photos of the Korean Air First Class Lounge:
Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
Korean Air First Class Lounge at Incheon International Airport
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    Location

    Korean Air First Class Lounge is located in Terminal 2 at Incheon International Airport (ICN), and the easiest way to find it is to find Gate 248 and then follow the sign for the KAL First Class / Miler Lounge direction. You take the escalator or the elevator up to the lounge entrance. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Location
    On the side of the entrance, check out the Korean Air Boeing B747 display too!
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air Boeing B747-8i

    Gold Luggage Tag

    It was cool to include part of this review in its own section. I had no idea they were expecting me at the Korean Air First Class Lounge because after scanning my boarding pass, she took out a small plastic bag containing a gold luggage tag with my name and the Korean Air SKYPASS membership number engraved. On the back of the tag, it says Korean Air. This special gesture made me feel valued for flying First Class with Korean Air. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    First Class Luggage Tag Gift
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    First Class Gold Luggage Tag Gift

    Access

    You need a First Class boarding pass to enter the Korean Air First Class Lounge. The First Class lounge entrance is to the right of the check-in desk, and Miler Club is to the left. 

    Lounge Seats

    Korean Air First Class Lounge is not big but rather cozy and intimate. I love that there are seats that are massage chairs with an ottoman, a recliner with pillows, and padded surfaces.
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Seat
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Seat
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Seats
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Seats
    Each seat in the seating area offers somewhat privacy, too, which I find incredibly nice to enjoy. The lounge is also hardly crowded because it’s exclusive to Korean Air First Class passengers only, so that makes the lounge not busy. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Semi-Private Seats
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Seating Area
    There’s also a large functional massage chair inside the relaxation room. There’s only one, but I never had a hard time using it when I was in the lounge the whole time. The monitor also includes some streaming services, such as Netflix. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Relaxation Room With A Massage Chair
    Window seats overlook the airport terminal, not the runway. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Window Seat Overlooking Airport Terminal

    Sleeping

    While there are no sleeping rooms inside Korean Air First Class Lounge, there are padded lounge chairs with small pillows so you can lie down and stretch your leg while taking a quick nap or snooze away. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Recliner Seat
    I was also surprised when I asked one of the girls that worked in the lounge for a place to sleep, and she pointed me to the relaxation room with the massage chair. She didn’t seem concerned about someone using that room to sleep while others may be waiting to use the massage chair. Perhaps because the lounge generally is hardly crowded. 

    Suites

    There are comfort, premier, and luxury suites inside the lounge. Each suite door has a Reserve sign on it, but there was no one in there, and I was able to take a peek inside the Luxe Suite
    I asked the lounge staff what the suites were for. She said that’s for meetings only. I thought I could use it for sleeping, lol!!
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Suites
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Luxe Suite For Meetings

    Food

    Food inside the Korean Air First Class Lounge is a-la-cart you order off the menu, and it has both Western and Korean-style meal sets. Interestingly, the menu is also used for the Grand Hyatt Incheon. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Menu

    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class Self-serving Beverages
    Korean Air First Class Lounge Menu

    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Angus Beef Gomtang
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Beef Brisket Doenjang Jjigae
    You can enjoy the food in the dining room. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Dining Room
    There are beverages and liquors along with wines and champagnes on the counter. You can self-serve and drink as much as you like. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Unlimited Self-Serving Alcoholic Drinks
    On the counter also has a coffee machine, teas, Korean snacks, veggies, and desserts – all-you-can-eat buffet style! 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Snacks

    Drinks

    There’s no actual bar inside the Korean Air First Class Lounge. As mentioned above, you can find unlimited liquors and wines on the counter in the dining room, and non-alcoholic beverages are also available there, self-serving. 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Self-serving Beverages

    Bathroom & Shower Room

    I find it odd that the Korean Air First Class Lounge only has one private bathroom for men and one for women. So waiting may occur if someone is using the bathroom. Again, perhaps the lounge is hardly crowded, so they thought one bathroom for each gender was sufficient.
    There’s also a shower room with a bidet toilet, and the cleaning lady was on top of cleaning and taking care of each bathroom and shower room! 
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Bathroom
    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Shower Room

    Wi-Fi 

    Yes, available, and it requires a password. You could also connect to the Incheon Airport Wi-Fi, which does not require a password. 

    Video

    I did a mini Instagram Reel, do check it out if interested. 

    Conclusion

    Review: Korean Air First Class Lounge at Seoul Incheon International Airport (ICN) For Korean Air First Class
    Korean Air First Class Lounge
    I had a long layover at Incheon International Airport (ICN) for my bucket list First Class flight on Boeing 747-8i from ICN to LAX, so I spent a long time at the Koran Air First Class Lounge. The lounge is a destination in itself, consisting of semi-private seats and massaging chairs, including a relaxation room with a fully functional massage chair and entertainment monitor. The a-la-carte dining room and all-you-can-drink, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages are there to enjoy. Overall, I’m quite impressed with the Korean Air First Class Lounge. Given that the lounge hardly gets crowded, I could snooze and relax during my long layover thanks to recline padded lounge chairs. 

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