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The Korea Times. (2026, September 28). In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officials. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368987/south-korea-plan-serve-deportees-airline-meals-splits-officials?utm_source=rss_feed
The Korea Times. “In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officials.” South China Morning Post, 28 Sept. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368987/south-korea-plan-serve-deportees-airline-meals-splits-officials?utm_source=rss_feed.
The Korea Times. “In South Korea, plan to serve deportees airline meals splits officials.” South China Morning Post, September 28, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3368987/south-korea-plan-serve-deportees-airline-meals-splits-officials?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In South Korea, officials at the Ministry of Justice are proposing a new policy for foreign nationals who have been ordered to leave the country. These individuals are typically transferred to Incheon Airport, where they wait in a designated departure area until their flights depart. Currently, these deportees receive basic food such as bread and drinks from local immigration offices while waiting at the airport. The Incheon Airport Immigration Office is now considering offering airline-style meal boxes instead, costing about US$5 per meal. This change aims to provide a more practical option for those awaiting deportation but has sparked debate among officials regarding its implementation.
