Set to open in January, the 3rd Yeollyuk Bridge promises to be a stunning, practical link connecting Incheon International Airport — Korea’s main international gateway — with the sprawling business hub of Cheongna International City in Incheon. Spanning 4.68 kilometers and featuring the world’s tallest offshore observation deck, the six-lane crossing is hailed as a major boost to the Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ), which encompasses Cheongna and Yeongjong, as well as Songdo International Business District. Yet, as the final cables are being laid, the bridge is attracting more than just praise. Its toll exemption policy, which critics say discriminates against non-Koreans by linking free passage to the nation’s Resident Registration Act, has turned this vital piece of infrastructure into a flash point over fairness and inclusion at the very entrance to Korea. Upon its opening, vehicles owned by residents whose addresses are listed under the Resident Registration Act in the Incheon areas of Yeongjong Island, Cheongna and islands of Bukdo Township will be eligible for unlimite