Incheon Airport immigration on high alert ahead of BTS concert in Busan

The Korea Times

Incheon Airport immigration on high alert ahead of BTS concert in Busan

The Incheon Airport Immigration Office is on high alert over an anticipated surge in international arrivals ahead of the upcoming BTS concert in the nation’s southeastern port city of Busan. The two-day concert, which kicks off Friday, will attract a huge number of foreign tourists, so the organization has expanded the number of immigration officers on duty for four days starting Wednesday. The immigration office is in charge of overseeing the entry and departure of foreigners at Incheon International Airport. According to data from the authority, the number of foreigners entering through the airport on Thursday is estimated to reach around 48,660, up 15 percent from the previous week. The office plans to deploy additional supervisory and guidance staff throughout inspection halls around the airport and conduct advance monitoring of foreign passenger arrivals by flight to reduce crowding and improve passenger flow. “We remain highly vigilant over the possible influx of foreign tourists and are making concerted efforts to minimize waiting times at immigration checkpoints,” an offici

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