Jang Won-young Airport Controversy Finally Leads to "Please Remove Your Mask, Hat, and Sunglasses" [Star Issue]

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The controversy over IVE member Jang Won-young's behavior during airport security screening has ultimately affected the airport's operational system.

According to the Korea Airports Corporation website on the 20th, a new notice has been added to the "Boarding Gate Identity Verification and Ticket Inspection" section of domestic flight information: "Please temporarily remove your mask, hat, and sunglasses to verify your identity."

Previously, the Korea Airports Corporation only guided passengers to "present their ID and ticket to security personnel (civil police) at the departure entrance for identity verification," but it has now formalized the procedure that was previously only announced verbally, so that passengers can clearly understand it in advance.

This change began with a fan-cam video of Jang Won-young departing from Gimpo Airport for Shanghai, China, on the 30th of last month.

At the time, Jang Won-young underwent identity verification without fully removing her mask. This sparked debates over fairness, with some questioning why strict identity verification procedures apply to ordinary passengers but lenient treatment is given to celebrities. The issue even escalated into allegations of special treatment for celebrities. It is reported that complaints were filed with Gimpo Airport authorities requesting clear standards and guidelines for identity verification.

As the controversy spread, the Korea Airports Corporation explained, "There was no special treatment for celebrities. We apply the same standards to all passengers in accordance with the Aviation Security Standard Procedures, and we verbally instruct passengers to remove masks or hats on-site."

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