Government Network Outage Hits Airports... Parking Discount System Down

by Oh Yukyo

Published 28 Sep.2025 17:22(KST)

Automatic Parking Fee Discount System for Vehicles of People with Disabilities and National Merit Recipients Suspended
Incheon Airport Implements Manual Payment and Post-Refund Guidance as Temporary Measures
Korea Airports Corporation Announces Possible Disruption of Automatic Discounts at 14 Airports Nationwide
Flight Operations and Immigration Procedures Remain Normal, Inconvenience Limited to Additional Services

The disruption of the government's computer network caused by the fire at the National Information Resources Service is also affecting airport operations. While core functions such as flight operations and immigration procedures remain normal, systems like the automatic parking fee discount have stopped working, causing inconvenience for travelers.

On the 25th, ahead of the peak summer vacation season, Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 was bustling with travelers. Incheon International Airport Corporation forecasted that approximately 3.91 million people will use Incheon Airport over the three weeks from late July to early August, the peak summer season. July 25, 2025. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

According to Incheon International Airport Corporation on the 28th, since the fire occurred on the 26th, the automatic parking fee discount for vehicles of people with disabilities and national merit recipients at Incheon Airport has been suspended. The corporation is currently directing these vehicles to separate booths for manual payment processing, and is providing guidance on how to apply for a refund afterward for vehicles that did not receive the discount.

This inconvenience is not limited to Incheon Airport. Korea Airports Corporation, which operates 14 airports nationwide, also announced on its website that automatic parking fee discounts may not be available.

Additionally, due to the disruption of the government computer network, administrative services such as mobile identification and Government24 are also experiencing difficulties. Therefore, travelers must carry a physical ID when using the airport.