Originally Posted by
magendim
There may have been OZ flights but they either didn't line up with my schedule or were much more expensive (which was the case last xfer I did at ICN with OZ vs KE).
My SFO-ICM flight arrives at 3pm and ICN-ULN departs at 7:15pm so even if I don't have lounge access, there's enough to keep me busy for a few hours since I will likely have to pick up and recheck my bag which will take some time. (If I recall correctly, UA no longer checks bags through to non *A airlines on a separate ticket...?)
Your trip must be just before the big schedule change.
If you don't have Priority Pass, I would advise not to bother with paid lounges.
If you want a shower, there's a free one for transitting passengers. While I haven't used it, by all accounts, it's easy, clean, and surprisingly good.
For food, ICN is one of the rare airports where not only are the food offerings pretty good, but they don't charge an arm or a leg.