Originally Posted by
mikefs
Asiana still operates its lounges at Terminal 1. The east-wing lounges (Asiana Business Lounge East, Asiana Business Suite Lounge) will be shut down this year and the other two lounges will be repurposed. This was reported by local
news outlets (in Korean). You can also read our
summary on the lounge status at Terminal 1.
After Asiana Lounge East is shut down and Asiana Lounge Central is repurposed, regular *G passenger can access Star Alliance Lounge, formerly the Asiana Lounge West.
Speaking of *G passenger lounge access, is it risky as a *G (with status through an airline other than Asiana) to book future OZ flights? I saw that they aren't allowing award bookings after Dec 1, but it isn't clear to me if that means *G benefits will certainly be honored before Dec 1. It appears that currently *G passengers have access to KE lounges in T1? I am looking at an economy flight at the end of September that would have a long layover at ICN. The price is very good, but it will obviously be less appealing if *G benefits turn out to have ended.