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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: South Korea's Incheon Airport Seized Nearly 11 Tons of Kimchi in 2023
Caption: South Korea’s Incheon Airport Seized Nearly 11 Tons of Kimchi in 2023. South Korea’s Incheon International Airport confiscated a staggering 10.7 tons of kimchi last year due to strict liquid restrictions in carry-on luggage, CNN News reports. Pre-packaged kimchi is soaked in spicy sauce and often stored in bottles or plastic bags, making it subject to the global airport ban on liquids. In addition to kimchi, airport officials confiscated 10.5 tons of jang, a term covering traditional fermented sauces and pastes. A Korean travel influencer’s YouTube video reminding passengers that kimchi must be checked in racked up 1.2 million views in 2023. Authorities either discard the seized food items or donate them to local community welfare centers, according to airport officials. In 2024, Korean Air announced it would stop serving instant ramyeon noodles on long-haul economy flights, citing increased turbulence risks. Travelers bringing Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning into South Korea have had their purchases confiscated due to poppy seeds, which are banned in the country. One South Korean blogger reported bringing back 20 bottles of the seasoning from the U.S., only to find her luggage tagged and the bottles seized by officials. Signs in Korean and English now alert travelers at Incheon Airport that Everything But the Bagel seasoning is illegal to bring into the country. Authorities urge passengers to be mindful of South Korea’s strict import laws—whether it’s kimchi, seasoning, or even instant noodles. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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