[Dispatch=Reporter Lee Myung-ju] Broadcaster Park Su-hong has apologized for the flight delay incident.
On the 26th, Park Su-hong posted on SNS, "I caused inconvenience to many people by depriving them of precious time due to a recent aircraft delay, and caused damage to airline staff members."
He explained the circumstances at the time. He said, "The child cried so much that he couldn't be seated right after boarding," and "I was flustered and made a hasty decision. I communicated my intention to get off."
However, the child calmed down while waiting in the cabin. Park Su-hong confessed, "I expressed my intention to reboard, but I did not realize that this could cause a delay."
Park Su-hong added, "This happened due to my ignorance of aviation procedures. There is no room for excuses. I apologize to the passengers and airline staff members."
The incident occurred on the 23rd on an international flight heading to Guam from Incheon International Airport. Park Su-hong had boarded in business class with his young daughter and requested to get off.
Due to the child crying, he communicated his intention to get off the aircraft. Luggage was subsequently removed, but he changed his initial decision and reboarded.
In this process, the aircraft's departure was delayed. It departed at 11:15 a.m., 70 minutes later than the scheduled departure time of 10:05 a.m. The arrival time was also approximately 30 minutes delayed.
Meanwhile, Park Su-hong registered his marriage with non-celebrity Kim Da-ye in July 2021. Three years after marriage, in 2024, he welcomed his first daughter.
<Photo source=Park Su-hong SNS, online community>