Asiana Lounge

Asiana Lounge – Jeju Island (CJU)

The Asiana Lounge at Jeju International Airport is located before security, next to the Asiana check-in area.

The club serves both domestic and international passengers, and welcomes Star Alliance Gold, Priority Pass, and Diners Club members, as well as Cathay Pacific’s premium passengers.

Asiana Lounge CJU design

The Asiana Lounge at Jeju International Airport features an elegant living-room like décor inspired by the airline’s flagship clubs at Incheon International Airport.

The seating area caters to work and relaxation, for solo travelers and small groups alike. Guests will find a sofa, high-backed chairs which provide enhanced privacy, individual seats with side tables, table-top seating by the window, as well as groups of four seats around coffee tables.

Asiana Lounge – Jeju Island (CJU)

While the lounge is small, with seating for approximately 30 customers, the layout places an emphasis on privacy, with a generous amount of space between seats, and dividers throughout.

The club boasts a large window with views of the tarmac. Chandeliers and individual lamps cast a welcoming hue, while the two bookcases displaying books and artwork foster a homely feel. The ensemble feels timeless, high end and soothing.

Yet, the Asiana Lounge could use a few touch-ups. The carpet is stained in multiple places, and power outlets are sorely lacking.

Asiana Lounge CJU amenities

The Asiana Lounge at Jeju airport offers a set of essential amenities, mostly aimed at short-haul travel.

Asiana Lounge – Jeju Island (CJU)

Passengers will find a limited assortment of tasty shrink-wrapped cookies and snacks, a drink cooler with a small soda selection including tasty local products such as aloe vera juice, as well as an espresso machine and tea. There are no alcoholic beverages of any kind. Despite the meager snack selection, Asiana provides plates, in a classy but amusing touch.

Complimentary secure Wi-Fi is available throughout. There are also three work stations equipped with computers. However, shockingly, only one out of three cubicle offers a power outlet for personal devices.

Other amenities include a small but elegant bathroom, a private VIP room, a small selection of magazines, as well as a luggage storage area in the lobby.

Asiana Lounge CJU bottom line

A haven from the utilitarian and chaotic concourse, the Asiana Lounge at Jeju International Airport boasts a gorgeous and serene décor. The amenities are typical of a domestic lounge in Korea, and there isn’t much more one could reasonably expect for one-hour domestic flights, except for additional power outlets. For international passengers however, the food selection and lack of alcohol are underwhelming.

Asiana Lounge – Jeju Island (CJU)

At domestic flight times, the Asiana Lounge is often eerily quiet and feels like a private retreat. International passengers are more likely to experience crowding, given the limited real estate.

Consider leaving at least 15-20 minutes before boarding in order to go through security, though foreign domestic passengers benefit from a separate line which is typically very short. Despite the inconvenience of a landside location, it’s understandable that Asiana would want to consolidate domestic and international services at a leisure destination that sees relatively little international traffic.

Priority Pass members may choose to use either the Korean Airlines KAL Lounge or the Asiana Lounge, though both are located before security, and the Asiana Lounge is superior in virtually every regard.