"Why Pay for an Expensive VIP Lounge? This Is the Best Spot"... Where Is the "No. 1" Restroom in the Country That Won the Presidential Award?

Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 Restroom Offers Views of Plane Takeoffs and Landings
Wins Presidential Award at the Beautiful Restroom Awards

A restroom at Incheon International Airport, where visitors can watch planes take off and land through floor-to-ceiling windows, has been named the most beautiful restroom in the country.

An overview of the restrooms at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, which received the Presidential Award at the Beautiful Restroom Awards. Provided by Incheon International Airport Corporation.

According to Incheon International Airport Corporation on November 4, a restroom near Gate 225 in the duty-free area of Terminal 2 received the Presidential Award at the 2026 Beautiful Restroom Awards, organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korea Toilet Culture Association.

The Beautiful Restroom Awards is an annual competition that recognizes outstanding examples at public institutions, transportation facilities, private facilities and other venues across the country, with the aim of establishing a clean and safe restroom culture. Winners are selected through a comprehensive evaluation of factors including comfort, convenience, safety, design and maintenance.

The restroom that received the Presidential Award this year was highly praised for a design that makes the most of its location in an airport. In particular, its wide floor-to-ceiling windows offer views of aircraft taking off and landing, creating a sense of openness rarely found in ordinary public restrooms. The interior features a clean, modern design that blends naturally with the distinctive atmosphere of an airport.

Restroom at Terminal 2 of Incheon International Airport. Provided by Incheon International Airport Corporation.

Another notable feature is its universal design, which makes the restroom convenient for everyone to use, in addition to its expansive views and sophisticated design. It is equipped with an accessible restroom, a family restroom and facilities for infants and toddlers, making it more convenient for both people with mobility needs and families traveling with young children.

Incheon International Airport Corporation continues to improve its facilities, viewing restrooms as places where airport users can directly experience the airport’s cleanliness and level of service. “Restrooms are a key point of contact where airport users directly experience cleanliness and service quality,” said Bae Youngmin, head of the Infrastructure Division at Incheon International Airport Corporation. “We will continue to improve our spaces and services from the users’ perspective to create an environment that everyone can use comfortably.”

A total of 74 local governments and organizations from across the country took part in this year’s competition. BEXCO in Busan received the Prime Minister’s Award (Gold Award), while Geomam Station and Sagok Station on Incheon Subway Line 2, Jinbu Station and the public restrooms at Suwon Hwaseong Haenggung were selected for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Minister’s Awards (Silver and Bronze Awards). The Pyeongtaek Agricultural Ecology Park outdoor restroom received a Special Award from the association’s president.

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