Two Korean Air pilots have reportedly been fired after a physical altercation during a layover in Australia sparked by a disagreement over former president Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment – an incident seen by many as yet another sign of South Korea’s stark political polarisation.
The fight took place on December 19 at a hotel in Brisbane, where the captain and co-pilot were resting after flying from Incheon.
News reports said the brawl began as a verbal disagreement over Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3 and his subsequent impeachment by the National Assembly 11 days later.
Australian police were called to the scene. The captain sustained injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The two were originally scheduled to operate the return flight together, but were immediately grounded and replaced by a substitute crew.
Korean Air arranged for the pilots to return to South Korea on separate flights.
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