Teen Accused of Espionage at Jeju Airport | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 15, 2026 · 1m

A Chinese teen is under investigation for possible espionage after being caught tapping into Jeju Airport’s air traffic control communications and found with photos of sensitive Korean military bases. The arrest followed a tip from an observer on the airport’s deck, and he’s now charged under Korea’s communications secrets act — plus he’s been banned from traveling while authorities dig into how he accessed classified chatter and whether it ties to his prior solo visits to Korea. With Jeju Airport being one of Korea’s most secure national infrastructure sites, this case could signal a serious…