# Park Soo-hong flight delay controversy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/park-soo-hong-flight-delay-controversy > Updated: 2026-08-31T23:17:09.000Z. Sources: 13. Developments: 2. South Korean entertainer Park Soo-hong faced public controversy following a flight delay on a Korean Air service from Incheon to Guam. The incident occurred when Park’s young daughter began crying intensely during boarding. In a moment of panic, Park requested to disembark to avoid disturbing other passengers, but later reversed the decision once the child calmed down. The subsequent process of unloading and reloading checked baggage, along with necessary security checks, resulted in a departure delay of approximately 70 minutes for the flight. While some critics raised allegations of celebrity preferential treatment, Korean Air maintained that all standard protocols for voluntary disembarkation were followed. Park issued a public apology, attributing the disruption to his “ignorance” regarding aviation security and an “immature judgment” caused by his child’s distress. Following the apology, Park has paused his regular social media activity and YouTube uploads, leading to speculation regarding a temporary hiatus from public life. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Park Soo-hong pauses social media after flight delay controversy Park Soo-hong has halted YouTube uploads and social media activity following a controversy involving a flight delay caused by his daughter's distress during boarding. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/park-soo-hong-pauses-social-media-after-flight-delay-controversy ### 2026-08-25: Park Soo-hong apologizes for flight delay caused by family disembarkation request South Korean entertainer Park Soo-hong apologized after his family's request to disembark and subsequent reboarding caused a 70-minute delay on a Korean Air flight to Guam. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/park-soo-hong-family-causes-flight-delay-at-incheon-airport --- Cite as: Park Soo-hong flight delay controversy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/park-soo-hong-flight-delay-controversy