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Korean Air name correction: fixing a wrong name

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Korean Air will correct a genuine spelling error for the same traveler. A very common Korean Air issue is romanization — a Korean name spelled different ways in English (e.g. Lee/Yi, Park/Bak, Kim/Gim) can end up not matching the passport. Here's how to fix it.

Quick answer

  • Spelling or romanization fix, wrong order, missing part of the name → usually a correction for the same passenger.
  • A different person → not allowed; that's a new ticket.
  • Match your passport's exact romanized spelling — including the order of surname and given name.
  • Booked on koreanair.com? Ask Korean Air. Via agent/OTA? Ask them.
  • SkyPass member? Keep the corrected name matching your SkyPass profile.

The romanization trap

Korean names can be romanized several ways, and the ticket must match exactly how your passport spells it — not how a booking site auto-filled it. Watch the surname/given-name order and spacing too (e.g. "Gil Dong" vs "Gildong"). Getting this to match the passport is the whole game.

⚠️ Draft: confirm Korean Air's current correction limits and any fee from its official agency policy before publishing, and add a "Last checked" date.

How to request it

Documents, deadline & SkyPass

Have your passport ready; a surname change may need a marriage or legal document. Fix it before check-in, and if you earn SkyPass miles, make sure the corrected name matches your SkyPass profile so miles credit properly.

Don't do: treat passing the ticket to someone else as a "correction." A different traveler isn't allowed — that's a new booking, which we can price for you.

Frequently asked questions

My Korean name is romanized wrong on the ticket — can it be fixed?
Yes, as a correction, as long as it's the same person. Match your passport's exact English spelling and order, and request the correction from whoever issued the ticket.
Can I give my Korean Air ticket to someone else?
No — the ticket is tied to one named traveler. A different person needs a new booking.
Does surname/given-name order matter?
Yes — match your passport exactly, including order and spacing. A reversed order can cause a mismatch at check-in.
Will a corrected name affect my SkyPass miles?
Make sure the corrected name matches your SkyPass profile so the miles credit correctly.

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Romanization mismatches are fiddly. Tell us what's wrong and where you booked, and we'll connect you with a licensed independent travel specialist who can sort the correction — or tell you honestly how to do it yourself.

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Reviewed by the Yellow & Blue Travel team — independent travel specialists.

Guidance last reviewed 10 Nov 2026 · Korean Air specifics to be confirmed from its official agency policy.

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