It would be interesting to know if the Captain was Korean or an Expat, seems that the plethora of incidents and accidents to KAL Aircraft over the past years which prompted the Airline to bring in Consultants and advisors from Foreign Carriers,as well as an ongoing procession of Expat crews,has done little to Fix the underlying problem of Class,Rank,and Self Entitlement,displayed by many Nationals in positions of Power.
It certainly should be the ultimate Caveat....ie. Caveat Emptor for any person considering being lured into entrusting ones Air Travel into these hands,regardless of the $ saving.