Korean Air chief suspected of tax evasion www.nhk.or.jp
Prosecutors in South Korea are questioning the head of Korean Air's parent conglomerate on suspicion of tax evasion.
Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho appeared at a prosecutors' office in Seoul on Thursday morning.
He told reporters outside the building that he will face the investigation in good faith.
South Korean media report Cho and his sister allegedly evaded about 50 billion won, or more than 44 million dollars, in taxes on their inheritance of their father's overseas assets.
The Cho family has made scandalous headlines in recent years.
Cho's eldest daughter was criticized in 2014 for ordering her flight back to the gate before takeoff because she was unhappy with the way her nuts were served. The episode is known the "nut rage" incident.
His younger daughter was questioned by police on suspicion of assault after she reportedly lost her temper during a meeting and threw a drink in the participants' faces.
Both daughters later stepped down from their executive posts at Korean Air.
Cho's wife was also questioned by police last month on suspicion of assault for reportedly shoving workers at a construction site
Published Date:2018-06-28