"The Cho family is one of the most vilified chaebol families, with multiple family members implicated in alleged bad behaviour," Chung Sun-sup of online information service chaebol.com told AFP. Since the accusations against her sister emerged, hundreds of Korean Air personnel have joined an online chat room to allege Cho family misdeeds against employees and domestic staff. The family are also accused of using Korean Air planes to smuggle luxury goods into the country to avoid import duties. The row could yet impact Korean Air itself, and other conglomerates. Former lawmaker Park Won-suk said the Cho family controversies would serve as a "catalyst" for a reform drive.

Source: Bangkok Post May 01, 2018 06:45 UTC