Korean Air tiptoes around scandals during mixed earnings report

Chairman and father of 'nut rage' heiress under investigation for tax evasion

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Masked Korean Air Lines workers demand Chairman Cho Yang-ho's resignation with claims of "gabjil" -- a term for abuses by those in positions of power.

KENICHI YAMADA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Korean Air Lines avoided any mention of tax dodging and other allegations engulfing its founding family as the carrier reported a drop in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, a day later than planned.

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