Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Prosecutors raid offices over presidential nepotism at Eastar Jet

Former son-in-law of President Moon Jae-in is accused of being hired at a Korean low-budget carrier in exchange for former DP lawmaker and founder of Eastar Jet Lee Sang-jik being appointed as the head of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency in 2018.

2023-11-13

Probing into suspicious recruitments at Eastar

More than 100 people have been implicated in illegal hiring at budget carrier Eastar Jet. The prosecution must investigate thoroughly on behalf of jobseekers.

2022-10-12

Mysteries in a very murky case

Former ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Lee Sang-jik is serving a six-year sentence for having embezzled money from Eastar Jet, a budget carrier he founded.

2022-04-24

Assembly approves arrest for Eastar Jet's Lee

The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion to allow the arrest of a businessman-turned-lawmaker for a criminal investigation.

2021-04-21

Son of former president among lawmakers indicted for election law violations

The prosecution has indicted a group of lawmakers, including Rep. Kim Hong-gul, the youngest son of late President Kim Dae-jung, on charges of violating election laws during the latest general elections.

2020-10-15

Budget airlines still rocked by virus turbulence

Eastar Jet's pilots union kicked off a hunger strike Wednesday to protest the budget airline’s laying off of more than 600 employees.

2020-10-14

Eastar Jet's pilot union pushes for receivership of airline

Eastar Jet’s pilot union on Tuesday requested the cash-strapped airline file for court receivership and withdraw its plan to lay off more than 600 employees.

2020-09-22

Lee Su-ji resigns as director of Eastar Holdings

Lee Su-ji resigned as director of Eastar Holdings, though she will remain CEO of the company.

2020-09-09

Eastar Jet founder reported to prosecution by pilot's union

Eastar Jet’s pilot union reported founder Lee Sang-jik to the prosecutors for tax evasion and lying on disclosure forms filed for his National Assembly candidacy.

2020-07-29