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Chey Tae‑won Ordered to Pay $644 Million in South Korea’s ‘Divorce of the Century’
The Seoul High Court ruled that Chey Tae‑won, chairman of the SK Group conglomerate, must pay his ex‑wife Roh Soh‑yeong 944 billion won (about $644 million) as part of their divorce settlement. The judgment reduces an earlier 2024 award of 1.38 trillion won, which had been based on a valuation that included a disputed slush‑fund contribution from Roh’s father, former President Roh Tae‑woo.
The court divided the marital estate, granting Roh one‑third of the assets and Chey two‑thirds. Asset valuation considered the rapid rise in SK Group’s holdings, especially the AI‑driven boom in SK Hynix, which has pushed the subsidiary’s market value past $1 trillion. The ruling is not final; Chey’s lawyers say they are reviewing the decision and may appeal. To meet the cash payout, Chey may need to raise funds through loans, asset sales, or using his SK Group shareholdings as collateral. The case, dubbed the “divorce of the century,” has dominated South Korean media and raised questions about the financial handling of the country’s largest family‑owned conglomerates.
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Chey Tae-won · Chey Tae‑won · Roh Soh-yeong · Roh Soh‑yeong · Roh Tae-woo · Roh Tae‑woo · SK Group · SK Hynix
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 11 SOURCES] SK Hynix’s market valuation exceeded $1 trillion amid the artificial‑intelligence boom. kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.liputan6.com · diariopanorama.com · www.ithome.com · +6 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] Chey Tae‑won is the chairman of SK Group, which includes semiconductor subsidiary SK Hynix. zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +12 more
- [● 8 SOURCES] Chey may need to raise cash, take loans, or sell assets to meet the settlement. www.liputan6.com · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.seoul.co.kr · diariopanorama.com · +3 more
- [● 16 SOURCES] Roh Soh‑yeong is the daughter of former South Korean President Roh Tae‑woo. zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +10 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The case has been widely dubbed the “divorce of the century.” zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +11 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The Seoul High Court ordered Chey Tae‑won to pay Roh Soh‑yeong 944 billion won (≈$644 million). zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +12 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The court divided the marital assets, awarding Roh one‑third and Chey two‑thirds. zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +12 more
- [● 18 SOURCES] The amount is lower than the earlier 2024 award of 1.38 trillion won. zap.aeiou.pt · solidnews.ro · www.inews.id · kahawatungu.com · www.timesnownews.com · +12 more