South Korean court orders SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won to pay ex-wife 944 billion won in divorce asset ruling

Why did this case attract so much public attention?

The case involves Chey Tae-won, chairman of SK Group, one of South Korea’s biggest conglomerates, and Roh Soh-yeong, the daughter of former President Roh Tae-woo. Coverage also linked the dispute to the value of Chey’s stake in SK and the rising profile of SK Hynix during the AI boom Reuters,Reuters,BBC.

What part of the divorce was still being decided?

According to multiple reports, the divorce itself and 2 billion won in damages had already been finalized. The unresolved issue was the amount of the property division Chey owed Roh Reuters,Reuters,Independent.

Is the 944 billion won payment final?

Not necessarily. BBC reported that the award still needed to be finalized, and Forbes and BBC both said Chey’s lawyers were examining whether to appeal BBC,Forbes.