South Korea’s SK Group chief ordered to pay ex-wife US$644 million in record divorce case
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A South Korean court, the Seoul High Court, ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong 944 billion won (US$644 million) in a divorce property division case. This amount is lower than a previous award of 1.38 trillion won, which had drawn scrutiny of Chey's stake in SK Group's holding company. If finalized, the ruling would be the most expensive divorce in South Korea's history. Chey is worth approximately US$5.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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Largest divorce settlement in South Korea.
Chey Tae-won is worth about US$5.6 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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If finalized, the ruling would be South Korea's most expensive divorce ever.
Prediction- Record settlement underscores the financial stakes in high-net-worth divorces.
- Raises questions about gender equality in household contributions and asset division.
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If finalized, the ruling would be South Korea's most expensive divorce ever.
PredictionChey Tae-won is worth about US$5.6 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
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