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SK Chairman Chey Tae-won ordered to pay $640M in 'divorce of the century'

A South Korean court has ordered SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife, Roh So-yeong, approximately $640 million in a divorce settlement. This ruling is part of a case widely referred to as the "divorce of the century." The court's decision comes after previous rulings and reviews by the Supreme Court, with the final award being lower than a prior settlement proposal. The case involves disputes over asset valuation, including shares of SK Hynix, which have seen a surge due to the artificial intelligence boom. AI

IMPACT The surge in SK Hynix shares, driven by the AI boom, has impacted the valuation in this high-profile divorce settlement.

RANK_REASON Major financial settlement in a high-profile divorce case involving a prominent business leader, with tangential mention of AI industry figures. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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SK Chairman Chey Tae-won ordered to pay $640M in 'divorce of the century'

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · The Associated Press ·

    South Korea’s ‘divorce of the century’ results in order for SK chair to pay ex-wife $640 million

    Chey Tae-won's payout to Roh So-yeong shrank after Korea's top court rejected slush-fund claims tied to her father, ex-President Roh Tae-woo.