South Korean court orders SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay $1B to estranged wife Roh Soh-yeong in divorce settlement, including SK Inc shares.

South Korean court orders SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay nearly $1 billion to his estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong, as part of their divorce settlement. The Seoul High Court found Chey's shares in holding company SK Inc should be counted as part of the couple's joint property, overturning a lower court ruling from 2022. Shares in SK Inc surged after the ruling due to speculation that Chey would have to purchase more stock to cement his control.

May 30, 2024
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