South Korean AI billionaire faces $1 billion divorce payout after 'marriage of the century' crumbles amid affair with younger woman
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has been ordered to pay a record divorce settlement following the end of a high-profile marriage.
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A South Korean court has ordered SK Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a substantial divorce settlement. Depending on the source, the ordered payment ranges from $640 million to $644 million.
Coverage from Reuters, Bloomberg, BBC, and CNN describes the case as a decade-long legal battle and the 'divorce of the century.' The New York Post reports that the marriage ended amid an affair with a younger woman and notes a potential payout reaching $1 billion. Future focus remains on the final distribution of assets, as CNN reports the ex-wife failed to secure a greater share of the AI boom.
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Quick answers
How much was the court-ordered settlement?
Reports vary slightly by outlet, with Reuters citing $640 million, Bloomberg reporting $643 million, and the BBC stating $644 million.
Who are the primary figures involved?
The proceedings involve SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his ex-wife.
What led to the divorce according to coverage?
The New York Post reports the marriage crumbled amid an affair with a younger woman.
Coverage (6)
- South Korea A.I. Billionaire Ordered to Pay More Than Half a Billion Dollars in ‘Divorce of the Century’ The New York Times · 16h ago
- South Korean court orders SK Chairman Chey to pay record $640 mln in divorce Reuters · 16h ago
- SK Hynix Tycoon Ordered to Pay $643 Million Divorce Settlement Bloomberg.com · 16h ago
- Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’ CNN · 16h ago
- SK Group: Tech titan Chey Tae-won ordered to pay ex-wife $644m in divorce settlement BBC · 16h ago
- South Korean AI billionaire faces $1 billion divorce payout after 'marriage of the century' crumbles amid affair with younger woman New York Post · 16h ago
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