Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15
Chey Tae-won, Roh Soh-yeong Fail to Settle Divorce Dispute, Hearings Resume June 26
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15

Chey Tae-won, Roh Soh-yeong Fail to Settle Divorce Dispute, Hearings Resume June 26

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 15

Summary

  • Seoul High Court mediation failed Monday, leaving billionaire Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong without a divorce settlement and sending the case back to litigation.
  • June 26 is now set for resumed hearings focused on unresolved property division issues, according to a court filing.
  • The court appearance was their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years, underscoring how long the dispute has dragged on.
  • The breakdown keeps alive a closely watched battle involving Chey, whose business ties include SK Hynix, with the next phase centered on dividing remaining assets.

Insights

How will courts decide the value of a 36-year marriage against a founder's inherited corporate shares?
With SK's stock price quadrupling, could this divorce shatter one of South Korea's biggest corporate empires?