Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’
A South Korean court has issued a ruling in the high-profile divorce case involving SK Chairman Chey, finalizing a multimillion-dollar payment.
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A South Korean court has ordered SK Chairman Chey to pay $640 million to his ex-wife. The ruling concludes a legal dispute that has spanned a decade and is widely characterized as the divorce of the century. Coverage from the Financial Times, Reuters, Bloomberg, CNN, and the New York Post highlights the scale of the financial settlement.
Reports note the ex-wife’s failed attempt to secure a larger portion of the wealth generated by the company's expansion into artificial intelligence. Outlets also mention reports of an affair as a factor in the collapse of the marriage. Future developments depend on whether the parties involved choose to appeal the court's order.
Coverage does not yet specify if the $640 million payment will be contested or if further legal proceedings will occur regarding the division of assets.
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Quick answers
How much is the court-ordered payment?
The court ordered SK Chairman Chey to pay his ex-wife $640 million.
What was the result of the ex-wife's request for more assets?
She failed to win a greater share of the company's AI-driven wealth.
How long has this legal case been ongoing?
The case has spanned a decade.
Coverage (5)
- South Korean tech billionaire ordered to pay $640mn in ‘divorce of the century’ Financial Times · 7h ago
- South Korean AI billionaire faces $1 billion divorce payout after 'marriage of the century' crumbles amid affair with younger woman New York Post · 7h ago
- South Korean court orders SK Chairman Chey to pay $640 mln to ex-wife in divorce ruling Reuters · 7h ago
- SK Hynix Billionaire to Get Long-Awaited Ruling on Divorce Case Bloomberg.com · 7h ago
- Tech titan’s ex-wife fails to win greater share of AI boom in decade-long ‘divorce of the century’ CNN · 7h ago
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