Ex-Wife of Tech Titan Loses AI Divorce Settlement

The divorce case between billionaire Chey Tae-won and his ex-wife Roh Soh-yeong has taken a new turn. Recently, a Seoul court ordered Chey to pay Roh 944 billion won, around $644 million. This amount is much lower than what Roh wanted.

Chey is the chairman of the SK Group and also leads SK Hynix, a large memory chip company. He and Roh divorced over ten years ago, announcing it publicly through a letter. Since then, Roh has sought a bigger share of Chey’s wealth, arguing that her father helped the company grow with an early investment.

Roh wanted her payout to reflect the expected value of Chey’s companies in 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) has caused stock prices to rise. However, the court decided to use a lower valuation from 2024, before the AI boom increased prices significantly.

Chey keeps two-thirds of the asset division, while Roh receives one-third. This latest ruling was less than a previous decision that would have given her about $1 billion. The court’s findings align with a Supreme Court ruling, which stated Roh’s father’s contributions should not be considered in the valuation.

How much do you know?

How much was Chey ordered to pay Roh by the court?

944 billion won

1 billion won

500 million won

1 trillion won

What is Chey Tae-won's position in SK Group?

Chairman

CEO

CFO

Founder

In which year did Chey and Roh announce their divorce publicly?

2010

2020

2012

2013

What major factor influenced the increase in stock prices according to Roh?

Market competition

Artificial intelligence

Economic recession

Government policies

What percentage of the asset division does Chey keep according to the ruling?

50%

60%

75%

66%

What valuation year did the court choose for the payout calculation?

2022

2026

2024

2023

Roh Soh-yeong received a payout that was higher than she requested.

True False

Chey Tae-won leads SK Hynix, a major semiconductor company.

True False

The court agreed to consider Roh's father's contributions in the asset valuation.

True False

Chey and Roh were married for over a decade before their divorce.

True False

Roh sought a payout based on future valuations due to the AI boom.

True False

The divorce proceedings have been settled in favor of Chey Tae-won.

True False

Chey Tae-won was ordered to pay Roh billion won.

The court decided to use a valuation from the year for the payout.

Roh expected her payout to reflect the value of Chey's companies in due to AI.

Chey keeps of the asset division following the court's ruling.

The initial amount Roh sought was about _____ billion dollars.

True False

The initial amount Roh sought was about billion dollars.

Roh's father's investment contributed to the growth of Chey's company.

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