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SK chairman challenges 33% property division in divorce appeal
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won is challenging a court ruling in his divorce case with former wife Roh Soh-yeong.
The Seoul High Court ordered him to pay Roh 944 billion won, equal to 33.3% of the property being divided.
Chey filed his challenge with South Korea’s Supreme Court as part of an appeal he began in August.
The dispute follows years of legal proceedings after Chey started divorce proceedings in 2017.
In its latest ruling, the appeals court did not count an alleged 30 billion-won fund linked to Roh’s late father as her contribution to the marriage, saying it would have been illegal money.
Chey also disputes the court’s decision to consider the rise in SK shares when setting Roh’s share.
Roh has until Tuesday to submit her response to the Supreme Court.
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won has challenged a court ruling that set his former wife’s share of their property at 33.3 percent.
The Seoul High Court ordered Chey to pay Roh Soh-yeong 944 billion won in property division.
Chey’s appeal disputes the legality of the ruling and the court’s use of rising SK share prices to calculate Roh’s share.
Roh had not filed a response with the Supreme Court as of Monday and had until Tuesday to do so.
- Who
- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong.
- What
- Chey challenged the Seoul High Court’s property-division ruling in an appeal to the Supreme Court.
- When
- Chey submitted a document on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026.
- Where
- The appeal is before South Korea’s Supreme Court.
- Why
- Chey disputed the legality of the ruling and the use of rising SK share prices in calculating Roh’s share.
Chey Tae-won’s side
Seoul High Court
Property share
Chey Tae-won’s side
Chey’s side disputed the legality of setting Roh’s share at 33.3 percent after excluding the alleged slush fund from her contributions.
Seoul High Court
The court set Roh’s share at 33.3 percent, down from 35 percent in its first ruling.
SK share prices
Chey Tae-won’s side
Chey’s side disputed factoring in the sharp rise in SK shares when calculating Roh’s share.
Seoul High Court
The court’s ruling took account of the share-price increase.
Chey Tae-won and Roh Soh-yeong married.
Chey admitted to having an extramarital lover and a child with her.
Chey initiated divorce proceedings.
Chey filed an appeal against the Seoul High Court’s ruling.
Chey submitted a document to the Supreme Court challenging the property division.
- Property division
- 944 billion won
- Roh’s share
- 33.3 percent
- First ruling share
- 35 percent
- SK share price during first trial
- Around 160,000 won
- SK share price by retrial
- Around 800,000 won
- Children
- Three children together
Sources
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