Court begins mediation session on SK Group chairman's divorce settlement case
The Seoul High Court opened a mediation hearing for the divorce settlement between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong.Summary
The Seoul High Court opened a mediation hearing on Wednesday for the high-profile divorce settlement case between SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and his former wife, Roh Soh-yeong. The session began after the Supreme Court sent the case back for review, overturning the couple's asset division ruling while confirming the divorce and Chey's alimony payment of 2 billion won. The top court struck down the appeals court's recognition of a purported 30 billion-won slush fund, ruling the alleged fund appeared to have been illegal. Roh did not respond to reporters' questions as she arrived at the court, and Chey did not attend the hearing in person. The two sides were expected to discuss the scope of the assets subject to division and Roh's contributions to their formation during Wednesday's session. The case dates back to 2015, when Chey announced a divorce plan, admitting to having an extramarital lover and a child with her, and filed for a divorce settlement two years later. Chey and Roh married in 1988 and have three children.
(Source：The Korea Herald)